A sportsman and athlete’s life is usually marked by profound discipline and an enduring dedication to their respective sport. The same can be said for the professional Kabaddi players you follow through the various seasons of Pro Kabaddi League. You see them play with excellent skills, energy and great strategies along with the team during the season. But have you ever wondered what do these players do when the season is over?
The team members of Patna Pirates belong to many corners of India and some of them even come from different countries. How each of them spends the break after a season gets over is different despite being somewhat similar. Some of your favourite players come from far away places, leaving their homes and being away from their families. When not playing in the matches, they return home to their cities and villages for brief respites.
Captain Pardeep Narwal is known to return to his family home in Sonipat, Haryana. Despite being on break, he still continues some training and plays under the watchful eye of his previous local coach, Naresh Narwal. Similarly, many other players like Jaideep, Vikas Kale and others return to their homes as well. Despite being on a break, they continue to follow diets that are required of athletes, high in protein and energy without consuming any fatty foods. The weight bracket that a player needs to be in to qualify in Pro Kabaddi is strict and needs to be kept in mind during an active career.
To be in top shape for playing in the next season, they often continue training in their regional clubs and sports institutions with local coaches as well. These players are not just loved by you all but by the many youngsters in their hometowns as well. Many of them teach and play with the kids in their area too, Vikas Kale is a great example of that. Hailing from Pune, he has certainly taken up to nurturing the sport in kids from his local club and schools in the village.
Once the auction for the next season ends, the line-up starts to train under the guidance and supervision of our expert coach Ram Mehar Singh back in Patna. He is the one who helps in polishing, shining and presenting the Patna Pirates squad as the excellent team you know them as. The sports facility in Patna, including the Patliputra stadium are well equipped for all kinds of training regimens the team undertakes. With exercises, team-building, strategy development and refining each gameplay; the Pirates practice hard before hitting the mats for the pro matches.
Before another season of Pro Kabaddi League starts, tune in with Patna Pirates to see the training sessions and hard work put in for the sport. Keep following us to get more insider tidbits about your favourite team and players!.