JMA Pilani Hosts SQAY Martial Art Training Camp and National Selection

While the popularity of martial arts like karate, taekwondo, jiu jitsu and kickboxing are unquestionable, school children in many cities across the country are showing interest to learn new forms like wushu, kudo, silambam, penchak silat, sqay to name a few.

Sqay is a government of India recognized course in martial arts, and has been included in the school curriculum by the School Games Federation of India. This form of martial art has originated in Kashmir and is fought by using a shield and stick. The attacks are made on heads and ribs using the stick, while the shield is used to guard oneself from the attacks. “The fighters can also make use of kicking as is done in Karate each round consists of two minutes of fight.

Sports give us a sense of identity and national pride. Smt Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA Pilani established in 2004 gives equal importance to sports achievements apart from academic achievements. In Sep 2018, 63rd school level district ARCHERY competition at Khetri, Bhagyashree of class VI won the first position in under 17 category for girls. In 2011, JMA Pilani Student Vanam Sharma was the Jhunjhunu District Rajasthan Shot Put Discus Throw Champion

JMA Pilani is recipient of the Certificate of Appreciation for participating in the FICCI fitness365 AICPE event as a part of the organizers initiative to promote sports culture in India and to create awareness about the importance of Sports, Health, Fitness and Active Living so essential for building strong healthy and fit India.

JMA Pilani hosted the SQAY martial art training camp and national selection during 26 – 28 Oct 2018. Close to 200 participants from different parts of Rajasthan took the training and 38 boys and 38 girls were finally selected for National level in different categories and age groups. The organizers were extremely happy with the facilities and infrastructure of JMA Pilani and had words of praise for Principal Mrs Booma Natarajan for extending wholehearted cooperation in making the event a grand success.

For more details about JMA Pilani see http://jmapilani.org/

About JMA Pilani: Smt. Jamuna Mishra Academy (JMA) established in the year 2004 is presently one of the most sought after schools at Pilani considered as Oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan well known in India today for top ranking institutions like BITS Pilani University as well as CSIR Laboratory CEERI and globally renowned Birla Science Museum. JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. The school has boys NCC, girls band which has been winning laurels every year too. Yoga, Martial arts and Fine arts are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students.

Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Old Pilani Post Office
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://jmapilani.org/
Facebook: https://hi-in.facebook.com/JMAPilaniRajasthanRank1/?ref=py_c

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