Kho Kho in Uganda with Makubuya

Makuyubu Coach (Uganda)

Ms.Neha Duggal
FEATURED COLUMNIST


Kho-Kho the game which demands strength, fitness,agility,belief,concentration,explosiveness etc.is a strategy based traditional game which has its root in India and now expanding its branches across the globe due to it's multi benefits in human body and mind . It's a game which needs less time and equipment is the reason of choice among various countries.Makuyubu  is a Coach of Uganda who is working to popularise and stimulate the ability of Uganda players towards Kho-Kho.

Moreover, Kho-Kho is sprouting across the sphere with the utterance of Ultimate Kho Kho league, acknowledgment of Kho-Kho in the next Asian Games and plenties of International competitions and International Coaching Camps on simultaneous basis.

Ms.Neha Duggal Columnist caught up with Coach of Uganda Makubuya in a sole conversation as he cast off the flash on Kho-Kho in Uganda.

Q1.What are your plans to popularise khokho in Uganda?

Ans.Our plan is to develop this darling sport from the grassroot. We are planing to use sports structure development in developing this sport. We shall begin with educating and sharing kabaddi skills among individuals from different country districts sports officers and we shall work with them to organise Khokho sports seminars for all schools and villages within these districts. This will create awareness about this sport and teams will pick up the sport.This will popularise the sport  among all regions of Uganda.We shall later work with National council of sports to see that Khokho sports can be registered and reorganised by the country sports authority.

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Q2. How you trained players.

Ans. We have not yet started practical training since in Uganda we are still under a lockdown and  sports is still put on hold but as we are waiting for special operation programmes from the ministry of education, we are forming khokho clubs  that we shall teach and coach khokho sport.

Q3.How you motivate players?

Ans.We try to talk to them and make them love khokho sport. I believe when we start practice training, they will love the sport.

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Q4. How was your experience in International Coaching camp at New Delhi?

Ans.It was a great moment, meeting sport men from all regions of the world. I enjoyed learning a lot and playing khokho sport, our coaches were good and I learnt alot about khokho sport and am ready to share all  with khokho players in my country.

Q5.Who is behind development of KhoKho in Uganda?

Ans. Khokho is a new sport in my country but with a group of four men and two ladies we are going to grow this beautiful sport. Me, Mr.mpoza, Mr.Mustafa, Mr.Regarn, Madam Sharon and Madam Ramlah, together we are ready to build a strong foundation for this sport in Uganda.

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Q6. KhoKho involves lots of discipline .Are You agree with it and How.

Ans.Yes I agree,  it needs physical fitness, strength, speed and stamina, and a certain amount of ability. Dodging, feinting and bursts of controlled speed make this game quite thrilling. To catch by pursuit - to chase, rather than just run - is the capstone of Kho-Kho. The game develops qualities such as obedience, discipline, sportsmanship, and loyalty between team members.

Q7.Any message to KhoKho lovers across the globe.

Ans.To all khokho lovers, let's  participate tiresomely  in all dimensions of this sport. If you are a player - play to your best, if you are a coach - coach to your best, and lastly if you are  a supporter - support to your best. Let's play and love khokho sport.

    Ms.Neha Duggal (Featured Columnist) India

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Voice of International Player

Pankaj Malhotra(India)