Wrestling in the curriculum: Kottayam school's winning formula for success

At the Muslim Higher Secondary School in Kangazha, wrestling is an integral part of the curriculum, with training beginning at the start of every academic year, alongside regular classes. This year, a team of five students from the school participated in the wrestling competition at the State School Sports Meet and secured fourth place after a hard-fought contest.

The wrestling program was introduced in 1999 by Sajan M Cyriac, a former wrestling champion from St. Thomas College, Pala. Until 2022, he oversaw the training sessions, during which the school’s teams competed in national events on 20 occasions, winning bronze medals twice.

Training sessions are held twice daily, with two hours dedicated to practice in both the morning and evening. Currently, 15 students are undergoing regular training. The sessions are now coordinated by former national wrestler and alumnus Suhail Amjumin, along with physical education teacher Shanooj Shahjahan.
Kangazha Muslim Higher Secondary School is one of the few schools in the district to offer structured wrestling training.