Indian School Of Taekwondo

Jaydeep Kadam has been teaching taekwondo to underprivileged kids for free at a municipal school in Chembur, Mumbai, since 2013; over 70 children attend his classes now, and he aims to open his own martial arts school soon. Credit -Roshni Balaji In the world we live in, even children should be able to defend themselves from harm. And  martial arts  are a very popular and  effective form of self-defence,  especially when learnt at a young age. However, many  kids are not exposed  to martial arts because of  financial constraints or lack of awareness.   Jaydeep Kadam,  31, is trying to change this by  providing free classes in taekwondo,  a Korean martial art form, to underprivileged children. Jaydeep Kadam has been teaching taekwondo to underprivileged children for free since 2013. Raised in a Mumbai slum himself, Jaydeep knows how lack of opportunities can deter children. Sure that he did not want other children to go t...

Organisers of this year's World Taekwondo Championships in Manchester have revealed images of the venue set-up for the first time. The sport's flagship competition will be held in the English city between May 15 and 19 with action taking place at the Manchester Arena. It is claimed the Arena will be home to an "eye-catching and colourful lay-out". During day sessions, seven courts will be set-up as athletes contest knock-out rounds. These mats will feature the event's slogan of "a time to inspire, a time to thrill" while digital boards will display the scores. In the evening sessions, the Arena will switch to "show court" mode when lights will be dimmed to intensify the atmosphere. Competing athletes will have their images flown high next to a large digital display screen showing all the match action, as the competition reaches the medal stage. Seven courts will be set-up during day sessions ©World Taekwondo Brita...