Korean Cultural Centre India to launch Taekwondo classes in 31 Indian schools for 3331 students
NEW DELHI: As many as 3,331 students from 31 schools are taking up Taekwondo classes conducted by Korean Cultural Centre India (KCCI) with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the government of the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
These 31 MOU signed schools will have 19 Taekwondo instructors of KCCI Taekwondo Demonstration Team.
Students returning to schools is overwhelming but this also saw adverse effects. Higher levels of stress, anxiety, different behavioral issues, isolations, sadness was a common behavior noticed among students. Maintaining physical distance and being prevented from playgrounds was also a demotivating factor for students.
At this point of time Taekwondo can act as a real health and mental healer. It will not only bring back the energy and zeal, will also help in adding self-confidence, physically stronger, agile, flexible, and disciplined. It will also give a chance for more active interaction with the peers.
2019 South Asian Games gold medalists Taekwondo instructors Gaurav Singh said, “I learned Taekwondo at KCCI and now having an opportunity imparting Taekwondo training to the Indian students is overwhelming. Taekwondo is a discipline which helps the learners in providing a balanced physical development by using all parts of the body, and not only improves the basic physical strength but also has a positive effect on personality development by teaching formality and manners through the classes. This will have great impact on students returning to school premises after such long break”
The Director of Korean Cultural Centre India, Hwang Il-yong, said, “I sincerely thank the principals of the 31 Indian schools for allowing to conduct Taekwondo classes for students who returned to school after a lengthy two-year period. I believe that the Taekwondo class can provide the balanced mind and body training, at the same time, learning about Korea and Korean culture more deeply.”
Taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art with the history of almost 2,000 years and is currently being practiced in 211 countries around the world. It was adopted as an official Olympic sport in 2000. India also won a total of 26 medals at 2019 South Asian Games, including nine gold medals.
