Young Taekwondo champion from Apeejay School, Charkhi Dadri wins gold

At just seven years old, Kadambari from Apeejay School, Charkhi Dadri, has made her school proud by winning a Gold medal in Taekwondo. With her cheerful spirit and determination, she has embraced martial arts as both a fun activity and a way to build confidence. In this conversation, she shares what excites her the most about Taekwondo and how her school supports her passion.

Read edited excerpts:

Kadambari, how did you first become interested in Taekwondo?

I like playing games, especially fighting games. That’s how I became interested in Taekwondo.

Can you share how you felt when you won your Gold medal?

I felt so happy and excited! The best part was standing on the first position at the podium, it made me really proud.

What’s the most fun thing about practicing Taekwondo?

The stretching exercises before practice are my favourite, and I feel very happy when I give a perfect kick.

What was the very first move you learned in Taekwondo?

The first one was the “ready stance,” which is the starting position, and then some simple kicks.

Do you enjoy practicing kicks or punches more?

I enjoy both, but I love doing the back kick the most.

How do you feel when you wear your Taekwondo uniform and belt?

I feel very strong and powerful when I wear my uniform.

If you could teach your friends one Taekwondo move, which would it be?

I would teach them the tornado kick and some self-defence moves that my Coach sir taught me.