In a groundbreaking initiative, the Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) has emerged as a prominent force in environmental leadership through sport in Brazil, addressing climate-related challenges faced by Rio de Janeiro’s communities through taekwondo. In a case study featured by PANORAMA, a partnership initiative focusing on solutions for a healthy planet, AJTKD’s innovative approach blends taekwondo …
How AJTKD’s students make their mark in what is set to be the largest urban garden in the world on World Environment Day. A mission to preserve In celebration of World Environment Day, students from the Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) took action to restore and protect the environment by planting trees to build the world’s …
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This month, Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) was awarded the Teamwork Award of the first-ever BBC Green Sports Awards. This award was given to a sport organization who have educated and engaged people at large on climate action. Since 2000, AJTKD has been working to educate, empower, and inspire youth in social vulnerability in Rio de …
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Change begins small. One word, one idea, one conversation leads to change that alters the course of mankind. Right now, we need urgent change more than ever to save our home, planet Earth. On June 5, change began with a group of young, brilliant, and curious minds exploring ways to save the planet. June 5th …
“Hello. Are you listening? Can you hear me? You must listen to this. We need you to listen to us”. These words echoed from the voices of AJTKD’s students in Brazil, alongside the voices of other children and world leaders from all around the world at the COP26 Global Climate Conference in early November. The …
Warily watching people’s eyes from above their mask, standing away from others, being unable to meet friends and loved ones, and halting all normal activities became the harsh new reality of our world. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic first identified in Wuhan, China, quickly spread throughout the world like wildfire. The pandemic created extreme economic, social, …
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1. Taekwondo helps kids succeed in school You may be asking yourself how Taekwondo can possibly help kids in the setting of a classroom. Attending class, completing homework, studying more efficiently, and learning important life skills are just some of the benefits that Taekwondo provides children in the realm of academics. School is a pivotal …
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From the soaring high alps in Switzerland, the endless sand dunes in Dubai, to the rushing blue waters in Spain, the students at Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) were taken on a wild journey to virtually visit different countries around the world on June 5th. June 5th was World Environment Day, a day created by the …
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