One of the most recurrent problems faced by girls and women in Brazil is violence and abuse. To address this issue, the Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) developed the Fight For Women project back in 2019, which aims to empower and equip girls and women with self-defense skills, leadership abilities and community involvement. This year, AJTKD …
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Sport can change lives. It helps youth realize their power, ability, and potential to achieve great things. Children and young people from all around the world experience the benefits of sport. However, not all of them experience it from a safe, peaceful, and nurturing environment. Each year, millions of youth around the world suffer from …
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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Candida Couras has been the psychologist of the Jadir Taekwondo Association (AJTKD) for two decades, and her work began when her son, as a teenager, met and trained with Master Jadir and introduced her to the project. She had just graduated from college, but when she got to know the project, she felt motivated to …
Interview: insights of a psychologist on taekwondo and child development Read More »
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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