In a real testomony to his lifelong dedication to martial arts and health, actor Akshay Kumar organised the fifteenth Akshay Kumar International Kudo Tournament in Surat (Gujarat) lately, bringing the Japanese martial arts self-discipline to the centre stage. The actor admits he considered introducing the follow in India after realising its significance for self defence, and now could be devoted to inspire the youth to take up the shape “without worrying about money”.
Disha Patani joined Akshay Kumar on the Kudo event as a particular visitor
This yr, Kumar was joined by actor Disha Patani as a particular visitor on the occasion. It’s a event which he has been organising for over a decade now.
“I trained for Kudo during Rowdy Rathore (2012), and before that I was training in Muay Thai and Gojukai Karate for many years. It was only after realising the effectiveness of Kudo in self defence situations that I decided to introduce it in India,” Kumar tells us.
The 56-year-old star, who is understood for his dedication in the direction of holistic health, continues, “I wanted to provide an international platform to the children from every town and village… An international tournament where everyone can participate without worrying about money or costs, hence my tournament was started. It is absolutely free of cost for the last 15 years, in fact, during the lockdown too, the tournament was kept going online”.
Taking a leaf out of his ardour for health, Kumar as soon as once more introduced the event to life, which was a four-day affair. He has been selling Kudo for a few years now. For the uninitiated, Kudo is a Japanese martial arts type in the identical class as Judo, Aikido and Kendo.
Opening up about how the event can contribute to the expansion of Kudo in India, the actor shares, “The tournament has become a stage to scout for talent as athletes from all the states of India. They come here, compete here, and from here they go on to represent India at global stages such as South Asian Cup, Asian Cup, and World Cup. You will be happy to know two consistent winners selected from the Akshay Kumar Tournament are currently under 19 world champions 2023”.
This yr, he was joined by Patani, a martial artwork fanatic herself, on the event. The OMG 2 actor feels it is necessary for youth icons to make use of their star energy in mobilising individuals in the direction of discovering the precise approach to be match. “Icons can motivate and help the youth channelise their intrinsic energies in the right direction, hence a martial artist or a fitness icon would definitely help youth find their groove in the world of fitness and martial arts,” he shares.
Kumar has himself educated in a number of martial artwork types over time. He is educated in Karate, Taekwondo and Muay Thai. In reality, generally, he makes use of social media to share a glimpse of his health routine together with his followers. And he admits his personal martial arts journey has complemented his skilled journey in some ways.
“I always say that martial arts is not just about kicking, punching and fighting. If you take all the three away from martial arts, there are virtues such as discipline, determination, will power, punctuality and so many more will remain (with you). And this alone has been the cornerstone which has shaped my personal and professional life,” he ends.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
