Madurai Girl Samyuktha Narayanan has set an unbelievable Guinness World Record’ by being declared as the “Youngest Taekwondo instructor ever.”
She has amazed India and the world with her exceptional Taekwondo skills. She has set a Guinness World Record as the “youngest Taekwondo instructor ever.” Guinness World Records in a post on Instagram wrote, “Seven-year-old girl makes history as the youngest Taekwondo instructor ever aged just seven years and 270 days old! Samyuktha Narayanan is an inspiration to fellow kids in Madurai, India, encouraging them to engage in sports!”
Mixed Reactions
The post sparked mixed reactions- while some were impressed by her skills, others worried that practizing Taekwondo at such a young age might be harmful.
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, “Heartiest congratulations on achieving a world record at such a young age Samyuktha. Your hard work, determination, and incredible talent are truly inspiring. You have not only made your family proud but have also set an example for other young dreamers to believe in themselves and strive for greatness. May this remarkable achievement be the first of many milestones in your bright future.”
Another user wrote, “There’s always a child doing it better than you.”
“A sprained ankle could impact her life in a flash,” the third user wrote on Instagram.
“This just goes to show that kids can achieve great things,” the fourth user wrote.
“Exceptional,” the fifth user wrote.
At just seven years old, Samyuktha Narayanan from India has made history by becoming the youngest taekwondo instructor in the world. This remarkable achievement adds another feather to the cap of this young prodigy, whose family boasts a strong lineage of taekwondo champions.
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that involves kicking, punching and blocking your opponent’s moves. Samyuktha started Taekwondo when she was just 3 years old! And it seems her passion for the sport (and record-breaking) runs in the family. Her mum and dad, Shruthy and Narayanan, run Madurai Taekwondo Academy, and both hold GWR titles, including the most marble slabs broken with a single kick (7, by Narayanan). She holds that her father and mother are her biggest inspirations.
“I used to admire the Guinness World Records certificates achieved by my dad and mum hanging on the walls in our home. It was also my goal to achieve a GWR title and hang my certificate on the same wall. After I achieved my GWR title, I received appreciations from my friends, family and teachers. My photos and videos were published in the newspaper and [shown on] television,” Samyuktha added. “I felt like a star in my city.”
Narayanan has trained his daughter since day 1. Samyuktha remembers going to the dojo with him and watching in awe as the older students practiced their kicks. One day, eager to try this for herself, Samyuktha asked her dad to hold the target pad for her, and the rest… is history! Within just 5 years, the young star worked her way up the grading system, progressing from her white belt to her black belt!
To achieve her black belt, Samyuktha had to…run 5 km (3.1 miles), complete lots of workouts, and learn all the Taekwondo syllabus. Despite being the youngest student in the cohort, Samyuktha proved she was worthy. Samyuktha’s black belt was issued by the World Taekwondo Headquarters in Korea. She is going to visit the grandmasters there later this year to show them her official GWR certificate. Even now she has achieved this goal, Samyuktha still trains for 2 hours every day. She feels that ‘consistency is the key to success!’
She wakes up early in the morning and start her training with the other students. She does her homework as soon as she comes home [from school]. Then she takes some rest and go to the dojo for coaching along with her dad in the evening.
“I feel proud of myself standing as an instructor before kids of my age,” she added. “Sometimes I also learn from them”, shares Samyuktha.
Aside from Taekwondo, Samyuktha enjoys dancing and trekking with her family. Now, following in her parents’ footsteps, Samyuktha wants to achieve more GWR titles and win Taekwondo championships. She also wants to win an Olympic medal for India and become a police officer.
“In my experience, I tell other kids that doing workouts with friends in the dojo is more fun than playing games [on our] mobiles.”
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