Kickboxing Gains Popularity Among Rural Punjabi Girls

Saturday, December 19, 2009, 13:22

Girls in Punjab's Abohar city are making a career in kickboxing, a sport which is gaining popularity in rural areas. Girls learn the art of kickboxing as a self defence technique as well.

Yadvinder Kaur, a girl who is persuading a career in kickboxing, is a daughter of a farmer, who comes from a remote village, Keekar Khera in Abohar.

She took to kickboxing four years ago and with full support of her family in her sporting quest, her proficiency and ability made her win several medals in local championships in a very short time span.

Yadvinder was recently selected for National kickboxing championship.

"Girls are doing comparatively better than boys in this field. Now, even parents don't want us to be limited to household work. We now go to schools and participate in sports. I feel very proud that I have won gold medal for my district and I wish to win medals for my state and country,: said Yadvinder.

Following Yadvinder's footsteps, many girls in Ferozepur district have started learning martial arts.

While some wish to learn it as a self defence technique to handle anti-social elements, others view it as a career option.