Martial Arts will help youth defend self, stay fit: BJP State treasurer

Mahbubnagar: While launching the National level Karate martial art tournament in Mahbubnagar, State BJP treasurer Bandari Shantikumar said that youth particularly girls must learn martial arts to help them defend self and also to keep themselves fit and healthy.

While speaking on the occasion, the BJP State treasurer said that he would do his best to ensure that the martial arts like Kunfoo, Karate and Judo etc get wide publicity across the country. He stressed that these arts are very much needed for the youth.

He said particularly women and girls who are being subjected to various harassments could protect themselves if they learn martial arts like Karate and Kung fu.

"Knowing martial arts will give a great psychological strength. Particularly this art will help the girls protect themselves in the event of distress.

I wish all the schools promote and provide martial art training to their students as part of their sports curriculum," the BJP leader said.

The National level Karate competition held at Mahbubnagar witnessed more than 1,500 sports persons from various States taking part in the tournament.

Later the organisers along with the BJP leader released the Trophy at a programme organised at R& B guest house.