Telugu Desam leader asks students to learn self-defence courses

Kurnool: Telugu Desam Party leader Bolledula Rama Krishna said that students should learn self-defence courses besides pursuing education. Participating as chief guest at Taekwondo belt grading programme to students organised at Municipal Corporation Open Air Theatre here on Sunday, Rama Krishna said that now-a-days it is important to learn self-defence courses particularly girls.

By practicing self-defence courses like, Karate, Judo, Boxing, Taekwondo and other martial arts, they can protect themselves from anti-social elements. It will also help make the students sharp in studies, he added.

To excel in the sport,one needs rigorous training and continuous practice, he said and added it needs a lot of concentration and determination to practice the sport. Students who practice the sport at a tender age would be seen very active compared to other students, said Rama Krishna.

He appreciated the Taekwondo senior trainer T Venkatesh for imparting quality training to students. Rama Krishna appealed to parents to send their children to learn self-defence courses so that they can face difficult situations boldly without resorting to extreme steps.