One of the country's youngest black belts in Taekwondo, Sama Rahnama, breaks blocks as part of her training.
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An eight-year old girl is one of the youngest Taekwondo black belts in the country.
Sama Rahnama, from West London, has obtained one of the highest belts in the martial art practice of Taekwondo.
To achieve this, Sama had to perform ten self-defence routines and complete a three-minute presentation.
Her next challenge is the 2019 Pattern World Championships in Korea where she will represent the United Kingdom.
Sama, who is originally from Iran, trains every week at the Edwards Woods Community Centre in Shepherd’s Bush.
Taekwondo involves hours of training. This includes breaking blocks with controlled movements. Credit: City News
She was first inspired by her father and coach, Medhi, who has taught her since the age of two.
The young black belt earned her yellow belt before turning three.
Now, less than six years later, she has reached the highest level of Pattern Taekwondo.
Pattern Taekwondo is a performance of the fundamental Taekwondo moves in order to defend or attack an opponent. In addition to this Sama is well versed in more traditional areas of the sport, such as flying through the air delivering kicks sand sparing opponents.
Sama is proud of her achievements so far and is training hard for gold in Seoul in 2019
Sama has only taken part in one world championship. She earned a bronze medal, despite competing against nine and 10-year olds.
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StandfirstSama Rahnama has earned her Taekwondo black belt just before her eighth birthday.
An eight-year old girl is one of the youngest Taekwondo black belts in the country.
Sama Rahnama, from West London, has obtained one of the highest belts in the martial art practice of Taekwondo.
To achieve this, Sama had to perform ten self-defence routines and complete a three-minute presentation.
Her next challenge is the 2019 Pattern World Championships in Korea where she will represent the United Kingdom.
Sama, who is originally from Iran, trains every week at the Edwards Woods Community Centre in Shepherd’s Bush.
Taekwondo involves hours of training. This includes breaking blocks with controlled movements. Credit: City News
She was first inspired by her father and coach, Medhi, who has taught her since the age of two.
The young black belt earned her yellow belt before turning three.
Now, less than six years later, she has reached the highest level of Pattern Taekwondo.
Pattern Taekwondo is a performance of the fundamental Taekwondo moves in order to defend or attack an opponent. In addition to this Sama is well versed in more traditional areas of the sport, such as flying through the air delivering kicks sand sparing opponents.
Sama is proud of her achievements so far and is training hard for gold in Seoul in 2019
Sama has only taken part in one world championship. She earned a bronze medal, despite competing against nine and 10-year olds.
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