Sai Karate Academy, the confluence of sports and discipline

 

Report:- Rajat Sharma

The students have once again proved their talent and registered a spectacular victory in the '8th Addi's Challenge Cup 2026'. During this prestigious tournament, tough competitions were witnessed in various categories of Kata and Kumite, in which a total of 14 brave players of the Academy registered their presence. In the senior category, Himanshi Saini (16 years) made the competition one-sided with her mature technique and precise moves and proved her superiority by winning two gold medals, while Srishti Mishra (14 years) showed excellent skills and won one gold and one silver medal. Kavyanjali (10 years) also brought pride to the Academy by showing amazing composure in the ring and winning one gold and one bronze medal. The dominance of the players continued in the middle and junior categories of the competition as well. Vani Bhardwaj and Aryaveer Singh won a gold and a bronze medal on the basis of their agility and accurate kicks. Whereas Arika Anil, Tarun Kataria, Shaurya and Bhavishya Saini proved their talent by winning one silver and one bronze medal each after a tough struggle. Ujjwal Kataria and Covid Sharma, who impressed the judges with their agility and defensive play, also performed brilliantly and won two bronze medals each, proving that they are on their way to becoming future International Champions. The credit for this brilliant achievement of the players mainly goes to Shihan Sunil Saini, whose rigorous training and psychological encouragement have groomed these children as professional athletes. Shihan Sunil Saini believes that Karate is not just a game but an art of living which provides discipline and confidence to children. During the entire tournament, coach Lucky Mani Das also played an important role in team management and maintaining the morale of the players. The parents of the academy also expressed happiness over the progress of the children and expressed their gratitude towards Shihan Sunil Saini and expressed hope that these players will bring glory to the country at the national and international level in the future.