Varsha Vinod

Varsha Vinod, a 5-year-old girl from India has become the world’s youngest karate black belt. She recently showed off her amazing skills in the UK by sparring with champion Juan Moreno. Moreno – see him in action here – was astounded at how good Vinod really was, calling her “the ultimate karate kid”. Of course, prodigies like Varsha are unusual, so don’t be disheartened if your children don’t match her accomplishments. After all, she began training at 2 years old – in Britain, the youngest you can start practicing karate is 5. However, her story – and the fact the European Championships take place ... Read Full Story

Varsha Vinod is a shy 5-year-old girl from Southern India who worships her father, karate instructor Vishwas Vinod. Vishwas says that at 2 years old, she told him she wanted to learn how to do karate like dad. Varsha Vinod (From telegraph.co.uk) Vishwas told CNN that he taught his daughter some basic stretches and exercises, but when she started showing real skill, he took her lessons more seriously. The exercise and lessons paid off in May when Varsha became the youngest ever female black belt at age 5. The young martial artist had to learn 15 katas, each kata being a precise combination of ... Read Full Story

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