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Honey Singh<\/span><\/strong>, an engineering student of Electronics and Telecommunication from KJ Somaiya College, Mumbai<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>has attended a workshop conducted by Mary Kom’s team<\/span><\/strong>. At his first shot, he has reached up to the National level in the Kickboxing championship<\/span><\/strong>. He has won gold at the district level and bronze at a state level.<\/strong><\/span> Kickboxing, being his interest he wants to be a Naval officer. Honey’s interest in Kickboxing started off in his school, KV IIT Powai.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

A cheerful, tactful and a promising sportsperson: Honey Singh<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. When and why did you start kickboxing?<\/h3>\n

My mom always wanted me to look healthy and puffed up and I was very lean and a weak looking guy up to 10th std. Though she never told me so, I always knew, so I joined a gym. I was always into sports, not with interest though(haha). Just to avoid studies I used to play a lot. Working out in the gym and all this playing built my body. The change in me made me realize that I should go for a contact sport and I knew I will do well in it.<\/p>\n

2. What inspired you to participate in the kickboxing championship?<\/h3>\n

There is no particular reason or a source of inspiration. It just comes to you and you start doing it. In my case, I love watching movies. One of my friends gave me a Rocky series and I loved watching it. I started running 10 km every day and as a coincidence, our school had hired a boxing teacher who trained me. I got interested and started practicing regularly after which I got selected for KVS Clusters<\/strong>. <\/a><\/span>Unfortunately, my dad didn’t allow me to go as I had broken my nose just a year back and he was very worried. Things turned around and the sports teacher got transferred. When we shifted to Airoli, my father got convinced and then I joined Ashish Sir’s classes. From there it actually started.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Honey<\/p>\n

3. What was your daily routine for the preparation of the championship?<\/h3>\n

I used to get up at 4 am, go out for a small 6-7 km jog, 3 rounds of skipping and shadow boxing 4 rounds for 3 min each. After coming back from college in the evening, go to class and workout for 2 hours. If I got time in the middle of the day, I visited the gym as well.<\/p>\n

4. There are times when we feel demotivated. What was your source of inspiration and motivation? What kept you motivated always?<\/h3>\n

There was no such time when I felt demotivated. That’s the thing about my parents either they won’t let me go for something or they will make sure I do my best and make sure that I have no problems. I never had such time.<\/p>\n

5. Kickboxing: Career or interest?<\/h3>\n

Interest.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I have ALWAYS wanted to join the Indian Navy<\/span><\/strong>. Kickboxing gives me some sort of satisfaction which can’t be explained in simple words.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

6. You have reached up to the National level of the championship at your first attempt. What different did you do or practiced differently?<\/h3>\n

Well, that’s the thing there are two players at a time in the ring. One can either win or lose and I was just lucky I guess(haha). Besides that I always think about my combinations all the time (literally!). I am a very social and a talkative guy. But suddenly I am enjoying traveling alone to my home from the college just because I enjoy thinking about all the combinations and try them out on the next lampost. I see, if it doesn’t go well I make some changes and try it out on the next one, which sounds a little crazy but yeah, I do that.<\/p>\n

7. What qualities should a sportsperson possess according to you?<\/h3>\n

A sportsperson should know when to let go things and when to work on them because sometimes you just can’t do anything. At that time, trust me, patience helps a lot. Also, letting go every time won’t help you as well. Besides, that introspection matters a lot. A sportsperson should be really calm. Anger is the most lethal enemy for a sportsperson.<\/p>\n

8. Any message you want to give to the budding sports persons?<\/h3>\n

Keep dreaming. You never know which one will come true. Work on your dreams with patience and perseverance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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