Kids In Remote India State Train In Traditional Pole Wrestling Sport | Never Out Of Reach 2

In the landlocked state of Chhattisgarh, the Abujhmad Mallakhamb and Sports Academy is currently training 100 youths from Abujhmad and its neighbouring areas. Some of these children live deep within Naxal territories and some come from impoverished villages. But what they have in common is their will to escape their dire circumstances through competing in mallakhamb.

Mallakhamb, literally meaning 'pole wrestling', is a traditional India martial arts sport. It is a cross between aerial yoga and gymnastics but performed on vertical pillars and hanging ropes. With over 150 national medals under their belt, the students have set their eyes on the newly organised World Mallakhamb Championships - and one day, maybe even the Olympics.

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00:00 Introduction
01:39 Indigenous sports academy for children
03:22 What is mallakhamb?
09:51 How live-in students are cared for
15:05 The star student's foster family
18:48 Coach Manoj's family helps run the academy
21:58 The only Muslim student
28:14 How difficult is a mallakhamb competition routine?
32:52 National Games of India in Goa
37:55 Competing for a medal
39:56 An injury during competition
44:56 Mallakhamb in the Olympics?

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About the show:
Never Out Of Reach charts a year in the lives of students in schools in the most remote parts of Asia. These students learn unique skills, from organic farming to mountain climbing, sea sports and even an ancient martial art and sport.
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