In a move to address rising indiscipline among youth while promoting sporting excellence, the Volta Taekwondo Association has announced a one-day awareness programme for senior high schools in the region.
The event, themed “Taekwondo: A Sport without Limitations, Promoting Discipline and Opportunities in Schools in an Era of Rising Indiscipline,” is scheduled for Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Mawuli School Hall, Ho.
The initiative, organized in collaboration with the National Sports Authority (NSA) and the Ghana Education Service (GES), aims to reintroduce Taekwondo into second-cycle institutions across the Volta Region. A key objective of the programme is the formation of Taekwondo clubs in schools, ensuring the sport becomes a structured extracurricular activity that fosters character development, physical fitness, and civic responsibility.
The event has attracted high-profile dignitaries, which affirms the broad institutional support for the programme. The Guest of Honour will be Hon. James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister. He will be joined by Mr. Frederick Lartey Otu, President of the Ghana Taekwondo Federation (GTF); the Director of the National Sports Authority; the Volta Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service; and the Volta Regional Police Commander.
Their collective presence signals a unified front between sports authorities, educational bodies, and security agencies in championing Taekwondo as a tool for social intervention and youth empowerment.
According to officials from the Volta Taekwondo Association, this initiative follows successful negotiations between the Ghana Taekwondo Federation and the Ghana National Council of Private Schools (GNACOPS) to bring the martial art back into mainstream school activities.
The programme is designed to demonstrate that Taekwondo is a sport without physical or social limitations, offering equal opportunities for all students regardless of athletic background to cultivate discipline, self-defense skills, and leadership qualities.
The Federation believe that in an era marked by rising incidents of indiscipline in schools, including violence and substance abuse, Taekwondo offers a structured pathway for channeling youthful energy positively. The sport promotes core values such as respect, perseverance, integrity, and self-control.
The day’s programme will include live demonstrations, interactive sessions with coaches and athletes, presentations on career pathways in Taekwondo (including refereeing, coaching, and international competition), and a forum for school heads and sports prefects to deliberate on club formation.
This event promises to showcase to all the significance of Taekwondo in this modern era,” a spokesperson for the Volta Taekwondo Association said. “We are not just teaching kicks and punches; we are building discipline, creating leaders, and opening doors of opportunity for Ghanaian students.”