Nischele is a 2nd Dan Black Belt in WTF Taekwondo. She achieved 1st Dan at the age of 11 and 2nd Dan at the age of 13. She has been competing Nationally since the age of 9 but practising Taekwondo since the age of 5. She became British National Champion seeded number 1 for the 2006/2007 in the Cadet – 37kg category which was held in Loughborough in November 2006. Other achievements in 2007 were:

Charity Tournament, January 2007, Croydon – GOLD
London Open, February 2007, Crystal Palace – SILVER
British Southern Counties, June 2007, Southampton – GOLD
British International Open, July 2007, Crystal Palace – SILVER
Kids Daedo Cup, August 2007, Barnsley – SILVER
British National Championships, December 2007, Manchester – BRONZE

Nischele is a 14 year old National fighter seeded number 3 in the UK in the 14-17 age range in the -42kg category. Nischele continues her TKD training after school and at weekends. Her training even include teaching to younger children or lower belts than herself.

Her family are very proud to see an Indian girl competing at National tournaments, as this is not the done thing and that many Asian families are quite taken back to see this. Nischele is the Indian girl representing the community.

The fact that Nischele is very dedicated to Taekwondo, she also happens to be a Grade A student at school, a pianist, and an RAF Cadet.

There is a voting phone line to vote for Nischele on 09011597818 or text BASA NISCHELE 83222. Any help would be very much appreciated. Phone line closes on the 15th Feb at 11.59pm.

Mon 12 Nov (4:30-5:30pm), FREE event
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