Lamise Leyla Khan

I am a Taekwondo athlete who is a member at Superior Taekwondo Academy. I am currently living in Southall with my older brother and mum. I have been training since the age of 3 and started competing in tournaments in 2017, just recently I competed in my first G2 abroad at the Spanish Open and medalled with a Bronze which is my biggest accomplishment to date as I am only a frst year cadet. Along with my training, I am a student at Allenby Primary school where I am in year six getting ready to sit my SATs exams next month. I am proud to have the opportunity to represent Superior and Great Britain at these competitions, but I first need to cross a financial hurdle. Being a fulltime student at Allenby Primary School coupled with about twelve hours a week of training in Taekwondo, completely fills my schedule. Hence, in order to be able to represent my country and club, I must seek additional help for expenses such as airfare, hotel stays, entry fees to competitions as well as other trip expenses. 

There are several areas of need pertaining to my Taekwondo training. First, there are tournaments; and these are important for learning how to handle the pressures of highly competitive environments. The skills developed during these tournaments will significantly improve my chances in competing in further international competitions. Secondly, there is the additional training sessions. Exposure to different training methods will allow me to further hone my skills and provide the competitive edge that will guarantee my success. Thirdly, there is specific equipment required for all participants in Taekwondo. These will be found under the gear list which is in the latter half of the proposal.