Tech Grading Introduced in Nigeria Taekwondo Federation
Technology has met sports in Nigeria at least in the Martial Arts. The Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) will introduce Deodo Gen 2 system, the latest Taekwondo gadget, at the 2018 National Youth Games (NYG) billed for September. The Deodo Gen 2 system is a Taekwondo fighting electronic gadget worn on the head and body by athletes for scoring purposes. Chika Chukwumerije, the Technical Director of NTF, says that the forthcoming NYG would be the first tournament in Nigeria where the technology would be used. Chukwumerije said that there was the need to take advantage of the NYG to create awareness of the technology for young athletes to get familiar with it. “The present Elizabeth Binga led-board of NTF is passionate about youth development as regards getting them acquainted with modern competition technologies and rules. “This drive has inspired us to bring Deodo Gen 2 taekwondo system in the country, and to take advantage of the NYG to introduce the ...