Just as in case of most Indian households Grand master M. Jayanth Reddy’s family members also wanted to see him grow into an engineer or a doctor where he could have been one among the many but destiny had its own plans as he was meant to something different from the many. It all started on a day in 1976 when his brothers ( Krishna Reddy, Sridhar Reddy ) brought him a book on martial arts which led him into the classes of Traditional Karate. After 4 years of rigorous practice he earned himself a Black Belt in Karate but that did not stop him from exploring other martial art forms as his fascination to deliver those high kicks in mid air paved way for the beginning of an epic journey into the world of Taekwondo.
It all fell in place when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognized Taekwondo as a sporting discipline in 1979. After 4 years of hard work in learning and promoting this art through exhibitions across the country he found and set up the Andhra Pradesh Taekwondo association in 1983. In addition to this he trained several martial art enthusiasts and handed them over the mantle of running the Taekwondo associations for the various districts of Andhra Pradesh. He bagged his initial laurels by winning Gold Medals in 2 back to back National Championships held at Bangalore during 1983 (Aug 29th / 30th) and 1984 (Sep 3rd / 4th). He followed it up with a Silver Medal in 1985 at the same forum in Hyderabad followed by another Silver medal during the same year at the National Games. What made him unique as a sportsman was in addition to being a coach to the contingent he also folded up his sleeves and participated in the above mentioned competitions as a contestant thus setting an example to most other martial artists.
Apart from being a coach and a contender he also distinguished himself as an organizer when he conducted a South Zone Championship during 18th & 19th of Dec in 1983. After staging numerous Taekwondo demonstrations across India and conducting several District, State, Zonal and National level championships he started exploring this art in greater depth and that is what brought him to the United States where he underwent a 6 month advanced training camp under the watchful eyes of two 9th degree Black Belts namely Moo Yang Lee and Pong Ki Kim. He followed this up with an advanced course in speed training once again in the US. This enabled him to earn 4th to 6th Dan Black Belt titles from various World renowned Martial Art Associations. He also availed the unique opportunity of training with several Grand Masters and athletes of over 50 countries across the globe which helped him to stay updated by gaining several modern techniques.
In summary Grand master Jayanth Reddy has made himself as well as India proud through this triumph by accomplishing 8 World Records, One Asian Records ,Several American Presidential Awards, Two Indian Awards, In The Field of Martial Arts And Fitness , “A path on which no Indian has ever treaded before”.
· Some of his most distinguished achievements of Mr.Jayanth Reddy:
• 2016 – Achieved 11th Guinness World Record for fastest punches in the world
• 2015 – Conferred 8th Dan from World Taekwondo masters association
• 2014 – Achieved 9th and 10th Guinness Records
• 2013 – Achieved 7th and 8th Guinness World Records
• 2012 – Achieved RHR World Records, UK
• 2012 – Achieved ASSIST WORLD RECORDS
• 2012- Achieved UNIQUE WORLD RECORDS
• 2012 – Achieved EVERST WORLD REORDS, Nepal
• 2012 – Achieved AMAZING WORLD RECORDS
• 2012 – Achieved Asia book of records
• 2012 – Achieved Limca book of records
• 2012 – Achieved 4th, 5th and 6th Guinness World Records
• 2011 – Achieved 3rd Guinness Record
• 2011 – Achieved 2nd Guinness Record
• 2010 – Achieved 1st Guinness Record
• 2010 – Achieved Fourth Presidential Champion Award from Barack Obama, President of USA
• 2010 – Achieved Presidential Physical Fitness Award from Barrack Obama, President of USA
• 2010 – Was conferred with 8th Dan Black Belt degree by World Taekwondo Jidokwan, Korea
• 2005 – Won his third Presidential Sports Award from George Bush (Jr.)
• 2002 – Won 5 American Awards In Fitness/Life
• 2000 – Winner of Gold medal in British International Open Taekwondo Championship
• 1999 – Inducted into International Hall of Fame at USA
• 1999 – Winner of Bronze medal in the British International Open Taekwondo Championship
• 1998 – Appreciation medal in the 4th World Open Taekwondo Championship
• 1998 – Backed it up with another Presidential Sports award from Bill Clinton
• 1991 – Won his first Presidential Sports Award from George Bush (Sr.)
• 1983 To 1988 – Won Five Gold medals in National Taekwondo Championship
• 1985 – Emerged as National Games Champion organized by Indian Olympic Association
Grand master Jayanth Reddy believed that one should not limit himself to a mere physical level and hence that got him exploring into several other therapeutic areas such as Psyche Pranic healing, Hypnosis / Self Hypnosis, Yoga, Sidhi & Transcendental meditation, Oxygen therapy, Organ cleaning and Breathing exercises from various eminent institutes Grand Masters and Masters offering these programs Mr. Achieved and Experienced . He also got himself a couple of Diplomas in the field of Acupressure, Magneto and Alternate Therapies. In his constant endeavor to bring about a mind - body unison he also gained proficiency by undergoing training & practice in the ancient Oriental meditative exercises such as harnessing the Chi Power and Qi Gong. But he topped it all up with a M.Sc. in Sports Medicine in 2002 from the University of Revenhurst, Netherlands.
Guinness Book of World Records Feat – 1 (31st Aug, 2010)
But the best was yet to come as he wanted to settle for nothing less that the pinnacle of achievements and that was to make an entry into the Guinness book of World Records. He wanted to stick to his area of core competence and that was “The Art of Kicking”. He eyed on executing the most number of impact kicks in one minute and upon some research from his end he stumbled upon some of the previous records set in this particular arena:
· About 8 to 10 people scored up to 130 round house kicks in a minute that included Ron Sarchian of USA (he set the record for most number of round house kicks in one minute on the 16th of June, 2007) who already held the distinction of other Guinness records as a marathon kicker that performed the most number of kicks in an hour (5506) and for most number of hours on the trot (12 hours).
· It was on the 9th of Nov, 2009 when a British Police Officer by name Mark Scott set a new record by delivering the most number of round house kicks in one minute – 148.
· Bernard Robinson went even further by executing the relatively simpler 159 inner edge kicks in one minute.
· It was on that historic day of the 31st of August, 2010 when all possible Guinness Records that were ever set up in the Art of Kicking since 1955 were shattered when Grand master Jayanth Reddy performed a never before feat of 171 round house kicks in one minute.
Guinness Book of World Records Feat – 2 (27th Apr, 2011)
· History repeated it self once again when Grand master Jayanth Reddy did not want to rest on his past laurels and he in turn set a new Guinness World record of 135 full impact round house kicks in the air without dropping in one minute on the 27th of Apr, 2011.
What motivated him to perform such Superlative deeds? When he was asked about it he mentioned that “One can carve their name and make history in the world of Guinness records purely based on their own merit, talent and competence. There is no room for bias, partiality, influence or politics and that’s what creates the value and sanctity to this entire process. And hence I was inspired to etch my name on this coveted history book”. He also mentioned that it was always his desire to set up a bench mark that would be real test of challenge for others that wish to surpass it.
In summary Grand master Jayanth Reddy has made himself as well as India proud through this triumph by accomplishing a Guinness world record in the field of Martial Arts – “A path on which no Indian has ever traded before”.
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Grand master M. Jayanth Reddy's Profile
Educational Qualification
Doctorate : Ph.D from American Martial Art University, USA-1992
M.S. in Sports Medicine(Netherland)-2002
Diploma : Diploma in Acupressure & Magnet Therapy, Bombay-1988
Diploma in Alternative Therapies, Hyderabad-1989
Diploma in Physiotherapy,Hyderabad-1990
Courses Qualified
Psyche Pranic Healing-Under Institute of Inner Studies, Philippines
Hypnosis & Self Hypnosis under ‘Hypnotic Centre India’, T.M. & Sidhi Programme &
Yoga under Institute of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi-1986
Self Hypnosis under ‘SKYLVIA ACKERMAN’ ,New York, USA-1986
CHI POWER Meditation under S.P.C.,USA-1991
Advance course in QI Gong under Master Mantak CHIA, USA
Advance course in Taekwondo under Grand Masters
PONG KI KIM 9th Dan, New York,USA
MOO YANG LEE 9th Dan & RAYMOND CHOY Craig Balliette 8th Dan,Unitted Kingdom,
(under World Taekwondo Federation & U.S. Taekwondo Union & Traid Enterprises, USA.)
Achievements in Taekwondo (National & International)
Won Gold Medal in British Open International Taekwondo Championship in 2000-England
Won Bronze Medal in World Taekwondo Championship in October, 1998-England
Won Bronze Medal in British International Taekwondo Championship in October,1990-London
Won 5 Gold Medals in Nationals Taekwondo Championship
Won Silver Medal in National Games Taekwondo Championship in New Delhi-1985
Black Belt V Dan-Kukkiwon,W.T.F.,Korea 1998
Black Belt V Dan- World Taekwondo Chang Moo Kwan Federation-Seoul,Korea
Black Belt V Dan-United Nations Martial Arts Federation –New York
Black Belt V1 Dan-World Marital Arts Masters Federation-USA
Awards Winner & Honors (National & International)
Presidental Sports Awards by George Bush & Bill Clinton in 1991 & 1998 respectively
INTERNATIONAL HALL OF FAME IN 1999-USA
National Physical Fitness Award by George W.Bush in August,2002
Presidental Physical Fitness Award dy George W.Bush in August,2002
Presidental Active Life Style Awards by George W.Bush in August,2002
Personal Profile
Date of Birth : December 14
Founder, President & Technical Director : Andhra Pradesh Taekwondo Association-
1982 presently secretary general
President : Hyderabad District Taekwondo Association
Organizer : As an organiser conducted State/National Championships,
As an International Master/Instructor giving training in Taekwondo
Director : M/s. M.N. Reddy Enterprises, Hyderabad