Freestyler Jamie Knight impressed with footballing talent after school workshop in Mysuru
The Hindu
Jamie Knight, a Guinness World Record holder and founder of "Freestyle Football Worships," conducted a workshop at Podar International School in Mysuru. He taught children freestyle football tricks, inspiring them to pursue their dreams. His records of 26 blind heels in one minute and 15 backflips in 30 seconds demonstrate his passion for the sport.
The children are interested in learning freestyle football tricks, said Jamie Knight, a freestyle football athlete and founder of the UK based school workshop company, ‘Freestyle football worships’.
Jamie conducted a freestyle football workshop at Podar International school, Vijayanagar, Mysore, on Thursday. Jamie holds two Guinness World records which he made in 2020 (Blind heel 26 times in one minute & Back Flip 15 times in 30 seconds).
Excerpts from his interview with The Hindu.
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