MASTER BLESSING NWAKANMA

4TH DAN Kukkiwon

Master Blessing Nwakanma, a Chemical Engineering graduate from the University of Ife, is Vice-President and a founding partner of ESD Martial Arts Academy. She is a licensed 5th Dan black belt (NTBBC) 4th
Dan Kukkiwon, Master Certified in Taekwondo. She has nearly 20 years' experience in
martial arts and personal fitness training alongside Brazilian Jijitsu. She is a National and West African Champion, a Commonwealth Double Medallist, a Korean Ambassador Cup Champion and MVP of Eko
Taekwondo Championship Tournament Champion and an Atlanta Opens Gold Medallist. Among her
numerous laurels. The Chief Instructor at ESD Martial Arts Academy, she is also a certified
Hostile Environment Close Protection Operative as well as a certified World Taekwondo Coach.
She is responsible for developing the Academy’s Taekwondo Curriculum.

“The mission of Martial Arts (Self-Defence) is to empower individuals of all ages, regardless of size or physical condition, to excel mentally and physically and develop the self-assurance that makes them champions in all walks of life. Congratulations, you have just started the journey towards being a Champion.”

Grand Master Pius Ilukhor
8th Dan