Hyderabad’s 14-year-old martial artist reportedly lands 330 punches in a minute

Hyderabad: Fourteen-year-old martial artist Balabhadrapatruni Yashwwanth has reportedly secured his 10th world record after delivering 330 single-hand punches in one minute, surpassing the previous teenage record of 292 punches.

Born on December 7, 2011, Yashwwanth achieved a rate of 5.5 punches per second using one hand, according to information provided about his feat.

Beyond his speed records, Yashwwanth has also demonstrated endurance by completing 59 consecutive full-contact karate kumite rounds. He is also reported to be the first teenager globally to complete the Senkoukai 50-Fight Challenge.

Yashwwanth trains in Senkoukai Karate under the supervision of his coach, Grandmaster Hanshi Shaswat Kumar, who is described as the “Grandmaster of the Century”.

Yashwwanth said, “Reaching my 10th world record is a dream come true. This milestone is a testament to rigorous training, perseverance, and the effectiveness of my coach’s advanced training systems. Breaking the previous record of 292 pushes me to test human limitations even further.”

Kumar praised the young martial artist’s dedication, saying Yashwwanth’s punching speed and biomechanics were comparable to those of elite adult fighters.