Confidence in Motion: Creating Space Through Skill and Expression | Tanisha Gupta | TEDxLPU Women

Описание: This talk traces how movement, skill, and self-expression can become tools for confidence and empowerment. Tanisha Gupta shares her journey in freestyle football and sports storytelling, highlighting how discipline, repetition, and performance build not just athletic ability, but courage and identity. She explores how owning space in unconventional fields requires creativity and persistence, and how excellence itself becomes a powerful way to challenge stereotypes. Connecting her experience as an athlete and presenter, the talk illustrates how passion can evolve into profession, inspiring young women to imagine careers they may never have seen represented before. The message is a call for women to not just participate in sport, but to shape its future as creators, storytellers, and leaders. Tanisha Gupta is an Indian freestyle footballer known for her impressive juggling skills and creative ball control on the field. Born in Punjab, she began her football journey at the age of eight, initially playing with boys at school and training herself through online tutorials, especially during the pandemic when she had limited access to formal coaching. Tanisha’s passion for freestyle football grew as she moved with her family to Gujarat, where she stood out as one of the few female players in her school. Her dedication to mastering both upper and lower body freestyle techniques has earned her recognition on the global stage, including ranking 32nd at the World Freestyle Football Championship in 2021. Currently pursuing her education in Pune, Tanisha continues to perform at events across India, inspiring young athletes—especially girls—to pursue freestyle football and break stereotypes in sports. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx