The Karate Kid

unconventional

India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is the Karate Federation of India and they want to make karate as popular as cricket is in India. Specifically, they want a similar number of people to practice karate professionally as do cricket. The client has sufficient funds, so there are no financial constraints. They seek your help to develop a long-term strategy to achieve this goal by growing karate's professional player base and popularity.

Objective

Develop a long-term, comprehensive strategy to increase professional participation in karate to numbers comparable with cricket by addressing awareness, accessibility, pricing, and professional opportunities.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Judgement and recommendation