The 30-year-old father of two became unemployed when he came to Sweden, and decided to start Kung Fu training for children and young people.
- I left my dreams behind me, just to live in safety, says Saddam, himself world champion in the sport.
High ambitions
Now he wants to establish a club in Örebro, with the goal of being able to compete in both Sweden and Europe.
In the gym in Örebro, Saddam patiently shows different movements and moments to the children.
One of them is Zyad, who knows exactly why he's there.
- You become both safer and stronger.
In the clip, you get to see a world champion in action and hear what the children think.