By: Clarice Alcantara and Sheela Hagosojos
In the pursuit of maintaining excellence in athletic endeavours, SSC-R Manila (through the Elementary Family Council, ELFACO) holds Taekwondo sessions with sports partner MILO, the Energy Drink. Target participants are the grade school, high school and college students.
MILO Taekwondo team is led by Coach Jec Canotes. With him are Igor Ducay, Romeo de Leon, Roger Arroyo, Jr., Chloe Camyl Diel, and Raffy de Jesus. Traninings are held every Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This sports event intends to screen and develop potential Taekwondo athletes who will be trained regularly for Taekwondo competions here and abroad.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jeffrey Garcia of the Philippine Taekwondo Association shares participation by endorsing the new Electronic ID System . The system provides information and important data on Taekwondo. Sharing her skills is Kim Alexis, a junior black belter who is a gold Medalist of last year’s Palarong Pambansa.
The training for Taekwondo reminds everyone of the learnings not only on combat technique and self defense. It should be regarded as a form of physical exercise that also provides entertainment and a very sound philosophy on physical health. It elevates individuals to ranks and belts among which are yellow belt, black belt, and junior belt.
Taekwondo is one among the many sports activities SSC-R Manila has been implementing to perpetuate a commitment for quality education through excellence in sports. Consistent to this mission is the school’s string of championships in the NCAA specifically in the areas of basketball, volleyball, lawn tennis, and track and field. The Junior Stags hold the overall championship in the NCAA for two years now.
