GENERAL CHAMPS. Raika Karate Kan professional athletes, coaches, and fans commemorate after winning the total champion with 48 gold, 24 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Mindanao-wide Interschool Karate Competition in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, just recently.
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Twenty-three young karatekas from Davao City made their mark at a Mindanao-wide interschool karate competitors, leading Raika Karate Kan to the general champion with an outstanding haul of 48 gold, 24 silver, and 15 bronze medals.
The club topped the field at the very first Mindanao-wide Interschool Karate Competition in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, showcasing its young professional athletes’ skill, discipline, and decision.
Amongst them was 10-year-old Zuri Alison P. Cosare, who swept 4 occasions to declare 4 gold medals regardless of dealing with back-to-back matches in kumite, or sparring.
“I didn’t actually anticipate to win, particularly in kumite, where I needed to combat back-to-back matches,” stated Zuri, a Grade 6 trainee at Bridgewater School Inc. “It was difficult, however in the end, I was truly pleased and pleased with my outcomes.”
Zuri has actually trained for about a year after she and her moms and dads tried to find an exercise to match her online homeschooling. Karate quickly ended up being more than workout– it offered her a possibility to develop self-confidence, hone her abilities, and get ready for larger competitors.
She is now preparing to represent Davao City at the Batang Pinoy nationwide video games in Bacolod City in December.
TOTAL CHAMPS. Raika Karate Kan professional athletes, coaches, and fans commemorate after winning the general champion with 48 gold, 24 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Mindanao-wide Interschool Karate Competition in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, just recently. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Young professional athletes, big wins
Raika Karate Kan’s medal haul showed the depth of its young lineup, with professional athletes making podium surfaces throughout kata, the choreographed execution of karate methods, and kumite.
Thirteen-year-old Carlvin Matteo D. Antiporta of Holy Cross College of Sasa won 2 gold and 2 bronze medals. The Holy Cross College of Sasa Inc. trainee started karate in the summertime of 2023 through the Kuyaw Kids program at Abreeza Mall in Davao City.
He stated he enjoyed and pleased with his efficiency however did not anticipate to win.
“Less expectation, less aggravation,” Carlvin stated.
Ten-year-old MJ Kael H. Alandy of Davao City SDA Elementary School clinched 3 golds and one silver. He stated karate training has actually improved his self-confidence and enhanced his abilities, although he understands he still has space to grow.
MJ began karate throughout a 2024 holiday in Australia, when his auntie and uncle registered him in a dojo where his uncle taught. After training for about 6 weeks, he continued the sport when he went back to Davao City.
Due to the fact that of a heart disease, MJ’s medical professional had actually restricted his difficult activities. After a medical examination revealed enhancement, his physician enabled him to resume karate. With his moms and dads’ assistance, he signed up with a regional dojo and contended in a number of competitions.
Seven-year-old Mark Stanley M. Medina likewise surpassed his expectations, winning 3 golds and one silver medal after just 3 months of training.
The Grade 2 student at Pilar P. Rodriguez Integrated School at first used up karate to find out self-defense, enhance his discipline, and end up being physically more powerful.
“I didn’t anticipate to win 3 golds and one silver due to the fact that I’ve just been training for 3 months,” Mark stated. “I simply did my finest and provided it my all.”
Eight-year-old Francine Daenne Donaire, a Grade 3 student at Sta. Ana Central Elementary School, won 3 gold medals and one bronze medal after 4 months of training.
Her mom motivated her to discover self-defense, remain active, and invest less time on gizmos.
“I felt very pleased therefore pleased with myself! I actually didn’t anticipate to win 3 gold medals,” Francine stated, crediting constant practice and requiring training sessions for her success.
The club’s other medalists consisted of Faith Layco, Mark Anthony Itliong, Jemarie Kristel Nunez, Jasmine and Jermaine Tanguanco, who each won 3 gold medals. Psalm Ronan Balana, Yaseen Deron Iway, Cassiel Nana P. Lisbos, Dylan Tyler C. Mallari, and Sophia Krishna Nunez each made 2 golds, while Zoe Martinez Infestan likewise took 2 golds and 2 silvers.
Revelyn Guhiling copped 2 golds, one silver, and one bronze, while Josiah Jeff Guibao made one gold and 3 silvers. Freddie Ramon P. Lanuza gathered one gold, 2 silvers, and one bronze, while Fred Simon P. Lanuza protected one gold and one bronze. Joseph Karl D. Branson Dongiapon and Samantha Martinez Regencia each got 4 silver medals, while Jacob Farell C. Verano made one gold and 2 silvers.
GENERAL CHAMPS. Raika Karate Kan professional athletes, coaches, and advocates commemorate after winning the total champion with 48 gold, 24 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Mindanao-wide Interschool Karate Competition in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, just recently. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Getting ready for the next difficulty
Teodoro Indino Belisario, a fifth-dan black belt trainer who monitors Raika Karate Kan, stated the Koronadal competition offered important competitors experience for his trainees.
The club is getting ready for the nationwide Washimekai Karate Tournament in Valenzuela City on Oct. 23-24. The occasion likewise functioned as a tune-up for Carlvin and Zuri ahead of the Batang Pinoy nationwide video games in Bacolod City in December.
Their success in Koronadal offers the Davao City club momentum as its professional athletes prepare to evaluate themselves versus the nation’s finest. MLSA
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