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Volume 2 | No. 32 | Cagayan de Oro City | April 6-12, 2014
Choosing the Right Sport for Summer by Maelyn Brioso-Roa, Contributor
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ith various sports offered every summer, it is difficult for parents to choose which one is the best for their children. It is important to consider their personalities and interests before deciding which among those is suited for them. I once had this dilemma a few years back. How did I consider mine? For the record, it was not their interest nor their personality. Rather, it was for their safety which made me and my husband decide to let our boys engage in Taekwondo. Bullying, as we all know, is rampant nowadays and it has been consistently reported to happen in school. Parents may be on guard but not at all times. It is wise, therefore, to consider a sport which our kids may learn how to defend themselves. Taekwondo is characterized by the extensive use of high standing and jumping kicks as well as punches. Not only does it upsurge physical fighting skills by teaching defensive techniques which require mastery and mental concentration, it also builds up confidence on the individual as a positive momentum is actualized. Its focus is not just exercise to increase one's endurance but also to impart discipline on the individual. Because of this, Taekwondo has gained worldwide
recognition and along with Judo, it is recognized and played in the Olympic games. The sport was first introduced in Cagayan de Oro in April of 1988 by Master Yang Jo Jeun, who established the Cagayan de Oro Taekwondo Main Gym. Since then, students of the sport have shown impressive skills. In fact, an alumnus of CDO Main Gym in the name of Ernesto Juan Mendoza III triumphed in the 2007 SEA Games held in Thailand and was a recipient of a Bronze medal. Student-athletes of CDO TKD Main Gym continue to shine by excelling in the Palarong Pambansa. In 2013, Kenneth Mark Porras and William Angelo Abucay both bagged Gold medals and Lonale Jorie Sumatra won a Bronze medal. All such distinction would be too elusive to attain without the valued expertise and constant encouragement of their instructors: Engr. Vincent Cecil Orcales, JB Toledo, Jason Pabericio and Bennie Toledo. The consistent teachings of discipline, which in a way, molded these athletes into becoming disciplined individuals not just in school and at home but also in places where they abidingly deal with people, I must say, I take a great deal of pride and as a parent, I am truly proud of the impact it made on my boys' lives.
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PRISAA REGION-10 GEARS UP FOR THE 2014 NATIONAL GAMES In its bid to move up in the medal standings, the member schools of the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA) of Region 10 are fielding more athletes in the latest edition of the annual PRISAA National Collegiate Games this coming April 6-12, 2014 in Tagum City, Davao del Norte. This year, a 274 strong contingent will comprise the delegation of athletes, coaches, staff, officials and school representatives. Heading the Region 10 delegation is PRISAA Regional President Dr. Mariano M. Lerin. Fueled by their passion and dedication towards excellence, PRISAA Region-10 continues to bring forward their mission of providing opportunities for young students to excel and become recognized not just in academics but in sports as well. Region 10 boasts of a growing membership in the PRISAA with
current members of 14 schools and universities and aims to become even bigger in the coming years. Schools include Liceo de Cagayan University, Misamis University, Pilgrim Christian College, Christ The King College –Gingoog, Gingoog City Colleges, Gingoog Christian College, St. Peter’s College – Iligan, Iligan Medical Center College, Fatima College – Camiguin, Mountain View College – Bukidnon, San Agustin Institute of Technology – Bukidnon, San Isidro College- Bukdinon, Misamis Oriental Institute of Science & Technology-Bukidnon and North Central Mindanao College. Aside from the sports events, cultural competitions such as vocal solo and vocal duet will also take place as well as the National Mutya ng PRISAA 2014. For two straight years, Region 10 bagged the Mutya ng PRISAA title represented by Ms. Amadea Lucia Piatti (2012) and Beatrice Pohl (2013).
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