THE best and brightest taekwondo jins in the collegiate level take center stage as the Philippine Taekwondo Association stages the 2022 Smart/MVP Sports Foundation National Inter-School Taekwondo Championships on Oct. 1-2 at the Ayala Malls in Manila Bay, Pasay City.
The competition features the Novice and Advance categories, with five divisions under each category: Seniors, Juniors, Cadet, Grade School and Toddler to be played separately for male and female competitors.
It also includes Poomsae, open for colored and blackbelt students for the following events: Individual, Pair and Team events.
Poomsae, which means “forms,” is performed by a systematic time of movement in a consecutive sequence against an imaginary opponent or multiple opponents. It consists of movements using the hands and feet and interconnected techniques like blocking, punching, striking, thrusting, and kicking.
Constant training of Poomsae will help improve flexibility and control in breathing, balance, power, eye focus and mental discipline.
About 2,000 students from schools affiliated with the Philippine Taekwondo Association all over the country are participating in the biggest school-based tournament supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, and Milo.
Among the schools and universities that will participate in the two-day event are Ateneo, University of Sto. Tomas, St. Paul Pasig, Diliman Preparatory School, Emilio Aguinaldo College, De La Salle University, University of the East, National University, and University of the Philippines-Diliman.
Competition will start at 9 a.m. Martial arts enthusiasts and sports aficionados are invited to witness the event, especially children who are interested to learn the sport.
