Champions are shaped long before adulthood. They begin with
discipline, courage, and the willingness to learn how to compete with
character.
The AKAI CMC Junior Team delivered strong podium finishes at
the Kalivungan Karate Tournament, showcasing the promise of CMC’s younger
athletes across kata and kumite events.
Leading the junior delegation was Jefferson Dei Madrid, who
captured Gold in the 8–9 Years Old Advanced Kata, demonstrating technical
control, focus, and confidence in competition.
Kristmer Esguerra secured Bronze in the 8–9 Years Old Beginners
Kata and another Bronze in the 8–9 Years Old Kumite, reflecting developing
versatility across both forms and sparring.
Meanwhile, Arch Caezus Espenorio earned Bronze in the 8–9 Years
Old Kumite, while Neriah Marsel Tapia also secured Bronze in the 8–9 Years Old
Kumite, adding to the junior team’s medal haul.
More than the medals, the results highlight the importance of
early athletic formation. Through karate, young athletes learn discipline,
concentration, respect, resilience, and confidence, values that can shape not
only future competitors but also well-rounded individuals.
The performance of the AKAI CMC Junior Team reflects a growing
foundation for athletic excellence, where young learners are given
opportunities to develop skill, character, and competitive readiness from an
early stage.
Every medal is a beginning. Every competition is a lesson.
Every young athlete who learns to rise with discipline carries the potential to
become a champion in sport and in life.
Choose CMC, where excellence roars.
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