00:00Yesterday, the first-ever monthly kickboxing showdown of Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas was held in Tagaytay City.
00:08For the details, here is the report of my teammate, Paolo Salamatin.
00:15Samahang Kickboxing ng Pilipinas officially opened their first kickboxing showdown
00:20that was held yesterday at SKP National Headquarters in Tagaytay City.
00:24The match-up between the national kickboxers and the elite members of their respective clubs was very intense.
00:30Aside from the promising athletes and coaches who served as technical officials in the tournament,
00:37the event was even more interesting because the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Silver Medalist
00:44and 2024 Paris Olympic Bronze Medalist, Nesty Petesho, were also present.
00:48One of the coaches of SKP, Brian Olud, was also present.
00:52This type of tournament is part of their grassroots program.
00:57Our grassroots is very important because if we don't have a grassroots program,
01:02we won't be able to get or earn hidden talents, especially in remote areas.
01:08Especially in the coming months, we will have visitors from Visayas and Mindanao.
01:18So, it will be nationwide.
01:21Aside from the discovery of new free athletes who can join the national team,
01:26the competition is also crucial for the members of the national team
01:31because it is also a basis for the coaches to decide if the athlete should stay in their club.
01:37Aside from this, it is also one of the selection events of SKP
01:42for the athletes who will be sent to the South East Asian Games in December in Thailand.
01:47Yes, we are also selecting.
01:50Even though it is a national team, not all of us will be sent.
01:55So, we really need to select.
01:57They really need to be chosen.
01:59So, if you're a national athlete, you need to work hard.
02:03So, you really need to work hard here.
02:08A participant also gave his consent to the competition
02:12where he will face one of the members of the national team, Kurt Lubriga.
02:17For me, I am determined to be an eternal guest.
02:20So, it is a good opportunity for me to be part of the SKP League.
02:27The kickboxing showdown is held every month
02:30where SKP expects more participants to participate in the following schedule
02:37in March 29, April 19, and May 10
02:41which will be held in Tagaytay City.
02:44Paulo Salamatin for Atletang Pilipino for Bagong Pilipinas.
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