Jana & Gab - TKD Sisters

My first National Competition in the Advanced Category (Blackbelt) — 2025 National Selection Taekwondo Championship.

I am truly grateful to everyone who encouraged me to take on this challenge. To my parents, thank you for your unwavering support and for never giving up on me. To my coaches, Coach Mj and Coach Abram, thank you for continually believing in me and for honing my skills every step of the way.
I will treasure the lessons this competition has taught me and carry them with me as I continue to grow. Pa dayon! 🥋

~Jana~

Not the exit I expected, but I know I gave my best in this game. My head kick wasn’t scored, my body kicks weren’t scored, but my opponent’s head kick—which didn’t even hit me—was counted. The score ended 18–14 in favor of my opponent. I don’t blame my opponent, but I’m a bit disappointed with the referees. Still, it’s a good memory to keep in my last year of playing in the MAPSA Antipolo Sportsfest.

~JANA~

I didn’t lose the game — I gained another experience. An experience that will make me stronger and inspire me to dream higher as I move forward. Losing is not a failure; it’s a lesson learned in every competition. 💪✨

~Jana~

I did my best, but luck wasn’t on my side this year. Still, it’s a great honor to represent my school and my municipality in this Rizal Provincial Meet. I’ll be back better and stronger next year. 💪

~ Gab ❤️

The scariest part of sport for many kids isn’t competing… it’s the drive home.

Sometimes the hardest fight for a child isn’t in sport — it’s earning your approval in the car.
So often, kids don’t quit on the pitch, in the ring, or on the mat — they quit in the car on the way home.

It’s rarely because the sport itself is too hard. More often, it’s because of the pressure they feel from the sidelines, the disappointed look they notice when they make a mistake, or the shouting in the car afterwards if things didn’t go perfectly. That’s where the joy can be lost, and where confidence quietly slips away.

Sport should be a place where children feel safe to try, to fail, and to grow. Every medal, every game, every class is an opportunity to learn — but the real victory is in showing up, giving effort, and building resilience. The best gift we can give our kids isn’t perfection — it’s support, encouragement, and the space to enjoy the journey.

CTTO

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𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇.
Don't hate your coach for asking you a better performance.
They believe you can do better.
Don't hate them for asking you to do more than you think you can.
They trust your abilities.
Don't hate them for lecturing you about your absences and inappropriate attitude in training.
They want you to become a good, responsible person.
Don't hate them for encouraging you to keep dreaming and work hard for it.
They want a bright future ahead of you.
Don't hate them for requiring you to be on time on training.
They want you to learn that time is precious.
Don't hate them for being angry when you cheat.
They want you to be independent, honest and self-reliant.
Don't hate them for being too hard at times.
They want you to know that the world outside is not at all times easy.
Don't hate them for reprimanding you over wasted water.
They want you to know the value of things, even the littlest of things.
Don't hate them for giving you an honest constructive criticism
than faking a good kind word for you to feel fine.
They want you to know that you need to do better,
if not the best, and that achievement is earned; not begged for.
Don't hate them for being your coach.
They just want a better version of you who keep growing at every beautiful encounter in training , big or small. You have become a part of us.

- CTTO

Mangantila🫶