Father-daughter duo leads PH bid in on-line tourney

From their residence in Las Pinas Metropolis, father-and-daughter group June and Jocel Ninobla introduced focus to on-line poomsae after they received gold medals for the Philippines final 12 months.

Now the nation is relying on them as soon as once more within the World Taekwondo Poomsae Problem subsequent month.

However nationwide head coach for poomsae Rani Ann Ortega mentioned that whereas there might be an open class the place relations can discipline groups, the Ninoblas might be competing within the premier occasion for nationwide groups.

“Our aim is simply to surpass ourselves within the final event,” mentioned Ortega, a former World champion herself. “However on-line is totally different. it poses a special problem as a result of you possibly can’t video tape your self again and again each time you don’t like your efficiency.”

Jocel bagged the under-30, whereas her dad dominated the under-60 lessons of the primary ever World On-line Poomsae final 12 months.

Ortega mentioned siblings Vincent and Paul Rodriguez of Normal Santos Metropolis, and Acey and Aesha Oglayon of Baguio Metropolis will symbolize the nation within the open siblings class.

All finalists within the seniors and cadets will qualify for the grand finals in December, based on Ortega.

In the meantime, the Philippine Taekwondo Affiliation is organizing the On-line International Taekwondo Championships beginning on Saturday.

Ninobla and fellow Southeast Asian Video games champ Rodolfo Reyes Jr. will banner the nationwide group in poomsae. Kyurugi or fight occasions (speed-kicking) might be held Sept. 25 to 26.

The On-line International meet has additionally lured opponents from South Korea, Iran and america.

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