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The Heart of an Athlete

September 22, 2006

 

Joy Ruiz with Gretchen Malalad at the back, watching
carefully the karate moves of a fellow karateka.

This is Joy Ruiz, a Sidekick… a Karateka, too. 
Training also in KDA.
I found this very inspiring message from her Friendster Account.

Love the game.
Love the game for the pure joy of accomplishment.
Love the game for everything it can teach you about yourself.
Love the game for the feeling of belonging to a group endeavoring to do its best.
Love the game for being involved in a team whose members can’t wait to see you do your best.
Love the game for the challenge of working harder than you ever have at something and then harder than that.
Love the game because it takes all team members to give it life.
Love the game because at its best, the game tradition will include your contributions.
Love the game because you belong to a long line of fine athletes who have loved it.
It is now your legacy.
Love the game so much that you will pass on your love of the game to another athlete who has seen your dedication,
your work, your challenges, your triumphs…
and then that athlete, because of you, will love the game

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The Heart of an Athlete

 

Joy Ruiz with Gretchen Malalad at the back, watching
carefully the karate moves of a fellow karateka.

This is Joy Ruiz, a Sidekick… a Karateka, too. 
Training also in KDA.
I found this very inspiring message from her Friendster Account.

Love the game.
Love the game for the pure joy of accomplishment.
Love the game for everything it can teach you about yourself.
Love the game for the feeling of belonging to a group endeavoring to do its best.
Love the game for being involved in a team whose members can’t wait to see you do your best.
Love the game for the challenge of working harder than you ever have at something and then harder than that.
Love the game because it takes all team members to give it life.
Love the game because at its best, the game tradition will include your contributions.
Love the game because you belong to a long line of fine athletes who have loved it.
It is now your legacy.
Love the game so much that you will pass on your love of the game to another athlete who has seen your dedication,
your work, your challenges, your triumphs…
and then that athlete, because of you, will love the game

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4th Rexona Invitational Tournament

KDA and Rexona brings you the infamous invitational tournament again
this September 17, 2006. The tournament will be held at the
Xavier School Sports Center, 64 Xavier St., Greenhills,
San Juan, Metro Manila.

The Rexona Invitational Cup is open to any interested karatedo
clubs in the country. For more information, please contact
 Mr. Roehl Parungao at +63-917-4008073 or email us at info@kda.ph.


Before and After: Renee Granadino and Alma Cabasal
participated in the tournament. Both are Gege’s Sidekicks! ;-)

Watch them here

Another Sidekick, Lady Joan Ruiz or “Joy” participated in the said event.

 

To view more pictures about this tournament, click the following links below. 
These were taken by Mr. Andrew Villasis, the official photographer of karate events.

Boso’s Flicker Photos

RDL_Karate Flicker Photos

Sidekick Bonding with the Great Karateka
Ma’am Gretchen Malalad

Renee, Sheggz, Ma’am Gege, Alma and April at Xavier Sports Center.


 

Alma, Sheggz, Ma’am Gege, Epey and Renee Renee, 

Renee, Sheggz, Ma’am Gege and Abbie 

 

When Gege cheered for her Sidekicks ?!?

 

 

Ma’am Gege here is carefully watching the Sidekick bout.. 

 

Sharing winning karate tips with Sidekick


Information about the Invitational Cup is taken from KDA Website
at http://www.kda.ph/.

Images were taken by Sidekicks and image links from Boso.

 

Do you want to join Gege’s Karate Club?!?

Venue:

Ground floor, Greenwoods Place
Greenwoods Avenue corner Palmeto
Greenwoods Village, Pasig City

Schedule:

Gretchen Malalad teaches every Saturday and Sunday
from 9am to 10:30am

Enroll now and get a load of winning kicks and hayeaaaahhhh!

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Asian Games Update

September 5, 2006

 
86 days to go Asian Games na!
The 15th Asian Games will be in Doha, Qatar this coming December 2006!
Go For the Gold Philippine Team!

Goodluck to our Great Karateka, Gretchen ”Mam Gege” Malalad!

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15th Asian Games Doha 2006

Karate

15th Asian Games Doha 2006

 

Karate, literally meaning “way of the empty hand” in Japanese, is a martial art that emphasises striking techniques such as punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes using open hand techniques. It originated as a method of self-defence which relied on the effective use of the unarmed body, and was made up of elaborate techniques of blocking or thwarting an attack and counter-attacking.

As a physical art, karate is almost without equal. This highly dynamic sport provides excellent all-round exercise and develops co-ordination and agility, making balanced use of a large number of body muscles. (more…)

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