Empowering 50 Student Athletes in the Philippines

Before being sent to competitions both in the local and national levels, the athletes go through rigorous training. The said activity which happens at night usually after their scheduled daily classes is geared towards increasing their body's prowess and agility.

But aside from developing the body's core strength, the coaches have also become life mentors as they teach lessons in the game of life. For being an athlete requires utmost commitment in order to attend practices in a daily basis. Commitment is an important ingredient towards becoming not only a better athlete but also in the desire to develop one's self in any field of endeavor. One needs to be committed in order to achieve success more specifically in sports. Practices are crucial since it becomes a venue for the coach to point strengths and weakness of an athlete. Also, this is an essential way to inch in teamwork.

Another essential value essential for athletes is discipline and part of which is by coming to practices regularly and on time. Also, one needs discipline in order to grasp in full the intensive training program facilitated by the coach. Here, the coach's role is important in imposing discipline not just for the good of the team but for the good of the athlete.

These values are inculcated to the University's athletes not just to prepare for competitions but to also ready the athletes for the real game of life they will face after their stay in the University. By being an athletes, one has gained a plus factor in earning the values of commitment and discipline through sports.