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SPORTS BANTER | Coach Arra Corpuz, at athletes na sina Ishy Pena, Bede Ramirez, Carl Ramirez, Chloe Maniquis at Luis Maniquis mula Wushu Arena, Quezon City.  For more news, visit:  ►https://www.ptvnews.ph/  Subscribe to our DailyMotion Channel: ►http://www.dailymotion.com/peoples-television-incorporated  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ►http://www.youtube.com/ptvphilippines  Like our Facebook pages: ►PTV: http://facebook.com/PTVph  ►Rise and Shine Pilipinas: https://www.facebook.com/riseandshinepilipinas  Follow us on Twitter:  ►http://twitter.com/PTVph  Follow us on Instagram: ►https://www.instagram.com/ptvph  Watch our livestream on:  ►http://ptvnews.ph/livestream/ ►https://www.dailymotion.com/PTVPhilippines  Watch our News Programs, every Mondays to Fridays  Rise and Shine Pilipinas - 6:00 - 7:00 am | 7:30 - 8:00 am Balitang Pambansa - 7:00 - 7:30 am | 12:00 - 12:30 pm | 6:00 - 6:30pm | 9:30 - 10:00 pm PTV Sports - 8:00 - 9:00 am Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon - 12:30 - 1:00 pm Sentro Balita - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ulat Bayan - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm PTV News Tonight -  10:00 pm - 10:30 pm  Saturday & Sunday: ►Sentro Balita Weekend - 1:30 - 2:00 pm ►Ulat Bayan Weekend - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

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00:00We are live from the studio with Coach Ara Corpuz and athletes like Ishii Pena, Deed Ramirez, Karl Ramirez, Glowy Manikis, and Lucas Manikis from Wushu Arena, Quezon City.

00:18Hi, good morning to all of you.

00:20We have a guest today.

00:22Yes. And congratulations to your 45 medals.

00:28Wow, 45 awards.

00:32But let's start with Coach Ara.

00:35Where is Coach?

00:36Where is he?

00:37Oh, Coach? I thought he was one of the...

00:40Yes, I thought he was an athlete.

00:42He looks like a kid.

00:45Coach, let's start with you. What is the history or background of Wushu Arena, Quezon City?

00:53We used to be a demo team only.

00:56So we formed a team to just have shows, perform on mall shows, and some parties.

01:03Then suddenly last year, there was an urge for kids to fight professionally, competitively.

01:10So we were suddenly invited to the 20th Hong Kong International Wushu Championships.

01:17And we passed.

01:19Wow, just last year?

01:21They were formed just last year?

01:23And then 45 medals already?

01:26Wow.

01:27With that being said, Coach, can you share with us how this team was formed?

01:32And did you discover them?

01:35Or how did you...

01:36Recruit them.

01:37Yes, recruit them.

01:38We're really holding Wushu classes in Wushu Arena, Quezon City, Fisher Mall.

01:45And they are some of our talented athletes, our students, who qualified for the competition.

01:54Coach, you used to be a Wushu athlete. What competitions did you participate in before?

02:01Yes, I'm also a Wushu athlete before.

02:04I also competed in the Hong Kong International Wushu Championships in 2017.

02:09And also in local school meets.

02:13That was before, when I was still young.

02:15But now, it's just coaching.

02:17Alright.

02:19And now, Paolo.

02:21But Coach, do we have a goal for them to become a part of the national team one day?

02:27Do we have a goal for them?

02:30Ah, yes.

02:31We actually have these two in our team who are aspiring to be part of the national team.

02:38Cute.

02:39Since we're going to have the Olympics in Wushu someday, that's also their target.

02:46Alright.

02:47Now, let's talk to our athletes.

02:50Yes.

02:51Let's get to know each other first before answering questions.

02:54But our question is, how was your experience in our last tournament?

03:01Let's start with the one next to you, Coach.

03:04I was nervous.

03:06But it's still the same.

03:08It's still a competition.

03:10There's Karl.

03:11Next.

03:13Hi.

03:14How was your experience?

03:15How old are you?

03:17Six.

03:18Wow.

03:19Six years old and already competing internationally.

03:22Is this your first time competing?

03:24How was this league or this tournament for you?

03:30Were you nervous?

03:32Or were you excited?

03:34I feel excited.

03:36Excited.

03:37Was this your first time to compete internationally?

03:40Yes.

03:41Yes.

03:42How was it?

03:43And you won a medal, right?

03:46Yes, I did.

03:47Yeah, wow.

03:48How did it make you feel?

03:51What?

03:53Very short.

03:56Very short.

03:57And then, how about the guy beside you?

04:02Lucas.

04:05No, no, no.

04:06Your mic is working.

04:07That's fine.

04:08How old are you?

04:10Eight.

04:11You're eight years old.

04:13Is this your first time to compete internationally?

04:16Yes.

04:17How was the feeling?

04:19How were you feeling?

04:20And you won a medal.

04:22Super nice.

04:24Super nice.

04:25Paolo, ask him.

04:28You go ahead.

04:31Why did you choose Wushu?

04:33Why Wushu?

04:36I don't know.

04:39He doesn't know either.

04:40He doesn't know.

04:41Let's go to Lucas' side.

04:45Chloe.

04:47Chloe or C?

04:50Chloe, right?

04:51Yes, Chloe.

04:52Chloe, how old are you?

04:54Thirteen.

04:55Thirteen.

04:56How long have you been practicing Wushu?

04:59One year.

05:00One year?

05:01And you won a medal?

05:03Yes.

05:04Wow.

05:05Why did you choose Wushu?

05:07At first, it was supposed to be a physical activity for us to enjoy.

05:13Okay.

05:14And then, why did you enjoy it?

05:17What was the reason?

05:19Why did you continue Wushu?

05:21I was watching some videos and it made me inspired to copy them and join internationally.

05:29There.

05:30This is your first time to compete internationally?

05:33Yes.

05:34And how did it make you feel that you won a medal?

05:38Refreshing.

05:39Refreshing.

05:40There.

05:41And then, let's go to the next.

05:45Ishi.

05:46Hello.

05:47There, Ishi.

05:48Ishi, how old are you?

05:50I'm 21 years old.

05:51Wow.

05:52So young.

05:53Baby face.

05:55Is this your first time to compete in an international Wushu tournament?

06:00Yes.

06:01My first time.

06:02There.

06:03And how did you feel?

06:04Were you pressured or nervous?

06:08Very much.

06:09Because our preparation was only for a month.

06:11And I was expecting to have fun.

06:15But I didn't expect to win a gold medal.

06:18Because we also competed a lot.

06:21There, Paolo.

06:22But Ishi, can you and the others, can you explain to us

06:27how happy you are for this Wushu, to enter the sport of Wushu?

06:33It's very inspiring for us because it's not a well-known sport.

06:39So for us, it's a way to introduce Wushu sports to other people

06:47and it's also interesting because it provides us with a different form and strength.

06:53There.

06:55You started last year, right, Ishi?

06:58No.

06:59I've been doing Wushu for a long time.

07:01I'm just a staff member.

07:02And then the time came when I continued

07:06and I was able to join the International Wushu Championship.

07:10Okay.

07:11You're already an athlete.

07:13Yes.

07:14Right?

07:15Yes.

07:16How do you guide them?

07:18How do you share your experiences?

07:21How do you motivate them?

07:22Especially our cute teammates.

07:25One is 8 years old and the other is 6 years old.

07:28Even the coach is cute.

07:30Yes.

07:33As an older sister, I make sure that what they do is right.

07:37I give them motivation in terms of mental strength

07:41because it's not just a sport.

07:44It's easy to watch but it's really hard.

07:48Yes.

07:49Especially if you won a medal, right?

07:52Yes.

07:53This is an international competition.

07:56Let's go back, Ishi, to your experience in your last tournament in Hong Kong.

08:03Did you compete a lot here?

08:07How did you make sure that you'll win the medal?

08:1145 medals! Wow!

08:13Yes.

08:14It's not a joke.

08:15We're very grateful to our coach, Coach Ara,

08:18because she was able to provide us with a routine

08:24where we won't fight each other.

08:30That's why we were able to provide our best effort

08:34without feeling like we're fighting each other.

08:38That's why we won a lot of medals

08:41because we were able to perform a lot of routines that time.

08:47For our coach,

08:48Coach, can you tell us what was the main reason

08:53why we were able to win 45 medals?

08:59How?

09:00How were we able to win 45 gold medals?

09:03It's hard to win just one gold medal, right?

09:05Yes.

09:06Even if it's just a podium finish, it's hard to win.

09:08But for them, it's 45.

09:10In total, it's 45 medals.

09:15We weren't sure how.

09:17Actually, we weren't expecting anything.

09:21Actually, I was afraid because we have a few kids.

09:24What if one of us can't win or none of us can win?

09:28That's how we felt when we started.

09:31We were just surprised that we won so many medals.

09:35I think the key here is the help.

09:38I can't find that in other teams.

09:44For each of them,

09:46they're helping each other.

09:48During breaks,

09:51they treat each other like a family.

09:55Even for Lucas, who's 6 years old,

09:57he teaches our young guest who's 5 years old.

10:00He trains himself.

10:02He helps him warm up.

10:04Even for Labid,

10:06he tells his teammates,

10:09let's warm up.

10:11As a coach, I'm very relaxed.

10:14I don't have many problems.

10:16I just watch.

10:18Coach Ara,

10:20you have an 8 and 6-year-old.

10:22I think they're not that aware

10:25that they'll compete internationally.

10:27How do you motivate them?

10:30How do you explain to them that

10:32this is a competition

10:34and you have to be on your toes every time?

10:37You have to show your A-game.

10:40We had experience.

10:43We're a demo team.

10:45They have experience performing

10:47in front of people, in walls.

10:49I just showed them

10:51that this is just a simple performance.

10:53That's all.

10:55Although there are tens of thousands of people

10:58watching this time.

11:00I was surprised.

11:02I thought there would be tears.

11:04The older ones are the ones who cried.

11:06The young ones, they enjoyed it.

11:09Coach Ara,

11:11who did you say cried?

11:13We said that you're next.

11:16Carl.

11:18Carl, can you tell us

11:20why you cried?

11:24I was pressured in the second game.

11:27Since there were a lot of people.

11:30It was a waste.

11:37That's how I felt.

11:41Carl, wushu

11:43is not really

11:45a sport for men.

11:48It's not known to many.

11:51But you,

11:53as a wushu athlete,

11:56how did you feel

11:58that this is the sport you chose?

12:01How did this start for you?

12:04When I was young,

12:06I fell in love with martial arts.

12:09I started taekwondo when I was 5 years old.

12:12But during the pandemic,

12:14it stopped.

12:16At that time,

12:18I wanted to try something new.

12:20My parents told me

12:23that there's a wushu sport.

12:26We looked it up on the internet.

12:28The wushu arena,

12:30Fisher Mall, came out.

12:32I was introduced there.

12:34I tried it.

12:35I liked it,

12:36especially the weapons.

12:38Coach Ara,

12:39I have a question.

12:40You mentioned earlier

12:42that you didn't have a hard time with them.

12:45But how strict is a coach Ara

12:48when it comes to the discipline

12:50and preparation of her athletes?

12:52Oh, I'm about to cry.

12:54Especially for an 8-year-old

12:57and a 6-year-old,

12:58the attention span of a kid that age

13:01is not that long.

13:04In wushu,

13:05it's very interesting.

13:07There are swordsmen,

13:09staff,

13:10and fans.

13:11The weapons look cool.

13:13It's like an airbender or kung fu.

13:16It's easy to get their attention.

13:19When they perform

13:22or do new jumps,

13:24new tricks,

13:25they're happy.

13:26It's not hard to teach the kids.

13:28Actually,

13:29the partner

13:30makes it difficult for the kids.

13:33The name of the sport is wushu.

13:37Wushu means to be graceful

13:39because every time you perform,

13:41you need to move.

13:43Which is normal for kids

13:45because they move a lot.

13:46And mostly for girls.

13:48But when it comes to boys,

13:50I'm more curious

13:52how they perform.

13:54Especially our cute kids.

13:58But I have a question

14:00for our elders,

14:03Ishi and Chloe.

14:05On this tournament,

14:07how did you prepare?

14:10How difficult or challenging

14:12was your preparation?

14:13Yes, Chloe.

14:15How did we prepare for this?

14:17We would train

14:19on weekdays.

14:21Hoping that we're excused from school

14:23because of the tournament.

14:28That's pretty much it.

14:30How about Ishi?

14:32How challenging was your preparation

14:34for the last tournament?

14:38Time management was the most

14:40challenging for me.

14:42Since I have school work

14:44and this is a wushu sport.

14:46For me,

14:48that's what we need to do.

14:53And which is

14:55I'm thankful

14:57because I was able to finish the competition

15:00with medals.

15:02Actually, I got injured

15:04while preparing for this competition.

15:08I have questions for Lucas

15:10and

15:12the other

15:14Bede.

15:16For Lucas and Bede,

15:18what do you like more?

15:20Do you like school more or do you like to practice more?

15:24I like school.

15:26Me too.

15:28You like school more?

15:32I asked you this question earlier.

15:34How much time do you practice?

15:38How do you enjoy practicing

15:40for wushu?

15:42I have to train hard

15:44so I will win the trophy.

15:46I want to get it

15:48so my parents will be happy.

15:50How about for Bede?

15:52Do you enjoy practicing?

15:54Yes.

15:56Do you like school more or wushu?

15:58Which do you like more?

16:02Can I love wushu a bit

16:04but school?

16:06Okay.

16:08Let's ask

16:10the elders.

16:12Chloe, Ishi, and Carl.

16:14Can you share

16:16with us

16:18what inspired you

16:20to join

16:22wushu?

16:26Alright.

16:28Who will go first?

16:30Carl.

16:32My motivation

16:34to join wushu is

16:36watching

16:38Agatha Wong.

16:42She's my

16:44model.

16:46I really like her.

16:48What do you like most about Agatha Wong?

16:50I love how she's so graceful

16:52as she does tai chi.

16:54Okay.

16:56How about Ishi?

16:58For me,

17:00the reason I joined

17:02wushu is because

17:04first of all, it became my activity

17:06and then

17:08I had an opportunity to continue

17:10with other teams

17:12and then I went to Coach Ara

17:14and I really

17:16like when we do demos.

17:18That's why

17:20I want to pursue it.

17:22What about you, Carl?

17:24My motivation is Kung Fu Panda.

17:28That's good.

17:30Your partner is really inspirational.

17:32And

17:34Jackie Chan.

17:36That's what really

17:38made me pursue

17:40wushu and martial arts.

17:44That's good.

17:46Actually, I was also influenced

17:48by karate.

17:50As a partner, you can try it.

17:54Join me in my next segment.

17:56Okay.

17:58Let's go back to Coach Ara.

18:00Coach Ara, after this tournament,

18:02you won a medal.

18:04What's next?

18:06What are the goals of Wushu Arena?

18:08Definitely,

18:10I think we are going to come back

18:12to Hong Kong

18:14or also join some other

18:16international open competitions.

18:18What we really want this year

18:20is for Batang Pinoy

18:22and Chloe and Carl

18:24to have a chance to audition

18:26for the national team.

18:28Wow! Exciting!

18:30And of course, more on demos.

18:32Okay.

18:34Definitely,

18:36the parents

18:38are so proud

18:40that

18:42our athletes won a medal.

18:44Coach Ara,

18:46do you have a message

18:48or if you want to invite

18:50to your upcoming

18:52tournaments or events?

18:54This is your

18:56chance. Go ahead.

18:58My message to everyone

19:00who is inspired

19:02to join wushu,

19:04it's never too late.

19:06I competed

19:08in Hong Kong and I won 4 gold medals.

19:10There are also

19:12seniors competing.

19:14There is no age limit.

19:16So if you want

19:18to learn, even if not competitively,

19:20for health

19:22and to promote wellness,

19:24you may join us, Wushu Arena

19:26in Fisher Mall.

19:28Thank you so much. Carl,

19:30do you have anything to say?

19:32Thank you

19:34to my friends and family

19:36and the school

19:38for motivating me.

19:42And to Kung Fu Panda.

19:44Thank you to Kung Fu Panda.

19:46Lucas, do you want to say thank you?

19:48Or Bee, do you want to say thank you to your parents?

19:52Say hi to them.

19:54They're so cute.

19:56She said hi.

19:58She really said hi.

20:00That's amazing.

20:02To win a medal,

20:04they're not that...

20:06They're not that...

20:08Alright, so thank you.

20:10How about for Chloe and Issy?

20:12Do you have any message to your family?

20:14If you have something to say to your family.

20:16Thank you for all of the

20:18sponsors that supported us

20:20through the end.

20:22I'm happy to show that

20:24their support

20:26did very great work.

20:28Alright, thank you. Issy?

20:30Thank you

20:32to those who supported me

20:34and Coach.

20:36And to my team that made this

20:38event possible.

20:40Because

20:42without them, it's really hard.

20:44And I'm

20:46really thankful. Can I do a shout out?

20:48Yes, of course.

20:50Shout out to

20:52my team, Team 49

20:54and Team 11.

20:56And to Miss Dana.

20:58That's all.

21:00Thank you so much, Coach Ara and

21:02to all the athletes.

21:04Yes, for this morning. And to the parents

21:06who came here. Thank you so much.

21:08And congratulations to you.

21:10They're the real winner.

21:12Yes, they're the number one fan.

21:14And good luck to you

21:16in the upcoming tournaments, Coach.

21:18And thank you for joining us this morning.

21:20Thank you so much.

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