TAE KWON DO

*For SY 25-26 students from Grades 2 thru 12 are eligible for team selection. Typically a max of 8-10 students from ES/MS/HS are selected to a part of the AYR TKD team

Results of the 3rd Manila City Taekwondo Championships held May 24, 2025, at Quezon City. List of ISM medalists:

Anna Francesca Fernando - GOLD Medalist: Poomsae event, Brown belt, Junior Category

Leyla Jane Khan - BRONZE Medalist: Poomsae event, Yellow belt, Grade school Category

Ming Yang Tan - SILVER Medalist: Poomsae event, Blue belt, Grade school Category

Junhyeon Kim - BRONZE Medalist: Poomsae event, Black belt, Cadet Category

Mohinur Anarkulova - BRONZE Medalist: Poomsae event, Black belt, Senior Category

Geon Kim - BRONZE Medalist: Kyorugi event, Novice 1, Grade school Category

Tomas Fernandez Muniz - BRONZE Medalist & SILVER Medalist: Poomsae event, Yellow belt, Grade school Category

Fakhri Huseynli - BRONZE Medalist & GOLD Medalist: Poomsae event - Kyorugi event, Yellow belt, Cadet Category

Lorenzo Antonio Marquez - BRONZE Medalist & SILVER Medalist: Poomsae event - Kyorugi event, Black belt, Cadet Category

Presley Wei Kit Chan - SILVER Medalist & SILVER Medalist: Poomsae event - Kyorugi event, Yellow belt, Toddler Category

This tournament was a great learning experience and also an opportunity for our athletes to grow in confidence, sportsmanship, and technical skill. The support from our community, especially the parents, played a big role in this success.

Attached is our group photo from the event, capturing the spirit and camaraderie of our team

Feb 15 joint training session

Our TKD team hosted a joint training session Saturday with local teams/clubs from around Manila. Thanks to our TKD coaches for arranging this event which will also happen in March and April. Some photos are available below

Team roster for 24-25 is posted below after tryouts in August.

ISM'S Tae Kwon Do (TKD) team is selected after tryouts at the start of the year and practices on a weekly basis 3 times per week. Practices are held at the TKD martial arts area above the covered court on level 3. Interested students can join the team during the school year if spaces are available. Please check with Coach Karla at the venue on practice days if you have questions or are interested to join the team.

1. Team practice schedule is every Mon, Tue, and Thur, 3:15pm-4:45pm.

2. Attendance is closely monitored. In case of absence or tardiness, please let Coach Karla know.

3. For students who are engaged in other seasonal sports and or out of school activities, make sure that they are able to attend team training a minimum of twice a week. Please send an email to Coach Karla to give her a heads up so he can take note which days they are coming. Once per week training is not allowed and your position on the team may be revoked if you cannot commit to the training sessions required.

Taekwondo Criteria for Tryouts-

(Students can choose to do poomsae or sparring or do both during the try outs)

1. Flexibility

- Semi split to full split

- Level of kick (chest to head)

2. Current belt form / poomsae or any form that they could remember

3. Sparring

- Slide back

- Slide forward

- Attacking techniques

- Defensive techniques

ES/MS/HS TKD TEAM *updated after tryouts in August