Over 150 coaches, trainers and sports officials joined the four-day program of the Philippine Sports Commission and Philippine Sports Institute in Biliran and received advance coaching skills in athletics, badminton, boxing, taekwondo and swimming held at the Biliran Province State University from Aug. 13 to 16.
Veteran athletes, national coaches and officials attended the second Grassroots Sports Coaching Clinic and Consultative Sports Planning.
In his message, PSC Visayas Sports Coordinator Nonnie Lopez emphasized the importance of proper and scientific coaching approach in grassroots sports. “The next generation of Filipino athletes lies in the grassroots. The PSC and PSI are here to impart dynamic and scientific techniques that would make our coaching more effective in this level.”
“We thank the PSC and PSI for this sports clinic that will surely elevate our grassroots program in Biliran. Sana makuha na natin ang gold sa limang larangan na nakasali sa clinic na ito,” added DepEd Region 8 OIC-Assistant School Division Superintendent Crista Joy Torabila.
