On November 30, 2017, the first ever, inter-school AthletiCamp will be held at the Saint Pedro Poveda College. AthletiCamp is an event co-organized by Poveda and the Cardinal Santos Medical Center with the intention of empowering the student athletes with informative and inspirational talks like Appropriate Athletic Fueling Strategies by Jeaneth Aro (Nutrition Coach of Elite Athletes), Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Sports Injuries by Dr. Edgar Eufemio (Cardinal Santos’s Head Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine) with Coach Ariel Reynoso (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Right Mindset to Achieve Success in School and at Work by Chris Tiu (Celebrity Athlete) and How to Excel by a panel of Sports Heroes (Jett Manuel of Barangay Ginebra, Steph Mercado of Meralco Power Spikers, Misagh Bahadoran of Azkals Football Team and other surprise guests).
Aside from the talks, there will also be interesting demonstrations on Kendo by Manila Kendo Club, Krav Maga by the International Krav Maga Federation, Balintawak Arnis by Flint Tabimina, Jiu-Jitsu by the Origins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Performance Food Preparations by Chef Allan Jose and Joaquin Valdes. Moreover, all participants can have a chance to sign up for FREE trial classes for Boxing by Olympian Ruel Velasco, Parkour by Ninja Academy, Archery by Gandiva Archery, Street Yoga by Yoga+ and Fitness First’s Bodycombat Dance, Kidzfit and Spartan SGX.
Best of all, AthletiCamp will give our student athletes the opportunity to meet and interact with athletes from other schools outside of the competition field.
The event was designed not only with the young athletes in mind but with parents who wish to understand and support their children’s passion in sports as well.
AthletiCamp is sponsored by Gatorade, Fitness First, San Marino Chili Corned Tuna, Ride Revolution, Anytime Fitness, Electric Studio and our Media Partners 99.5 Play FM and WheninManila.com.
