MANILA, Philippines — Team Lakay, the top martial arts stable in the Philippines, blasted the proposal of House Bill 1526, which bans minors from engaging in full-contact competitive sports.
The bill has been met with controversy since its proposal.
“Firstly, I’d like to emphasize that martial arts and combat sports are not merely learning about fighting,” said Team Lakay headmaster Mark Sangiao. “The physical growth that you’ll rip from it is just a part of the whole picture and the most valuable part is developing attitude. We always say, ‘Start them young” and ‘Champions are made.’
“Our children need to develop character and the best time to instill this to them is at t…
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