DAVAO City's secondary boys arnisadors shifted their preparation to a higher gear as they aim to win gold medals in the upcoming Davao Regional Athletic Association (Davraa) Meet 2017 slated March 19 to 24 at the Mindanao Association of State Tertiary (MSAT) covered court in Mati City, Davao Oriental.
Arnis coach Niño Jay Bareña, in an interview with VoxPop Davao Wednesday, March 8, at the Davao City National High School (DCNHS), said they will master their Anyo (forms) during their in-house training.
"Medal tally kasi 'yung basis ng Davraa ngayon kaya sa anyo kami naka focus dahil maraming categories," Bareña said, adding that they started rigid training last March 4 although they have been practicing ahead of the quartering period that focuses on polishing their forms.
He added that the athletes' training will consist more on synchronization and speed. Bareña said his five arnisadors will also compete for slots to the Palarong Pambansa 2017.
Palaro veteran June Flloyd Zabala and Batang Pinoy 2016 National Championships gold medalist Jonathan Ryle Mata compose the team along with John Lloyd Cañon, Ramon Lee, Jr. and Glennon John Malisa. (ABM)