KUCHING: Assistant Minister of Youth Development, Datuk Haji Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah donated RM3,000 to the Tang Soo Do Kuching District in conjunction with the 20th Tang Soo Do National Championship which will be held from Dec 14–15 in Selangor.
According to the Tang Soo Do Kuching District president, Harold Teo, this year Kuching will send 31 participants from red, brown and black belts to take part in the championship.
“Last year’s championship was held in Kuching and we became the first runners up with 11 gold, 13 silver, and 12 bronze behind Perak who became the champions with 18 gold, 10 silver, and 9 bronze.
“This year, we hope to level up with Perak to secure 15 golds or more,” he Tang Soo Do is a Korean form of martial arts.
Abdul Karim, who is also Assistant Minister of Housing, said that martial arts is good for the youths as it helps keep their minds and bodies in peak condition. “This will also provide good results for their studies as most students who are active in extra-curricular activities usually perform well in their studies,” he added.
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