Striving through the YearS: Karatedo MarshallS devour the local and InternatIonal league…

Karate is an unarmed martialarts discipline that employs kicking, striking, and defensive blocking with arms and legs, which began as a fighting system known as Te, among the Pechin class of the Ryukyuans. Karate, like other Asian martial arts, stresses mental attitude, rituals of courtesy, costumes, and a complex ranking system (by the color of the belt). There is are overlapping of technique with other fighting styles.

From 2017 to 2022, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) Karatedo Marshalls have constantly brought fame and glory to the university. The team currently has 49 active members. The Karatedo team has consistently earned more or less than 500 medals in recent years.

PLMun Karatedo Marshalls originated as PLMun Kung Fu Club, intended for students who want to learn self-discipline. Later, the university encouraged the Kung Fu Club to join Karate Tournaments all over Luzon. The team participated in such competitions as PLMun Karatedo Club.

The Karatedo Club became official in 2017, with GrandSifu Rev. Fr. Daniel T. Ibañez as the PLMun Karatedo Marshalls Coach. The club started with only four (4) members. They are Henry Padang, Lery Tomines, Vicente Teraza, and Annie Haylar. Eventually, PLMun Office of Student Affairs (OSA) encouraged Karatedo Team to participate in the Association of Local Colleges and University (ALCU) National Games.

The Karatedo Team did not disappoint. They went home as the overall champion of the tournament in the ALCU National Games on March of 2017. And it was the beginning of their domination in the local and national competitions.