The student passionate about Taekwondo

(Baonghean.vn) - With a passion for sports, especially Taekwondo, Nghe An student Pham Manh Phap has achieved remarkable achievements in tournaments..

Pham Manh Phap (white shirt) won the gold medal in Taekwondo at the 2015 National Student Congress.

The youngest child in a large farming family in Dien Van (Dien Chau), 21-year-old student Pham Manh Phap is currently a Taekwondo athlete in Nghe An province.

When asked why he is passionate about Taekwondo, Phap shared: “Ever since I was young (around 4,5 years old), I was very interested in witnessing martial arts performances, especially Taekwondo by martial artists, and decided to study this martial art. The more I studied, the more I loved it. Therefore, I decided to major in Taekwondo at Vinh University to gain more knowledge and pursue my passion.”

In the first days of contact with this martial art, Phap encountered many difficulties such as weak physical strength, limited skills, stress,... but with the guidance of Mr. Dang Dinh Hung - who is also Phap's coach at tournaments, Phap overcame those difficult stages.

Pham Manh Phap and members of the Nghe An youth taekwondo team.

Since 2011, Phap has competed in many provinces and cities across the country such as Hanoi, Son La, Can Tho, Quang Nam, Saigon,... and won dozens of medals. These include the silver medal at the 2012 National Cup, the silver medal at the 2012 National Phu Dong Sports Festival in Can Tho, the silver medal at the 2013 National Youth Championship, and the bronze medal at the 2014 National Youth Championship.

With those achievements, in the 2015-2016 school year, Phap was directly admitted to the Faculty of Physical Education at Vinh University and is studying in class 56A of the Faculty of Physical Education, majoring in Taekwondo. After becoming a student, Phap won the first gold medal at the 2015 National Student Congress.

Phap shared: “In 2015, when I had just entered university, I was honored to participate in the National Student Congress. This tournament is held every 4 years, and luckily I won the gold medal. It was not only a joy but also a motivation for me to continue to study and compete.”

Not only excelling in competitions, Phap is also an exemplary student at school, practicing hard. Currently, Phap is majoring in Taekwondo - Faculty of Physical Education at Vinh University.

Pham Manh Phap and young students at Vinh University Practical Kindergarten.

Currently, thanks to the help of Mr. Chau Hong Thang - Head of the Taekwondo Department, Phap is able to teach martial arts at Vinh University's Practical Kindergarten. When asked about his future plans, Phap shared that he wants to become a Taekwondo teacher in the future, passing on the experiences he has learned from the classroom as well as from competitions to the children.

Thu Hien