Student Coaches: A Recognition Long Overdue

𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 : 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 By: Khyrus Santos The focus is always on the action, but never behind the curtains As the Bulacan State University’s Intramurals 2023 draws to a close, we recall the energetic atmosphere and the enthusiastic contenders of the events, despite the weather. But it is not only the contenders who were there, nor the cheering audience: there are also the student coaches who guided these athletes, who are never in the limelight. Dan Francis Madrazo was the student coach of the CAL Green Raven Taekwondo Team. Despite having an interest in this martial art, he initially had no interest in coaching the team. “It’s more of a request from a friend as there is no one interested or capable enough to coach taekwondo players. But overall, I am honored to coach the CAL Taekwondo Team,” Dan Madrazo states. James Daniel Danio coached the CAL Green Ravens Women’s Basketball Team. A passionate fan of the sport, he was...