PHILIPPINE team shooting coach Miguel Rodriguez believes that the country’s new crop of of talent have the tools to make it big in the region in the near future.
The multi-titled member of the Spanish team for 23 years said he was impressed with the performance of the Philippine team in the recent Southeast Asian Shooting Association Championships in Malaysia, where it produced a gold, two silvers and three bronze medals.
“I have no doubt about the quality of the Philippines shooters and I was surprised with the high quality of their training. Their recent showing was impressive,” said Rodriguez in his statement to the press.
Rodriguez was tapped by Philippine National Shooting Association president Mikee Romero to handle the team last month.
Celdon Arellano, Jayson Valdez, Ylvana Dy, Joelle Panganiban, Monica Yang, Frances Nicole Medina, Amparo Acuna, Venus Lovelyn Tan and Shanin Lyn Gonzalez are some of the shooters he said who have the potential to shine.
To prepare the Filipino shooters, Rodriguez said he combines his experience and techniques with the character and psychological aspects of European teaching with strong emphasis on concentration level./Correspondent Jonas Panerio