Basic education schools to turn out martial arts athletes

According to international referee U Sein Win who is also an executive member of the Myanmar Traditional Martial Arts Federation, the federation decided to produce new generations in traditional martial arts based on basic education schools all over the country.
Training on Myanmar martial arts will be given to students as new generations as part of preparations to compete in the international competitions, including the Southeast Asian Games.
“The Myanmar Traditional Martial Arts Federation adopted the plan to widely produce a new generation of basic education students who are interested in Myanmar martial arts. It aims to conduct the courses at all basic education schools. The records showed outstanding athletes from students as national level athletes via inter-state/region competitions. As such, the Myanmar Traditional Martial Arts Federation and basic education schools will jointly select outstanding athletes,” U Sein Win said. In addition, preparations are being made for the SEA Games to be held in Thailand in 2025.
Since 2014, students from basic education schools have been under training of Myanmar Myanmar traditional martial arts to turn out outstanding student athletes. Now, Myanmar Traditional Martial Arts courses are being conducted not only at basic education middle and high schools but also at private schools. — ASH/TKO