MANILA, Philippines – Chocolate drink and snacks company Milo kicked off its 28th nationwide summer sports program this year, with the aim of teaching children sporting basics as well as character-forming values.

The program offers courses in 13 sports: badminton, basketball, bowling, chess, football, gymnastics, ice skating, karatedo, lawn tennis, table tennis, swimming, taekwondo and volleyball.

Milo (www.milo.com.ph) noted that the Summer Sports Clinics, held from March up to May, impart various lessons that could form children’s character.

Firstly, children learn about proper nutrition such as eating well and following healthy habits so that they can perform at their peak.

They also learn about self-discipline, confidence and having a mature attitude on and off the sporting arena.

Children also learn about long-term planning when they sacrifice immediate gratification for long-term gain.

Team sports, meantime, give children the chance to hone their leadership skills.

The BEST Center offers basketball and volleyball courses while bowling will be taught at SM Megamall, SM City Fairview, SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA and SM City Cebu. Ice skating lessons will be held at Megamall, SM Southmall and SM Mall of Asia.

Other organizations involved in Milo’s Summers Sports Clinics are the Valencia Badminton Sports Center, Metropolitan Chess Club, First Touch Football, Xavier Football, Club Gymnastica, Association for the Advancement of Karatedo, Swimtech, Children’s Tennis Workshop, Ateneo Table Tennis Training Center and Philippine Taekwondo Association.

Report Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/03/31/10/milo-aims-develop-kids%E2%80%99-character-through-sports