Suspended

Mukhang suspended muna ako sa paglalaro ng Yaw Yan. I was hit my a fellow martial artist in the face, thus creating a septal deviation.  Will update you once its okay.

First Fighting Event ( na napanood ko lang..hehehe)

Since may upcoming event na sasalihan yung team, na-interesa akong panoorin yun kasi ayun ang kauna-unahang fighting event ang mapupuntahan ko sa buong buhay ko.


The event was the Extreme Knockout. This was supposed to be held at the Amoranto Sports Complex ( as written sa ticket ) pero last minute change venue. It was held at the Gymnasium along Malakas St., V. Luna Extension, QC. We went there around 4:00 PM in the afternoon, after the 1:00-3:00 PM session...we closed the gym and went to the place.

The Ring

So with a few people from the gym, we waited for the event to start. As usual, Filipino time. Indicated sa ticket na 4:00PM pero nagsimula yung first match ng 6:00PM. Anyhow, we only waited for the fights of our comrades Jojo, Sir Carl, Sir Robin and Sherwin. There were a couple of fights before our comrades took the ring. Jojo fought first. Then Sir Robin, Sir Carl and Sherwin sequentially.

It was very interesting event since first time ko nga, medyo nanibago ako sa type of fighting. Hindi naman madugo as I expected, but its very physical talaga. I'll never forget yung Jumping Roundhouse Kick na ginawa ni Sir Robin na nakapagpatumba ng opponent nya. Kahit tapos na yung laban, dumudugo pa rin yung ilong. Ang balita ko, wasak daw yung nose bridge. Isa pa is yung Arm Bar ni Sir Carl. Ewan ko kung nabalian yung opponent nya.

But over all it was a good fight to watch. Hopefully, ako din sana makalaban...

Ayos! February 14, 2009

Haha, sa wakas tumama na yung Roundhouse kick ko! At least I have to write something!

February 7, 2009 - A Wound to Remember

First Sparring match with classmate Warren at the dojo

Losing is one bitter reality that any person will have to undergo during a lifetime. It is always there. But the bigger question is how will you handle that loss. And learn from it.

Greco Wrestling. Stand-up grappling. Try to get the back of your opponent. Shoulder Clutches. Thigh Roundhouse Kick. Yan ang mga natutunan ko nung araw na yun.

Ginanap din dun ang kauna-unahang sparring match na ginawa ko sa buong buhay ko. Ni request ko yung isang senior student for a shadow boxing bout, pero ayun, malakas ang loob ko nun kaya sumubok akong makipagsparring ng MMA. Dun ko din natikman ang unang sipa sa ulo ko. Kahit nakaheadgear ako, putcha, nayanig ako. Para akong bata mong ginulat at natulala. Perom laban lang. Napunta sa ground grappling yung laban, ayun, tatlong beses akong nag tap out. Putcha. Uwi akong talunan ang masakit ang katawan. Pero ang isip ko nalang, kasama talaga yang pagkatalo sa una. E isang buwan palang naman ako. 10 sessions to be exact. Tinry ko lang para alam ko lang ang expectations ko sa isang sparring match.

February 4, 2008 - Documentary Event at the Dojo

Got off early from the office so I can attend the 7-9PM training at the dojo. Ayun, pagpasok ko, napansin ko na maraming tao, may mga camera at studio lights na nagkalat sa dojo. Mukhang may shooting. At di naman ako nagkamali, meron ngang shooting for a documentary. An independent group is researching about Filipino martial arts that has been in existence but has not yet been fully recognized. Anyhows, akala ko di tuloy ang practice, pero tuloy pa din pala. We had a grappling lesson about positionings. High mount, side control, north-south position change. Nakalimutan ko yung tawag sa isang move, pero parang nagr-rhyme sa hankerchief..
Ayun, kahit ganun lang yun, nakakapagod din pala. We had to practice it with a partner so ayun, kahit medyo nasaktan ko yung partner ko, sige lang! Sorry nalang ang katapat. Then we proceeded to exercises. 5 minute duration of squats and push ups. My record to break, 87 squats and 45 pushups. Tapos, jog and high speed run. Cardiovascular exercises ang ginawa namin ngayon.

No Pain, No Gain

Just another day at the dojo.

Ayun, it was a Saturday afternoon and buhay ang dugo ko nun. Ayos nga eh, nag advance techniques kami in grappling sa mats. Nakakagulat lang isipin na ang pag grab ng isang leg e isa nang paraan para ma dis-arm ang kalaban mo. Ginawa namin ang single leg grab, single leg grab going to a double grab, etc. Medyo mahirap gawin, pero pag once you get the hang out of it, kaya na. Medyo nahirapan din ako sa una, kasi yung ilang moves medyo komplikadong tignan on the eye of a beginner. Pero as they say, paulit ulit mo lang gawin, makukuha mo na.
That was a in the afternoon session; 1-3PM. After that, nag striking lessons din ako from 4-6PM. Nag sparring kami at the ring doing combinations of jabs, straights and roundhouses. Nakakahingal pala. Yung 3 minute round, potcha, pagang paga ka pagkatapos. Pero kinaya naman. As usual after the training, we did some exercises to make our heart rate faster, so I think, endurance purposes yun. Mountain climbing, push ups and jumping jacks.

January 5, 2009 - Unang Bisita sa Dojo

Aksidente lang yung pagkakabasa ko ng advertisement ng Dojo sa internet. Nakakita ako ng mga Yaw-yan Dojo sa Pasay, Fairview at Pateros. Pero yung Cubao yung pinaka-accessible na lugar para mag-aral ng Yaw-yan. At hindi lang yun, Hybrid Yaw-yan ang tinuturo nila: mas modern na Yaw-Yan since lumalaban pala yung mga students ng dojo sa mga Mixed Martial Arts competition, tulad ng URCC. Eto yung nakapag-enganyo sa akin para sumali at tumuloy.

Tumawag ako sa landline number nila at naka-usap si Sir Henry. Ang nakakatuwa sa usapan namin, e sobrang elaborated yung mga sagot niya sa mga tanong ko. 20 minutes yata kami nag-usap. Nag kwento Sir about the history of Hybrid Yaw-yan and how the fighters fare during competitions. Na-mention din nya yung ilang advantages ng martial arts versus sa ibang arts.

So after work that day, gabi na yun mga 8:00pm, I went to the dojo to see the sport. I was very intimidated since yung unang tumambad sa harap ko pag akyat ko sa gym e yung punching/kicking bag na gawa sa troso na binalutan ng abaka sa paligid. Kaya yung unang tanong ko kay Sir Henry after makipagkamay ako, "Sir, ayun po ba yung gagamitin ng mga estudyante ng HYY?" Buti naman sabi ni Sir hindi pa sa simula, pag lumaon na daw at nasanay na yung legs mo sa pagsipa. Ayun, we went to the reception area and went along with the talk; pinakita ni Sir yung ilang mga video clips nung mga laban ng estudyante ng dojo. Nagulat din ako sa narinig ko since I wasn't expecting that this art is very formidable. Kaya pala sinasabi nilang Deadliest Martial Art etong Yaw-yan. Sir Henry went on explaining din what we will practice once I joined...from kicking, punching, grappling - lahat since this is considered as a mixed martial art.

So after an hour and a half talk with Sir Henry, I paid the membership fee to start my lessons. And ayun, dun nagsimula yung aking Hybrid Yaw-Yan stint.