Collision:TrenchWarz10-SaipanVs.Guam

Maniac: Inside view riding with LUKE PAKULA1

Onra:July30,2009

Hafa Adai,

 

In world MixedMartial Arts  news, the MMA event “Affliction:Banned” (that many considered to be the event rival to the UFC) calls it quits, just 2 weeks before their 3^rd big event, leaving hundreds of thousands of fans across the globe disappointed and at least 20 fighter- athletes-in-hard-training hanging without matches.

 

Locally, AJ Aguon lost his title shot in the Philippines but is in demand with Philippine fans for a rematch against their Undisputed 155lb.champion., Ed Folayang. BJJ practitioners and Submission Grapplersof all ages, male and female, around Guam are sharpening their blades for the Marianas Open on August 8^th at The Phoenix Center while its mixed martial arts action again with Guam vs. Saipan this Friday in TrenchWarz10:Collision at the Saipan World Resort.

 

And in the distance, the fight card is building for PXC18 in early September.

 

First an applause for the consistent developments of Saipan Combatives; In the field of competitive martial arts, its evolution of sport in the recent years has, to this point, unfolded an industry that is as responsible and organized as it is talented and athletic.

 

Taking a step back and looking at Guam and Saipan’s developing picture in local and international combatives,  in observation of the ups and downs and twists and turns in the evolution of our industry and its impact with our people, while in this reflection a personal respect for martial arts—it brings to mind the principle of Zanshin.

 

You ever watch a Bruce Lee movie and see him knockout a guy and hold that famous pose where he look slike hes in total flex?

 

A former Aikido instructor explained to me that, though this might not have been intentional, it was a principle in execution known as Zanshin.

 

 Wikipedia defines the term Zanshin as “a state of awareness- of relaxed alertness”

In aikido Zanshin is practiced as remaining posture and of remainding mind,  of continued focus and of the intention that remains in the aftermath of combat or confrontation.

 

Many moons ago(haha)In aikido training, I questioned this principle and used to often wonder why we had to maintain form even after a throw, a takedown, or submission hold. It seemed rigid, impractical, and in the end pointless. Thanks to good instructors however,it was explained that Zanshin was the absolute commitment to the technique and to the resolution of conflict. It was an exercise in extended self control, Not necessarily rigid, but in its continuing mind—ever ready.

 

In an attempt to transcend our efforts into a more positive and (but not necessarily in total focus of) bigger picture, may we move forward in our ventures in athletics and industry not only for self improvement and good technique, but also to better provide and develop the fusable links that can attach more seamlessly martial art to sport, red corner to blue corner, and ultimately to cultivate  the oxygen for a better balance of individual and mass-collective body, mind, and spirit.

 

For the glory and honor of our islands, for the respect among others, and hopefully in its entirety—intentions for progress and positive purpose.

 Thanks for dropping by.

 

FokaiFemme:MeikoOnGuam

This limited seating, two-date engagement will feature acclaimed MySpace recording artist Meiko performing two intimate solo acoustic shows: an all-ages show on Friday, July 31st, at Cafe Havana in Tumon, and an 18 & over show on Saturday, August 1st, at Ralphy’s in East Agana. Doors open at 7 p.m. and show begins at 9:30 p.m.

Tickets are now available at Fokai Stores, Buzz Cafe, and 76 stations at Airport Road, Anigua, Dededo, Ypao, and Ocean Vista. General admission tickets are $17 advance and $22 at the door; VIP tickets are $27 advance and $32 at the door. Please note that VIP tickets are available only at Buzz Cafe. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.

Meiko Live in Guam, a Quasicool – Leaudouce Live production, is presented by Bud Light and The CW4, and brought to you by Lujan Aguigui & Perez LLP, Hilton Guam Resort & Spa, and DNA, Inc. Special thanks to Hit Radio 100, Fokai Femme, Hertz Rent-A-Car, and the Buzz Cafe.

For more info on Meiko, visit her official website: http://myspace.com/meiko
For more info on this event, visit the official website: http://meikoguam.blogspot.com

Opening acts: TBA

Merch tables will be set up at the venues, with Meiko CDs, T-shirts, souvenir posters, and other cool items available for sale only at Meiko shows.

Hope to see you there

SDsPurebredUndisputedisTrulyUndisputed

Congratulations to FOKAI FAMILIA and FOKAI COMBAT UNIT’s  HermanTorrado, Landon Pearcy, AndyWang, Dustin Kayne, and AlexSoto  of SD’s Undisuputed for a clean sweep ging 5-0

WelcomeBackCrazyMike!

www.mikefowlertv.com Guess who’s back online!!!

FromTheSoul:WavehouseFokaiFamilia

stolen scooter

please help us find the lowlife(s)/scumbag(s) who stole our scooter from DNA apts between the hours of 2:00am-2:30am on sunday morning july 26.

it’s a maroon people 150 scooter with a busted lock on the seat and some scratches near the brake light

DecolonizingTheMind: SingantaAndBraveNewVoices

Hafa Adai,

Just wanted to give you an update and share some pictures from Team Guam’s trip to Brave New Voices in Chicago. If you don’t know, BNV is an international youth poetry event featuring teams of youth poets from all across america and the United Kingdom. This is the first year that Guam was represented but we came in too late to take part in the official BNV slam. We were able to take part in workshops, and meetings for both the youth and the mentors/coaches. John Sarmiento and J Rae Tedtaotao took part in one of the Open mic events called Peoples Champion where they managed to make it to the semifinals. We were given an opportunity to do a feature poem before the start of the 4th and final round at the BNV Finals Slam. We did a team piece titled Joke. Basically, it’s a call to Obama to bring us the change he has promised everybody and for the u.s. to stop treating us like a joke. We got a standing ovation from about 2,000 people. John, J Rae, and  Shane Salas did great job representing Guam on that stage.

We would not have been able to make it to BNV if it wasn’t for your support. So, from Team Guam and Sinangan-ta Outreach, SAINA MA’ASE and THANK YOU!

 

Kie. Mel. Fanai. John. J Rae. Shane.

Sinangan-ta Outreach

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Decolonize the Mind

BeltPromotions@PurebredGuam/LLoydIrvin

Congratulations to the Purebred/LloydIrvingPromtions of members Will Escobar to BrownBelt and Wu,EricSian, MikeSanchez, JamesPak to PurpleBelt  and AlexEsteves to BlueBelt. JobWellDone.

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