Since Davao is reverted to less strict Alert level 2, my former gym decided to open. Finally, after 2 years! I can go back to training. I missed contact sports, to be honest.
This was my playground before the pandemic. This is where I used to go almost every day pre-pandemic. I started my Muay Thai journey here in 2018, then I switched to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2019 up until now.
They opened on Feb. 21, 2022. I just signed up yesterday, and it was the first day of NO-GI class. To be honest, I don't really like NO-GI (no kimono) class. It's not that I hate it, I guess I'm just not into it. LOL BUT, I still tried though, I have to.
So yeah, we had our 1st day of NO-GI class. It was so tiring, but we totally had fun. We really missed training jiu-jitsu. Also, there are more girls this year than before, which is nice. Our lesson yesterday were basic guard passes, and Darce choke. I wish I could take a photo of our lesson yesterday, but I can't cause I'm shy with our sensei lol.
So we're back to basics. We had some drills and sparring after the drills. We usually start our class from 7 pm to 10 pm.
This is the 1st floor. This is where they do the boxing, circuit training, and a little bit of lifting weights.
And this is the 2nd floor. This is where we do Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes. The mats were used to be white, but they changed it to black, which is cool.
These are my Jiu-Jitsu mates. The third guy from the right is our sensei. He's a brown belt in Philippine National Jiu-Jitsu Athletes, and he's really young. I think he's 24.
More choking and bruises to come. LOL
Having a good teacher is the key to a fruitful martial arts practice. Your sensei looks like a bad-ass/nice-guy type of dude. It is always different if your coach was or currently is a national or international level player. Mas astig pa kung podium finisher siya. Congrats!
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He is indeed a bad ass and a nice guy. Very humble. If di sya ang magtuturo samin.. umaabsent ako hahaha
Ganyan din ako before, namimili ng teacher. Pero lucky kasi ako, ang first sensei ko nung bata pa ako ay magaling din at very humble. Ganun siguro ang mga bad ass, di na kailangan mag flex. haha. :)
usually talaga sa mga marami ng experience and talagang magagaling.. very humble. no need mag flex hehehe
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Awesome post! Super glad you are able to get back to what you love! I know how much you have been missing it. Looks like everybody had a great time kicking some ass... or wrestling it to submission anyways! hahaha
I was really happy that I am able to get back to my sports. I was excited cause finally i can use my strength that ive been working on hahahaha
I am sure that extra strength will come in handy keeping your guard or passing others' guard! hahaha Just don't break anyone!
I will try not to lol
Welcome to the sports community as I haven't seen you around before. I love real sporting posts when people write about what they are involved with.
Thank you for welcoming me ☺️☺️☺️
nice looking gym and group. what's ur favorite technique or positiion so far? i like chokes best,, probably side or guillotine.
my fave is triangle choke lol since i have big thighs.. no need for me to exert too much effort .. i also like lasso guard. my sensei told me before that my lasso guard is natural.
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Hahah the GI for sure makes you feel more powerful, and I guess some "moves" or whatever you call it includes pulling/holding the GI to perform it, no? Also there's a black dog there who dat!!!
Also I still have my pink boxing gloves there inside the cabinet from 2018! Hahaha I wonder if it's still there 🤣
Yes. Mao juy purpose sa gi hahaha for you to pull it and throw the person charot. I think naa pa ang mga gloves didto. Visit there nalang haha
Ohhh the black dog?? That's sensei's dog. I forgot the name pero he's so cute or she. Bata pa to pero very heavy hahaha