Tony Piaulig T.A.S.A facilities at the Saggan Kotturan Chamoru

F is for FESTPAC:

Taking a break with Master Navigator Tony Piaulig at the T.A.S.A facilities at the Saggan Kotturan Chamoru.

We are honored to work alongside these great sailors who are a growingly rare breed. Under the apprenticeship of Tony Piaulig–rain or shine, they navigate themselves throughput the Pacific without the use of modern day instruments.

#fokai
#satawal 
#clothandculture.

PRIDE FC: Enson Inoue vs Igor Vovchanchyn FULL FIGHT VIDEO

PRIDE FC: Enson Inoue vs Igor Vovchanchyn FULL FIGHT VIDEO

Enson Inoue submitted who seemed like an unstoppable Randy Couture in 1999 in Vale Tudo Japan ..this cemented him to the world as a Premiere fighter athlete and true world contender.

In this fight against Igor,– most people felt that Ensons groundfighting game would easily defeat Igor, but the only problem is that Enson wasnt there for the win.He was there for the fight.

Inoue was hospitalized for days with fractures to his skull, a shattered orbital, and a broken eardrum,etc … its funny that despite that, this still goes down, above all his other career highlights, as his favorite fight.

For Enson still its not nearly about winning the fight nearly as much as it is about the Way you Fight. .. Its easy for anyone to say that they will fight to the end. For others, its impossible to say that they wont.

Yamato Damashii is a Way of Life

#yamatodamashii
#purebred
#sinceeversince

Watch full fight below.

JUST ADD WATER: Guam Fire Rescue

Much respect to these heros and all Fire Fighters out there.

Product Development with Guam Fire Rescue and their custom Fokai Dryfit Hoodie and Quickdries.

 

 

 

 

Saipan Fighter Evolution! History of Trench Tech Purebred Saipan w/ Cuki Alvarez

Saipan Fighter Evolution! History of Trench Tech Purebred Saipan w/ Cuki Alvarez

 

TRENCH TECH PUREBRED SAIPAN was established in October of 2004. It is an Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)/FITNESS academy formed to provide an outlet/safe haven for interested Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) practitioners to train and practice their fighting skills IN AN ORGANIZED AND PROFESSIONAL SETTING.

In May of 2004, when FURY FIGHTING ISLANDS brought the first ever octagon MMA event to the Marianas in Tinian, several Saipan warriors stepped into the cage for the first time to compete. All of the CNMI combatants fought valiantly but they all lost to their more experienced counterparts/opponents from Guam. It wasn’t that they lacked the heart and determination to compete, it was that they lacked the MMA fighting skills and techniques to fight competitively. That’s when TRENCH TECH was born.

Since 2004 Trench Tech Purebred Saipan has had a professional MMA instructor from Japan (PUREBRED OMIYA’S- Tetsuji Kato) live, train and TEACH the much needed skills so lacked. They chose the word “TRENCH” because it is synonymous with the Mariana Islands and “TECH” for “technical teachings” aka “DEEP TECHNIQUE” which Cuki Alvarez vowed to help understand and learn and eventually teach our local combatants and aficionados.

Trench TECH has grown tremendously over years and has been providing MMA training for a lot of the fighters you see today competing locally. There has been 19 TRENCH WARZ events, 18 RITES OF PASSAGE (Amateur) events and 11 Grappling/Jiu Jitsu tournaments to date since 2005. It is Trench Tech’s mission, desire and goal to continue bringing top level MMA events to our islands and produce Champions from the Islas Marianas! It is also through this mission that we vow to “CREATE FRIENDSHIP THROUGH FIGHTING!”

LONG LIVE THE ISLAND WARRIORS! LONG LIVE MMA!

Watch Full Interview of Cuki Alvarez, President of Trench Tech Purebred Saipan & President of Trench Warz.

ONRA: Pat Ayuyu REAL FC MMA Fight Week and w/ Interview

ONRA: Pat Ayuyu REAL FC MMA Fight Week and w/ Interview

Congratulations to Pat Ayuyu on his split decision victory in REAL Fighting Championships in Japan. This moves Pat into the finals against multiple time BJJ world champion Roberto “Satoshi” Sousa. The winner of the finals will not only hold the title of Lightweight tournament champion, but win a $20,000 cash prize.

We got to catch up with Pat Ayuyu the week of the fight to see what this Rota native warrior is up to in the world of martial arts. During this trip in Japan we ran into some of the Fokai familia!

Enjoy both videos below!

REAL FC FIGHT WEEK!

 

FULL INTERVIEW w/ Pat Ayuyu

#Teiya Strong: February 7.2016

Words by Sarah Filush , and Photos by Frank”the Crank” Camacho

 

 

When you hear the word “fundraiser” one wouldn’t typically affiliate it as a day of celebration. However, Fokai Femme’s #teamTeiya fundraiser was one like never I’ve seen before! There were no tears or sob stories, no talks of sympathy or sulking. We were there for no other purpose than to gather together and celebrate the victory of a young true Fokai warrior, Teiya Camille Van Meter.

 

This 5 year old  shaka throwing fighter is the true embodiment of the Fokai motto “Exhaust the Body, Proceed the Mind, Cultivate the Spirit” Teiya a long with the amazing support of her parents, Tara and BJ, fought 9 excruciating terrifying months battling brain cancer. Despite exhausting her body through numerous surgeries and treatments, this little rocker and her family proceeded to push forward defeating the odds and cultivated any ounce left in them to give thanks for every conquered obstacle. Thanks to the outpouring love and support from her family and Chamorros across the world, Teiya was able to give cancer the Shaka and ring the victory bell signifying her final completion of chemotherapy in November of 2015

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Fokai Femme’s #teamTeiya fundraiser was an appreciation gathering to celebrate the sacrifice and undying love of family, what I believe to be the true definition of Fokai Familia.

Clusters of family, friends, and strangers poured into the shop to purchase their #TeamTeiya Fokai shirts, throwing Teiya’s signature shaka as they pose for the paparazzi. Children hustled about the shop munching on cookies as parents drank coffee and mingled talking about Teiya’s amazing journey to recovery. Others lined up for autographs from local author Joan Awa who donated her limited edition children’s book  “Nana and Jose’s Coconut Day” as a gift of appreciation to those who came out to support the cause.

Despite not being able to physically be there, witnessing the impact little Teiya had on loved ones and strangers a like was powerful and inspiring to say the least. Her story and electrifying smile has motivated all of us to approach life with a happy heart, to never give up hope, to fight the good fight, and to give life the shaka despite whatever curve balls come your way.

So shakas out to Teiya, her wonderful family, and the rest of you good vibes warriors! You are what makes this world a better place. Keep on keeping on!

Sarah Filush is Miss Guam Earth 2012,; A videographer and humanitarian–she is also one of the active leaders on Guam trying to combat our island’s most devastating coconut tree predator-the invasive Rhino Beetle

 

#TeamTeiya:It’s a Family Thing

Teiya Camille Van Meter is an absolutely adorable 5 year old girl from Guam  that in May of 2015  was diagnosed with a having a tumor in her brain.  Since then her family has endured all things to get her the best care possible. Following Teiya’s events on as reported by her mother  TARA VAN METER  and staying connected with her father  BJ ROLINSKI (a longtime friend and Fokai Amphibious Division team rider)  hundreds have been inspired in following their footsteps in California  to see that , even throughout this all, Teiya hasn’t missed a step to enlighten  everyone around her.

Fokai Industries and Fokai Femme are proud and honored to

collaborate with Teiya in advocacy for the fight against cancer and to rise above all challenges towards the light at the end of the tunnel.

Her friends and family’s strength is iconic. Her strength through this all is legendary. The following is Teiya’s story.

Teiya Strong. It’s a Family Thing

 

I never in a million years thought I would be writing a blog explaining how we fought along side our daughter as she battled brain cancer. I do not consider myself a writer at all and I will try my hardest to share our story and our continued fight. This is all for you our sweet girl, thank you Teiya for teaching us everyday about strength and courage and most of all LOVE.

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13N/144E:

Often folks will ask what this abbreviation is for and why we often place it into design.

For the educated ,its obvious –this is an abbreviation for Guam’s latitude and longitude for 13 degrees North 144 degrees East.

We added this to our campaign as a recommendation from a longtime surfing brother,  founder of Freedom Surf clothing cmpany and owner of Lotus Surf Shop, -Fred Mendiola.

13N144E is our mark on the world as an island. Its  a beacon to share where we come from.

And a reminder that even a tiny dot in the Pacific has critical position in a much larger world.

Culturally, we are blessed to come from a dignified people, and a lifestyle intimate and in tune with its natural environment. Geologically we are gifted to be in the situated  inside of an impressive exhibit of mother nature. Cosmically–we are  positioned within the vortex of some ridiculously awesome things.

We are at attention to a greater calling. Though far from perfect–Guam’s a great and blessed place We have a good people. And it’s hospitality is the living  legacy of its great ancestors. We believe in these  graces. we are confident of this lifeline. Through 13N144E We are happy and honored to share this on the world’s table

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is 1008?

1008 is  the physical manifestation of the guiding and overseeing forces at work in the unfolding of  Fokai’s call-to-duty.

TheForce&IvanFernandez

 

Very little has been said about this…..On December 2, Basque athlete Iván Fernández Anaya was competing in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre. He was running second, some distance behind race leader Abel Mutai – bronze medalist in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the London Olympics. As they entered the finishing straight, he saw the Kenyan runner – the certain winner of the race – mistakenly pull up about 10 meters before the finish, thinking he had already crossed the line.

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