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Just a few words about the last ONRA…

You know–Fokai is not primarily a fight label or fight gear but we cant deny our connection and intimacy with Martial Arts and Mixed Martial Arts. Where some labels might emphasize the conquest of others=we are about the elevation of self. Where others might focus on breaking the arm–we appreciate the armbar escape; where others might swear by the survival of the fittest–we cultivate the strength to protect the weak.

All throughout history, innocents have been terrorized or in some other way vicitimized by predators. Fokai hopes to be the gateway to that endroad. not in the pursuit of vengeance but perseverance of justice.

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MarianasOpen2010

Guam- It’s the ultimate test for jiu-jitsu and grappling practioners in the Marianas because it is open to anyone who’s willing to take the test.

The Marianas Open is currently the ultimate stage for grappling and jiu-jitsu students on the island for a sport that is continuously growing as the years pass. The Open puts advanced and amateur competitors against each other, which makes for interesting competition. This also helps to accomplish the main goal of the event, which is to make anyone a better martial artist and grappler through professional experience. Fellow coordinator Steven Roberto addresses that the island has many, great talents and the Marianas Open is where these individuals gain experience and test their skills.

Over 100 competitors are expected to join the gi and no gi divisions. If you’re interested in joining the last day to register is tomorrow, May 7 at the Fokai Shop in Hagatna before 6:00pm. The Father Duenas Phoenix Center Doors will open at 8 in the morning with competition going on till the afternoon.

Marianas Open 2010:Saturday May8th,2010

PhoenixCenter 8am-4pm

Children and Adults Brazilian Jiujitsu and Submission Grappling Tournament

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Who ever said Guam is boring obviously didnt catch Clinton Feiron’s private concert at St.Johns last night. Honored and Priveledged to have caught the good music and good message of the Reggae Legend.

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ONRA:April22nd,2010

Hafa Adai,

Congratulations to Minegishi Sensei for her promotion to 7th dan in Aikido. It is very much an honor to host such prestige here on island in one of our most dignified martial arts that has helped people tremendously in life across the globe.

Maria Dunns represents the island well in her double gold medal performances in the Oceanic Regional Championships in New Zealand. Congratulations also to Christopher Aguon and Arianna Eustaquio for qualifying to compete for wrestling in the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore this coming August

For someone who’s been on a very impressive role–another congratulations again to John Tuck of the Guahan Top Team for a gold medal finish in the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Cup 2010 Open lightweight division. And much respect to Guam’s Richard Chou for pieceing together an exciting and world-class fightcard that hosted the world undisappointingly with last weekend’s StrikeForce in Nashville Tennese

PXC Heavyweight Champion Roque Martinez of the Spike 22 Academy dominated in an impressive first round for his return to Japan MMA in DeepImpact last weekend but fell short suffering a 2nd Round loss and injury via heel hook—possibly postponing his Main Event title-defense bout against Kelvin Fitial of the CNMI.

Enson Inoue, Guam MMA pioneer, returns to MMA this weekend after a 6year hiatus. And next weekend–The “Slam or Be Slammed “ takedown tournament, originally scheduled for next Saturday, postponed its event indefinitely to make room for island athletes to compete in Guam’s signature MMA event PXC on May 1st and Guams Premier BJJ event the Marianas Open on May 8th

In just a short summary of what’s happened in the past three weeks, weve gone through monumental instances in a vast field in the competitive combat sports and martial arts dynamics. It didn’t seem that too long ago,we had to wait for months or even years to hear of any kind of exciting news in our martial arts and combat sports industry. And here we are today—barely even able to keep up.

How reassuring it is to see the multitude of industry credibility our island has gained in such a short amount of time. the current speedbumps for local professional MMA has not disrupted the detours

forward to continue to pursue and display excellence in different fields in the entity of combat sports that Guam has embraced so dearly.

The extended outreach for our athletes seeking success abroad can give us confidence that the next level talent and drive cultivated with our youth can benefit from some of the trails that been blazed to continue the momentum forward of Guam’s competitive martial arts.

Looking at things we can see that the islands have come quite far.

The seeds were good. the soil is good. the fruit has fallen and new seeds have been sprouted. And more than ever, this garden can see that if watering the plants in its pursuit of light–the fruit will come accordingly.

Thanks for Dropping by.

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TheCrew from Guam andHawaii is in Japn tosupport EnsonINoue for his bout against Antz Hansen tomorrow night.

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