Papo earns his Black belt in Jiu Jitsu
Since my first salsa (Jiu Jitsu) at Vale Tudo academy with Walter Garate, Jiu Jitsu was first love. I kept thinking about the techniques that I practiced, then continued more Jiu Jitsu with Ricardo Polanco Leo Rancier, Saek, Andoni, Belarminio, Dario (gargamel) Francois (rest in peace), the list is too long, all these people made me realize how much I needed to learn. The reason why these guys were so good was because a good teacher was behind them. This teacher did not talk much, when incojonaba gagueaba and was hard put to make you care, but such was the reason why all those guys were so strong and so good with any type no matter their size, color, or nation. When I began training Jiu Jitsu, I dropped everything else that was around me. Booty chasing, pain in the elbows, knees, toes, hands, face, neck, back, my mother and my father paying hospitals for emergencies almost every part twisted my body. Despite all that, the only thing I thought about was Jiu Jitsu returning to the academy each day. One day my teacher insulted just me as harshly as insulting to the more advanced students which lead to my first belt promotion. To be insulted by the teacher is a great achievement, as I already had won the attention of the Master. A lot has happened since I received that first insult. I had more pain, I traveled, I’ve moved, I almost got married, I have trained with some of the best fighters in the world, I fought, I won, I lost. I am happy to live to teach Jiu Jitsu. The list of people who have taught me, martial arts as well as lessons in life, is enormous, but the person who made me believe in myself in only one. He made me realize there are many thieves in uniform, but only one true teachers. The monster of a man drinks, sleeps and taught Jiu Jitsu, a teacher that is still putting his hand on students like me on lthe first day. According to him, he is not a teacher, so I call him “Maetron.” The belt I’m wearing today, like all the others, is important. But the best thing is that they do is the things to did to achieve it. Today I’v earned the black waistband, but the best part is not the color, it isthat I can say I am “Faixa Preta below ABRAHAM Tabaré” THE MAETRON. ” Thanks for being my teacher: Osssssss
Getting fit in Cabarete
Not everyone likes going to the gym, but after spending years eating fast food and chugging sodas the time has come. You either continue on that downward and slippery slope or join a gym. The whole idea may seem intimidating and fraught with opportunities for humiliation. But Why Go to the Gym at All? Good question! Here’s why: because even though exercise is not generally “fun,” at least not like sex or chocolate cake or winning the Lottery, at the gym it is often less awful than in some other places. Depending on what options are nearby, there are all kinds of things you can play around with to keep you occupied. They have fancy equipment you could never afford yourself; aerobic classes with pulsing music and perky instructors (or their mellower yoga counterparts); they might have pools to swim in and courts to play on and cute buffed trainers to help you personalize your fitness program. Plus, gyms are climate controlled! In short: if you don’t have a wonderful outdoor alternative, gyms can be awesome places to get fit without suffering too much. A great way to get through the anxiety of starting in a new gym is by going to a destination gym for a fitness vacation. During your vacation on the beach, you will build your knowledge level and basic fitness while on vacation in an epic location doing numerous activities including; Personal training, Spinning on Real Rider bikes, Power yoga, Working your core or whatever else you fancy. Our unique location in Cabarete offers so much for such a small place. The fit active vibe will help motivate you to do your classes, and the like minded and friendly people all around will help you get fit! . We are in Cabarete, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. A quaint little surfer, kite surfer and wind surfing mecca. Well okay maybe mecca is to strong, but surely a great spot and a close flight for many. So close in fact, that it’s faster for New Yorkers to come down here than to head out to the hamptons, and often for the same price! A former north coast fishing village has transformed into a real beauty of a spot for vacationers. Mi gym, located at Extreme hotel presents it’s Fitness camps or vacation fitness packages catering to your needs. We use CrossFit as our means to get you in shape fast. This includes a variety of movements and exercises that will change your current fitness level fast. Actually it is stated to be one of the best fitness or exercise plans on the planet. CrossFit is growing by leaps and bounds and is currently being used by many Police and military around the world. The idea is simple suing compound movements to create a real world fitness program that will get you going. Cabarete and Extreme Hotel offer fun for the entire family, with unique outings as well as fun things to do. From exploring the local caves, Hiking the national forest, Mountain biking, Kite surfing, Windsurfing, Surfing (a great spot for all levels, this true for all watersports here), the list is endless. Cabarete draws visitors from all over the world, as close as North America (a 1 hour, 30 minute flight out of Miami and as far as eastern europe). There sis not a day that goes by that Extreme hotel does not see a wide variety of visitors. Extreme offers numerous activities in itself and with several surrounding activities you could be busy for weeks without even thinking of going anywhere else. Kiting Windsurfing Boogie boarding snorkeling Kayaking Spear fishing Fishing (from shore or boat) SUP (stand up paddleboarding) Lounging around the beach or pool Eating out (lots of local cuisine from simple Mexican to french or continential, you name it) Mt. biking Hiking Caving Tubing down local rivers Exploring local organic farm (Extreme has their own) Airial arts (circus and trapeze) school on the Extreme Property Jiu Jitsu school on the property This list is endless……..
Fitness Vacation Paradise
It’s been a busy few days here at eXtreme Cabarete. The fitness options and the active vibe here is infectious. Every day we wake up and see how sore we are from the day before. Perhaps it was a late spinning class with Michelle, or an Ahanti yoga class with Molly that had me pushing my limits with inversions. It could have been an afternoon of flying trapeze, with my heart pounding as I flew through the air, got caught, and thrown back through the air to complete the catch. So today I approached Papo, the Jui Jitsu trainer, to ask him for some self defense classes. Papo is a likeable happy sort, always with a smile on his face. If it were not for the trademark Mixed Martial Arts ears on him, you would never know that his is a pro ring fighter and top notch trainer. He’s too humble to tell most people. Papo’s classes begin like all fitness workouts do, with a warm up and conditioning. It’s the most important part of every workout, because if you’re too tired to perform, it doesn’t matter how go you are. It’s also part of what inspires everyone to get fit here at eXtreme Cabaerte, as everything is centered around fitness. After the warm up, my self defense class began. The training was intense yet fun. And the required reptitions are anything but tedious, as Papo’s experience means he knows how to always keep it fun. We end the workout with some warm downs, and thank Papo for his amazing instruction. Straight to the bar for a water, smoothie and some eggs to get some protein to help rebuild. Zach the nutritionist has taught us all well in our body’s needs while working out daily. Who knows what the afternoon will bring. Sure to be more fitness, and for sure to be more fun!