Pinoy youngest Jiu-Jitsu Champion
Pinoy youngest Jiu-Jitsu Champion
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00:00 The Filipino is getting better in sports.
00:04 Because recently, we were able to win a gold medal from Nash Mackenzie Sobrechea
00:11 after the Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival Championship.
00:16 And what's more, he is one of the youngest Filipino Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champions
00:22 at the age of 8 years old.
00:24 And we will get to know him better today, Audrey, because he is with us live here in the studio.
00:31 Good morning, Nash Mackenzie Sobrechea.
00:34 He is also here with his dad, Kevin Francis Sobrechea,
00:37 and of course, his coach, Agel Acejas.
00:40 Welcome to the show.
00:41 Good morning.
00:42 Good morning.
00:43 Good morning.
00:44 So, Nash didn't just win.
00:49 What is your feeling when you won this local event, international event,
00:56 2023 Abu Dhabi World Jiu-Jitsu Festival Championship,
01:01 and you are the youngest Filipino Jiu-Jitsu World Champion.
01:09 What is your feeling?
01:10 Were you surprised?
01:12 It feels good and to represent the Philippines.
01:18 Were you surprised that you became the gold medalist among all the kids all over the world?
01:24 Yes.
01:25 What is your feeling when you won?
01:31 It feels good.
01:33 A man of few words, but you really feel it.
01:38 It feels good.
01:39 How about daddy Kevin?
01:40 We know that you accompanied Nash during his journey in the World Championship.
01:46 How did you know that Nash has talent in martial arts?
01:50 What did you feel after the competition?
01:53 Actually, when he started training,
01:56 actually, it was only last year,
01:58 he trained only last year.
02:00 It was like an accident because he was just joining his class.
02:05 He just tried and our coaches saw him.
02:10 They asked him why he didn't train.
02:13 For me and to our mom,
02:16 it was just for self-defense.
02:19 We didn't expect that he would reach that level.
02:23 We, as parents, want to have activities for our kids.
02:30 So, we saw his potential.
02:37 He really wanted to do what he is doing.
02:40 For one year, he adapted to the situation.
02:47 Coach Jelly, it's not just a coincidence.
02:50 His opponents are from different countries.
02:53 They are masters of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
02:59 They have been training for a long time.
03:01 Nash, one and a half year.
03:03 Were you surprised when he won the gold medal?
03:06 Actually, yes, I was surprised.
03:09 I saw his dedication to training.
03:13 He never misses his training.
03:16 He is very focused when he is training.
03:18 He is not like a kid.
03:20 He is like an adult.
03:22 Our kids play around.
03:25 When he comes to class, he is very focused.
03:29 So, you can see from the get-go,
03:32 when a kid enters your class,
03:34 that he has a gift.
03:36 Yes, some kids are like that.
03:39 You can see that they are just playing around.
03:43 But, that's how they adapt.
03:46 In our class, we connect the playtime to the training.
03:53 So, they can enjoy themselves.
03:54 They are not pressured.
03:55 What are your future plans?
03:57 There are professional Jiu-Jitsu fighters.
04:02 MMA is rising.
04:05 As a father, are you not nervous
04:09 if Nash wants to fight professionally?
04:13 Actually, I am nervous.
04:15 But, we support him.
04:18 But, we start with Jiu-Jitsu.
04:24 Then, when he gets older,
04:28 he will decide.
04:30 But, for me,
04:32 I don't want to see my kid get hurt.
04:35 But, we can't say.
04:37 If he wants to, we can support him.
04:40 I will get your phone number.
04:43 If someone bullies me, I will call you.
04:45 Gilbert.
04:46 But, Audrey,
04:49 Nash was given a title in the Senate.
04:51 Do you know how big of a title
04:53 the Senate gave you, Nash?
04:56 Because, considering that you won,
04:58 you were given a title for the whole country.
05:04 You were recognized.
05:06 How did you feel about it?
05:09 It felt good.
05:12 It felt good.
05:14 Who is your idol?
05:16 Who is your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion?
05:20 Dan Berubero.
05:23 Is he a Brazilian fighter?
05:26 Yes.
05:28 He's actually our head, Sanji Ribeiro.
05:32 Our team is his athlete.
05:38 He's actually considered one of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu fighters.
05:43 If there are parents watching this,
05:46 who feel that their kids' personality
05:51 can help them,
05:54 that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not just a defense,
05:57 can you encourage them to try this practice?
06:03 I invite all parents to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
06:08 because aside from the self-defense,
06:12 the confidence of the kid is boosted.
06:16 And of course, he has his students,
06:19 same age, so he won't be pressured.
06:22 In fact, they have a bonding.
06:25 So the bonding of the students becomes stronger.
06:28 And then they have fun.
06:31 For Daddy Kevin,
06:33 can you advise the parents watching this
06:37 who want their kids to do martial arts?
06:40 Actually, like Coach Agel said,
06:44 it's good to teach kids,
06:48 not just to hurt them,
06:50 but to have self-discipline.
06:53 Because if you know how disciplined their students are,
06:57 Coach Agel, we're surprised that at that age,
07:02 they're already responsible.
07:05 So it's good that they're practicing being responsible
07:09 and disciplined.
07:11 For our viewers,
07:13 Jiu-Jitsu is different.
07:15 Jiu-Jitsu is more on defense.
07:18 You're going to hit your opponent.
07:21 But you know, there are kids who went viral before,
07:24 kids who are the same age as Nash,
07:27 who became bullies in school.
07:29 If I remember, in Ateneo.
07:32 Although, that was Taekwondo.
07:34 How do you make sure that your students
07:38 won't use it as a tool to bully other kids
07:42 who don't know about Jiu-Jitsu or other practices?
07:46 Actually, we always remind our students
07:50 that this is just for self-defense.
07:53 We're trying to make you bully-proof,
07:57 but we're not trying to create a bully student.
08:00 And then, we also tell our parents
08:04 that since we don't monitor outside the gym,
08:08 we tell them that
08:11 their parents should be training inside the gym.
08:16 They can't go outside.
08:18 Unless, he has to defend himself.
08:21 And I also tell my students that
08:24 if I find out that you're the one who's being bullied,
08:27 I have to kick you out.
08:31 I'll discipline you.
08:33 You have to step aside first.
08:36 I have a question, Nash.
08:39 Nash, of course, you have skills
08:43 that other kids don't know about.
08:45 How do you make sure that your patience is long
08:51 so that you won't use those skills
08:54 on other kids who bully you?
08:57 Do you think that
09:02 I'll pin down you and you'll be mine?
09:06 I'll be on guard and I won't move you.
09:09 What about your patience?
09:11 I'll be patient.
09:14 So, you don't think of anything else?
09:17 You're just patient?
09:18 In your imagination, you don't use your skills.
09:21 Even in your imagination,
09:23 you can't use your skills to pin down someone.
09:26 Well, Audrey, I think you're the only one who thinks of that.
09:30 All that I've seen before.
09:32 But, Nash, if I have a problem, I'll call you.
09:37 You can call your Uncle Audrey.
09:40 Thank you so much for joining us this morning,
09:43 Nash McKenzie, Daddy Kevin Francis, and Coach Jel.
09:47 I'm sure that many kids and parents were inspired by you this morning.
09:51 Nash, out to more medals in the future.
09:54 Thank you so much.