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00:00Let's welcome Meggie Ochoa, one of the best Jiu-Jitsu athletes in the Philippines.

00:06Good morning, Champ Meggie Ochoa.

00:08Very blooming.

00:09Welcome to PDB Sports. How are you?

00:12Good morning.

00:13Good morning.

00:14Champ Meggie, how are you?

00:17In the past few days, you posted on your Instagram account that you're retiring from the national team.

00:25How is it so far being a retired Jiu-Jitsu player?

00:29To be honest, I don't feel it yet.

00:32Actually, officially, I sent a letter to the federation last December.

00:37So, it's only been a month.

00:39I'm still busy, but I have more time for other things.

00:46Champ, can you share with us, what was the turning point when you decided to retire?

00:55Actually, it's not just one turning point.

00:58I think all throughout 2024, a lot has happened.

01:01Number one, I started my own club, Solas Jiu-Jitsu.

01:06And then number two, I started coaching the youth national team.

01:10And when I experienced that, of course, my attention from being an athlete spread.

01:20And my performance in 2024 wasn't that good because a lot of people were targeting me.

01:28So, since then, I thought, of course, number one is, I really prayed for him.

01:36And a lot of people asked me questions that I consider as mentors.

01:42And then I thought, which of the three are you most willing to give up?

01:47Being an athlete, your club, or the youth national team?

01:51And among those three, being an athlete.

01:53Because, of course, those two are just starting.

01:56The other one, I've been there for a long time.

01:58So, there.

01:59Champ, wasn't it hard to make that decision?

02:02Because in 2024, a lot of people targeted you.

02:06And this is what you chose in your retirement as an athlete.

02:11You chose not to focus on other things.

02:16Yes, definitely.

02:17It was hard because I've been an athlete for years.

02:19You know, that's what you know how to do.

02:22You know how to do it every day.

02:24So, it wasn't an easy decision.

02:27That's why a lot of people asked me questions.

02:29Of course, I prayed.

02:30Because for me, my motivation is to bring glory to God.

02:35So, when I asked God, God, where do you want me?

02:40Where can I give glory to you?

02:42That's what I'll focus on.

02:44And He led me here.

02:46That's why He allowed me to decide that I know that this is what God wants.

02:52That's great.

02:53That's the best turning point.

02:55When you think that it's time to retire.

02:58That's your cue to stop.

03:02But your transition was great.

03:04You're still a Jiu-Jitsu athlete.

03:05You're still going to be part of our Jiu-Jitsu team.

03:09But based on your career,

03:12let's go back a little bit.

03:14The gold you won in the last Asian Games is the first gold for Jiu-Jitsu.

03:22In the Philippines, it's for A-Shard.

03:24But for you, Champ Meggie,

03:26what was the highlight of your career as a Jiu-Jitsu athlete?

03:30Well, that's one of the highlights.

03:33The Asian Games.

03:34Because in 2018, I won a bronze medal.

03:39But that year, everyone expected that Annie and I would win gold.

03:44Because in the previous year, Annie and I won gold in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

03:48But in 2018, we both got burned out.

03:52So we didn't deliver the gold.

03:54So one of my goals is to get gold in the next Asian Games.

04:01And it's not just one year of preparation.

04:04After you finish one edition, you're already thinking about the next edition.

04:08So the Asian Games is one of the highlights of my career.

04:12Also because for the Filipinos, that's what they give importance to.

04:16Even if I won a world championship,

04:18the impact of the Asian Games is different in our country.

04:22Yes.

04:23The Asian Games made you emotional after the game.

04:27Because you had a hip injury.

04:29And you felt worse.

04:31You had a flu.

04:32Tell us about your injury in the finals match of the Asian Games.

04:36Yes, that was intense.

04:37That was one of my most intense experiences.

04:40Because in the SEA Games, I got injured.

04:43My meniscus was torn.

04:45So I had a few months to recover.

04:47And when I fought, my knee was taped.

04:50That's why my hip was pulled in the semifinals match.

04:54So it was a very fresh injury.

04:55And then I had to fight in the finals match.

04:58Three days before, I had a cramp.

05:01So I still didn't feel good about the Asian Games.

05:05So it was really intense.

05:08Ultimately, I just depended on God during those times.

05:12I literally prayed and said,

05:15Lord, this is for you.

05:17And I know that you won't let me here.

05:19So while I was fighting, I was really praying.

05:21Because you know, your body can't take it anymore.

05:25But God really brought me there.

05:27That's why I know that it's Him.

05:28And it's really for Him.

05:31With all these challenges,

05:34did we expect it?

05:36Because we got injured in the Asian Games.

05:39Did we expect to get the gold?

05:43Well, it's hard to say expect.

05:46Because, of course, I will always hope to get the gold.

05:50But you really don't know what you'll get.

05:53You can only control the effort you'll give.

05:55So that's what I'm thinking.

05:56I'll just give my best.

05:59I think it was during the pandemic, right?

06:01No, it was in 2023.

06:03It was during the pandemic.

06:06It was during the transition period.

06:09Since you mentioned earlier that you're coaching our youth national team in Jiu-Jitsu.

06:16How was it coaching them?

06:18For sure, these athletes are really lucky to have a coach like you.

06:22Of course, you're the only one who has a coach.

06:24How was it being a coach so far?

06:27What advice would you give to these athletes?

06:32The experience of being a coach of the youth national team,

06:36I didn't expect it.

06:38It wasn't in my original plan to do this soon.

06:41A lot of things happened.

06:43That's why I had the chance to coach last year.

06:46And the experience was amazing.

06:49When I experienced being a coach of the youth national team,

06:51that's when I saw that this is what I want to do.

06:55They're not just the ones who will follow our footsteps.

06:59They're the ones who will go through whatever we've been through.

07:03So, it's really exciting to pour ourselves into them.

07:07To the kids, we see them excel.

07:11And we want to see them continue to excel.

07:16Eventually, I hope we can deliver Olympic gold in the Olympics of Jiu-Jitsu.

07:22In terms of teaching kids,

07:25are you a champ?

07:26When did you start?

07:27Were you a kid when you started?

07:29No.

07:30No.

07:31I started when I was old.

07:32Because I'm old now.

07:34I started after college.

07:37I was 22 or 23.

07:40We still have hope.

07:41Really?

07:42Yes.

07:44It's not too late to start.

07:46But why did we choose that?

07:49Because it was after college, right?

07:51When I joined the sport.

07:53Yes.

07:54When I was in college, I was in track and field.

07:56So, I was an athlete.

07:57But I didn't know anything about Jiu-Jitsu at all.

08:00Although, I did judo for PE.

08:01But after college, I tried to do mixed martial arts.

08:05Just as a hobby.

08:06I just did it as a hobby.

08:07And then, I tried it.

08:08I really liked it.

08:09I wanted to fight.

08:10But because I was so small,

08:12I didn't have a weight class.

08:13And it's hard to find an opponent for a small girl.

08:16So, one of the instructors told me,

08:20Why don't you just do Jiu-Jitsu?

08:22You'll have more opponents.

08:24So, I tried to do Jiu-Jitsu.

08:26And I started winning.

08:28Then, I got addicted.

08:31That's so inspiring.

08:32I was inspired because...

08:33I'll do Jiu-Jitsu right after the show.

08:35Me, too.

08:36Me, too.

08:37I'll teach you right away.

08:39This is Champ Meggie.

08:40Since now, she's coaching our youth national team.

08:43And for sure,

08:44if they have a competition,

08:45you'll be there, too.

08:46But for now,

08:47I'll just be by their side.

08:48You'll just watch them while they compete.

08:50What do you miss the most

08:52when you compete for the Philippines

08:55in Jiu-Jitsu?

08:57I miss the people the most.

08:59I miss my teammates, coaches,

09:02all of my teammates

09:04on the journey.

09:05And actually,

09:06I know that they're still there.

09:08I'm still here.

09:09But you know,

09:10it's different when you prepare together.

09:12You fight together,

09:13you celebrate together,

09:15you comfort each other

09:17when you lose.

09:18So, that's one of the things

09:20that I miss the most.

09:22And also, Champ,

09:23this martial arts,

09:25here in the Philippines,

09:27Jiu-Jitsu is not that popular yet

09:31or accessible to everyone

09:33in the city or province.

09:36What progress do we see

09:39as of now?

09:40Yes.

09:41As of now,

09:42we still don't have what we want

09:43in terms of Jiu-Jitsu.

09:44But there's a lot of progress.

09:46Like what I said in my post,

09:49in 2018,

09:50I was the only medalist

09:51in the JGIF World Championship.

09:53But in the 2024 World Championship,

09:56there were so many medalists.

09:58And then,

09:59even the youth,

10:00there were so many medalists.

10:02So, just from 2018

10:04until 2024,

10:06there's a lot of progress

10:08that the Philippines went through.

10:10And it's exciting

10:11because I know that

10:12if we just continue

10:14and maybe we'll improve

10:16how we develop the sport,

10:19then we'll reach so far.

10:22What more,

10:24if your coaches...

10:28Champ,

10:29Maggie,

10:30you mentioned that

10:31besides coaching,

10:32you'll establish your own club.

10:33Tell us about the beginnings

10:35of that club.

10:37How many people are enrolled?

10:39Do you have statistics?

10:40And what's your long-term goal

10:42for this club of Jiu-Jitsu?

10:44Yes.

10:45So, for now,

10:46our club is still small.

10:47We just started in August last year.

10:49We're in Robinson's Magnolia

10:52in Hype 24-7 Fitness.

10:54So, we're just sharing

10:57that space.

10:58So, we're just in the beginning.

10:59But I have a big vision

11:01for Solas Jiu-Jitsu.

11:03And it also aligns

11:05with the vision

11:06for the Youth National Team.

11:07Because what I want is

11:09whatever God allows me to learn

11:13throughout my Jiu-Jitsu journey,

11:15this is where I'll share it

11:17with Solas Jiu-Jitsu.

11:18And I also want

11:21the people who join here

11:23to experience the best possible

11:27that they can experience

11:28through Jiu-Jitsu.

11:29So that they can improve themselves,

11:33not just in Jiu-Jitsu,

11:34but also help

11:36outside of the mat.

11:37So, that's what I want.

11:38Whatever help I can give

11:40to the people who will join us,

11:41they can get that

11:43from Solas Jiu-Jitsu.

11:44For those who want to join,

11:47how can they join here?

11:49Is there an age bracket?

11:51Or maybe you can elaborate.

11:53Yes. Actually,

11:54it's perfect now

11:55because we have a promo.

11:56I want.

11:57Yes.

11:58You can also come.

11:59Oh, we're already here.

12:01After.

12:02Today, we have a class.

12:04But our promo is free.

12:05The training of those

12:07who haven't tried Jiu-Jitsu yet is free.

12:09Every Saturday,

12:10we have basics classes.

12:12So, it's free.

12:13It's only until January 25.

12:16So, if you want to try,

12:17you can go.

12:18For age bracket,

12:19as young as 4 years old,

12:21we have classes.

12:22Of course, the kids

12:24and the adults are separated.

12:26But there.

12:27If you're young,

12:28if you're old,

12:29you can try here

12:30at Solas Jiu-Jitsu.

12:31Just go to

12:33HYPE247FITNESS

12:35at Robinson's Magnolia

12:37or message us

12:38on Instagram or Facebook.

12:39Wow.

12:40That's it for us.

12:41Champ Meggy,

12:42from a world champ,

12:44and of course,

12:45a medalist in Asian Games

12:47and in SEA Games,

12:48what do you mean

12:49to future Jiu-Jitsu players

12:51that the Philippines will represent

12:52in international competitions?

12:54Yes. So, to future Jiu-Jitsu players,

12:58it's exciting.

12:59It's very exciting

13:00to see you

13:02develop from the time

13:04that you started

13:05until the time

13:06that we'll see

13:07that you're already achieving

13:09whatever your dreams are.

13:11And we're just here,

13:12we're your sisters,

13:13your brothers,

13:14for you,

13:15so that you can continue

13:16your journey

13:17until whenever

13:18you want to do this.

13:20And stay focused,

13:22stay consistent,

13:24and don't forget

13:25to enjoy what you're doing

13:26and not forget the reasons

13:27why you're doing

13:28what you're doing.

13:29Again,

13:30champ,

13:31thank you so much

13:32for visiting us.

13:34For your retirement,

13:35for your coaching.

13:37We'll see you

13:38in the coverage of Jiu-Jitsu.

13:39Thank you so much, champ.

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