My Interests & Hobbies
Soccer:
Since a young age I have had a passion for soccer. I started playing in elementerary school for YMS (Yardley Makefield Soccer). I then continued there and played travel soccer for YMS in middle school and high school. During the years spent playing YMS Soccer, I also played for both school teams. I now play for the Temple men’s soccer team. We seem to have a pretty good team this year and hope to reach regionals or even better, nationals. Last year I was the captain of my indoor soccer intramural team. The league was not competitive enough to satisfy me which is a main reason I tried out for the club team. I have learned a lot about myself through the competition and motivation needed to succeed at the level of soccer being played and realize how that can benefit me in the future.
MMA (MIXED MARTIAL ARTS):
In high school I began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at a local MMA gym in my hometown. From there I have been training in arts such as Muay Thai, Boxing, Combat Submission Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and MMA. I have been to seminars from New York ranging all the way down to Maryland for Muay Thai. I had been training hard in specifically Muay Thai last winter and had an amateur Muay Thai fight. The fight went for 3 rounds and won by decision. I have competed in Jiu-Jitsu and grappling tournaments in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I love this sport and it has taught me so much. Discipline is a huge factor in MMA and this has helped me not only in the gym, but outside the gym as well.