Inspiration: The Story of Papa Rich
"I
plan to do things I have never done before." – Papa Rich Wee, Evolve
Student
Congratulations
to “Papa” Richard Wee on winning the bi-weekly Evolve Anniversary Contest! For anyone who ever thought they were
too old to start training in martial arts, the story of Papa Rich’s journey will
quickly set you straight. No
matter your age, experience, or condition there is a place for you in martial
arts. Invest the time to read and
think about what Papa Rich has to say. His story will inspire your life. Here it is:
“And what are you going to
do when you retire?” my wife asked me when I told her about my plans.
“I plan to do things I
have never done before”.
For thirty-one years, I
worked as an executive in several multi-national corporations. I traveled to
many countries. Inadvertently, I gained weight and size. Further, I have
‘life-style’ related issues too. I also have a painful lower back problem.
I really need to keep fit
and healthy otherwise my retirement nest will go directly to medical treatment.
With this in mind, I
looked at several activities that will improve my fitness and health levels.
Coincidentally, my
youngest daughter, Randee wanted to learn martial arts at Evolve MMA. I
initially objected but went along to see the academy for myself. I met Prof
Gordinho, a BJJ instructor. He was not what I expect a world champion would be.
He was friendly, humble, respectful and helpful. So, we decided to go for a
trial even though I have never done any martial arts before. Still, after the
trial, we decided to take up martial arts.
My retirement life has since
changed dramatically. READ MORE…
Like
what you have read so far? Head on
over to the Evolve Anniversary Contest site to read the rest. Papa Rich does an incredible job of
breaking down what martial arts has taught him and what it can also teach
you.
If
you haven’t yet shared your story, we encourage you to do so now. Join us in spreading the power of
martial arts to the world!
Evolve Mixed Martial Arts® is Asia's premier brand of MMA academies. With World Champions in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, Wrestling, and No Gi Grappling, Evolve MMA is the top martial arts training organization in Asia. It ranks among the best martial arts academies in the world.
