‘Beautiful Strangers’ star Rocco Nacino gets blue belt in Jiu Jitsu

Mula sa white belt, na-promote na nitong nakaraang linggo ang Kapuso hunk actor at “Beautiful Strangers” star na si Rocco Nacino sa blue belt ng combat sport at martial arts na Jiu Jitsu, na isa sa kanyang paboritong sports at fitness regimen.

Hindi maitago ng aktor ang kanyang saya lalo na nang masorpresa siya ng kanyang mga guro at kasamahan dahil sa naturang promotion.

Aniya sa isang Instagram post noong nagdaang linggo, “Today marks a new chapter in my journey as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Wasn't able to attend the General Assembly because of work but was surprised earlier at training to be called up to the front and be promoted from white belt to blue belt in front of my team mates.”

Nagpasalamat rin siya sa kanyang teammates at professors na nagiging inspirasyon niya para mas pagbutihin pa ang kanyang performance sa Jiu Jitsu.

Matatandaang ilang beses nang nagwagi ang aktor sa ilang Jiu Jitsu tournaments, kabialng na ang Rollapalooza 2015, ang taunang komeptisyon para sa non-professional jiu-jitsu enthusiasts, kung saan nakapaguwi siya ang gold medal. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/469018/showbiz/chikaminute/geoff-eigenmann-wins-in-jiu-jitsu-tournament

“Thank you to our Lord God for all these blessings, everything has been good lately. And I am more humbled and motivated today. Thank you to my team mates for always pushing me to my limits, to our higher belts who always beat us up in order to further improve us, and especially our Black Belts, Professors Ralph Go, Hansel Co and @alisulit for guiding me and the whole team,” ayon kay Rocco.

Dagdag pa ng “Beautiful Strangers” star, “ Hands are still shaking, and still in awe, but I'm very very happy today. Excited to continue learning and improving myself! Cheers to hard work and determination!”

 

Today marks a new chapter in my journey as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner. Wasn't able to attend the General Assembly because of work but was surprised earlier at training to be called up to the front and be promoted from white belt to blue belt in front of my team mates. Truly hard work pays off, and this sport has done so many wonders in my life as a person, as an artist and as an athlete. Thank you to our Lord God for all these blessings, everything has been good lately. And I am more humbled and motivated today. Thank you to my team mates for always pushing me to my limits, to our higher belts who always beat us up in order to further improve us, and especially our Black Belts, Professors Ralph Go, Hansel Co and @alisulit for guiding me and the whole team. Hands are still shaking, and still in awe, but I'm very very happy today. Excited to continue learning and improving myself! Cheers to hard work and determination! Oss!! #AtosPhilippines #JiuJitsu @atosjjphilippines
 

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Jul 5, 2015 at 10:55pm PDT

Samantala, bukod nga sa kanyang upcoming GMA Primetime soap kung saan makakasama niya ang Kapuso actress at kasintahang si Lovi Poe, pati na sina Heart Evangelista, Benjamin Alves, at marami pang iba, naghahanda rin ngayon si Rocco para sa isang Jiu Jitsu competition na magaganap sa Japan sa darating na Setyembre.

Kabilang sa mga paghahandang kanyang ginagawa ang pakikipaglaban sa mga kasamahan at huro mula sa mas matataas na level, gaya ng purple belt at black belt.

Bukod sa training ng katawan at pag-iisip, natututo rin daw si Rocco ng pagiging mapagkumbaba sa combat sport na kanyang pinasok, na siya ring tinuturo niya kay Lovi kapag nabibigyan sila ng pagkakataon para naman sa self-defense.

Aniya sa ulat ng 24 Oras nitong Lunes, “Makes me motivated in a different way, humahaba pasensya ko dito. Nage-enjoy rin ako kasi para akong nasa school ulit... Kung ia-apply mo sa self-defense, kapag inatake ka ng isang tao, nasa right mind ka kung paano ka makakaalis sa situation safely.”

Payo niya pa sa mga gustong sumubok ng Jiu Jitsu, “I make sure na lagi akong nakikinig sa professor namin, lagi akong open and humble at ready to learn. And lagi akong handa na mag-fail. This is the place to fail and learn and be better.”

 

Today is my first day as a blue belt in Jiu Jitsu, and I am welcomed by our purple belt Jed Escueta to the next level by applying my first wristlock on me.. ???? so much to learn again, and I am enjoying it! Wristlocks and straight foot locks are allowed in the blue belt level, so it's studying and practice practice practice for me! Oss!! #AtosPhilippines @atosjjphilippines #togetherwearestronger
 

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Jul 7, 2015 at 5:02am PDT

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