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Disco Balls and Fokai

webmaster — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:46:27 +0000

Reflecting Light, Sharing Portions, Spreading The Force If you’ve ever walked into a FOKAI space and spotted a disco ball hanging overhead, it might look like just a fun decoration—something for good vibes, good music, and dancing. But for The Force, that shiny ball is actually a whole philosophy. A disco ball doesn’t make its own light.It receives light… then throws it everywhere. That’s exactly...

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Slinging Into Mes CHamoru 2026: Humåtak, Fouha Rock, and a Story That Started Long Before Magellan

Roman Dela Cruz — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:19:04 +0000

Down in the south, where the mountains fall into the sea and the wind smells like salt and tångantångan, the village of Humåtak is getting ready again. From February 27 – March 2, 2026, the Guam History & CHamoru Heritage Day Festival will turn this small bay into a living story—dancers, food, reenactments, music, and this year, a special slinging demo on March 1st (time...

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Mes CHamoru 2026, Slinging, and Why This All Matters for Guam & the Marianas

webmaster — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:33:24 +0000

Every March, Guam turns up the volume on its roots. Mes CHamoru (CHamoru Heritage Month) is a whole month dedicated to celebrating our language, history, and culture—through food, festivals, school programs, art shows, and village events. It’s when places like Umatac host the CHamoru Heritage Day Festival, with reenactments, traditional performances, and cultural competitions that honor thousands of years of Chamorro life. Mes CHamoru sits...

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Copa de Marianas 2026

webmaster — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:07:18 +0000

If you walked into the UOG Calvo Field House on January 31, 2026, it didn’t feel like “just” a tournament. It felt like a giant island family party… with a lot of arm bars. 😄 This year’s Copa de Marianas 2026 was a huge success. Many adult and kid jiu-jitsu athletes stepped onto the mats, while supporters packed the stands—parents, aunties, uncles, cousins, neighbors—all yelling, clapping, and...

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2025: The Year the Fokai Familia Kept the Culture Moving Forward

webmaster — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:41:13 +0000

Massive Si Yu’us Ma’åse’ — from all of us to all of you. If you had to sum up 2025 in one sentence, it would be this: Fokai wasn’t just something you wore this year — it was something you lived. In a world that moves fast and forgets even faster, 2025 reminded us why Fokai exists in the first place: to stay rooted, to...

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100 Years of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu — and the Islands Still Rolling Strong

Roman Dela Cruz — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:42:59 +0000

There are moments in martial arts that feel bigger than medals, belts, or highlights. Moments that remind you this thing we all love is a living culture—passed hand to hand, coach to student, parent to child, island to island. This year marks one of those moments. A toast to 100 years — October 25 On October 25, 2025, the Gracie family and the global jiu-jitsu...

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Building Strong Futures on the Mats: Grappling Series Ireland 2025

Roman Dela Cruz — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:45:08 +0000

The Grappling Series Ireland once again showed why Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is more than just a sport—it’s a community builder, a teacher, and a safe place for kids and families to grow together. Held in a packed gym buzzing with energy, the event brought together athletes of all ages, with a strong focus on youth divisions. From the moment kids stepped onto the mats, it...

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Community Comes Together: Fusion Tavern Guam & the Fujita Rd Tumon Ponding Basin Cleanup 2025

Roman Dela Cruz — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:36:44 +0000

Something meaningful happened in Tumon. Before the beach crowds arrived and before the day fully heated up, a group of people came together with gloves, trash bags, and a shared purpose: to take care of Guam. The focus was the Fujita Rd Tumon Ponding Basin, an important area many people pass every day on their way to one of Guam’s most iconic spots—Fujita Beach. While...

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Surf the Basin 2025: Big Waves, Big Shakas at the Agana Boat Basin

Roman Dela Cruz — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 04:28:30 +0000

On Saturday, December 6, 2025, the ocean showed up in a big way for Surf the Basin 2025 at the Agana Boat Basin in Hagatña, Guam. With clean, powerful waves rolling into the basin and sunny island weather, it was the kind of day every surfer and bodyboarder hopes for. Hosted by Guahan Napu Inc. (GNI), Surf the Basin is one of Guam’s most exciting...

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Famagu’on Yiyupåktu: Slinging the Spirit of the Mariana Islands Forward

webmaster — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 02:59:43 +0000

In a time where the threads of identity often feel stretched thin across oceans, timelines, and technology—a sacred call has emerged, echoing from Guåhan to Luta, Sa’ipan to Tinian: Famagu’on Yiyupåktu 2025. It is more than a gathering. It is a revival. A spark reignited in the hearts of our youth to sling not just stones—but culture, honor, and legacy. From Martial Arts to Slinging...

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