When we talk about
talent, we try to think about those that are out of the box or unique. My next
hunt is a little bit of both. He loves what he does and he has the nerve to do
it as well. He is very active, energetic, and very patient. His name is Saif
Mahabub and his passion is to perform mix martial arts.
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| Saif Mahbub, 18 years old |
A
little too out of the box don’t you think? This blog introduces the idea of
having talents that are not only exceptional but original as well.
Saif Mahabub is 18
years old and currently studying Pure Science in Marianopolis College. Saif’s
love for martial arts motivated him to coordinate a club in Marianopolis where
he teaches it to other students. Saif went through a very interesting journey
to get to where he is today.
“I was watching a
movie by Jackie Chan called Wushu and then randomly I just wanted to fight like
them” he says.
From watching one
movie, Saif began to watch many more and was inspired to pursue his talent with
the help of legendary artists like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and
Jean-Claude Van Damne. With the help of internet, Saif found out about a gym
called Apex Martial Arts (originally called Fang Shen Do Kung Fu) in Montreal.
Saif joined that gym in 2010 and he has been training for the past four years.
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| Apex Martial Arts Gym |
Saif initially had a
hard time doing martial arts because he wasn’t physically fit and learning so
many techniques at once was very confusing. With lots of practice, Saif got
better and by the age of 15, he was strong enough to fight in the cage during Fight Nights.
“I must confess, the first time I ever got
scared for a fight was during my championship this year on 22nd of
February, 2014” he says. “I didn’t know what to expect from my opponent who was
stronger and the idea of competing for the championship belt worried me also.”
Even though Saif had
lost the fight that night, he was proud of what he had achieved. Saif achieved
the opportunity to not only fight with a true champion but learn from him as
well. He was proud because his loss made him realize that he not only grew
stronger but this fight also helped him improve himself for his future fights. With
martial arts and Marianopolis, Saif learnt to manage both equally because he
hates the idea of quitting.
“Fighting is and will
always be there for me” he says. “This place definitely changed my life for the
better. Everything changed for me as I became more physically and mentally
healthy”.
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