I'm now a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer under International Sport Sciences Association

I signed up with International Sport Sciences Association last year in July in pursue to be a internationally certified personal fitness trainer. Initially I thought this exam was going to be easy and it's an open book examination after all. However I was wrong as the scope of the examination wasn't just limited to what was available on the textbook. Research, extra read-ups, hands on experience and even discussion with medical professionals was needed to complete the examination.

I went through a tough process of studying, researching, doing extra read-ups, had a few person to be my test subjects, all together it took up 1 year and 2 months before I finally pressed the "Submit" button.

Before submitting my exam

After submitting

Few hours ago ISSA emailed me my results, and I'm proud to say I've passed my CFT exam with a score of 92.5% out of 100%.

I'm now a ISSA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer :)

My fitness trainings and certifications up to date:

• ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer - 2008
• Emergency First Responce ( CPR & Choking ) - 2008
• GET FIT - Muscle Up workshop - 2008
• Reebok Resolution 2007
• TARC Gym Workout Level 1 & 2 - 2006

What I've been up to?

I've been very busy for the past one month after resigning from my last job with True Fitness;


Traveling to Sabah on 15th August for an education workshop organized by Aloka Education Group on 16th and 17th August, where I was asked to do a presentation under Dr Tan Ho Soon's slot as a former student of Nalanda Vidyalaya. Public speaking has never been my comfort zone, but I took up the challenge as a training ground for me to speak in front of crowd. And due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to change my presentation into a Q&A session instead. And yes, I did not do well in this presentation, I was so nervous to the extent of shivering because I was presenting in front of teachers, lecturers and senior lecturers. However it was a good experience. There's a saying, from experience I gain, from below I rise.




After 2 days of Education workshop, we headed to Kundasang and stayed for 4 days and 3 nights at Celyn Resort. Coming back to KL on 21st August late night, the next day itself I had to attend a 1 day course and on 23rd covering the 4th Inter Dharma School Hymn Singing Competition 2008 as one of the official photographer.

Preparing for a new study environment. I've enrolled into UCSI's BA (Hons) in Psychology programme, and orientation was on 28th August, 2 days ago. I see a challenging course ahead with such huge different teaching system to be adapted, compared to TAR College.

And finally...

Sitting for my ISSA CFT exams.

Those were the days

SK Open 2003 medalist

While I was clearing some files from my hard disk, I found one of my old photos back in the days when I was competing in Taekwondo. I think this photo is the only photo I have from 2000-2005 before damaging my ACL. Even this is a cut out from my school's monthly bulletin.

My Decision

1 1/2 months ago, I was contemplating on some issues in regards to my decision on tertiary education.

My initial plan was to work until the next Sport Science intake in TAR College but after 14 days to be exact, on 24th July I tendered my 1 week notice resignation letter. 31st July 2008 was my last day at True Fitness Jaya33 branch.

Reason(s) for leaving?
I decided to pursue a Psychology degree, continuing what I've started in TAR College back in 2006. I will be studying in another private institution soon and remain as a freelance personal fitness trainer.

Many more other reasons that made me decided to leave the company as well, which I will not publish here. Till then.

Getting My Ear Drained

Update: 21/6/2008, 6:15pm
Bloody hell, I realize it's swollen again after waking up from bed. I think rolling around my bed and squashing it is the cause.

My cauliflower ear keep swelling bigger and bigger after every BJJ training.

This morning, 7:45am

I decided, that's it, I'm getting it drained. Medicine that was given to me wasn't working at all.

When it comes to dealing with needles, I always have trust in Dr Fong. He can somehow work some magic to make the whole process with little pain. Every blood test and vaccination, he's the doctor i'll go to. Same goes to this draining process.


True enough. I was expecting it to be very pain after watching the video. Even tough fighters like Michael Bisping was showing signs of having pain while getting it drained. But all i felt was like red ants biting.

Ahh, my ear back to normal.

Let's roll, one more round !

Hmm .... Where to ?

Remarks

You are required to resit AHLA3154.

Results were released on 29th May, I wasn't too surprised with my results.

So, I am required to resit one subject in order to obtain my Diploma. TAR College do not practice offering supplementary paper to their students, therefore I'll have to wait until this coming September to resit the only paper that is holding back my Diploma.

Initially I was thinking of transferring to HELP University College to complete my Degree in Psychology, but for the past few days I've been contemplating should I continue my studies in the current field or switching to Sports Science which was my second choice after Social Science (on papers). Deep inside me I know I have the desire to pursue Sport Science back then, but I think the reason I choose Social Science as my first choice was due to my parent's discouragement to pursue Sport Science.

Even my two years in College, I hardly did any extra read ups in regards to Social Science. My library book borrowing record shows that I've borrowed 80% of books in regards to Sport Science. I have a deeper interest to understand and know more about Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics, Kinesiology etc.

Hmm ... pretty much in a dilemma.

Brutal BJJ Team Malaysia is Ending Soon

Most of you might know that I started training BJJ last October with Quico of Brutal BJJ Team.
I however stopped training one month later(November 2007) due to back injury, resume training again a month later(December 2007) but in a very inconsistent manner, and a total lay off from BJJ from January until recent May after I finished my finals in college.

In between that, I contemplated to quit BJJ after I was diagnosed with a herniated disc on L5/S1 on February 2008. I however made a U-turn on my decision after much encouragement and support from my teammates in Brutal BJJ Malaysia.

Two weeks ago Quico announced that he will be leaving Malaysia end of this year due to job commitments, and our last class will be on 30th June. It was quite a shock for the team. We do expect him to leave us one day, but not THIS soon. We expected to have him with the team for at least two years as he told us before that will be the duration he will be in Malaysia. Things are however, subject to changes. Nothing is certain.

And it's a pity that I missed 5 months in total of training. With remaining of 6 classes under Quico's guidance left, I'll definitely have to make full use of it to absorb as much knowledge as possible from Quico.

Till then ... the team will decide where to move on.