Koi Fish Prophet

What is the “Koi Fit Fight Camp” •
It’s your opportunity to work with me one on one.
To experience the greatest exponential progress you’ve experience thus far on your martial arts journey!

2025 is 82 days away. Kick start your year already transformed and ready to make 2025 your B!%ch!

DM or comment the word “camp” and I’ll be in touch. It might be the move that changes your life!

I’m officially launching my 1-1 online coaching! This will include 90 days of completely customized training sessions and much more! As of now I am only taking on 5 clients and those first clients will get to work with me 1 on 1 for 50% off!

This is for:
✅People who are ready to work
✅People who are serious about their progresss
✅People who are ready to take action

This is not for those who:
❌Don’t want to go for it 100%
❌Expect that they can only eat chicken / rice / broccoli
❌Are not willing to invest in their progress
❌Are not coachable

Let’s level up, your skills, your endurance and your power!

I’M BACK 🙏📿

After a few months hiatus dealing with some serious health issue the koi is back in action!
I won’t bore you with the details. If you’re curious comment “AOL” I’ll send you a link to the episode of the podcast where I explain it all. I have a ton of exciting things coming make sure to stay tuned! To all those who reached out I appreciate you immensely and feel the love. ❤️

I’m grateful I get the opportunity to interact with you all and humbled so many of you reached out to check on me. No matter what challenges I face. I know I am BLESSED. 🙏

February Recap: Monk Mode 📿

February was a major contrast from January. February was coming home to a cold and damp winter. It was countless hours of tireless work. February was recalibrating and hypernating not to sleep but to digest all the new opportunities and Ideas. I look back through my camera roll every month to reflect on the last month. February as far as life experience that I can show in pictures not much happened. It was routine, it was getting clear on the vision and planning on how to get there. It was saying no to things that sounded fun because I had prior commitments not to anyone else except for myself. It was about working in the dark, unseen and unnoticed. 2024 will be a memorable year of transformation and creation.

“The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, but they while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

January 2024 Recap / Catalyst •
I am delayed in posting this.
The tradition of monthly recaps has been a powerful one to say the least. This is the first recap where I used 10 slides. Despite 10 slides I had many more pictures I wanted to share that didn’t fit.

January 2024 is one I will never forget. I spent the month in Mexico. It was a life changing month. I have felt for a while I am on the cusp of something big. Drastic transformation. I am standing at the beach watching a tidal wave of opportunities come toward me. I am nervous, I am excited, I am unsure how to feel about it. I know I am prepared yet somehow am afraid I am not. I love this feeling, like I a walking toward a ring after a long and hard fight camp. It’s crazy how much changes month by month. I am in love with life. I am known for my art. I am meeting incredible people with incredible stories. I found yet another home in Sayulita.

There are so many people who I need to thank for the incredible life changing month I just had.

Biggest of all
Brother you inspire me, you are one of the hardest working people I’ve ever met in my life and have dedicated your life to self mastery and the mastery of your art. I am humbled by you. Thank you for teaching me, for allowing me to teach you, for giving me space to share my art. You have changed my life.

thank you for the retreat, it was incredible to share space with such amazing creators in an environment that curates health, wellness, love, creativity and sovereignty. I am eternally grateful for the opportunities you have provided me. To all of you who shared that week with me, each of you impacted me in different ways and each had a profound impact on me.

To everyone who shared conversations, moments, lessons, laughs and sunsets with me. Thank you, you each are a part of why I fall deeper and deeper in love with life everyday.

It’s not goodbye, it’s a see you later.
No es un adiós, es un hasta luego.
❤️

30 Years of Life 🎂
A birthday I don’t really think I would see.
As a result I spent my youth trying to be “radically alive”.
What does that mean? I did what I wanted, I pursued what interested me, I took big chances because even if there were consequences I didn’t think I’d have to sit in them long.

30 feels like a big birthday, feels like instead of candles on my cake that I am putting my youth in a casket.

The life I’ve lived thus far has been exactly what I wanted it to be. A lot of the time It didn’t feel that way but looking back, I am very proud of the life I have lived. It’s been filled with moments that took my breath away, epiphanies, heart break, tears, blood (LOL) and a lot of laughter. I’ve found so many things and people who I felt deep passion in the exploration of. I remember this viral Tumblr post from years ago. It was frank ocean writing a letter to himself from 5 years prior. It moved me deeply. As such on my 30th birthday I have decided to write a letter to 20 year old matt.

“Always live your life with one dream to fulfill. No matter how many of your dreams you have realized in the past, always have a dream to go. Because when you stop dreaming, life becomes a mundane existence.”

- Sara Henderson.

December Recap: Synchronicity ✨

November 2023: Rediscovery 📿•

December is here. Winter has arrived in Vancouver, and with it comes short days and long nights. I’ve always felt the need to prepare myself for winter, knowing that the shorter, gloomy, wet days can affect my mental health. This year is different. November was an audit month, like tax season for my thoughts, beliefs, and practices. With shorter days come longer nights, and with longer nights comes more downtime—more time alone to ponder and think.

Going through my calendar and pictures for the month is such a great practice I’ve adopted. I’ve released beliefs that no longer assist me in reaching my goals. I took the time to slow down, read old journal entries, and recognize how far I’ve come—things I once wanted so badly were now taken for granted. I reconnected with old beliefs that still serve me, but somewhere along the line, I forgot about them.

I think the biggest takeaway from this month is how deeply our beliefs and mindset affect our outlook on our own lives. Living the exact same day with different beliefs and mindset would leave me at the end of the day with two totally opposing experiences. The time to acknowledge how far I’ve come and how far I still want to go leaves me feeling excited, calm, curious, and, most importantly, at peace with surrender.

I know I won’t give up. I know there are days ahead of me that will challenge my heart, and that the best days of my life are still ahead of me. With this knowledge, I surrender to the universe's will, its divine timing, and know I will be okay. ❤️🙏📿

In November, I finally started my podcast. I trained hard, reached my physique goals, found flow, and, most importantly, in all the chaos, I found peace. My heart is at ease.

October 🏴‍☠️•

I’m so glad I took on this habit. Day by day nothing seems to change, yet within just a few months things are completely different. As I have said in all my recaps, this month has flown by. Summer has come and gone. Fall is in full swing.

Fall is a time of reflection, of short days and elongating nights. As it gets colder we tend to hybernate. My crocs and tank tops, turn to hoodies and boots. Social activities happen less often, a calmness and quietness settles in. A time for reflection and re-evaluation.

Have you ever thought to yourself what keeps you going? Right now life is hard for a lot of us, but what keeps you going when the time gets tough? I’ve been contemplating this a lot and it’s 3 things.

Curiosity; because I want so badly to know what’s to come.
Faith; because as difficult as the lows in my life have been the highs have been worth it and I know there is so many more to come.
Purpose; I choose to believe I have a purpose and I’m so blessed I get to wake up and try to fulfill it everyday.

In just a 61 days, I will be ringing in the new year in Mexico. 61 days is so short and despite it being short so many things can happen.
If you made it this far thanks for caring enough to read about my random collection of thoughts. 🙏❤️

September has come and gone, some of my monthly recaps are exciting I think back on all the things I experience others are more calm, more about internal reflection, looking back at what I observed and felt. A few important lessons I was reminded of this month. Discipline will save your life and if you do not let go, you will be dragged

The fall is in full swing now, I stumbled upon a quote I love tremondously. "When you Seek Wisdom, You pick something up everyday. When you seek Enlightenment you let go of something everyday." In the pursuit of wisdom I have both gained and lost. Equivalent exchange, It is said to become old and wise you must first be young and foolish; I'm definitely on my way to being old and wise.
Although wisdom is always something you will acquire through life it is no longer my main mission.

The universe is always talking to us. It Is always sending us messages. Whether you believe in spirit guides, fate or intuition. They are all the same thing, abundance is here, opportunity is here. The thing is if you don't believe it, you will never get to experience it. You cannot experience something knowingly if you don't believe it exists.

The fall has always been a time of transformation in my life. September has brought all sorts of exciting opportunities my way. One I will be announcing next week!

If you think back on your life and recall all the things you wanted so badly that fell through. The things we thought we wanted and are now grateful we never received. Everything in life leads to something else, it's the nature of a journey. So many of us are worried that we are making the wrong choice. When in reality there is no wrong choice. There is simply the choice we make and the concequences of such, this cycle repeats until we die.

This is true even if you turn a blind eye to it. A good friend recently gifted me snake shed. I immediately took it as a sign, its time to shed old skin. Release things the no longer serve me. This will feel vulnerable but is necessary. The future is bright to those who are brave enough to pursuit it.

With a heart full of gratitude, a will to never give up and a hunger for great things, I cannot fail.

September 7th 2010 | How Martial Arts Saved My Life •

I’m not sure what most of you know about my Journey. Today marks 13 years since I received a life saving liver transplant. My father donated over half his liver to save my life.

A few months prior to this, I was told I had 6 months left to live. That I needed a transplant urgently and did not have time to wait for a deceased donor.

In the last 13 years I got to experience so much of life; the good, the bad and the ugly. The prognosis even with this transplant was not ideal. It hasn’t been easy but I’ve come such a long way from not being able to get out of bed without help. I was so sick, I needed to learn to walk properly again. I vividly remember being so fatigue and tired that the 10 meter walk to the bathroom seemed too much to handle.

Today I reflect on just how blessed I am to have my health. I worked hard for it and it paid off. If anyone were to look at my circumstances on paper, no one could have imagined the progress I’d make and the life I live.

I still deal with constant health issues. But I’ve overcome the odds again and again. From fighting in stadiums internationally to hiking some of the most remote areas on the planet and pursing the things that set my soul on fire.
I have squeezed a lot out of life.

I say with absolute certainty, martial arts saved my life. From a young age the fire inside me was nurtured and fed. I remember laying in bed one day thinking, if I give up it’s over. That I could just stop fighting. All my pain and discomfort would go away.

If martial arts didn’t teach me how to fight through and face adversity I would not be here today. It’s why the symbolism of the Koi is so important to me. A symbol of determination and going against the flow, not giving up till you’re dead. Although my story is quite different then most, I know so many who’s lives have also been saved by martial arts. So till the day I die, I will stay on this path and share the art that saved my life. 🙏

August •

An absolute world wind of a month. The trend in my life seems to be the biggest shifts always metastasize in the fall. I can feel the drastic changes they’re both exciting and scary.

This month I learned that emotions are energy, that we can harness that energy and release it. We can tame it, use it as our own.

This month I reflected on what self consciousnes is. The action of bringing our consciousness and awareness to ourselves rather then what there is to experience in the present moment. When we think self concious we think about insecurity. But many things other than that can make us “self concious” pain, physical or emotional can make you self conscious. It makes you blind to the world around you, blind to the experiences available to you. Bringing your consciousness to your “self” is often a disservice to your existence.

I’ve always dreamed of living the snowbird life escaping winter. However I’m not there financially or spiritually. Fall is coming, harsh Canadian winters are hard. However, winter is beautiful because it’s a time of introspection. There are few distractions and you’re left alone with your thoughts far more often then in other seasons.

I’ve been thinking about all the cliche wise words and why they’re so cliche. They apply to all of our lives. “Stand on the shoulders of giants”. “Let go or be dragged”. “Closing your eyes doesn’t make the mosnters go away”. Infinite cliche lines made up of few words but create infinite thoughts to ponder.

Remember your future is bright, but only if you’re willing to face the monsters and open your eyes.

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July •
These monthly recaps have truly taught me that I'm living the life I've always wanted—a life I diligently built, fueled by dreams from over a decade ago. It hasn't been without its challenges, but the rewards have made it all worthwhile. Returning to my hometown for most of July was a heartwarming experience. The love and support of my community there are both empowering and humbling. During the month, I had the privilege of teaching 2 seminars and running classes at 4 different gyms.

This month served as a poignant reminder of the value of genuine friends and community. The warmth of their welcome upon my return was priceless. July's packed schedule made me realize how time flies when you're enjoying yourself and staying busy. It also gave me the opportunity to reflect on my life's journey, celebrating the substantial growth and accomplishments that emerged from taking daring risks. I've discovered the strength in viewing situations objectively, mastering the powerful skill of acknowledging emotions without letting them dictate my actions.

Amidst my reflections, I stumbled upon the profound 'thunderstorm theory':

When a storm brews outside, we calmly close the windows and cozy up indoors. The sound of rain becomes enchanting, and we know the storm will pass. Whether it takes a few hours or at most a few days, the sun will inevitably shine again.

Yet, when storms form within us, we often instinctively enter fight-or-flight mode. In times of hardship or emotional turmoil, panic sets in, despite knowing that everything in life is transient, coming and going like the tides. Most of the time, the best course of action is non-reaction. It entails sitting back, taking a deep breath, observing the tempest, and having unwavering faith that it will subside, just as it always has.

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Transmutation ⚗️•
trans·mu·ta·tion
The action of changing or the state of being changed into another form.

Life's journey is a tapestry; woven with both triumphs and challenges. We all face our fair share of pain and hardship, but it is in those moments that we can discover our strength. Just as alchemists once sought to transmute lead into gold, we can do the same.

Emotions are energy, harness them, use them as fuel. In adversity there is opportunity. Let that emotion be your lead and turn it to gold. Take that pain and transform it into fuel.

Channel the anguish, frustration, and heartache into the desire to create something extraordinary. So if you’re going through hard times, endure and see it not for the pain but rather the opportunity it is.

“If you’re going thru hell, keep going”
- Winston Churchill

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May Recap 🏖️☀️•

This new habit of reflecting at the end of each month on what I experienced, learned, and did has been a fascinating experiment. On the first of each month, I reflect on the previous month. I try to recall what I did, how I felt, what I learned, and who I met. Then I go through my camera roll to see all the moments I deemed worthy of capturing.

It's like reading through an old journal. Things you forgot you did or emotions you forgot you felt all come rushing back.

May has been an adventure! I started the month in another country. That's so far-fetched to me, a country I never planned to visit. There, I got to reconnect with the ocean and to share my art with new people who also loved martial arts.

I got to experience a different pace of life. Taking yourself out of a place or routine can really bring a lot of clarity. When I returned, I realized that certain things in my life were not working. So I just decided to change what wasn't working. I found new goals to work towards, and I feel reinvigorated and optimistic about the future. I highly advise others to try this habit. I used to have a hard time looking back at my year and remembering all the things I did. Now I realize just how much things change each month. Take a moment, breathe, reflect, and integrate what you learn 🙏

Comment 3 words that best describe what you experienced in May! 💭

“Who am I?“•

You probably know me as a martial artist, coach, athlete, or fighter. But I'm so much more. We all are. Sometimes, fighters get wrapped up in the idea of being just "a fighter." When their fight career ends, it feels like they are dying because that's all they ever were. Thats all they know themselves to be. They’re identify is so wrapped up in that it’s impossible to let go. Don't let that happen to you.

I love martial arts, but I'm more than that. I'm a son, brother, uncle, musician, writer, poet, philosopher, dancer, artist, and so much more. Embrace every part of yourself.

Martial arts should complement your life, not complicate it. Remember that. Don't get lost in just one aspect of your identity. We are multifaceted beings. Embrace the beauty of being human.

Positive Mindset, Frequency Illusion and Self Serving Beliefs •

Have you ever experienced the frequency illusion? It's when you suddenly start noticing something everywhere, like a particular word, or type of car. This phenomenon occurs because our minds become hyper-attuned to the things we focus on. Which is why a positive mindset is so powerful. What we focus on has the remarkable ability to just show up in our lives.

When I focus on why life is hard, or the world is unfair it’s a black hole. It becomes all I notice. When I focus on gratitude and why “the universe is on my side” that’s all I seem to notice. Both are probably true, but what you focus on is what you get to experience. I’d much rather experience the ladder. A positive mindset is the key to unlocking a full and happy life.

There is an Abundance of opportunities, blessings, and possibilities that are always around us. It’s just a matter of if we’re able to see them or not. I used to believe this thought process was delusional. Now I realize embracing a positive mindset and self-serving beliefs isn't about wishful thinking or denying reality. It's about embracing the power of our thoughts and actively choosing to focus on the positive aspects of life.

April Recap 🌸✈️•

I’m writing this entry from the Cayman Islands, which is crazy because I never anticipated visiting this country. Such is life; it happens with no regard for our plans. Reflecting on each month's end has become a valuable habit. It helps me evaluate how I want to spend my time and what habits are working for me and which are working against me.

April has been a chaotic month. Well, it has felt that way, but when I think back on all the things I've done, all the things that have happened, it doesn't make logical sense to feel that way. "That's the thing with feelings; they demand to be felt." They're a signaling system from our subconscious mind to either stop or continue doing something.

"You only have so much push, so create systems that pull." It's a concept that has become a pillar in my life. When life feels chaotic, I lean heavily on my non-negotiables: my nutrition and my training and these have been on point 👌.

My month ended with a short three-day stay back in Toronto. It's always interesting to come back where I grew up and reconnect with the communities that helped shape me. Each time I return, I'm reminded of how much I loved my time there and why it was time to move away. The month ended with an amazing opportunity to commentate on some MMA fights, almost all of which were finishes! I love the sport and finding new ways to be involved is always exciting! Each time I learn more about it, I get to put on a new lens to see things slightly differently. Immediately after the show, went to the airport, slept there, and left first thing this morning, landing in the Cayman Islands. I have no doubt May will be an eventful month, and it is my goal to try to be more present and mindful.

Koi Fam! I am absolutely thrilled and grateful to announce that I have hit 25,000 followers. I never could have imagined that this little community would grow so quickly, and I am deeply humbled by all of your support. Every day these last couple of weeks, I have been getting messages thanking me for the content I've been posting; this means so much to me.

I've been training in martial arts essentially my whole life. I have been coaching full-time for eight years now. My dream since I started coaching has always been to open my own martial arts gym. This came very close to fruition in 2020; however, when Covid hit, I had to pivot and adapt my goals and dreams.

I wanted to open a gym because martial arts has saved my life more times than I can count and in ways I can't even put into words. I have thought about martial arts and fighting every day since I was a child. It's the foundation on which the rest of my life has been built upon. I am the man I am today because of this art and the teammates and mentors it has brought into my life. Opening a gym would have allowed me to share this gift with others who need it, just like I did.

I'm so beyond grateful to be sharing what I love most in the world with each of you. I never expected to connect with so many of you from all around the world. Your comments, likes, and shares have inspired me to keep creating and sharing my love for all things Muay Thai, Martial Arts, and Fighting.

I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for being a part of this journey. Whether you've been following me from the very beginning or just joined recently, your presence and support mean the world to me. Thank you for your kind words, your encouragement, and your inspiration. Together, let us continue to inspire, empower, and transform the world.

With Love,
Koifishprophet

Conquer Your Demons 🐲•
Demons reside in us all, in different shapes and sizes. One of mine loves violence and the thrill of combat. However, I also understand how ugly the nature of violence is, and despite that, I find beauty in it. This is a demon of mine that I’ve tamed through my journey as a martial artist.

Acknowledging that this will always be a part of me, it’s not something negative. It’s a part of me that I can control. It's a relationship I've fostered, just like my other relationships, where we exchange favors back and forth. My demons are a part of me that I can tap into should I need to.

To be human is to have demons, and not exploring them is the same as having wings and never learning to fly. Our consciousness is our greatest blessing and worst curse. Since we are conscious beings, it’s our duty to tame our demons and use them for our benefit. To conquer our demons is a great victory we should all experience.

"It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell." - Buddha

This leaves me to ponder another quote, "Is it better to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?"

What do you think?

Are you even truly a Thiccboy if you don’t eat cake between sparring rounds? 👌😏

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March Recap 🌸 •
Although almost all my content is martial arts-related, I do want to share other parts of myself. We as people wear many hats, and although martial arts is a huge part of my life, I am far more than just a martial artist. I am a son, a brother, an artist, a writer, a nerd, and many other things. For most of us, martial arts shouldn't complicate our lives; it should complement it. When all I want to do is train, I remind myself to replace the word "training" with (insert drug), and I'm nothing more than an addict. Although I love martial arts more than probably anything else I do in this life, if I ever get the chance to look back on my life, I won't remember the training sessions I missed for the time I spent enjoying and improving myself outside of the realm of fighting.

March marks 1 year since I moved to Vancouver from Costa Rica. It was never part of the plan. However, it's been a great year, a hard year, but a year well-lived, a year I'll remember for the rest of my life. I'm once again facing many unknowns. As spring begins, it's a reminder that all the other scary life-altering things I've been through have been for the better. That I can flow along with life, and I don't need to fight everything. I've spent this March reconnecting with myself, taking time away from everything - no phone, no AirPods, podcast, or music - and just walking. It's crazy to see the things that come up when we have little to no distractions. These things fester in our subconscious and affect every interaction in our life. Fostering a relationship with myself and figuring out who I am outside of just fighting has been one of the most difficult mental and spiritual tasks of my lifetime. However, I embrace discomfort in training. To become the man I want to be, I must also do so in life.

“Let go of certainty. The opposite isn't uncertainty. It's openness, curiosity and a willingness to embrace paradox, rather than choose up sides. The ultimate challenge is to accept ourselves exactly as we are, but never stop trying to learn and grow.”
- Tony Schwartz