Meggie Ochoa

Went home with a bronze medal from Thai Grand Prix 2024 last week. Definitely not satisfied but grateful to the Lord always!

Made a silly mistake losing my first match but managed to come back in the next 3 matches to win the bronze. Thank you Santino for checking on me after my first match and for praying for me to get back my energy for my last 3 matches, reminding me that I need to give my best for God’s glory no matter what my physical or mental state was. Thank You, Lord, for sustaining me throughout my fights and answering our prayer to finish well for Your glory!

Huge thanks to coach for cornering me in all my matches, and for all the help in training as well. Thank you Coach for all the support you give to the athletes. Thank you coaches Hansel Co, Allan Co and for taking care of our weekday competition trainings. Can’t wait to see the fruit of your work in the upcoming competitions! Really appreciate all the efforts of our coaches to make sure we are at our best in every single match!

Thank you to my training partners from for all the training and constant push to get better! Congratulations as well to all our teammates that competed and performed well! Thank you to my strength and conditioning coach for making my body bulletproof. No injuries so far! 🙏🏽 Thank you to my sister .rdlz for supporting us and adding life to this trip!!

Special thanks to my sponsors .philippines for all the support!





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I went to this year’s JJIF Thai Open/Grand Prix as one of the coaches of the youth national team as well as to coach one of my athletes from from the adult national team.

First, I’d like to commend the youth national team who won 7 golds, 2 silvers, 3 bronze medals which led to the Philippines being 2nd overall next to the host country! This youth team is so inspirational! We’re so proud of all of you!

Congratulations to coaches , , , Tony Yoo, Elberth Chang, RJ Salamillas, Ivan Regudo and all other coaches of the kids from their clubs for molding true champions!

Much appreciation also to our coaches from the adult Jiu-Jitsu team !! Experiencing coaching in JJIF comps made me appreciate your efforts so much more!

The the athletes I coached (messages in the comments)

From Manila to Bacolod, keeping me on the go! 🏃🏽‍♀️

Breaking in my UA Infinite Pro and HOVR Sonic 6 Breeze as I work on increasing my aerobic capacity for the season! 👟

Getting that extra boost in my morning coffee with c8 MCT oil. ☕️ This is an essential part of my morning routine to get my energy lasting to the end of the day.🌅

I praise and thank You, Lord, for your gracious work in all circumstances. That you are glorified is my primary motive in pursuing this sport. ☝🏼

Last month, I competed in Abu Dhabi Grand Slam and got the bronze medal in my division. Had 4 matches, won 3 and unfortunately lost 1 by DQ. I am happy and grateful though because I really gave my all for His glory. ☝🏼

Thank you so much to my support system during that competition: Santino for coaching me, , Vito, , , .d.m for cheering and all the moral support!

Thank you to professors for allowing me to represent Atos for this competition, and thank you to all my training partners at that helped me prepare for this competition during our training camp in the US. Thank you to my strength and conditioning coach from for all the work and guidance. Thank you to our coaches in the national team coach Hansel Co for all the support prior to this competition. Thank you to my teammates from for the support and training as well!

Huge thank you to my sponsors .philippines for helping equip me for every battle.




Thank you to my support system: my my mom , my dad , my brother and my siblings, the DLZs .rdlz and my church family Pilgrim Community Church, my friends, for keeping me together throughout this season.

In You, Oh Lord, I remain steadfast and sure because of who You are. I praise and thank You for all the means and the people you constantly use for me to perform my best for the sake of Your name and Your glory. My desire is to worship You and honor You through this journey. ☝🏼

Photos by Pong San Ramon and John Maranon

Why solas? The 5 Solas of the reformation summarize what I believe.

Sola Fide - faith alone
Sola Gratia - grace alone
Sola Scriptura - scripture alone
Solus Christus - in Christ alone
Soli Deo Gloria - to the glory of God alone

Last month, I had to leave Atos Philippines for matters of truth and conviction. I love Atos sooo much and I will always be grateful to everyone that has helped me throughout my 11years with them especially my professors and all my teammates and training partners that have shaped my jiujitsu, but it was not in accordance with the Lord’s will that I continue to grow with them. It was one of the toughest decisions I had to make and I went through a lot over the past months but I trust completely in the Lord and I promise to continue to bring honor to His name through His gift of jiujitsu that I have the privilege of using for His glory.

I don’t have an academy just yet. All I have is this vision of a team that will serve as salt and light to the jiujitsu community. You don’t have to be a Christian to be part of this team but my promise is to give all the love and support I can possibly give which flows from the love of Christ. 💗☝🏼

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I am so proud of Javier, Fernando () and .wayne_ for being the pioneering athletes of , bringing honor and glory to the name of the Lord at the Pan Asians!

Congratulations to Javier and Fernando for the gold medals!! To Julius, I am proud of you for refusing to give up and for fighting up to the very last moment! We will keep working! 💯

Thank you to coach for helping them prepare for their competitions and for being there to coach them as well! 🙏🏽 Thank you also Vito for helping your brothers and Julius prepare for the competition! 🙏🏽

Thank you to for the solid strength amd conditioning work that have made javier and fernando immovable!! 💯

Thank you to everyone that continues to support us!! 💗

We give all praise, honor and glory to the Lord our God from whom and for whom all of this is! ☝🏼

Clearly, deadlifts make me happy 😬🏋🏽‍♀️

95% of 1RM day made easier with gear for efficient lifting. 💯



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Bronze in the JJAU Asian Championship 2024 last week. 🥉

It’s been quite a journey and it’s difficult for me to put in the right words to describe it all. This may not be the result we desire but it is His will and I trust completely in His wisdom in allowing it. The Lord’s worthiness of praise does not change, whatever the result or the circumstance, and so I will praise Him at all times. I will continue to fight for His glory as long as it is what He wants me to do.

To all those that continue to support this journey, I will always be grateful to you. Thank you to professors and all my training partners for the solid as always training camp at in preparation for this competition. Thank you to for all the help since the beginning of this journey. Thank you to my strength and conditioning coach from for keeping me in top shape physically. Thank you to our coaches in the national team for all the support throughout this competition. Thank you to my teammates from for the support in all aspects through these times. Thank you to Mat and Jaime for taking care of our PT/Massage needs throughout the trip!

Huge thank you to my sponsors .philippines for standing by me through the years. Thank you to .sportscommission for making this trip happen.

Thank you to my support system: my mom , my dad for the support even while you were on vacation, my brother for taking care of my social media, my siblings and relatives, the DLZs .rdlz and my church family Pilgrim Community Church, my friends, for all the fellowship, prayers and support that keep me steadfast despite times of uncertainty.

Oh Lord, my God, my ultimate desire is that You be glorified in this journey because You are worthy of all the glory, honor and praise that we can possibly bring. It’s grace that You even allow us to bring glory to You because we are but unworthy vessels. I belong to You and You alone. I am all Yours to use for the glory of Your name. ☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼

Strength and conditioning with wherever I go! 💪 Always grateful for the consistent support from Under Armour since 2015💗

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The Lord has been so gracious! ❤️🙏🏽

It’s been a busy but blessed month with Pans, camp at and everything else in between. Been through highs and lows but what matters most is that the Lord has been present through all of it. Grateful to everyone that’s been part of it! ❤️

Psalm 95:1–2 (LSB): 1 Oh come, let us sing for joy to Yahweh,
Let us make a loud shout to the rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving,
Let us make a loud shout to Him with songs of praise.

//2024 IBJJF Pan American Championships//

To worship the Lord, to give my best for His glory was my primary intent for this competition and continues to be my reason why I’m still in this sport. My heart was filled with joy knowing that this was what the Lord wanted me to do in that moment and that’s what I tried my best to do for Him.☝🏼

The result was not what we’d hoped for, but this has lit up a fire in me to get better and put in the work to get to the level we need to be in to place at the highest level of competition.

Thank you to those that continue to support this journey. Thank you prof. for coaching me during the competition and for the tips on how to improve my competition strategy. ❤️Thank you for continuing to welcome us at . Looking forward to getting better with the rest of our camp with you and the team. Praying for your recovery from surgery. 🙏🏽Thank you to my coach for all the help in preparing for Pans and for continuing to help me improve my jiujitsu since my white belt days. 🙏🏽Thank you to my strength and conditioning coach and venue for helping me get to one of my best physical states in my jiujitsu career after an injury-filled season 2023. 💯Thank you to all my training partners in and .official for helping me train for the Pans.

Thank you to my sponsors .philippines for the continued support through the years.

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Happy International Women’s Day!! 💜

In celebration of women’s month, is launching a 3-session free trial for our Women’s classes held on Saturdays 1:30pm.

To all the women interested to try Jiujitsu in an all-women setting, mark your calendars for March 16, 23 and 30. Women beginners can come for FREE!

Come and start your jiujitsu journey with us! 💜🥋

My heart is filled with joy seeing how these four brothers brought glory to the name of the Lord last Saturday! Clearly He is at work for the sake of His name and His glory, and last Saturday was a testament of His faithfulness in all circumstances. Despite facing struggles and limits, we did the best we can and He pulled us through.

Congratulations to the DLZ bros for their performance at the Asean International Jiujitsu Championship! Both Javier and Fernando got gold in their divisions, and Vito got gold in his division and open weight. Their eldest brother Santino stood as a coach and leader to his younger brothers.

We started off the year with their commitment to the path to become world champions, and the past 2 months have been about equipping them for this. It’s been a journey of discovering each one’s jiujitsu, and it’s amazing seeing how they are forming their own styles and games. For this comp, the specific goal was to test aspects of their game that they’ve been working on, some of which they did so for the first time. I’m very happy with their performance and growth! There are still many adjustments that need to be made but these kids are definitely on the right path.

Thank you to their super solid support system, their family .rdlz for supporting their dreams and doing everything possible to make sure their needs are met in their journey as athletes. Thank you to their strength and conditioning coach for all the solid work that allowed them to be in the best physical shape possible for optimal performance and to the rest of the Falcon Camp for bringing joy in the midst of the hard training. Thank you to all their training partners at and beyond for helping them prepare for the competition and coach for supporting them as well on competition day.

Congratulations as well to all competitors from Atos Philippines who competed last Saturday!

I praise and thank You, Lord that you allow us this privilege to do jiujitsu with one common purpose: to worship You and bring glory to Your name. All praise, honor and glory belong to You, Lord!