Tatsu’s Fight Diary
<< WATCH INTRO VIDEO >>
Tatsu Onuma left Japan in search of a unique life experience. He traveled to many countries, taught Japanese to Thai school children, and became a Muay Thai Boxing in Bangkok. After two fights and two losses, he’s determined to win FIGHT No.3! This “Fight Diary” will tell Tatsu’s Story and follow his training for FiGHT No.3. Enjoy!
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DIARY No.12
“I Wonder”
My favorite fighter is K-1 Max Champion Masato, from Japan.
He is a very strong fighter and he has a big heart.
He’s physically tough and he’s mentally tough as well.
I really respect how he pushes himself.
He trains incredibly hard for every fight.
It’s the training that makes him so strong and focused.
That’s why he’s able to endure such difficult fights.
I was so nervous before my first two fights.
I wonder if Masato gets nervous.
If I have a chance, I want to ask him how he feels before a big fight.
I wonder how he feels.
WORD HELP
I wonder. どうなんだろう , he has a big heart 彼は心が広い , physically tough 肉体的に強い, mentally tough 精神的に強い , he pushes himself 自分を駆り立てる, He trains incredibly hard 彼は信じられないくらいトレーニングする, strong and focused 強くそして集中させる , he’s able to endure 彼は耐えることができる, I was so nervous とても緊張した , I wonder if ～かどうか不思議に思う, I want to ask him how he feels 彼にどんな感じなのか聞きたい
DIARY No.11
“No Regrets”
The truth is that all of us can only grow older.
Every day is one step closer to death.
We cannot turn back the clock.
We cannot get younger.
Time moves on…
Minute by minute…
Day by day…
I can feel it now.
10 years, 20 years, 50 years and you die.
I need to do all I can while I’m young.
I need to live my dreams while I can.
That way, when I die, I’ll have NO regrets.
WORD HELP
No Regrets 後悔しない , one step closer to death 死に一歩近づく, turn back the clock 時計を戻す, get younger 若くはならない , while I’m young 若い間に , while I can できる間に , I’ll have NO regrets 後悔はしないだろう
<< VIDEO DIARY No.02 >>
Tatsu talks about his first fight. Enjoy the video.
DIARY No.10
“Pissing in the wind”
This photo was taken while I was trekking in the mountains of Nepal.
The elevation was over 3000m. The air is thin and clear.
It’s difficult to breathe at that high altitude.
The scenery and the atmosphere were amazing and beautiful.
In the picture, you can see my friend is “taking a piss” off the mountain.
What an amazing place to “take a piss”.
There aren’t many toilets in the mountains, so we enjoyed to freedom.
“Pissing in the wind”.
WORD HELP
This photo was taken この写真は撮られた, The elevation was over 標高は～以上だった , thin and clear 薄く澄み切った , It’s difficult to breathe 息がしづらい , scenery and the atmosphere 景色と空気, is “taking a piss”おしっこをしている , What an amazing place to ～するのになんてすごい場所, so we enjoyed to freedom 自由を満喫した, “Pissing in the wind”風の中でのおしっこ
DIARY No.09
“The Sand Bag”
I like training on the Sand Bag.
When I stand and punch and kick the bag, it’s like a meditation.
No thinking; only concentrating on the bag and my body.
My mind is clear and quiet. It’s a moving mediation.
When I finish training on the sand bag, my body and mind are refreshed.
Of course it makes me tired, but it’s a “good” tired; a good feeling.
All my stress disappears after punching and kicking the sand bag.
I think everyone should try it.
If you have worries or stress or anger, in your mind and in your body, Just spend some time punching and kicking the bag.
You will surely feel better after that.
WORD HELP
training on the Sand Bag サンドバックでのトレーニング , punch and kick パンチとキック, like a meditation メディテーションのような, No thinking 何も考えない , concentrating on the bag バックに集中する , clear and quiet クリアで静か , body and mind are refreshed からだと心がリフレッシュする , makes me tired 疲れる , a good feeling いい感じ , All my stress disappears すべてのストレスが消える , everyone should try it みんなやってみるべき, worries or stress or anger 不安やストレスや怒り , spend some time 時間を費やす, surely feel better after that そうするときっとすっきりする
DIARY No.08
“My Gloves”
These are my boxing gloves.
The brand name is KING.
The quality is so nice.
K-1 fighters in Japan also use KING gloves.
They are made in Thailand.
I love the design and they are very comfortable.
WORD HELP
boxing gloves ボクシングのグローブ , brand name ブランド名 , quality is so nice 質が高い, also use ～も使っている , They are made in ～で作られている, I love the design デザインが気に入っている, very comfortable 使いやすい
DIARY No.07
“First Week Finished”
I finished my first week of training.
I feel good but my motivation is up and down.
Last year I trained every morning and in the afternoon.
My motivation and my energy were always high.
This year I feel a bit tired and a little unmotivated.
Maybe tomorrow will be better; I think so.
I’ve lost my physical power and my heart.
To WIN my next fight is very important to me.
But I have to WIN the fight against myself.
So I’ve decided to try my best.
I won’t give up until I’m successful.
Then I’ll be 100% satisfied.
WORD HELP
first week of training トレーニング第一週 , my motivation is up and down モチベーションは上がったり下がったり , I trained every morning 毎朝練習した , were always high いつも高かった, a little unmotivated 少しモチベーションがない, lost my physical power 体力がなくなった, and my heart やる気 , the fight against myself 自分に勝つ , try my best ベストをつくす , I won’t give up あきらめない , I’ll be 100% satisfied 100％満足するだろう
DIARY No.06
“I don’t like to run”
Every training session begins with ‘running”.
I don’t like running. Ever since I was a kid, I didn’t like it.
I remember in school I used to hate doing the “school marathon”.
Maybe it’s just boring to me.
But I start each Muay Thai session with running; so I try not to think too much.
Actually, running everyday is teaching me a bit of patience; that’s good.
And of course it helps build my endurance; that’s important.
More patience and more endurance will help my fighting for sure.
Maybe running is not so bad after all.
Run Baby Run!
WORD HELP
I don’t like to run 走るのが好きじゃない , Every training session トレーニングセッションごとに , Ever since I was a kid 子どものころからずっと , I used to hate doing 嫌いだった , Maybe it’s just boring to me たぶん退屈だったからかな, I try not to think too much あまり考えないようにする , teaching me a bit of patience 忍耐力がつく, it helps build my endurance 持久力がつくようになる , will help my fighting for sure 試合に絶対役立つ , is not so bad after all 結局そんなに悪くない , Run Baby Run! ラン ベイビー ラン！
DIARY No.05
“Back to BANGKOK”
It’s a good feeling to come back to this city.
I have many friends who live here in Bangkok.
And there is the school where I teach Japanese. I miss the children.
In some ways, Bangkok is more comfortable for me than Japan.
I like the lifestyle and the culture of the Thai people.
This city has been my home for more than a year.
So coming back to Bangkok, feels like coming home.
Home Sweet Home!
WORD HELP
It’s a good feeling to ～するのは好き , where I teach Japanese 自分が英語を教えているところの
I miss the children 子どもたちが恋しい , In some ways いろいろな点で , is more comfortable for me than Japan 日本よりも居心地がいい , the lifestyle and the culture of ～のライフスタイルや文化 , has been my home ホームになってきた , feels like coming home 家に帰ってきたような感じがする , Home Sweet Home! ホーム スイート ホーム！
DIARY No.04
“Why fight again?”
So far, I’ve had 2 Muay Thai fights here in Bangkok.
Both times, I LOST the fights. My record is 0-2.
That’s not good enough for me. I know I can do better.
I won’t be happy until I can WIN a good fight.
To train and practice so hard, and LOSE, is very disappointing.
I really want to WIN one of my fights against a strong fighter.
So I decided to come back to Bangkok and practice hard for fight No. 3.
If I quit now; if I give up my dream; I will surely regret it in the future.
No Regrets!
WORD HELP
Why fight again? なぜまた戦うのか？, So far, I’ve had 今のところ、～している , Both times, I LOST the fights 2試合とも負けた , My record 記録 , not good enough for me いまいち, I won’t be happy until ～まで満足しない , is very disappointing すごくがっかりする, I really want to WIN 本当に勝ちたい , against a strong fighter 強い相手に対して , So I decided to だから～すると決めた , practice hard for fight No. 3. 3つ目の試合に向けて一生懸命練習する, If I quit now もし今やめたら, I will surely regret 絶対に後悔する , No Regrets! 後悔しないぞ！
<< VIDEO DIARY No.01 >>
Tatsu goes on his “warm up” run through the neighborhood around his boxing gym. He also talks about coming back to Bangkok and starting to train for fight No.3.
Enjoy the video.
DIARY No.03
“Boxing Kids”
They all go to training every day.
I train only 4 or 5 days a week.
It’s so motivating to watch them.
They have so much energy and they have so much fun.
They always remind me to have fun and do my best.
I should enjoy the training even when it’s so difficult.
They are children, but they are also my teachers.
I respect them so much.
WORD HELP
are training to fight 試合のためにトレーニングをしている , 4 or 5 days a week 週に4、5日, so motivating to watch them 彼らを見ているとモチベーションが上がる , they have so much fun 彼らはすごく楽しんでいる, They always remind me to 自分にいつも～することを思い出させてくれる, even when it’s so difficult たとえどんなに難しくても, they are also my teachers 彼らも自分の先生だ , I respect them so much 彼らをとても尊敬している
DIARY No.02
“Feeling Lazy”
Sometimes I really don`t want to go training.
I am so tired and lazy, and the training is so difficult.
The Bangkok climate doesn’t help because it’s so damn hot.
It will take some time to get back to my routine.
It will take some time to get strong again, and enjoy the training.
For now, it’s hard to go to the gym and go through the pain.
Please somebody go to training instead of me.
I’m Feeling Lazy!
WORD HELP
Feeling Lazy だるい, I really don`t want to 本当にやりたくない, tired and lazy 疲れてるしだるい, training is so difficult トレーニングは本当に大変, Bangkok climate doesn’t help バンコクの気候は役に立たない, so damn hot 本当に超あつい , take some time to ～するには時間がかかる, get back to my routine 日課を取り戻す, get strong again また強くなる , go through the pain つらさを経験する, Please somebody go to training instead of me 自分の代わりにだれかトレーニングにいってよ
