Kirin Courage, Climbing to the Top — Interview with KILIN MMA Team Co-founders Chou Yu-Lin, Wang Yeh-Hao, and Wen Chang-Lin

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is not only a technical competition, but also a test of courage and perseverance. In a world full of passion and challenges.East Coast Kilin MMA TeamThe story of the founding of the company is like a thought-provoking poem that unveilsFighting SportsThis is another layer of meaning.

Passion spawned by chance, chance brewed the rise of MMA

"It started as a hobbyist's club to try out the competition on an amateur basis, but to my surprise, it attracted all kinds of athletes to participate!

East Coast Kilin MMA TeamThe three founders of theEast Coast TravelPresident Chow Yu-Lun,YAY Kids Martial Arts ClubFounder Coach Wong Yeh-Hao, andRunning Pig SportsCoach Wen Chang-Lin, founder of the team, tells the story of the team's origin.

Initially, this team served as a gathering place for a group of young people passionate about the sport of fighting. Zhou Yu-Lin and his friends got together every night to spar and share their tips and experiences with each other. However, with time, this small group gradually expanded, and more and more people joined in, forming the present East Coast KILIN MMA Team.

Today, the East Coast KILIN MMA Team is burdened with the responsibility of fighting againstFighting SportsZhou and his team members face many challenges in their love of fighting and pursuit of their dreams. The lack of resources, the stereotype of fighting style, and the cultivation of talents are the common problems of the team. In order to cope with these challenges, Zhou actively seeks corporate cooperation and sponsorship. He understands that for the team to grow, it needs more funding and support. Therefore, through continuous cooperation with various corporations, he hopes to bring more resources and opportunities to the team.

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On this challenging path, the members of the team have worked hard to overcome all kinds of difficulties. They select the best players from the Asian Games and Olympics, and develop their skills and competitiveness through training and competitions. The team focuses on team cohesion and tacit understanding, and all the matches are like a graduation trip. Even though each match is a one-man battle, the team members support each other and work together from the ground up to achieve a common goal, so that every player on the field has support and belongs to them.

"Although I was fighting alone on the field, the support of the team gave me the strength to win!This quote is a reflection of what each member feels in his heart when he is fighting.

However, there are also many challenges to the development of combat teams in the Taiwanese combat field. Yulin Zhou and Chang-Lin Wen also mentioned the challenges the team has encountered in Taiwan's combat field. They said that the culture and environment in Taiwan are less accepting of the sport of fighting, which creates many difficulties for the development of the team. For example, Coach Wen said that many people have a stereotypical view of combat as fighting and not a legitimate sport. This creates a lot of resistance when the team is looking for sponsors and partners.

"If we are willing to start cultivating children, create interaction with parents to pass on ideas, and use combat sports to help children strengthen their mental qualities and cultivate the spirit of mutual assistance, etc. ......, then the market will begin to change!

Talking aboutFighting SportsHow to break the stereotype of MMA in Taiwan and how to attract more people to fight? It has become a topic for the community. The founder of the team said that he hoped to raise more fight enthusiasts and fighters from a young age, and from the early stage to cultivate the correct concept of fighting, to create interaction and communication with parents, so that parents are more able to accept the sport of fighting; the head coach Wang said that children's MMA training is not only technical, but it is also a big warm family. Here, children can learn the correct fighting skills and concepts, but also create a community to establish a deep friendship and a mutual support spirit.

Changes start from the beginning: training methods should be scientific, and resources should be allocated to the division of labor.

Returning to the training of the East Coast KILIN team, after experiencing the baptism of foreign wars, the team experienced solid and scientific training in foreign countries.
Compared to Taiwan, the resources of foreign countries can be said to be quite abundant, Coach Wang mentioned that foreign MMA team resources are very meticulous, trainers, physical trainers, nutritionists, rehabilitators at the same time to serve the athletes, and gather all the professionals to train the athletes, this is and the current environment in Taiwan is a huge difference in the allocation of resources, in this case, why the Taiwanese athletes can still achieve good results! Why do Taiwanese athletes still achieve good results under such circumstances? It is all because of the unity of civil enthusiasts that they can achieve such results. Imagine if Taiwan athletes could have the same level of resources to support them, what kind of glory would it be?

The competition requires a lot of resources and support. The team teaches technique as well as physical fitness. In this regard, Coach Wang said, "We don't let the Taiwanese athletes compete at too high a density, but rather focus on scientific training such as physical recovery, training volume, and diet, so that the athletes' progress can be more efficient.

In the past, the standardized and consistent training methods in the MMA world have been changed to a tailor-made and customized approach by Coach Wong so that each fighter can stimulate their strengths and talents, and emphasize striking a balance between training and recovery.

Zhou and Wen expressed their concern for the safety of the athletes, who are most worried about the risks of the sport. They said that the team will formulate a training program according to the condition and needs of the athletes, and try to avoid excessive physical wear and tear during the competition to ensure the safety and health of the athletes. They emphasized their care and protection for the athletes and their willingness to provide a safe and healthy training environment for them.

Looking to the future: Teams need corporate support, corporations need the influence of the fighters, and Taiwan's MMA culture relies on enthusiasts to run together toward a vision.

In terms of the team's development plan, they said that they hope to bring the fun of combat sports to more people through their continuous efforts, and they also expect to bring higher visibility to combat by exposing the stories and achievements of the fighters.

Chou pointed out the key factors:

"As long as the stories and growth stories of the contestants are impactful and worthy of being seen in the marketplace, corporations will still be willing to sponsor them."

The ability to market fighters is the key to better resources for teams and fighters, and it is a necessary effort that will lead to a better fighting culture in Taiwan.

At the end of the interview, Chou, Wang, and Wen said that the team will continue to work hard to improve their level and competitiveness and lead the way for the future.YAY Kids Martial Arts Club,Running Pig SportsThe fighters in the classroom continue to strive for excellence and hope to achieve better results in the coming competitions. They believe that through hard work and cooperation, the team will be able to achieve even greater success!

Even in the face of various difficulties and challenges, the East Coast KILIN MMA Team is still standing firm towards their goal, and they believe that as long as they continue to persevere and work hard, they will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties and achieve success. There is a touching story behind the formation of the team. Not only do they pursue personal excellence, but they also see fighting as a part of their lives, an unavoidable battle of destiny. Through tireless efforts and cooperation, the team will continue to move forward and contribute to the development of combat sports.

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