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Jiu-jitsu champion Meggie Ochoa finds new calling as youth team coach
Filipina jiu-jitsu icon Meggie Ochoa has transitioned to a new role as a coach, aiming to cultivate the next generation of Filipino athletes.
The 35-year-old recently coached the national youth jiu-jitsu team in the Asian Youth Games.
Ochoa's primary motivation is to build up young athletes who can surpass the achievements of current and past champions.
She envisions a future where more Filipino athletes can compete and win on the international stage, outnumbering the medals previously secured.
Ochoa herself has an impressive record, including being the first Filipino to win gold at the JJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in 2018 and again in 2022.
Her other accolades include gold medals from the World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu World Championship, Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, Asian Jiu-Jitsu Championships, and the Southeast Asian Games.
Ochoa's career culminated with a gold medal in the women's -48kg division at the 2023 Asian Games in China, shortly before her retirement as a national athlete.
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