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“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place. And I don’t care how tough you are. It will beat you to your knees and keep you permanently there if you let it” “You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done”
“Now if you know what you are worth, go out and get what you are worth, but you gotta be willing to take the hits and not pointing fingers, saying you ain’t where you want to be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that, and that ain’t you. You’re better than that”

~ Rocky Balboa

Don’t Ever Give Up!

Stay the course and be mentally tough and you will succeed with your fitness goals!

Pursue It!

Val Fujii started playing tennis at the age of 5 in the South Pacific Island of American Samoa. He competed in various tournaments in the South Pacific as a Junior winning numerous tournaments. Fitness and Tennis are his passion. Val has pursued both fields by obtaining certifications as a Fitness Professional with NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association). He continues his education by attending yearly seminars on Fitness and Tennis to help his clients and students achieve their Fitness and Tennis goals.

Val’s commitment to his life’s work is… 

“Making a Difference, Changing Lives!”

We are 2/3 way to the end of the year. Funny how time flies.

Have you achieved your fitness goal you set in the beginning of the year?

Perhaps, you have surpassed it and are in the best shape of your life! If that’s the case Congratulations and Keep It Up!

Or, did you start and fall off the fitnesswagon and are stagnant or worse case, struggling and in worse shape then the start of the year?

You can have a workout plan designed by the best trainer in the world, a sound nutrition meal plan designed by the best dietitian in the world and still not get any results.

Why?

Albert Eistien said it best….”Nothing Happens Until, Something Moves!” 

That’s not only related physically, but more importantly, Mentally. Everything starts in the Mind. You have to have the Right Mindset to achieve ANYTHING in life.

A fitness colleague Craig Ballytine, creator of one of the best fitness info product Turbulence Training  interviews Bill Phillips on his New book TRANSFORMATION:

Bill talks about the importance of having the right mindset. He shares what it takes mentally before you see results physically to ultimately change your body and achieve your Overall Best Results. I really enjoyed his interview and learned alot and you will too. Click => HERE to listen to the interview of Craig Ballytine and Bill Phillips.

We are coming down to the wire with the year, so get your mind straight so you can get your body tight and achieve your fitness goals.

“Change your thoughts and you will Change your World”                                 ~ Norman Vincent Peale

Pursue It!

Val Fujii started playing tennis at the age of 5 in the South Pacific Island of American Samoa. He competed in various tournaments in the South Pacific as a Junior winning numerous tournaments. Fitness and Tennis are his passion. Val has pursued both fields by obtaining certifications as a Fitness Professional with NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) and USPTA (United States Professional Tennis Association). He continues his education by attending yearly seminars on Fitness and Tennis to help his clients and students achieve their Fitness and Tennis goals. 

Val’s commitment to his life’s work is… 

“Making a Difference, Changing Lives!”

In the wake of the tsunami, our most pressing need at the moment is financial assistance towards the rebuilding of the Parent Center and Library at Taputapu Elementary. Towards that end, they have partnered with me and I have graciously agreed to organize a Tennis Charity Fundraiser event upon their behalf.

Why Samoa? I grew up in Pago Pago, Am. Samoa and I still have family and friends living there.

The following are photos of  Taputapu Elementary School devasted by the tsunami….

To help rebuild, join us at the dinner party….

Mike and Noel Smith have graciously offered their Fair Oaks home which features a beautiful clay court in their back yard to host this great dinner party. Our goal is to raise $7000.

When:            Saturday, May 1st
Time:            6:00 – 10:00 pm
Where:           Noël & Mike Smith’s home, 8725 Hammersmith Lane in Fair Oaks
Cost:              $25 per person
RSVP:            Reply back to me ASAP with names and total number of people who will attend
Payment:      Send a check payable to “PiCED” to Noël Smith at 8725 Hammersmith Lane, Fair Oaks, CA 95628

We have a limited number of spaces left and we expect it to sell out quickly, all RSVPs will be on a first come first serve basis, don’t wait and miss this fun event, let us know ASAP that you can attend.

The Dinner:
Wow – what a great evening we have planned:
Clay Court Exhibition
Buffet Dinner provided by Fat’s Restaurants
Tennis Fashion Show
Polynesian Floor Show

If you would like to participate in the dinner, contact me at valfujii@gmailcom or Noel Smith at noelgiuffre-smith@sbcglobal.net

The following video is the single “Teardrop from God” writen by Gary King, Director of Community Relations for PiCED ( Pacific Islands Center for Educational Development ) which features Polynesian artists coming together for one purpose; to help raise funds to build the Parent Center of  Taputapu Elementary School. You can help their efforts by purchasing the single “Teardrop from God” HERE.  Enjoy the video!

 

Faafetai lava—thank you.