Tag: Danny Kingad

Team Lakay stalwart and Filipino mixed martial arts prodigy Danny “The King” Kingad may not be who he is today, had he not discovered martial arts and the valuable lesson of discipline that comes along with it.

Kingad had a rough upbringing when he lost his father at only eight years of age. Without a father-figure to guide him, he would fall into bad company and a life of vice. He would often skip school and cause a lot of trouble as a teenager.

When he met coach Mark Sangiao, the leader of Team Lakay, that’s when his life took a 180-degree turn and he started to clean up his act and being a new life.

“Martial arts really changed my life,” Kingad said.

“Back then, I was such a mess as a teenager growing up. I fell into a bad crowd. Martial arts was a huge influence. The biggest thing that martial arts gave me was discipline. With hard work and discipline, I have accomplished so much.”

One of the biggest influences in Kingad’s life was when he learned the value of discipline.

“If you want to win, if you want to succeed, then you should have the dedication and the discipline to put in the long hours at the gym and never miss a day of training,” Kingad said.

“If you train correctly and regularly, then it becomes a part of your life. Study every aspect very well and do your due diligence.”

Kingad is scheduled to face Japanese sensation Senzo Ikeda in the quarter-final round of the highly-anticipated ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix. The two meet in a three-round bout at ONE: A NEW ERA, set for the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on 31 March.

Kingad has his team and his coach to thank for getting things in his life in order. The 23-year-old says that martial arts has had such a huge impact on how he lives everyday, and he vows to be the best person he can be heading into the biggest match of his life.

“It also helps that I have a great coach and a team who helps me out every single day, even if I don’t have any upcoming match,” Kingad concluded.

“I am constantly in training, learning, and growing. I am blessed to have such an amazing group of guys, that I am surrounded by World Champions, and that I am absorbing everything that I can from them.

“This is such an important fight for me. The tournament will decide who challenges for the title and I have my eyes set on ONE Championship gold.”

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Top ONE flyweight and former ONE World Title challenger Danny “The King” Kingad would not be where he’s at in his career now without that help of his brothers at the renowned Team Lakay.

A troubled youth who fell into bad company when he was a teenager, Kingad recalled how his life has changed when he met Coach Mark Sangiao and discovered martial arts.

“I first met coach Mark [Sangiao] when my cousin invited me to train at their gym,” Kingad said.

“I just went there every day and joined the team in their training until one day, the coach approached me and told me that I have the potential to become a World Champion. That is how I joined Team Lakay.”

“The King” led a life of many vices among bad influences before joining the dominant Baguio City gym. He would oftentimes get into a lot of trouble, and even skipped school regularly.

With the training and guidance of Sangiao and the rest of Team Lakay however, he was able to learn and practice true martial arts values which turned his life around completely.

“Team Lakay saved me and taught me more than just kicking and punching,” Kingad said.

“They taught and instilled discipline and respect in me. They are my second family and a huge part of my life. The values that I learned from coach Mark and the team is more important than being a famous mixed martial artist. It is something that I will bring with me even after I retire.”

Kingad and the rest of Team Lakay have long talked about what makes their group so special. It’s the bond that they keep, which ties them like family. Even outside of training, the members of Team Lakay all maintain personal relationships. They consider themselves blood brothers.

“Outside the gym, we are really close and good friends,” Kingad said.

“We do things together like eating out at a restaurant or celebrating special occasions together. Sometimes when we have free time, we go and do trail runs. It’s really more like a family than a team. They are my brothers and we all take care of each other.”

Kingad’s success today is a direct effect of his time training with Team Lakay. The 23-year-old is proud to share his victories and defeats with his most trusted cornermen.

As such, “The King” is quick to give credit where it is due, and to thank those who have helped him along this path.

“I am truly happy and blessed to be a part of Team Lakay,” Kingad concluded.

“Without my brothers, I don’t know where I would be right now. The team gave me a purpose and a means to provide for my family. They are always there to help me whether it is about mixed martial arts or about my personal life.”

Kingad returns to action at ONE: A NEW ERA, which takes place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan on 31 March. He faces Japanese veteran and current Pancrase Flyweight World Champion Senzo Ikeda in the quarter-final round of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix.

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