Thursday, December 2, 2010
Feature on Bronsno Tiwanak
About how he formally began martial arts training when he was 7 but he was around it all his life, Bronson Tiwanak said:
"I've been around it since I was born. Pretty much once you're part of the family, you're in." (HSA)
HSA Note: "HIs grandfather, Marino Tiwanak, founded the C.H.A. 3 Kenpo Association, which is now run by his father, Michael. Through study and practice, Bronson steadily climbed the ranks to his current position as a second-degree black belt."
HSA Note: "A walk-on transfer to UH from Fresno City College, Tiwanak first had to try out for a spot on the roster. He then contributed on the scout team as the fourth-string center a year ago and became the top backup last spring. When Sila Lefiti suffered a foot injury in the Warriors' final spring scrimmage, Tiwanak moved into the starting unit and hasn't budged since."
About starting every game this season for UH, Tiwanak said:
"I can't explain how much it means to me. I couldn't have imagined my senior year going this way. The way things turned out, I'm just grateful I had the opportunity." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Still a nonscholarship player, Tiwanak is UH's nominee for the Rudy Award. The award is presented annually to "student-athletes who demonstrate exemplary character, courage, contribution and commitment." "
About how he talked with the nervous Tiwanak before their season opener against USC, Gordy Shaw said:
"I said, 'I wouldn't start you if I didn't think you were ready.' That's the last time we had that conversation, and he's done very well." (HSA)
About how his first snap against USC is something he will never forget, Tiwanak said:
"There was so much adrenaline going through my body it wasn't even funny. I just saw USC guys lined up across from me and I was thinking, 'This is it, this is big-time college football right here.' I said I have to step up, can't let anybody down." (HSA)
About how his kenpo training has given him an advantage when he faces DTs, Tiwanak said:
"Balance is key, being able to hold your ground, and as far as your hand work, striking, being accurate with your punches." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Tiwanak continues to train and teach at C.H.A 3 (short for Central Hawaiian Activities) in the offseason, and he hopes to continue to move up the levels in the sport introduced to him by his father and grandfather."
About Tiwanak's family, Shaw said:
"His family will have a lot of great things to be proud of when this is all over with." (HSA)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20101202_Holding_the_line.html
"I've been around it since I was born. Pretty much once you're part of the family, you're in." (HSA)
HSA Note: "HIs grandfather, Marino Tiwanak, founded the C.H.A. 3 Kenpo Association, which is now run by his father, Michael. Through study and practice, Bronson steadily climbed the ranks to his current position as a second-degree black belt."
HSA Note: "A walk-on transfer to UH from Fresno City College, Tiwanak first had to try out for a spot on the roster. He then contributed on the scout team as the fourth-string center a year ago and became the top backup last spring. When Sila Lefiti suffered a foot injury in the Warriors' final spring scrimmage, Tiwanak moved into the starting unit and hasn't budged since."
About starting every game this season for UH, Tiwanak said:
"I can't explain how much it means to me. I couldn't have imagined my senior year going this way. The way things turned out, I'm just grateful I had the opportunity." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Still a nonscholarship player, Tiwanak is UH's nominee for the Rudy Award. The award is presented annually to "student-athletes who demonstrate exemplary character, courage, contribution and commitment." "
About how he talked with the nervous Tiwanak before their season opener against USC, Gordy Shaw said:
"I said, 'I wouldn't start you if I didn't think you were ready.' That's the last time we had that conversation, and he's done very well." (HSA)
About how his first snap against USC is something he will never forget, Tiwanak said:
"There was so much adrenaline going through my body it wasn't even funny. I just saw USC guys lined up across from me and I was thinking, 'This is it, this is big-time college football right here.' I said I have to step up, can't let anybody down." (HSA)
About how his kenpo training has given him an advantage when he faces DTs, Tiwanak said:
"Balance is key, being able to hold your ground, and as far as your hand work, striking, being accurate with your punches." (HSA)
HSA Note: "Tiwanak continues to train and teach at C.H.A 3 (short for Central Hawaiian Activities) in the offseason, and he hopes to continue to move up the levels in the sport introduced to him by his father and grandfather."
About Tiwanak's family, Shaw said:
"His family will have a lot of great things to be proud of when this is all over with." (HSA)
http://www.staradvertiser.com/sports/sportsnews/20101202_Holding_the_line.html
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