Dinks with Team Catz

Ang sarap sa feeling na makabalik ulit sa court kasama yung taong mahal mo. ❤️

For almost 4 weeks hindi siya nakapaglaro dahil nagkasakit siya, and honestly na-miss ko yung moments na ganito. Yung simpleng bonding habang naglalaro, nagtatawanan, minsan nagkakainisan pag mali yung shot 😂 pero at the end of the day, magkasama pa rin doing something we both enjoy.

One thing I really admire about her is hindi siya basta sumuko. Maraming tao kapag naputol yung momentum nila, nawawalan na ng gana o nadidiscourage bumalik. Pero siya, she showed up and played again.

And I think that says a lot about her character.

Thankful ako na naeexperience namin together yung sport na mahal namin. Hindi lang siya about pickleball anymore. Mga memories na rin namin to as husband and wife. ❤️

PS. Wala po talagang away nangyari dahil namiss din namin mag laro together 😜

📸: Jobs Martin

Two games in…

…and my water is already gone.

Not because the games are long.

Because I sweat like crazy 😂

Yung tipong pagkatapos maglaro, parang nilubog sa tubig yung suot mo. Shirt, sleeves, lahat basang-basa.

So I upgraded to a 1.89L tumbler.

Not because it looks cool.

Not because everyone else has one.

Because I actually need it.

For so many years I was working from home.

Sitting.

Working.

Minimal movement.

Then pickleball happened.

And now every session feels like my body is reminding me:

“Uy, gumagalaw ka na ulit.”

Slowly nag-aadd tayo ng gears. But yung afford lang. Hindi kailangan sabay-sabay. Hindi kailangan pinakamahal.

Because this sport isn’t just about having fun anymore.

It’s investing in yourself.

Physical health.

Mental health.

Stress relief.

Time with people you enjoy being around.

And the funny thing is, minsan yung binibili mong gamit isn’t really just about the gear itself.

It’s about supporting the journey.

Thank you again sa wife ko ❤️

Ikaw talaga laging nauuna makakita ng kailangan ko bago ko pa mapansin minsan. Thank you for always being on top of things and supporting me every step of the way.

We’re still just getting started 🫰

**kswithteamcatz

Few months ago, hindi ko pa alam difference ng d**k, drive at reset. Ngayon, nagtuturo na ako kay Kuya Migz ng mga basic drills habang sabay kaming natututo. 😅

Hindi pa ako expert sa pickleball. Madami pa akong kailangan aralin at i-improve. Pero ang narealize ko, minsan hindi naman kailangan maging magaling agad para may ma-share ka sa anak mo.

Minsan sapat na yung present ka.
Sapat na yung “tara practice tayo.”
Sapat na yung bonding habang namumulot ng bola under the heat. 😂

And honestly, ito yung mga moments na gusto kong maalala years from now.

Hindi lang tungkol sa pickleball.
Kundi tungkol sa oras, tawanan, at memories naming dalawa ni Kuya Migz. 🫶🏓

**kswithteamcatz

Looking for a paddle na panalo sa kitchen…
eto pala yun 😭😂

Ako: kailangan ko ng control, finesse, soft game…
Si misis: *eto na oh, solid wood, sure point yan sa kusina* 🤣

From d**ks to chops real quick 🏓➡️🍅

Mukhang di lang rally ang lulutuin ko… pati dinner na rin. 🔥

**kswithteamcatz

First time namin sumali sa “Cup To Court” as a team, me and Angel.

Honestly, ibang level yung mga nakalaban namin this time.
Hindi lang basta malalakas, matatalino maglaro.
Every shot may intention. Alam nila ginagawa nila.

Doon ko na-realize, kahit ilang months pa lang ako naglalaro coming from zero racket sports background, sobrang saya. Nakaka-adik.

Pero real talk, malayo pa.
Hindi ito laro lang.
Kailangan pa ng hundreds of hours. Drills. Reps. Consistency.

Hindi kami nanalo,
pero parang panalo na rin.

Dahil sa support niyo.

Sa mga nagpunta, nag-cheer, nag-message, solid kayo.
Ramdam namin.

Congrats din sa wife ko and sa partner niya na si Jobs, ex partner from Don Benitos.
You guys gave a really good fight sa bracket niyo.
Sobrang proud ako sa inyo.

Next goal?
Next summer, ibang version na kami.

Mas ready.
Mas composed.
Mas dangerous. 🔥

**kswithteamcatz

Ang sarap pala maglaro ng sports with your wife

Hindi lang puro saya
kasi let’s be real… may tampuhan din minsan
may konting inis
may “ikaw kasi eh” moments 😅

Pero after ng game
tawanan ulit
usap ulit
ayos ulit

Parang ang bilis mag-reset pero minsan matagal din.
Depende sa mood.

Hindi lang siya laro
it becomes bonding
it becomes connection

Kahit may off days
kahit may konting away
you still choose to show up
and play together

At the end of the day
hindi lang skills ang nag-iimprove

Kundi yung samahan niyo rin 💚

Ikaw, kasama mo din ba partner mo mag laro?

This photo was taken during my first ever big pickleball tournament.

2.5 months pa lang ako naglalaro, and honestly, medyo hesitant pa ako sumali nung una. Alam ko kasi I’ll be facing players na mas experienced at mas magaling. Pero naisip ko, walang mangyayari if I stay comfortable. So I made the decision to join anyway.

Growth happens when you put yourself in uncomfortable situations.

Yung paddle tap na ‘to, sobrang meaningful for me and my partner.
Hindi lang siya ginagawa kapag naka-score kami.

Mas ginagawa namin siya kapag nagkakamali kami.

Parang way namin sabihin sa isa’t isa,
“Bro, okay lang yan. Reset. Focus. Laban ulit.”

We had our wins, we had our losses.
Hanggang sa na-eliminate din kami.

Sad? Yes, siyempre gusto namin manalo.
Pero at the same time, mas naging motivated kami to improve even more.

This tournament made us realize kung gaano pa karami yung kailangan naming matutunan.
And honestly, mas lalo lang kaming na-in love sa sport.

Gusto ko rin ipakita kung gaano ko ka-appreciate yung wife ko. She supported me from day one hanggang last game ng tournament.

After we lost, sinabi niya sakin,
“You did great. I’m always proud of you.”

That hit different.

I may have lost this tournament,
but I already won in life 15 years ago when she said yes to me.

And this is just the start.
Babalik kami. Mas prepared. Mas gutom manalo. 💯

**kswithteamcatz

Got my new paddle🏓

Early anniversary gift from my wife.

Simple lang, pero sobrang meaningful.

Ang sarap sa feeling na supported ka
yung may partner ka na kasama mo sa growth
at sa mga bagay na nagpapasaya sayo

I’m really happy with my current performance
pero hindi pa ito yung peak

Marami pa kailangan matutunan
marami pang i-improve

This is just the beginning.

We’re just getting started 💚

**kswithteamcatz