What do you do outside of the gym?
I work as a supervisor for family owned retail store and heavy equipment in construction.
Boxing Athlete
Maderen Perman
Boxing
Federated States of Micronesia
Maderen Perman is a boxing athlete from the Federated States of Micronesia who trains at Guam Martial Arts Academy. He works as a supervisor for a family-owned retail store and heavy equipment construction business, then brings that same work ethic into the gym.
He started training to change himself physically and mentally, and he quickly fell in love with the science behind the violence of combat sports. At GUMA, he values the camaraderie and the support of the whole team just as much as the training itself.
Athlete interview
In Maderen’s words
What combat sport(s) do you train?
Boxing and working on grappling / hand-fighting.
What made you decide to start training?
I started training to change myself physically and mentally.
What do you enjoy most about it?
I enjoy the science behind the violence of combat sports.
What do you enjoy most about being part of GUMA?
The best part about GUMA is the Camaraderie and the support of the whole team that comes with it.
What advice would you give someone thinking about trying a combat sport for the first time?
Stepping into combat sports doesn’t require you to be fearless but to use this fear to your advantage under pressure. You’ll find a different version of yourself under this type of pressure.
On the mats & at the podium
