Martial Arts
What was the first martial art that Baba learned?
Tae Kwon Do
Complete the sentence: "That island, on the beach..."
"We can take this boat!"
What Bon Jovi album instantly grabbed Baba's attention when he was 6 years old and remained one of his all-time favourites when in 1986, making them one of his all-time favourite bands throughout his life?
Slippery When Wet
Who did Baba share a room with growing up?
Yee Sooke
How old was Baba when he got his first part-time job at Fairview?
17 years old
What move prompted Baba to start BJJ?
Spinning armbar from mount
From what cartoon does Baba get most of his silly quotes?
Family Guy
Which guitarist's distinct sound broadened Baba's potential for sound and style possibilities in 1996, six years after the guitarist's death?
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Who was Baba's confidante when he was young and needed to get some advice?
Goo Ma
At what kind of store did Baba work for his first part-time job?
Music store selling CDs and cassettes, and VHS movies. DVDs started coming out shortly thereafter, and we were so amazed by this new technology!
What year did Baba start BJJ?
1999
How does Baba threaten kids to eat their vegetables?
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you're going to get scurvy."
What is Baba's favourite Bruce Springsteen song?
Thunder Road
In what West Island town did Baba spend his first 5 years?
Dollard Des Ormeaux
When the music store closed down, where did Baba find a job and what did he do?
Loblaws (now Provigo) in Pierrefonds, near Raymonds, as a bag boy. The job was so bad and boring that he quit after only about 3 months.
Why did Baba start doing Kyokushin Karate?
Because it was included in the registration for BJJ! Plus, continuing striking style would be a complement to ground grappling.
What is Baba's main life philosophy?
"Everything in moderation"
How old was Baba when he started playing guitar?
9 Years Old
When Baba was 4 years old, Mama would watch "General Hospital", a soap opera, every day a 3pm. What TV show did Baba want to watch at the same time, fighting with Mama over access to the only TV?
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Surprisingly, Baba's next part-time job lasted almost 7 years, even after he graduated University and started working full-time as he took shifts at the store on Saturdays. What did he do?
Sold shoes at The Bay in Fairview
After watching a BJJ demo at the dojo, what desired skillset encouraged Baba to sign up and try this strange sport?
Ability to ground grapple like Bret Hart in WWF
Complete the sentence: "Everybody can be lucky, you just have to be..."
"...ready to be lucky."
How did Baba find out that he was getting his first guitar?
Gooma was snooping for Christmas presents and found it, and she showed Baba where it was hidden.
How would Sam Sooke and Baba ask each other to play wrestle when they were kids?
Do you want to play "boom"?
Why did Baba stop working part-time?
He found a full-time job in engineering to match his University degree, was getting paid properly and enough, and wanted to have more free-time on weekends.