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Zac Crush — Wrestling Coach | Events Organizer | Community Builder | Empowering Martial Arts in Vietnam & Southeast Asia
Powered By Earth VC is on a mission to unf@#k the earth. They do this by supporting breakthrough scientific research, empowering outlier founders to build enduring climate businesses, and investing in high-growth startups that decarbonize the world.
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Zac's Bio Zac Crush is a dynamic leader in Vietnam's martial arts scene, uniting communities through his passion for grappling and wrestling. He is the driving force behind Saigon Superfights and The Saigon Saga, where he bridges sports and culture through events, seminars, and podcasts that bring athletes together from across the globe.
Under Zac's leadership, Saigon Superfights collaborated with sponsors like Shade Protocol and RAM Muay Thai to provide 150M VND in support to Vietnamese grapplers in 2024. This initiative empowered 10 athletes to compete internationally and showcased Vietnam's growing combat sports ecosystem.
Recently named International Promoter and Recruiter for Gods of Martial Arts (GMA) — an MMA promotion led by Johnny Tri Nguyen — Zac is also GMA's first-ever English commentator. From coaching at Saga Grappling Academy to leading seminars abroad, Zac is committed to growing Vietnam's combat sports culture, fostering collaboration, and empowering athletes at all levels.
We talked about the following and other items • The rise of martial arts and grappling in Vietnam • Building communities through sports and culture • Lessons learned from organizing Saigon Superfights • The future of Vietnamese MMA and connections to the UFC • Overcoming self-doubt and taking on new challenges • Coaching mindset: helping anyone start grappling at any age • Podcasting, sponsorship, and community impact • Travel experiences and cultural insights from Vietnam • Learning Vietnamese and cultural immersion • Startup experiences and lessons from entrepreneurship • The balance between ambition, humility, and growth
Zac's Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-crush/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crushza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zcrush13 Saigon Saga Podcast: https://linktr.ee/saigonsaga
Zac's Advice "Don't take on projects where you think, 'Oh, I can do that.' Take the ones where you think, 'I don't know if I can do that.' The rewards are a thousandfold when you push yourself beyond what you believe is possible. When you try to do things, the universe conspires to help you."
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Powered By Earth VC is on a mission to unf@#k the earth. They do this by supporting breakthrough scientific research, empowering outlier founders to build enduring climate businesses, and investing in high-growth startups that decarbonize the world.
Earth VC invests from pre-seed to Series A. If you think you might be a match, reach out at [email protected].
Zac's Bio Zac Crush is a dynamic leader in Vietnam's martial arts scene, uniting communities through his passion for grappling and wrestling. He is the driving force behind Saigon Superfights and The Saigon Saga, where he bridges sports and culture through events, seminars, and podcasts that bring athletes together from across the globe.
Under Zac's leadership, Saigon Superfights collaborated with sponsors like Shade Protocol and RAM Muay Thai to provide 150M VND in support to Vietnamese grapplers in 2024. This initiative empowered 10 athletes to compete internationally and showcased Vietnam's growing combat sports ecosystem.
Recently named International Promoter and Recruiter for Gods of Martial Arts (GMA) — an MMA promotion led by Johnny Tri Nguyen — Zac is also GMA's first-ever English commentator. From coaching at Saga Grappling Academy to leading seminars abroad, Zac is committed to growing Vietnam's combat sports culture, fostering collaboration, and empowering athletes at all levels.
We talked about the following and other items • The rise of martial arts and grappling in Vietnam • Building communities through sports and culture • Lessons learned from organizing Saigon Superfights • The future of Vietnamese MMA and connections to the UFC • Overcoming self-doubt and taking on new challenges • Coaching mindset: helping anyone start grappling at any age • Podcasting, sponsorship, and community impact • Travel experiences and cultural insights from Vietnam • Learning Vietnamese and cultural immersion • Startup experiences and lessons from entrepreneurship • The balance between ambition, humility, and growth
Zac's Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-crush/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crushza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zcrush13 Saigon Saga Podcast: https://linktr.ee/saigonsaga
Zac's Advice "Don't take on projects where you think, 'Oh, I can do that.' Take the ones where you think, 'I don't know if I can do that.' The rewards are a thousandfold when you push yourself beyond what you believe is possible. When you try to do things, the universe conspires to help you."