At 31, Diwiz Piya stands among Nepal's pioneering Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, mastering what he calls "human chess" - a martial art where mind and body collide. For nine years, he's honed his craft across continents, yet laments Nepal's lack of support for combat sports. "Our athletes can compete globally," he insists, "if only they had proper platforms."
His journey began unexpectedly when an American coach spotted his potential after a kickboxing match in Bangalore. That chance encounter led to intensive training in Thailand, where he surprisingly earned an MBA alongside martial arts mastery.
Now, Piya teaches at multiple gyms...