Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (gracie-jiu-jitsu.com) has found a new home with Danbury and Stamford health club, Sportsplex(sportsplexbethel.com), the leader in personalized group exercise and personal training. Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu self defense of CT, MA, and New England now have 10 ma & ct mma locations throughout New England (Danbury, Stratford, New Haven, Southington, West Hartford, Glastonbury, Windsor,UCONN/Storrs, Norwich, Agawam MA, Boston, and Puerto Rico - March 27, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center announces two separate team sponsorships for the 2007 Race Across America (RAAM) ultra-cycling events starting on June 10th (24 Hour) and 12th (Cross Country), 2007 at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in Oceanside, California and finishing at the Atlantic City, New Jersey boardwalk. - March 24, 2007 - Coastal Sports and Wellness Medical Center

Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com), a recognized leader in high quality strength training products, will supply the newly remodeled DeFranco Training Systems LLC (Garden State Industrial Park, 730 Braen Ave., Building E) with a wide range of its signature strength training equipment, including... - March 24, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems

Elite Fitness Systems—a recognized leader in strength and conditioning—has named Travis Rogers to Team EliteFTS. Team EliteFTS is comprised of professional and collegiate strength coaches, world-class powerlifters, rehab and performance enhancement specialists. As the newest addition,... - March 24, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems

Lavin Lacrosse is the newest lacrosse company to enter the market. Having had a successful lacrosse career in college, the owner of Lavin Lacrosse set out to help continue the strong growth of lacrosse through custom clothing, team apparel, and lacrosse camp direction and sponsorship. - March 23, 2007 - Lavin Lacrosse

Four inner-city, north Texas junior high students have been accepted to participate in the innovative TORCH program with the Pintail Youth Ranch. Ranchers to receive mentoring and instruction in Team building, Outdoor Recreation, Conservation and Helping. - March 21, 2007 - Pintail Youth Ranch

World-renowned martial artist Royce Gracie has brought his unique style of martial arts to SuperKids-Karate of West Hartford. Paul "Mr. B" Bratslavsky is teaching proven techniques to the children's Tae kwon do and karate class. - March 21, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with locations in West Hartford, Glastonbury, Southington, East Windsor/Enfield, Danbury, Stratford, Stamford, New Haven, Norwich, Storrs, Agawam MA, Boston MA, and Puerto Rico is offering a new complimentary class on stress and fear management at their Danbury Sportsplex... - March 21, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Highly talented artist Nancy Kramer painted a magnificent museum quality mural for the West Hartford SuperKids-Karate School and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Students and parents are left captivated by the majesty of the piece. - March 21, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

The Oasis for Wellness is currently the only evidenced based structured group exercise class working exclusively with physicians (and requiring a physician referral for admittance), in the Hartford CT region. - March 21, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Former World Champions coach on Ticket to Rides surfing adventure in South Africa. - March 21, 2007 - Ticket to Ride

Piyolet, LLC is excited to announce the release of "Piyolet By Roslyn Bazzelle", a new fitness dvd, and Piyolet Event tour, coming to a city near you. Celebrating its first official release, "Piyolet by Roslyn Bazzelle" is a 56 minute fitness dvd featuring the unique form of... - March 20, 2007 - Piyolet, LLC

Three world records and two runner-up performances were among the triumphs for Team EliteFTS at this year’s Arnold Classic held March 2-4 in Columbus, Ohio. London, Ohio-based Elite Fitness Systems provided real time results throughout the weekend of each of its 11 sponsored lifters on its Web... - March 13, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems

A select group of Canadians and Americans will be VIP guests at the Havana International Jazz Festival in February 2008. - March 09, 2007 - Cuba Education Tours

Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu congratulate Renzo - March 05, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Approximately 30 members of Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Schools of Self Defense were on hand to help the Hartford SWAT Team learn “less than lethal” restraint strategy. - March 02, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Elite Fitness Systems’ Web Site To Track Sponsored Powerlifters Competing In Arnold Classic In Real Time - March 01, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems

Full service multimedia firm selected by celebrity athletic trainers Tim Adams and Chris Gizzi to build an online presence for their new business, Zone Ready. - March 01, 2007 - Zone Ready

Deja-Fit, Lifestyle Fitness Coaching is a weekly blog which is published to address the issues which affect women in their daily lives. Such issues which have been discussed vary from the effects of the media on body image to the benefits of exercise and stress management. - February 27, 2007 - Deja-Fit Lifestyle Fitness Coaching for Women

Lieberman will be on site from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. signing autographs and speaking to the crowd about the importance of youth sports. - February 24, 2007 - YES!

Kids can try out their soccer skills in the North Texas State Soccer Chevy Showcase obstacle course and take pictures with Frisco’s favorite prairie dog, Deuce. - February 24, 2007 - YES!

Three time UFC champ and K1 fighter Royce Gracie's brother Rolker Gracie is traveling to Connecticut and Massachusetts for the week beginning Saturday February 24. Rolker has been by Royce Gracie's side at every fight since the first UFC quietly supporting his Brother and helping to make Gracie Jiu Jitsu a household name in North America. - February 24, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Elite Fitness Systems will participate in the Arnold Classic, an annual bodybuilding competition, named after Arnold Schwarzenegger and is considered the most lucrative competition in bodybuilding, with a number of large prizes. “The 2007 Arnold Classic looks to be one of the greatest in history... - February 23, 2007 - Elite Fitness Systems

Watch Nationally Recognized Golf Pros Reveal Their Swing Secrets Free And Cut 7-10 Strokes Off Your Game In Under 1 Week - February 23, 2007 - AllGolfSecretsRevealed.com

Shadow Khan Warriors Mixed Martial Arts (SKW MMA) became Alabama’s premier mixed martial arts training school in January when Mixed Blood Warriors Martial Arts School (2004) merged with Team Shadow MMA (2006). The merger brings together a school specifically dedicated to training and developing... - February 19, 2007 - Shadow Khan Warriors Mixed Martial Arts

African American Taekwondo Association (AATA) - February 15, 2007 - Tyson Sports

Although the UFC has done great things to promote the relatively new sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), EliteXC is including women's matches in its upcoming promotion February 10, 2007. - February 07, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

The Perfect Game Baseball & Softball Academy is open and the bats are swinging. TPG is indoors and open to boys and girls from age 6 through adult for private lessons in baseball and softball. The Perfect Game is professionally staffed with extremely experienced coaches that offer instructions in hitting, pitching and fielding. All lessons and hitting practices are by appointment so call 702.896.5444 to schedule a lesson today. - February 02, 2007 - The Perfect Game Baseball & Softball Academy

Royce Gracie Organization is excited that cousin Renzo is putting the family art, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, to the test against opponent Frank Shamrock on the new Showtime venue. Shamrock says, “I will fight every Gracie on the same night.” - February 02, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Perfect Fit, LLC has announced the release of a new employee wellness program targeted towards companies interested in reducing the costs of lost productivity brought on by employee back injuries. - January 26, 2007 - Perfect Fit, LLC

Jimmy Lyons, 5 times World Martial Arts Champion and Fitness Expert, will be opening a Personal Training Institute in Orlando, FL. Students from all over the world are invited to attend their Tyson Sports Training Institute (TSI).  Along with obtaining their personal training certificate, students... - January 25, 2007 - Tyson Sports

Murray Hicks, athletic performance director at Desert Speed School, has announced a new training program, agility training, that helps athletes make razor-sharp cuts, react and change directions at a moment’s notice. The athletes perform change-of-direction drills using cones, agility poles and... - January 19, 2007 - Desert Speed School

Watch out UFC and Spike TV, Showtime has you on their fight card. Showtime and ProElite have big plans for the future of Mixed martial arts. - January 18, 2007 - Jim Hughes & Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

May event is last chance for youth basketball teams to qualify for AAU Boys National Championship Tournaments and provides a final high-level tune-up for district qualifiers - January 15, 2007 - i9 Sports of North Texas

More than 800 volunteers are needed for the 2007 Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball & Cheerleading Tournament to take place in Cabarrus County Feb. 23-25. Athletes from 81 local Special Olympics programs across the state have been invited to compete in the event. Businesses, civic organizations, churches and youth groups are encouraged to get involved. Volunteers are needed to fill positions such as announcer, court assistant, venue support, volunteer registration and cheer team. - January 12, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward has teamed with Special Olympics North Carolina to create “Cam’s Champs.” Ward has agreed to donate $3 for every save he makes during the regular season and is inviting the public to join his campaign. - January 12, 2007 - Special Olympics North Carolina

Hardcore Conditioning Programs Offered at Desert Sports and Fitness - January 10, 2007 - Desert Speed School

Health and wellness issues are a key factor in employee absenteeism and productivity. Health coaches keep employees focused and accountable, help increase stamina and motivate executives to live a healthier lifestyle. Natural Solutions by Anke provides organizations with an employee benefit that combines one on one certified health coaching with a comprehensive web site customized to each client. - January 10, 2007 - Natural Solutions by Anke LLC

Every year people make weight loss resolutions, unfortunately they fail. Body Tech suggests making a different resolution. - December 31, 2006 - Body Tech LLC

The expo provides parents, and their kids, with an opportunity to learn more about the various programs, techniques, equipment, safety concerns and social/teamwork skills garnered through sport participation. - December 30, 2006 - YES!

High-Powered Strength Training Programs Offered at Desert Sports and Fitness - December 29, 2006 - Desert Speed School

Grand Master Lyons, former 5 Time World Martial Arts Champion, will be franchising Tyson Sports Martial Arts & After School Program World Wide. Learn how to grow your Tyson Sports Franchise into a 1-million dollar a year business. Master Lyons also ownes a Sports, Trophy/Medal & Martial Arts... - December 27, 2006 - Tyson Sports

We set ourselves up to fail by setting goals we really don’t need or want. So what happens when you are trying to accomplish something you really don’t need or want; You are not going to work hard toward getting it. - December 27, 2006 - Results 4 Sure Personal Fitness Coaching

Martial Arts Explorer has completed its first podcast season and accepted its first offer from advertisers. - December 23, 2006 - Full Circle Martial Arts

Pure Speed Training Programs Offered at Desert Sports and Fitness - December 18, 2006 - Desert Speed School

Delray Beach, FL Director of Fitness Training for the Delray Beach Fitness Boot Camp, Rafael Moret, announces the January 8th 2007 New Years Fitness Resolution Solution with a bold results guarantee: “If the participants do not achieve his or her pre-determined weight loss or fitness goals... - December 16, 2006 - Results 4 Sure Personal Fitness Coaching

Shreveport, Louisiana resident Jeff Consiglio is on a mission. A syndicated health & fitness writer, Consiglio describes his passion as, "Helping the Christian community become leaner, healthier and happier.” Jeff shares, “Too many ‘Church Folk’ are fat, sick and... - December 14, 2006 - HealthandFitnessEdge.com

World Gym introduces the new Butch Harmon Golf Fitness™ training program, a revolutionary golf-specific approach to conditioning, endorsed by the game’s greatest instructor. The Butch Harmon program is designed to increase strength, flexibility and endurance empowering golfers to dramatically... - December 11, 2006 - Results 4 Sure Personal Fitness Coaching

Black, Chicago area tennis prodigy Jesse Myles Jr., 9, signs exclusive coaching agreement with former Williams coach. - December 07, 2006 - MAGIAN World Class Tennis

Virginia Natural Horsemanship Training Center Announces the Whispering Way™ 12-Step Total Training System DVDs. 3-DVD Set Features Natural Horsemanship Trainer, Clinician and Author, Sylvia Scott. - December 02, 2006 - Virginia Natural Horsemanship Training Center