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Ravage Apparel Company Sponsors Mixed Martial Artist, Eric Bruno
Eric Bruno will represent the Ravage Fighter brand at the upcoming Burlington Brawl V event on July 18, 2009 at the Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vermont. - July 17, 2009 - Ravage Apparel Company
MmaBrawl.com Launches the Ultimate Search Engine - Web's First Ultimate Fighting Search Engine
'The Ultimate Search Engine,' the World's First Cage Fight Web Crawler, Google powered. - July 15, 2009 - MmaBrawl
Infinity Martial Arts of Middleton, WI Raises Over $5,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County recently announced a financial contribution of over $5,000 from the Infinity Martial Arts Dojo located in Middleton, WI thanks to a very successful Kick-A-Thon which recently took place on June 6th, 2009 at the Middleton High School. - July 11, 2009 - Infinity Martial Arts
Randy Couture Fights Nogueira and Autism
Randy "The Natural" Couture will host "Natural Understanding," a V.I.P. event and raffle to benefit the Autism Society of Oregon. - July 09, 2009 - Athlete2Model
Two Southern Oregon Students Bring Home National Taekwondo Champion Honors
Flying feet and piercing screams were in abundance at the Austin (Texas) Convention Center this week as USA Taekwondo conducted its 2009 U.S. National Junior Olympic Championship event June 30-July 2. Over 2,000 athletes ages 6-72, aided by over 550 coaches, competed during the week vying for the... - July 04, 2009 - America Taekwondo Center (ATC)
30 Years of Tae Kwon Do, Simon Rhee Style
Simon Rhee's Tae Kwon Do approaches its 30th anniversary of excellent teaching and service. - July 01, 2009 - Simon Rhee Tae Kwon do
MMA Applications LLC Release Three Mixed Martial Arts iPhone Apps
MMA Applications and Vulkan Fight Wear announce the release of the highly anticipated applications in the MMA Grappling (NoGi) series. The first three in the series - “Lite”, “The Guard” and “Guard Flow” are available in the Apple App Store beginning... - June 29, 2009 - MMA Applications LLC
First-Ever Autographed Limited Edition Prints of MMA Champion GSP Now Available
Georges St-Pierre (GSP) and nationally-renowned artist Brian Fox have teamed up to offer fans the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Champion’s first-ever, individually autographed limited edition prints. The 100-piece deluxe signed and embellished canvas prints, measuring 30” x 40 and priced at... - June 26, 2009 - Brian Fox Studios
RAP4 T68 Generation 2 Paintball Pistol
The T68 Gen2 Paintball Pistol is designed for fast games where is speed is key to winning the battle, and any situation where the users might need a special close-quarters-battle marker. The T68 is compatible with any standard CO2 or compressed air tank. The T68 is the smallest and lightest paintball pistol available, and features a 10 round interchangeable magazine, making it ideal for practical backup, and keeping everything light and ready for fast action. - June 19, 2009 - Real Action Paintball
Local Columbia Martial Arts School Introduces New Karate Program for Autistic Children
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Northeast Columbia, announced today that they will be offering karate classes for children with broad spectrum disorders. The classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30pm to 4:00pm. - June 14, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Connecticut Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Congratulates Paul Bratslavsky, Jiu Jitsu & SuperKids Karate Coach, Promotion to Purple Belt in West Hartford CT
It was a jam-packed seminar June 6 and 7 and it seemed an auspicious day. The "Strawberry Full Moon" was bright in the sky and three Black belts were present: Legendary MMA Champion Royce Gracie; Pride and Abu Dhabi Champion Rodrigo Gracie; and two-time Gracie Jiu Jitsu National Tournament Champion Jim Hughes. - June 11, 2009 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Samurai Karate Studio Announces Participation in Martial Arts Defeat Diabetes® Community Action Project™ (MADDCAP™)
Samurai Karate Studio is pleased to announce their participation in a new martial art's program, called MADDCAP, or Martial Arts Defeat Diabetes Community Action Project. According to Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for SKS, this new program will be part of the curriculum that SKS teaches that will include information about the disease, the risk factors, warning signs, complications and ways to prevent the disease through attention to nutrition and exercise. - June 08, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Offers Special Summer Program for New Students
Samurai Karate Studio, located at 2000 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC, 29229, is offering a special summer training program for beginner students. - June 07, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Pioneer Royce Gracie Teaching in CT with Black Belt Jim Hughes
The Legendary Royce Gracie will be appearing in Connecticut at the Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and MMA Academy in East Windsor CT on Saturday and West Hartford CT on Sunday. Mr Gracie will conduct beginning, intermediate, as well as advanced BJJ and MMA classes for students... - June 05, 2009 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Free Self Defense Classes for Women
Samurai Karate Studio, located in Northeast Columbia, offered free self defense classes for women on Wednesday nights during the month of April. These workshops were attended by 9-15 women ranging in age from 12 years and up. - June 02, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Sensei Chris Feldt Guest Speaker at Rice Creek Elementary School
Sensei Chris Feldt, the owner of Samurai Karate Studio, located in Northeast Columbia, SC; was invited to be a guest speaker at Rice Creek Elementary School on Friday, May 29th. Sensei Feldt presented an anti bully workshop to the 3rd through 5th graders and a stranger danger seminar for the kindergarteners through 2nd grade. - May 31, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio to Participate in Shoeless Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, June 7th at 10:00am
Samurai Karate Studio is going to participate in a nationwide shoeless walk-a-thon on Sunday, June 7th at 10:00am. The one mile walk will start and end at Samurai Karate Studio located in the Magnolia Point Shopping Center in Northeast Columbia. The walk-a-thon will benefit an organization called Think Kindness, which has collected over 7,000 pairs of shoes and will be delivering them to poor children in Africa. - May 31, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Sensei Chris Feldt Participates in Big DM Radio Program About Bullying
Sensei Chris Feldt, the owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, recently appeared on the Big DM Radio Show hosted by Cynthia Hardy called On Point. This program was a direct response to a young boy, age 11, who recently committed suicide in Massachusetts, after being repeatedly bullied for months. - May 31, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Medford Taekwondo Students Nearly Sweep Stanford University Taekwondo Invitational This Weekend and Bring Home “Best School” Honors
(atctaekwondo.com) -- Ten Taekwondo students from ATC Taekwondo in Medford nearly swept their divisions this past weekend at the 2009 Stanford University Taekwondo Spring Open. The event drew hundreds of competitors from several states. Out of a possible 19 gold medals, the Medford students... - May 28, 2009 - America Taekwondo Center (ATC)
South Coast Fight Club Takes a Jab at Tough Economic Times by Offering Free Martial Arts Program for Kids of Unemployed Parents
Beginning June 1st, and continuing through the entire month, South Coast Fight Club of Huntington Beach, will be offering a complimentary martial arts program for children (ages 6 to 13) of families where the unemployment crisis has hit home. Knowing that many families are struggling... - May 18, 2009 - South Coast Fight Club
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell Breaks Silence on Future and Retirement
In an exclusive interview with MMAMadness.com, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell said that he will be taking some time off, and will announce within a year whether or not he is going to retire. “I’m going to take some time off and figure out... - May 17, 2009 - mmamadness.com
Free TaeKwonDo Classes for Top High School Students
If you are a high school senior graduating at the top of your class, Grandmaster Chae Song Mun of American TaeKwonDo Center in Medford wants to reward you with a 100% free tuition scholarship for its Taekwondo classes this summer. - May 15, 2009 - America Taekwondo Center (ATC)
This New MMA Brand is Sick
Sick Gear™…. for the "stand alone" extreme athlete. - May 15, 2009 - Sick Gear Inc.
Medford Taekwondo Students Dominate National Qualifier Held in San Jose, CA This Weekend
Five Taekwondo students from ATC Taekwondo in Medford nearly swept their divisions this past weekend at the 2009 San Jose Taekwondo National Qualifier. The event drew hundreds of competitors from several states vying for a spot at Nationals. The San Jose National Qualifier was one of five qualifiers held around the country. All five students now move on to the Junior Olympic Nationals to be held in Austin, TX June 30 – July 6, 2009. - May 14, 2009 - America Taekwondo Center (ATC)
San Diego Jiu Jitsu World Champion Xande Ribeiro wins 2nd MMA fight
Xande Ribeiro, World Jiu Jitsu Champion and MMA fighter based out of The University of Jiu Jitsu and The Arena (http://www.thearenamma.com), the Premier MMA Training Gym in San Diego, won his 2nd professional MMA fight on May 2nd, 2009. The fight was in Japan in Sengoku, one of the two main Japanese MMA organizations. - May 04, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
Kwanjangnim Original Haidong Gumdo, the Highly-Anticipated Martial Arts Book from New York, NY Author Joshua Marino
“This is a long awaited first and only book on Haidong Gumdo written in both English and Korean. It is an excellent introduction to the beautiful and wonderful Korean sword art of Haidong.” — Ralph Estrada, Chief Master of the U.S. Haidong Gumdo Assoc. - May 03, 2009 - Joshua Marino
Infinity Martial Arts Announces New Interactive Website for Families Devoted to the Martial Arts and Karate
Infinity Martial Arts is a karate school in Middleton WI that is focused on self-development and personal growth in the martial arts according to each student's individual level and capacity. The highly trained martial arts professionals guide each student to become their best and show them how to achieve their personal goals by focusing on these areas: Self confidence, attitude, self-discipline, respect for others as well as respect for self, self-defense, and physical fitness. - May 03, 2009 - Infinity Martial Arts
The Arena - MMA Training Gym in San Diego Gives USMC Seminar
The Arena (www.thearenamma.com), the Premier MMA Training Gym in San Diego, gave a free seminar to members of the United States Marine Corps at MCAS Miramar in San Diego. - May 02, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
San Diego Jiu Jitsu Champ Xande Ribeiro Readies for 2nd MMA Fight
San Diego Jiu Jitsu 2008 World Champion Alexandre “Xande” Ribeiro has been training for his 2nd MMA fight at The Arena (http://www.thearenamma.com), the leading MMA gym in San Diego for professional and amateur fighters. HIs fight will be in Japan on May 2nd, 2009. Ribeiro will be fighting in Sengoku VIII, a major Japanese MMA fight promotion. - April 30, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
World Malaria Day Recognizes Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International’s Blue Ribbon Fight to End Malaria
World Malaria Day 2009 marks the two year anniversary of a partnership between the Malaria Foundation International (MFI) and Choi Kwang Do (CKD) Martial Art International. Instructors are being honored by the MFI for their persistent dedication and interest in educating children worldwide about this disease and supporting the development of a global network of Student Leaders Against Malaria (SLAM). - April 25, 2009 - Malaria Foundation International
Welcome to The Arena - Putting San Diego MMA on the Map
San Diego is becoming the city of choice for MMA training in the United States. One particular gym, The Arena, has become the center for MMA training in San Diego. Their team, known as The Arena Team (TAT), is now the Premier MMA Fight Team in Southern California. Members of The Arena Team and some of their upcoming fights are featured in the latest edition of Revolt in Style magazine. - April 24, 2009 - The Arena - MMA School / Fighter Training Gym
Fight Stream and UFC Fighter Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga Launches Partnership with Full Force to Streaming Live MMA Events
The partnership will start streaming this April 24th the MMA event Untamed 27th. - April 23, 2009 - Fight Stream
Prediction Leagues, Inc. MMAPL Season 1 Winners Announced, Season 2 Starts Saturday April 18 With UFC 97
The MMA Prediction League (“MMAPL”), located on the web at www.mmapredictionleague.com, is a new website that allows MMA fans around the world to compete for valuable prizes against each other in predicting the outcomes of MMA fights. Users square off against each other in three month... - April 18, 2009 - Fight Prediction Leagues Inc
Fight Stream Will be Filming UFC Fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion Gabriel Gonzaga Seminar in Massachusetts
Team Link, one of the most recognized and respected teams in mixed martial arts, continues to go raise the bar by hosting training clinics for members and non-members giving them a unique opportunity to train with highly skilled mixed martial arts (MMA) champions. Team Link in Ludlow, Massachusetts... - April 16, 2009 - Fight Stream
Kettlebell Elite Fitness Studio Grand Opening 18 April 2009
Though economic woes make small businesses vulnerable, a Navy wife is taking a chance and doing her part to try and help the local Virginia Beach economy. Kettlebells are already the latest craze on the west coast due to the Russian fitness tools' incredible results. Now, the first ever Kettlebell Studio, Kettlebell Elite, provides workouts that will shred the fat, increase endurance, increase strength, and increase flexibility. Workouts are led by Karen Smith, a Russian Certified Instructor. - April 13, 2009 - kettlebell elite
Orange County Self-Defense Workshop Features One of Today's Most Advanced Martial Artists
Self-Defense expert comes to Orange County, CA on August 8th - April 12, 2009 - Adam Williss Martial Arts
UFC Fighter Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga Launches New Web Site Focused on Streaming Live Fights. This Saturday, April 11th: EFI Strikes Back - Log Into www.fight-Stream
www.fight-stream.com will show live fights from throughout New England …these fights will include MMA, Boxing, Grappling tournaments, etc… These fights will originate throughout the East Coast, and be streamed over the internet straight to the home. Most fights will cost fewer than Ten Dollars, and can be purchased right on the site. - April 10, 2009 - Fight Stream
Easton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Makes It to the Big Leagues of MMA After Appearing in Hit Reality TV Show
Eliot "The Fire" Marshall makes it to the big leagues of Mixed Martial Arts after appearing in the hit, reality TV Show "The Ultimate Fighter." - April 10, 2009 - Easton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Samurai Karate Studio to Hold Free Safety Awareness & Self Defense Classes During the Month of April
Samurai Karate Studio, will be holding safety awareness and self defense classes for women, ages 13 and older on Wednesday, April 8th, 15th and 22; from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. No prior experience required. - April 04, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Easton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Now Offering Kids Jiu-Jitsu in Colorado
Easton BJJ, the areas top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school is now offering kids classes throughout Boulder and Denver. - April 03, 2009 - Easton Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
107 Martial Artists Build a Home and Help Out in The Black Belt of The US
More than 100 martial arts teachers and students from across the North American continent, between March 25th and the 29th, converged upon the small southern town of Greensboro, Alabama to build a home, restore a historic schoolhouse, refurbish a thrift store, and help out with the local animal shelter. Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor of Samurai Karate Studio located in Columbia, SC, participated in this wonderful project. - April 02, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Kelly’s House of Harley-Davidson Signs on as Title Sponsor of WCF #6 and New WCF Rewind TV show
New England’s Leading Harley Dealer joins forces with Number One Mixed Martial Arts Promotion- WCF#6 to take place Saturday, March 14th, at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. - March 13, 2009 - WCF
Top Chicago (MMA) Mixed Martial Arts Center Expands Its Brazilian Jujitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Boot Camp, and Pilates Classes
Ultimate Fitness (www.ultfitev.com), a top rated Chicago Martial Arts and MMA gym located in the heart of Evanston by Northwestern University has expanded its MMA Mat to 1500 square feet in addition to the gym's Octagon. The facility has grown tremendously in the past year and has recently hosted... - February 19, 2009 - Ultimate Fitness
Miletich to Headline MMAMadness.com's New Radio Show
One of the founding fathers of the sports of mixed martial arts, Pat Miletich, will be a guest on The Ground & Pound, the new radio show on MMAMadness.com, one of the Internet's leading MMA portals, on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. Hosted by MMAMadness' own Hector Castro and FIGHT! Magazine's Johnny... - February 18, 2009 - mmamadness.com
Rodrigo Gracie and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes Awards College MMA Challenge Grappling Division Champions: Josh Barrows and John Bushpies with Scottish Dirk
"It was an exciting day and evening of MMA Grappling at Union Station in Downtown Hartford Connecticut" says promoter Jim Hughes. Students from all over New England converged upon the College MMA Challenge (TM) Grappling Division tournament to see who would meet in the finals in a full... - February 09, 2009 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Royce Gracie Blackbelt, Jim Hughes, & Pro Fighter Rodrigo Gracie Congratulate US MMA Open Winners: Tony Davila and Luis Rosario January 31, 2009 Union Station Hartford CT
"The US MMA OPEN (TM) is an opportunity for anyone in the martial art community to come and test their skills in a safe and reasonable manner" says promoter Jim Hughes. Contestants from as far away as Boston and New York met at Union Station in Hartford CT, in a full scale MMA/Grappling... - February 09, 2009 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Xtreme Krav Maga St. Louis Opening Day
Xtreme Krav Maga St. Louis will be opening Sat. Feb. 7th and hosting a 2 hour self defense seminar focusing on combatives, defenses and weapons plus raffling off a free 1 year membership. - February 08, 2009 - Xtreme Krav Maga St. Louis
Medford Taekwondo Students Dominate Tournament Held in Sacramento, CA This Weekend
Ten Taekwondo students from ATC Taekwondo in Medford nearly swept their divisions this past weekend at the 2009 Sacramento Taekwondo Invitational. The event drew hundreds of competitors from several states. Out of a possible 18 gold medals, the Medford students brought home eight golds, three... - February 07, 2009 - America Taekwondo Center (ATC)
Extreme Endurance Kettlebell Competition to be Held in Fullerton, California
MBody Strength, a fitness company based in Orange County, California, is hosting an extreme endurance kettlebell competition involving a 2-mile hike, 100 kettlebell snatches, a 53 pound kettlebell, an 18 pound kettlebell, and the all-new MBody KettleBack™, the first and only kettlebell... - February 05, 2009 - MBody Strength LLC
Ravage Apparel Company Sponsors Mixed Martial Artist, Edward “Keilan” O’Daniel
Edward “Keilan” O’Daniel will represent the Ravage Fighter brand at the upcoming Extreme Challenge MMA event on January 23, 2009 at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City. - February 02, 2009 - Ravage Apparel Company