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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
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
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
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
World Cup National Martial Arts Champions 2009
Ryoshin-Kan Karate School's, Team Dragon Force won the 1st Place Team Demo Grand Champion Trophy at the World Cup Finals National Martial Arts Championships on 17 January 2009. - February 02, 2009 - Ryoshin-Kan Karate School
The Alabama Project
Members of this year's Ultimate Black Belt Test program, along with past alumni, will be traveling to Greensboro, AL March 25-29, to work on rebuilding an historic schoolhouse. Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, which is located in Columbia northeast, will be traveling to Alabama and participate in this 4 day project. Donations are being requested to support the remodeling of this historic landmark. - January 24, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
The Ultimate Black Belt Test
Sensei Chris Feldt, owner and chief instructor for Samurai Karate Studio, has been invited to participate in a year long black belt test that requires over 20 physical, emotional and spiritual components of the test. - January 22, 2009 - Samurai Karate Studio
Evansville Martial Artist is Saving Kids
Evansville Martial Artist Jeff Barnes is starting a new program that provides free martial arts training and eduction to 'at-risk' kids in the community. - January 21, 2009 - Community Martial Arts
Martial Arts Business Daily Launches
January 2009 marks a new era in martial arts business journalism with the launch of MartialArtsBusinessDaily.com. - January 17, 2009 - MartialArtsBusinessDaily.com
Aviva Labs Sponsors Mixed Martial Arts Competition: Named Official Tanning Supplier for Event
Aviva Labs was named official tanning supplier for a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event held in Plymouth, MA in late August. Aviva Labs manufacturers natural bronzers, self tanners, and sunless tanning solutions used by fitness models, competitive dancers and many other athletes who compete on stage. Aviva Labs provided Stage Tan bronzers in gift bags distributed to the MMA fighters, and the "ring girls" featured an Aviva Labs' spray tan. - January 09, 2009 - Aviva Labs, Inc.
FightCardModels.com Brings the Beauty and the Beast Together All on One New and Unique Social Network
More than just a social Network: FightCardModels.com brings MMA Fighters, Fans, and models together. They combine a unique blend of social networking, lifestyle, and a variety of talent scouting for all members. - December 31, 2008 - Fight Card Models
Samurai Karate Studio Participates in Blythewood Christmas Parade
Samurai Karate Studio participated in the annual Blythewood Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 14th. Several students and parents walked the parade route handing out candy and flyers for the studio. - December 16, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Kick A Thon for The American Red Cross
Samurai Karate Studio recently hosted a kick a thon to support the American Red Cross. 26 students participated in this event, kicking a total of 78,118 kicks during one hour. In addition, this kick a thon raised $1,013.00 for the American Red Cross. - December 01, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
SKS Offers Free Trial Pass in Exchange for Canned Food
Samurai Karate Studio, located at 2000 Clemson Road, Suite # 9, Columbia, SC 29229, has extended their canned food drive until Christmas week in order to collect more food for Harvest Hope Food Bank. Anyone who visits the studio and donates 10 cans of food will receive a free pass for two private introductory lessons, a $60.00 value. - December 01, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Master Russian Kettlebell Instructor Brett Jones to Give One-Day Only Seminar at Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training
Brett Jones, RKC, a Master Russian Kettlebell instructor will be teaching a Russian Kettlebell Seminar at Indianapolis Fitness and Sport Training on January 24, 2009 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. This exclusive one-day seminar will provide participants with the tools necessary to implement cutting-edge... - November 22, 2008 - Indianapolis Fitness and Sports Training
Help to Defeat the Bully
Samurai Karate Studio, located at 2000 Clemson Road, Suite # 9, Columbia, SC 29229, will be holding an anti bully workshop on Saturday, November 22nd at 10:00am and 11:00am. Please register today for this free event by calling 803-462-9425 or emailing Sensei Feldt at samuraikarate@bellsouth.net - November 18, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Please Support Samurai Karate Studio's Food Drive
Samurai Karate Studio, located at 2000 Clemson Road, Suite # 9, Columbia, SC 29229, is holding a canned food drive to support Harvest Hope Food Bank, a local food bank that supports the city of Columbia and neighboring suburbs. For those people who drop off 10 canned food items, they will be eligible for two private lessons and a Free week of karate classes at SKS, a $100.00 value. - November 18, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Xtreme Krav Maga and Fitness Hosts Women's Self Defense Seminar at St. Louis University
Xtreme Krav Maga will be hosting a women’s self defense seminar at Saint Louis University, Wednesday - November 12th from 5 – 7 pm at the Simon Recreation Center on campus. - November 12, 2008 - Xtreme Krav Maga St. Louis
Samurai Karate Studio Accepting Donations During Canned Food Drive
Samurai Karate Studio is hosting a canned food drive up until Thanksgiving week. The public is invited to drop off canned food or other non-pershibles at the studio, located at 2000 Clemson Road, Suite # 9, Columbia, SC 29229. - November 12, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Workshop for Girl Scout Troop
Samurai Karate Studio hosted a bullying and stranger danger workshop for a local girl scout troop on Saturday, November 8th. - November 12, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Martial Arts Classes Offered in Orange County - San Clemente, Dana Point & San Juan Capistrano Area
Mind, body & martial arts classes are now being offered in the tri-city area of San Clemente, Dana Point & San Juan Capistrano. Classes include adult martial arts, qigong - the Chinese yoga, women's self-defense and children's martial arts. These classes journey through Wing Chun, Bruce Lee's Kung Fu, Jeet Kune Do concepts, Street MMA, Internal Chinese martial arts & exercise and more. - November 05, 2008 - Adam Williss Martial Arts
Samurai Karate Studio to Host Anti Bully Workshop
Samurai Karate Studio will be hosting an anti bully workshop on Saturday, November 22nd. Presentations will be held at 10:00am and 11:00am. The general public is invited. - November 04, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Offers New Class Schedule
Samurai Karate Studio is offering a new class schedule beginning November 3rd that includes new Friday classes, leadership program and demo team. - October 30, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio