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Samurai Karate Studio Offers New Black Belt Club Upgrade Program
Samurai Karate Studio is offering a new Black Belt Club upgrade program for all of its students that are serious about achieving their black belt. - October 28, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Halloween Safety Workshop
Samurai Karate Studio held a Halloween safety workshop on Saturday, October 25th from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. The presentation was given by owner, Sensei Feldt. - October 28, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
2008 World Karate Champions
"Ryoshin-Kan Karate School's Team Dragon Force Won the 1st Place Trophy and the Team Demo Title at the 2008 World Fall Classic Martial Arts Championships." - October 21, 2008 - Ryoshin-Kan Karate School
First Open US National Team of Kung Fu to Form by Gold Medalist Sifu Toy
First Open US National Team of Kung Fu. No experience necessary to apply. Desire a Must. The Search Begins for the First Open US National Team of Kung Fu www.sifutoy.com. Deadline October 26, 2008. - October 09, 2008 - Studio City USA
Orange County Martial Arts Seminar Feature's Bruce Lee's Kung Fu Training Device - the Wing Chun Wooden Dummy
Bruce Lee's kung fu training methods came to light in this Orange County martial arts training seminar featuring the Wing Chun wooden dummy. - October 02, 2008 - Adam Williss Martial Arts
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Free Anti Abduction Workshop for Children
Samurai Karate Studio hosted a free anti abduction workshop on Saturday, September 27th as part of their community service program. The workshop was attended by several children and their parents. The Richland County Sheriff's Department participated in this event by providing and processing their "Kid Print" id kits. - September 30, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
U.S. Sports Film Festival Features Baseball, Basketball and Racing Films at Inaugural Festival in Philadelphia, October 23-26
Movies following former major league manager Bobby Valentine’s season in the Japanese League, rising basketball stars Kevin Love and Michael Beasley’s experience playing in Rucker Park and a look inside the grueling 24 Hours of LeMans all join USSFF lineup. - September 26, 2008 - U.S. Sports Film Festival
Samurai Karate Studio Holds Self Defense Seminar
Samurai Karate Studio held a self defense seminar on Saturday, September 20th from 1:00pm to 5:00pm for adults that was attended by many women and men. A wide range of topics were covered that included escaping from duct tape. - September 23, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Atama Sponsors Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Ct MMA Team
Getting ready with mma training for a fight takes a lot of work. The work is made easier when fighters have coaches who are seasoned and experienced. That is the case at a recent ct mma event at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun, where Royce Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes and brazilian jiu jitsu Coaches Paul Bratslavsky (West Hartford, Windsor, Enfield, Boston) Josh Randorf (Southington), Josh Hesser (Norwich), and MMA Fitness expert Perry Siegel teamed up to get their MMA Fighters ready. - September 22, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
U.S. Sports Film Festival Announces First Set of Landmark Films to be Shown at Inaugural Festival in Philadelphia, Oct. 23-26, 2008
Classic Films by Producer Mark Ciardi, Including Invincible, The Rookie and Miracle, Along with Debuts of Films on Baseball, Basketball and Mixed Martial Arts Among First Set of Titles Announced Today. - September 16, 2008 - U.S. Sports Film Festival
New Online Mixed Martial Arts Clothing Store. Stylish Affordable Clothing for Men and Women.
Dojo Fightgear offers a unique variety of clothing styles for men & women. This clothing line was developed by a 32 year old by the name of Julius Mojica. Julius has always loved the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and anything having to do with the sport. In May of 2008, he decided to start his... - September 11, 2008 - Dojo Fightgear
Samurai Karate Studio Offers Free Anti-Abduction Seminar
Samurai Karate Studio, located at 2000 Clemson Road, Suite # 9, Columbia, SC 29229, is offering a free anti-abduction seminar on Saturday, September 27th. There are two scheduled presentations at 10:00am and 11:00am. In addition, the Richland County Sheriffs Department will be on hand and provide "kid print" id kits to all children attending this seminar. Please call Sensei Feldt at 803-462-9425 to register for this free event. - September 09, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
Samurai Karate Studio Offers Self Defense Seminar
Samurai Karate Studio is offering a self defense seminar for young adults age 14 and up on Saturday, September 20th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This is a very intensive seminar that will cover a broad range of topics including self defense law, body language, attack points and specific defenses against certain attacks on the street. - September 09, 2008 - Samurai Karate Studio
One of the World’s Strongest Men Gets Violent
One of the world's strongest men, Mike Miller, has thrown his hat into the MMA octagon. On a recent episode of the Super Human Radio show, elite Powerlifter turn WWE wrestler, Miller announce he has abandoned wrestling entertainment and is moving ahead into the worlds most violent sport – MMA... - September 04, 2008 - Super Human Radio
comBATON Tournament of Games to be Held in Spring Hill, FL
comBATON, the martial arts team sport will hold a tournament of games at Powell Middle School on September 13, 2008. - August 23, 2008 - combaton
Banned From Radio. Edgy Country Rock Band Finally Gets Heard by Millions at UFC 87
Dry County, an independent country rock band that has developed an underground and cult-like country music following, finally broke through mainstream barriers with the debut of their hit single "Waitin On Hank" at UFC 87. - August 12, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.
Martial Arts Development Corp. (MADC) Has Become a Macho Distributor
The quality of the Macho protective & training gear harmonizes with the quality of the traditional martial arts training equipment developed by MADC for speed & power in punching & blocking. - August 05, 2008 - Martial Arts Development Corp
Eddie Bravo Seminar Hosted by Shadow MMA and Fitness
Shadow MMA and Fitness announces a 4 hour Eddie Bravo seminar Saturday July 26th from 1 to 5 pm Central time. - July 25, 2008 - Shadow MMA and Fitness
Bushikai Martial Arts Relocates to Frederick Sportsplex
The Bushikai Bugei Dojo, long recognized as a leader in the Classical Martial Arts of Japan, has reopened inside the Sportsplex at 1845 Brookfield Court in Frederick, Maryland. - July 18, 2008 - Bushikai Martial Arts
College MMA Challenge and US MMA OPEN Start New Season July 19 on Paddy's Beach in Misquamicut RI
Jim Hughes and Legendary MMA fighter Royce Gracie have ten schools throughout New England. Their MMA Event promotion division, headed by Perry Siegel, joined with the Famous Paddy's Beach Restaurant in Misquamicut to host a Grappling Tournament on Saturday, July 19th at 8:00pm. The event is part of the US MMA OPEN and the College MMA Challenge which gives new talent a foothold in MMA, the fastest growing sport in the world. - July 15, 2008 - College MMA Challenge
How to Develop a No-Quit-Go-for-It Attitude
Many parents wonder if it’s better for their child to gain confidence by staying in “top position” in sports and academics before moving them to a more challenging class. The answer is…it depends. - July 12, 2008 - NAK Martial Arts Center, LLC
OTC Bring Back Gold
The Olympic Taekwondo Centre have brought back a great haul of medals from this years Dutch Open ‘Windmills’ Championship. A total of 6 out of 8 competitors won medals. - July 02, 2008 - Olympic Taekwondo Centre
Hartford Area BJJ Academy Opens in Glastonbury, CT
Hartford area BJJ school opens in Glastonbury. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fanatics unite. A new BJJ school with a unique and better way to think about training has opened at 160 Oak Street, Unit 210 in Glastonbury, CT. No egos, no long term contracts, no BS about what other BJJ schools students can train... - June 26, 2008 - GB Martial Arts
NAK Martial Arts Centers in Gilbert Arizona to Celebrate Grand Opening on June 28, 2008
North American Kajukenbo (NAK) Martial Arts Center has moved to a new location in Gilbert and will celebrate its Grand Opening on June 28, 2008. - June 24, 2008 - NAK Martial Arts Center, LLC
ComBATON New Martial Arts Curriculum for All Kicking Martial Arts Schools
ComBATON is a martial arts team sport that enhances martial arts programs and alleviates complaints that class is "boring" from younger lower color belt students. It does not replace traditional training, instead it offers a fun, cardiovascular diversion from drills and forms. The game... - May 24, 2008 - combaton
ComBATON the Full Contact Martial Arts Team Sport to Hold 2008 Championship Games at Disney Martial Arts Festival
ComBATON the full contact Martial Arts Team Sport is now officially categorized as a discipline and will hold the 2008 Season Championship Games at the Disney Martial Arts Festival. Previously, comBATON was featured as a brief demonstration during the festival. Twenty years in development, the... - May 19, 2008 - combaton
Phil Ross and BayView Entertainment Team Up to Release “Street Combat – Complete Mixed Martial Arts” DVD Set in June
BayView Entertainment and Hall of Fame Martial Artist Phil Ross are releasing “Street Combat – Mixed Martial Arts,” a four DVD and one CD collection, in June, 2008. - May 17, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
New Haven Commercial Real Estate Property, Lease, and Apartment Rental Expert Noah Meyer Joins Royce Gracie Self Defense and MMA as Property and Leasing Consultant
"We have a very successful business because we know what we are doing and we are very good at teaching the special form of Self Defense created by Royce's Father Helio Gracie. Everyone saw it in action in the original UFC's and now, anyone that is anybody is seeking us out to learn the secrets... - May 15, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Free Ninja Gaiden 2 Magazine
GamerZines.com produces one-off magazine dedicated to Xbox 360 exclusive game as free download. - May 07, 2008 - Cranberry Publishing Ltd
Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Self Defense, and MMA Seminar with Legendary MMA/UFC Champion Sold Out in Puerto Rico
Royce Gracie, Jim Hughes, and Luis Rodriguez conducted a Gracie Jiu Jitsu seminar on April 19 in San Juan. It sold out 3 weeks in advance. - April 28, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Jim Hughes and Royce Gracie New England MMA Host College MMA Challenge Championships Friday June 13 at The Log Cabin in Holyoke MA 6:00 pm
The end of the school year brings the College MMA Challenge Championship to the Log Cabin in Holyoke Mass. - April 24, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Jim Hughes Hosts Art of War for Business Leaders with Legendary Champion Royce Gracie at Log Cabin - Delaney House in Holyoke MA
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Jim Hughes and UFC, Pride, and K1 Champion Royce Gracie hold “Art of War” for business Executives at The Delaney House in Holyoke MA Friday May 16 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. - April 24, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Royce Gracie, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Master and MMA Super Star Appearing at Log Cabin-Delaney House Wedding and Banquet with CT Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes
The Legendary Royce Gracie will be appearing at Western Massachusetts' premiere wedding and corporate event venue, the Log Cabin - Delaney House on the afternoon of Friday May 16, 2008 from 3:00 to 5:00. "We are excited to have Royce Gracie here at our banquet facility promoting his New England Self Defense Tour and Jim Hughes' upcoming College MMA Challenge and Live the Legend US MMA OPEN," says Beth DeGray, Director of Sales and Event Planning expert, at Log Cabin-Delaney House. - April 23, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Local Martial Arts Instructor Raises Money for Indianapolis School System
Master Instructor James Theros, teaches a special after school enrichment program for the students at Hornet Park Elementary School in Beech Grove, Indiana and donating 100% of the proceeds to the school to help with playground expansion for the kids. - April 18, 2008 - Level 10 Martial Arts
BayView Entertainment and Black Belt Magazine Ink Distribution Deal
BayView Entertainment and Black Belt Magazine have entered into a distribution agreement to bring Black Belt’s unique DVD series to major retail outlets beginning in June 2008. - April 12, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Teachers Train for Free Through 2008
“We want to give back to the people in our community that work hard to make a difference,” says Roger Boggs, the owner of Goshin Karate & Judo Academy. “I can’t think of a better way to say thank you to our local teachers than to offer them a place to relieve stress, stay in shape, and have fun- all for Free.” - April 03, 2008 - Goshin Karate & Judo Academy
MMA Battles Spill Over to Music Arena on indieSolo.com
IndieSolo.com, a filter for the independent music industry, launches MMA Music - a niche music section dedicated to Mixed Martial Arts and Music. - April 01, 2008 - EyeShout Media Inc.
College MMA Challenge: MMA 102 Winner, University of CT's Jeremy Pavlik and Open Division Winner Eric Conley
The January 26, 2008: University sponsored Live the Legend (TM) and College MMA Challenge (TM); MMA 102: GRAPPLING, was a great success. Competitors converged at famous Paddy's Beach in Rhode Island on this cold winter day and put their skills to the test and represented their college spirit with great enthusiasm. University of Connecticut student Jeremy Pavlik prevailed once again taking on college competitors one after the other. - March 31, 2008 - College MMA Challenge
Royce Gracie, Jim Hughes, Lou Rodriguez to Conduct First Ever Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Seminar in Puerto Rico April 19
MA MMA & CT MMA Professor, Royce Gracie, will be teaching a historic seminar in San Juan Puerto Rico. Gracie Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jim Hughes and long time student Lou Rodriguez will assist Royce in this first Royce Gracie visit to Puerto Rico. The seminar will be held at the University of... - March 30, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Royce Gracie Appearing at College MMA Challenge in Westerly RI
Royce Gracie, the legendary MMA fighter and most recognized personality of the first family Mixed Martial Arts will appear at Live the Legend & College MMA Challenge at Paddy's Beach in Westerly RI - March 30, 2008 - College MMA Challenge
College MMA Challenge & Live the Legend MMA 103 Congratulates Winners Dan Mifflin (Yale) and Josh Hesser (Open Division)
College & Live the Legend MMA 103: Grappling Event a huge success. A beautiful March day brings some of New England’s strongest MMA grappling talent to the beach to see who is the best College Competitor and Open Division Fighter. - March 30, 2008 - College MMA Challenge
Connecticut MMA & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Instructor Jim Hughes Promoted to Black Belt by Legendary Father of mma, Royce Gracie
Legendary fighter, Royce Gracie, promotes long time ct mma & jiujitsu student Jim Hughes to Black Belt in his family martial art, Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Jim Hughes heads Gracie Jiu Jitsu Self Defense & MMA training locations in Hartford Glastonbury, Southington, East Windsor, Enfield, Danbury, New Haven, Stratford, Norwich, UCONN/STORRS, Agawam MA, Boston MA, and Puerto Rico assisted by his top students and training partners. - March 29, 2008 - Jim Hughes & Gracie Brazilian Jiu JItsu Self Defense
Niger Educational System Associates Partner with Malaria Foundation International
Recognizing that ending Malaria requires much more than bednets, the Niger Educational System Associates (NESA) partners with the Malaria Foundation to implement a long-term plan focused on education and economic development. - March 13, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Show Me How Videos Announces a New Instructional Video, The Ultimate Bag & Ab Workout with Tom Fox M.S.
Show Me How Videos is pleased to announce another in their instructional videos; this video, The Ultimate Bag & Ab Workout , is the first in a series on exercise and fitness with Tom Fox M.S. This video was created to cover skills for an excellent workout for everyday people looking for an... - March 13, 2008 - Show Me How Videos
UFC Fans Celebrate...Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Just Around the Corner
Mixed Martial Arts Fans can now enjoy the fitness, strength conditioning and exhilaration of training in the fastest growing sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Gracie Barra Chicago in Chicago’s north side. - March 12, 2008 - Gracie Barra Chicago
Ultimate Fighting Fans Rejoice... Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Classes Are Now Available in Waynesboro, Virginia
Mixed Martial Arts Fans can now enjoy the benefits, fun and exhilaration of training in the fast growing sport of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Annese Martial Arts in Waynesboro, Virginia. Classes are provided on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with instructor Andrew Prickett. - March 04, 2008 - Annese Martial Arts
Bellingham Mixed Martial Arts Instructor Wins Golden Gloves Tournament
He trained long and hard and in the end it was all worth it. Medway, MA, resident Matt Phinney took home the top prize as he was recently named Champion in his division at his first Regional Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament in Lowell, MA. - March 01, 2008 - United States Mixed Martial Arts
comBATON Tournament of Games to be Held at Lyman High School in Longwood, Florida
comBATON, the martial arts team sport, will hold a tournament of games at Lyman High School in Longwood, Fl on February 23, 3008. The general public is invited and tickets are available at the door. - February 17, 2008 - combaton
Local Fighters Competing at Hinckley Grand Casino
Mitch Whiley and Megan Brody from Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts will be fighting at the Hinckley Grand Casino Feb. 15th, 2008. - February 13, 2008 - Cellar Kickboxing and Martial Arts
Expert Martial Artists Bring Their Skills to Zipidee
Karate, Self-Defense, and Mixed Martial Arts Instruction Added to Zipidee Marketplace. - January 27, 2008 - Zipidee