click here for the Monica Scott article in The Grand Rapids Press via Mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS — Two combatants in a cage punching, kicking and wrestling the other into submission is an adrenaline rush that has captivated fans of so-called “mixed martial arts.” The full-contact power sport features a mix of fighting techniques and has [...]
click here for the MIKE BRUDENELL, FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER, article on Freep.com By year’s end, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the crème de la crème of mixed martial arts, could return to the Detroit area for the first time in 14 years. Marc Ratner, UFC vice president of regulatory and governmental affairs, told the Free [...]
click here for the entire Jeff Chaney / The Grand Rapids Press story on MLive.com GRAND RAPIDS — Erica Bobier was a pretty good athlete growing up. So good that the 23-year-old Lapeer native secured a basketball scholarship to Rochester College. But Bobier wanted to get more physical, and took up the sport of mixed [...]
Eastern-Michigan Open Martial Arts Championships September 11 · 10:00am – 12:00pm Event Location: North Branch Elementary School 4055 Elm Creek Road North Branch, Michigan Pre-Registration: $45.00 for all events $7 spectator (Make checks payable to White Tiger Martial Arts.) …At the Door: $45 for one event. $5 for each additional event. $10 spectator (Cash only [...]
Here is the list of Martial Arts related events scheduled in Michigan for the next few weeks: 13-August-2010 Rumble at the Speedway Cage Fights Brooklyn, Michigan 14-August-2010 King of the Cage MMA Fight Sault Ste Marie, Michigan 21-August-2010 White Tiger Classic Martial Arts Tournament Traverse City, Michigan 21-August-2010 Martial Tactical Seminar Canton, Michigan Did we [...]
from the article on the Midland Daily News website; By Fred Kelly Coleman’s Chet Yats has devoted the better part of three decades to the art of Tae Kwon Do. And now, his achievements will be recognized nationally for decades to come. On July 31, Yats, 59, was inducted into the United States Martial Arts [...]
“Martial Tactical” seminar with Sensei Viol. August 21, 2010 This seminar covers defensive uses for collapsible baton and lanyard. Early registration is strongly advised. Call or visit Boliard’s Martial Arts to pre-register (734-397-7010). Fee: $50.00 per person advanced registration. $60.00 at the door. ISBF members $45.00. LEO/Military discount with early registration. Download Flyer at http://www.musawarrior.com/Attachments/Baton_Flyer_August_2010.pdf [...]
September 3-6, 2010 http://artofcombat.org/ismac/ Advanced German Longsword Small Sword Training in the Salle Spanish Rapier: A Practical Approach Bowie Striking and Kicking Agrippa: Counterattacks in Tempo With Body Avoidance Carpathian Mountain Axe Down and Dirty: Groundfighting with Dagger Close Quarter Knife Unique Weapons of the Western Martial Arts Longsword Flow Drills Tomahawk & Longknife Lecküchner’s [...]
Strictly Weaponry! “34th Annual Summer Weapons Experience” (S.M.A.R.T. approved) August 27 at 6:00pm – August 29 at 12:00pm Event Location: Northville, Michigan Registration over August 22nd. August 27, 28 & 29, 2010 (Friday Saturday & Sunday) Weapons Taught: Bo, Sai, Tonfa, Nunchaku, Ryukyu Gusan (Jo) Baton Training, Weapons Technique Camp hosted by: Master Peter Carbone [...]
Hanshi James Davenport Seminar September 24-25, 2010; Please visit http://www.jskamichigan.com/13.html for more information.