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Unbridled Martial Arts supports its locals and produces an incredible mix of workout tunes! Twenty-four bands and over 80 mins' worth of music! Many local Northwest Washington bands contributed as well as some local B'ham favorites!
Click here to see & listen to the contents of Volume 1.
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THE SHOCKNIFE™ |
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With up to 7,500 volts but less than 1 milliamp, the Shocknife™ provides our knife defense classes with realistic experience against edged weapons.
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UMA will never be closed due to snow. |
Drive safely and we'll see ya in class.
Purchase
holiday gift certificates on-line, or directly from the instructor.
Price:
$30.00 (+.37 cents postage)
Certificate
entitles the recipient to unlimited Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday classes
for the month.
Certificates must be redeemed by March 1st 2008.
When purchasing on-line, the gift certificate will be mailed US Postal.
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 You may see these “Free workshop” signs such as this one in storefront windows of business & restaurants. |
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For the often unsung resources for child safety, <click
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In
July 2007 UMA student Keith Bolling visited Peru for three
weeks. While there he hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, visited the Virgin Del Carmin Festival, traveled into the Amazon Jungle and enjoyed the city of Cusco. |
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Keith
is an accomplished graphic designer who has been working in the
field for over 8 years. A week after Keith’s departure an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the coast, taking the lives of over 500 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. Latest numbers indicate there are 35,568 families directly affected and more than 56,000 houses were destroyed by the quake and powerful aftershocks. |
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Keith has recently put some of his beautiful prints for sale with 40% going to Peru’s earthquake relief efforts. (www.PrintsForCharity.com) |
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view various slideshows,
<click
here> Please pass on this information to others who appreciate fine art prints. |
With the advent of more and more No-Holds-Barred competitions on television I get more and more inquiries from people saying they want to be an MMA fighter, yet they do not know of any local competition sites, they do not train anywhere, or they do not have a consistent training regimen. Below I have listed a few venues to explore for those interested.
CANADA
In Burnaby, British Columbia, there is the “Western
Canada Challenge.” It hosts a variety of martial arts competitions
from stand-up fighting to ground-fighting: SKIL Forms and Point Fighting,
WKC (Face and No-Face Contact) and SKIL Continuous Fighting, Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu, Freestyle Grappling, Modified Pankration and Filipino Stick
Fighting.
Further information can be obtained at www.challengeproductions.tk
SKAGIT
COUNTY
Kalahi Martial Arts Academy hosts Friday night fights
in Mt. Vernon with 150 max capacity. The school promotes a good sensibility
of competition along with a positive representation of mixed martial arts.
All competitors get custom "Fighter" T-shirts and a small honorarium
for their participation
Web: www.kalahimartialarts.com
/ www.myspace.com/skagitmma
(1320 Riverside Dr. Suite G Mount Vernon, WA 98273). Instructor: Lou Faralan
SNOHOMISH
COUNTY
Charlie's
Combat Club -2811 Wetmore Ave., Everett, WA 98201. The owner hosts
N.H.B. fight events at Edmonds Community
College. More info can be found here: www.axfighting.com.
The competitions consist of MMA, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. MMA is 3 x
3 min rounds, Kickboxing is 3 x 1.5 min rounds, and Muay Thai is 3 x 2
min rounds. Title fights are 5 rounds and all fights are in a ring.
Those
interested in fighting should contact Chaz@Lockflow.com
and there is no cost to competitors. Charlie's Combat also has a website
called: www.Lockflow.com. They
occasionally host Submission Wresting Tournaments at Pacific Northwest
Karate Center -1600 Kentucky St B-4 in Bellingham.
KING COUNTY
Local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission tournaments
organized by Liberty Events and Promotions,
LLC based in Seattle. (further info:
click
here)
EASTERN
WASHINGTON
Fightforce.tv
matches amateur fighters for shows as nearby as Spokane, WA, and as far
as Butte, Montana. Occasionally they are in need of first-time fighters.
Per their promoter, all their fighters receive gloves, fight shorts, products
from their sponsors, and medical coverage.
For more info contact Bryan Deats 1-406-570-0758. (gladiatorcombat@hotmail.com)
OREGON
The Gathering of Champions: Amateur Kick-boxing
& Mixed Martial Arts Tournament.
Open to all amateur fighters with kickboxing and/or mixed martial arts
experience. Both categories include 8 different weight classes. The tournament
will take place on four different days, one day a month, with the fourth
month holding the championship.
Location: 4149 South Pacific Hwy, #H1, Medford, Oregon 97504. (541) 535-5340.
$35.00 entry fee.
Awards: Trophies and/or medallions for all weight classes.
Contact: Grandmaster Donny Omega (omegaforce@clearwire.net)
Rules and regulations can
be obtained at http://omegaforce.clearwire.net/events.htm
OTHER
LOCAL VENUES
Local casinos put on shows periodically. Check in
with the following:
Silver Reef Casino
Nooksack Casino
Swinomish Casino
Muckleshoot Casino
Emerald Queen Casino
Tulalip Casino
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Our
school:
Students at Unbridled Martial Arts receive training designed
for sport fighting and street self-defense; the curriculum shows how to
modify techniques to succeed in both. Prospective students ask me, “Do
you have sparring?” & “Will your training environment
prepare me for competition?” Yes & yes. Sparring is done at
the intensity level partners agree upon. Since we are currently at a ½
week schedule, an MMA athlete would need to train independently when class
is not in session.
Advice:
Know the rules inside & out. Not all events that bill themselves as
MMA fights will have the same regulations. Some will allow certain techniques
while others may prohibit or modify them.
The following food for thought might not matter to those who are simply
out to experience fighting and competition and test themselves. Regardless,
here is a bit of advice to fighters. Know where your hard work and/or
financial dollars are going.
If you are paying a competitor’s fee, you might like to find out
whether the money goes toward future events & fellow competitors or
is merely lining the pockets of a promoter who has had no involvement
in your training.
If you are competing, do you understand that you may end up signing away
licensing for your image? Meaning, weeks, months, or years from now broadcasts
or DVDs of the event may be produced and sold and you will not have any
creative input or receive any form of residual payment.
Beginning AUGUST 21, 2007
all
classes begin 15 mins later
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6:45 - 7:45 pm |
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Wednesdays
6:45 - 8:15 pm |
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6:45 - 7:45 pm |
| July
2007 Unbridled Martial Arts celebrates its...
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Year Anniversary!! |
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Summer
2007Unbridled Martial Arts will host a spectacular 2-week martial
arts and sightseeing odyssey through Thailand, where the national sport
is kickboxing.
Click here to see the amazing itinerary.
For more information and to register contact via email ThailandExcursion@UnbridledMartialArts.com
or phone (360) 676-9909.
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International Fight League tickets for UMA students and
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The International Fight League is the world's first team-based professional mixed martial arts organization. The IFL World Team Championship event will take place at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland November 2nd. Local favorite Matt Lindland will lead his Portland Wolfpack into battle against Bas Rutten's L.A. Anacondas, and Pat Miletich's Silverbacks take on the Carlos Newton's Dragons in the other World Team Championship Semi-Final Matchup. As a bonus, Mark Kerr will battle Mike Whitehead and Allan Goes will see Daniel Gracie in the night's two Superfights. Unbridled Martial Arts has several vouchers to give away for free to students who would like to go. Each voucher is redeemable at the venue for 2 complimentary tickets. Tickets are available on a first-come first-serve basis
Notify the instructor in class soon if you would like to
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Sept
18-20
20% off all UMA clothing & household items.
Click
here to see our full selection.
White
T-Shirt Regular Price $13.99 will only cost $11.19
Ringer
T-Shirt Regular Price $14.99 will only cost $11.99
Unbridled
Martial Arts Mug Regular Price $10.99 will only cost $8.79
SHIPPING
IS FREE !!
Notify the instructor if you'd like to take advantage of this offer: UMAapparel@UnbridledMartialArts.com
(Specify clothing size in your email)
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Big
props go out to Debi Purcell:
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UMA student
Kari Neumeyer w/ Debi Purcell |
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-without
a doubt, one of the coolest, down-to-earth world-renowned fighters
out there!
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out Alpha-Female
Fight Wear |
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| Also
check out Debi’s design company that sells vintage 1940 and
1950 aprons called Hollywood
aprons by PurPar. |
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6
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Insider Tips Page | |
New page gives various information on such things as: Personal Protection Items, Personal Safety, Health Tips, Strength Training, and Combat Conditioning Equipment.
Congratulations to Euphrates Greene
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On
April 29th Euphrates placed 2nd in the Men's Middleweight novice division
(171-185 lbs.) of a submission-only tournament in Bellingham, WA sponsored
by Lockflow.
WELL DONE, EUPHRATES!!! |
* Flyer picture used
with permission from Charlie Pearson.. |
New,
designer UMA clothing.
Click here to see our full Products Page.
Includes exclusive training items, protective gear, weapons & equipment.
The Unbridled Martial Arts studio
209
Prospect St. #4
Located downtown between the museum and
the children's museum in Bellingham, WA
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We provide all the necessary training equipment for our lessons: Thai pads, focus mitts, kickboxing gloves & shin guards, jump ropes, dull safety-training knives, foam sticks, rattan escrima sticks, and protective eyewear. For personal use we sell Boxing Handwraps ($5) & Mouthguards ($1) for our members.
Our facility has over 800 sq. ft. of unobstructed floor space and 24½ ft. x 16½ ft. of mat space for grappling.
$30/month
for ALL classes -core curriculum, grappling & escrima.
See Enrollment page for further
details.
UMA
students are invited to attend the first officially sanctioned mixed martial
arts fight card in California, which legalized the sport in Dec`05!
The former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight king Frank Shamrock (20-7-1) collides with undefeated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Cesar Gracie (14-0) in a showdown at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion on Friday, March 10th. Doors open at 5 PM PST and the first preliminary bout will begin at 6 PM.
Students should contact Instructor Rob Eis for ticket info. Prices start at $30.
RESULTS: Friday's MMA event
outsold typical boxing matches at the HP Pavilion.
Frank Shamrock stopped Cesar Gracie in 21 seconds in front
the largest audience of a Mixed Martial Arts event to-date!!
A record breaking 18,265 people filled the Pavilion.
<click on above image for CBS Ch.5 News story & video>
"The rules of boxing say you have to stand there
and get punched in the head until you fall down. That's a barbaric sport,"
Shamrock said.
"We've got a sport with honor, respect. If you
get caught in a hold, and you think you're done, you tap out."
The LifeBalance Program is a recreational employee benefit program that’s been encouraging and promoting active lifestyle choices for those in Alaska, Washington, & Oregon since 1996.
The program grants participating employers access to top recreational businesses in the community for employees and families. The program then offers substantial discounts and special rates, thereby giving their employees further means of staying active and healthy while relieving stress and, most importantly, having fun.
The
Skydive Center in Abbotsford, Canada graciously provides a discount onTandem
Free Falls for all UMA members.
Click Here to see UMA
Membership benefits for details.
For
those making fitness part of their New Year’s resolution, here’s
a helpful section when looking for a Martial Arts school.
"Tips
on Choosing a Martial Arts School" <click
here>
You will see on the UMA Resource page a list of many different schools available to choose from in Bellingham, WA.
Click here to view a 29-page consumer report penned by another school in Bellingham.
The aforementioned report certainly has some useful and insightful information in it. It’s worth a read if you have the time. Not really sure what consumer tips organization the “Martial Arts Professionals Standards Group” is and how one gets selected to become an author for them. A fair amount of the report is structured to point you in only one direction so I can’t say it is fully unbiased.
A few amusing/absurd points and pieces of cautionary advice that I can’t help but highlight are:
