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CLOSEOUT ON ALL UBC SHIRTS STILL IN STOCK

On May 18, 2012, In Fitness, Jim Graden, Martial Arts, Self Defense, UBC, By admin

CLOSEOUT ON ALL UBC SHIRTS STILL IN STOCK

All Shirts $7.50 + shipping

All shirts are pre-shrunk 100% Cotton. All shirts have a UBC pocket logo on the front and the full 5-Color UBC Logo on the back. Unless it says slogan, those shirts still have the pocket logo on the front, but the slogan is on the back. – it’s a butt-kicking sweat pouring, bag slamming, aggression releasing, power punching, workout for the “bored with the spa scene” raging kickboxer deep inside all of us!

Still in stock as of 5-18-12

W = Women’s

M = Men’s

SMALL TANK TOPS

W Black – 8 with slogan
W Red – 6 with slogan
M Blue – 2
M Black – 7

LARGE TANK TOPS

W Purple – 2 with slogan
W Red – 2 with slogan
M Black – 9

XL TANK TOPS

W Pink – 1 with slogan
W Red – 2 with slogan
W Purple – 1 with slogan
M Black – 17
M Blue – 5

SMALL T-SHIRTS

Black – 10

MEDIUM T-SHIRTS

Black – 14

LARGE T-SHIRTS

Black – 4

XL T-SHIRTS

Black – 7

XXL T-SHIRT

Black – 2

XL BABY DOLL TANKS

W Black – 3
W Brown – 1
W Blue -2

SMALL KICKBOX SHORTS

W Blue – 1

MEDIUM KICKBOX SHORTS

W Blue – 1

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1000 Kick Challenge!

On February 23, 2012, In Fitness, Jim Graden, Joe Lewis, Martial Arts, Self Defense, UBC, By admin

1000 Kick Challenge
Can You Do It!
This one hour challenge will have you attempting to execute one thousand kicks in one hour. Kicks will be performed in the air on a bag and with a partner
Minimum donation of $20 to participate
NATIONAL JOE LEWIS DAY
MARCH 10th 10:00am at MA Fitness

Jim Graden’s instructor and mentor, Joe Lewis, is considered by many, including Chuck Norris, to be the greatest American martial artist of the 20th century. Joe Lewis Day has been created to help a man who has inspired multiple generations of martial artists and has always given of his knowledge so unselfishly.
All proceeds will go to a special fund set up to help and assist Joe Lewis as he continues to be treated and recovers from his brain cancer.
Raise $50 and receive a personalized signed photo of Joe Lewis.
Call 727-392-3198 to participate or just stop at the front desk and pick up a pledge sheet

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Joe Lewis on how to win a World Title

On February 16, 2012, In Fitness, Jim Graden, Joe Lewis, Martial Arts, Self Defense, UBC, By admin

In 1991, I was given an opportunity to fight for a professional World Kickboxing title. Jerry Rhome, who was a friend and teammate of mine in the 87’ world championships, had to drop out of a title fight that was to be held in Palermo, Sicily.

I got the opportunity with just a month’s notice, and who was the first person I called? Joe Lewis of course. Joe had moved back to North Carolina with his wife and he invited me to come up and stay with him and his family so he could prepare me for my upcoming title shot. This demonstrated the type of person Joe Lewis is. He asked nothing from me, not money, not publicity, not anything. He just trained me. Wow again! Joe had me convinced that I owned the ring, that it was my backyard and even though the fight was in my opponent’s hometown and country, I could not lose. I won the fight with an eighth round TKO. My opponent, Bruno Capiglia, could not breath from the blood gushing from a broken nose. This video is Joe talking to the camera, in his garage, on how I should approach the fight. This is classic Joe Lewis

The Greatest Meets the Greatest!

On February 6, 2012, In Fitness, Jim Graden, Joe Lewis, Martial Arts, Self Defense, UBC, By admin

Angelo Dundee embracing Joe Lewis

The Greatest Meets the Greatest!

Boxing greatest trainer of the 20^th Century Angelo Dundee, meeting the greatest Martial Artist of the 20^th Century, Joe Lewis. Truly one of the highlights to my career was when Muhammad Ali’s trainer, Angelo Dundee, did a fundraiser at my school.

Joe Lewis was in attendance and it was obvious that Angelo Dundee had great respect for Mr. Lewis. You can tell by they way they interacted even in the photos.

It was a great experience as Mr. Dundee answered questions about Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and boxing in general. I remember that it was right after Mike Tyson got out of jail and Angelo Dundee said he had watched him workout. He said that Tyson’s legs were shot and he would never be the same. Wow, so right on the money. Rest in Peace Mr. Dundee.

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National Joe Lewis Day

On January 27, 2012, In Fitness, Jim Graden, Joe Lewis, Martial Arts, Self Defense, UBC, By admin

At this years JLFS Annual Research Conference, the executive board passed a resolution to create National Joe Lewis Day. This initiative gives martial arts schools an opportunity to honor Joe Lewis on his birthday-week, with either a Kick-a-thon or Spar-a-thon fundraiser.

Mr. Lewis’ birthday is March 7^th and Joe Lewis Day is set for the following Saturday, March 10^th. All proceeds will go to a special fund set up to help and assist Joe Lewis as he continues to be treated and recovers from his brain cancer.

“Joe Lewis Day has been created to help with some of the huge financial burden that such a serious illness can create.” says Jim Graden, a 7^th degree master in the JLFS and the person heading up this initiative. Jim continues, “Joe Lewis is the smartest and most giving person I have ever met. Considered by many to be the greatest American martial artist of the 20th century, Joe Lewis Day has been created to help a man who has inspired multiple generations of martial artists and has always given of his knowledge so unselfishly.”

Special prizes have been created for the students who participate and the schools that sponsor the fundraisers. Every person who raises $50 or more will be given a personalized signed photo of Joe Lewis. The top three schools that raise the most money will win entry into the 2012 Joe Lewis Research Conference, held in Tampa, FL. Plus they will receive special recognition at the awards banquet.

To participate in National Joe Lewis Day please go to joelewisfightingsystems.com or contact Jim Graden directly at 727-418-4882 or jimgraden@yahoo.com

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CHOOSING A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL FOR YOUR FAMILY part 3

On December 9, 2011, In Jim Graden, Martial Arts, Self Defense, By admin

Also look at the interaction between the instructor and the student. Is the instructor just standing there barking out commands, or is he/she demonstrating proper form and then going around to each student and interacting with him or her?

Look at the expressions on the students’ faces. They should be engaged but not intimidated; having fun but not fooling around. A good instructor will teach an engaging class that keeps the students focused without having to scare them with intimidation. Plus, the class should look and feel like the students are enjoying the class.

There are many options when it comes to picking martial arts school. Always remember that the person teaching you and your family can have a huge impact on your lives – you just want to make sure that it’s a positive one.

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CHOOSING A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL FOR YOUR FAMILY Part 2

On December 2, 2011, In Fitness, Jim Graden, Joe Lewis, Martial Arts, Self Defense, By admin

The second question you should ask yourself is if there are any social values being taught with the martial arts techniques. On other end, from traditional martial arts schools, you have the growing popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA). There are many schools teaching martial arts as a sport and not as a discipline. The instructors do not focus on any of the self-discipline and respect that should separate the martial arts from other sports.

A good quality family martial arts school shouldn’t be willing to teach effective striking techniques that could be easily abused by someone who is a bully and has no respect for others.

The instructors should be consistently checking with the parents of the students to make sure the child is showing improvements in their social behavior as they improve in their martial arts techniques. Martial arts should be as much about becoming a confident leader as becoming a good fighter.

If you are looking for a martial arts school for your family, make sure to sit in and watch a class. If a martial arts school will not allow you to watch a class, then walk out.

A good family-oriented martial arts school should have nothing to hide and should be willing to allow you to watch a class and then offer some type of short term introductory program so you can give the school a test drive.

When watching a class, you should first ask yourself, “What are they teaching?” Is the majority of the class being taught with the students’ hands coming back to their hips in deep immobile balances? If so, then the school is a little behind in modern martial arts and is teaching older, traditional techniques.

Again, I’m not saying that this is bad thing. Traditional martial arts is a beautiful art, but it does show that the school is not focusing on teaching modern self defense.

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CHOOSING A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL FOR YOUR FAMILY Part 1

On November 29, 2011, In Fitness, Jim Graden, Martial Arts, Self Defense, UBC, By admin

CHOOSING A MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL FOR YOUR FAMILY

With so many options available for martial arts lessons, it’s tough to know how to make the right choice. You can enroll your family in a traditional martial arts program where they will learn techniques that have been around for hundreds of years but are simply not effective for defending themselves.

Or, you could find a school that focuses on mixed martial arts (MMA) as more of a sport. Your child could end up training to be the bully at the schoolyard without the added elements of respect and discipline.

When choosing a martial arts school for your family, one of the first things you need to ask yourself is if the ability to defend yourself is a high priority for you and/or your family?

Most people think that if they receive a black belt they’ll automatically know how to defend themselves. This is not always true. Many martial arts schools are teaching old-styled martial arts that are more of an art form than a form of self-defense.

There’s nothing wrong with this as long as you understand that self-defense is not a high priority in many traditional martial arts systems. These systems still teach martial arts like it was taught hundreds of years ago and aren’t making the modifications that are needed to keep up with modern, real life self-defense skills.

If self-defense is a high priority, then you might want to choose a school that teaches a more modern system that is always adapting to modern times and modern threats.

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