http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:03:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/boxing-news/35145-manny-pacquiao-miguel-cotto-fight-sells-1-25-million-pay-per-views.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:21 GMT *Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight sells 1.25 million pay-per-views 11-20-2009 11:37 AM Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr. - * Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto fight sells 1.25 million pay-per-views

11-20-2009 11:37 AM



Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto in a performance that could set up the richest fight ever against Floyd Mayweather Jr. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> Boxing News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/boxing-news/35145-manny-pacquiao-miguel-cotto-fight-sells-1-25-million-pay-per-views.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/filipino-martial-arts/35144-gat-puno-abon-garimot-baet-st-louis.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:48:18 GMT Gat Puno Abon "Garimot" Baet will be in St. Louis, Missouri for a weekend seminar of Garimot Arnis and Harimaw Buno.

This is a charity seminar, and all proceeds will go to the Laguna Children's Center for Community Development.

December 12 - 13, 2009

Saturday December 12 (10 am – 5 pm)
• Siete Colores – advanced blade fighting methods of Laguna.
• Cinco Teros – double stick methods that are the origin of sinawali.

Sunday December 13 (9 am – 4 pm)
• Tres Puntos – knife fighting methods from Batangas, home of the balisong.
• Harimaw Buno – clinching, throwing, and ground fighting methods of the native wrestling of the Philippines.

Apex Training Center
14406 South Outer 40 Rd.
Town & Country, MO 63017

For more information, contact Tim Rivera at tim.rivera@gmail.com

Garimot Arnis Training - Saint Louis - Events ]]> Filipino Martial Arts tim_stl http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/filipino-martial-arts/35144-gat-puno-abon-garimot-baet-st-louis.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/thaiboxing-kickboxing/35143-can-anyone-tell-me-what-they-doing.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:32 GMT 1

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I think they have too many lives to die. ]]> Thaiboxing and Kickboxing black crown http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/thaiboxing-kickboxing/35143-can-anyone-tell-me-what-they-doing.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/running-martial-arts-business/35142-now-good-time-start-school.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:52:00 GMT Many of you may be wondering if now is the time to start a school. With the economy in a rut and Holidays just around the corner, you may wonder when is the right time to open a school. In actuality it is the best time. Why? 1. Economy in a down turn can equal better lease/buy options for... Many of you may be wondering if now is the time to start a school. With the economy in a rut and Holidays just around the corner, you may wonder when is the right time to open a school.

In actuality it is the best time.

Why?

1. Economy in a down turn can equal better lease/buy options for possible locations. We may move our school to a different location simply because we can get a better rate. That cost savings equals better cash flow for existing schools. For new businesses, this means that you are going to get better pricing and negotiating on locations simply because there is less demand right now to start a business.

2. Holidays usually mean people are out shopping. If your school is in a location next to other retail stores, there is a good opportunity that walk by traffic will generate new leads and buzz about your school. Added traffic will turn into new business later.

3. It is an excellent opportunity to lock in new students for the first of the year. You can sell gift certificates, trial memberships or beginners classes up front. This provides you with up front capital to continue to market your school and a chance to meet people who will talk about your school to others.

4. Starting a school now allows you to get public attention. Opening a school is a newsworthy event. Follow this up with community outreach, food drives, self defense demonstrations, talks with civic organizations will help you drum up new business.

5. Opportunity for Holiday related promotions. You can give away Turkeys or cool Christmas gifts as a draw for students to a trial membership.

6. Internal marketing to new and existing students. This is an excellent opportunity to buy an XBOX or Wii and set it up as a give away. Students (kids and the young at heart) will want these items. Set up a drawing to win the console if they bring in a friend to try a class. For every friend they bring in to try a class, they get an entry to win the console. The more friends they bring in, the more of an opportunity they have to win. This is a very cheap form of advertising that creates a tremendous amount of buzz for your school.

7. This time of year, people expect free give-aways. Put up some lead boxes around your town and check them once a week. If you are starting a school, this is an excellent source of contacts that will help you get on your feet.

This is just some of the ideas that could get you off and running your new school today.

To all your success!

Jeff Barnes ]]> Running a Martial Arts Business jeffbarnes http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/running-martial-arts-business/35142-now-good-time-start-school.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35141-tito-ortiz-new-beginning.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:20:17 GMT Tito Ortiz New Beginning

11-20-2009 05:01 AM



Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The UFC 59 fight poster read "Reality Check", and for five minutes, it certainly was for Forrest Griffin, who was battered for much of the opening stanza of his 2006 bout on the card by a man who had reigned over the light heavyweight division longer than anyone else in UFC history, Tito Ortiz. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35141-tito-ortiz-new-beginning.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35140-forrest-griffin-quest-get-winning-feeling-back.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:20:17 GMT Forrest Griffin The Quest to Get That Winning Feeling Back

11-20-2009 12:01 AM



Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - "Where's Forrest?"Missing in action for a few days last month, Forrest Griffin was suddenly a wanted man when Mark Coleman got injured and was forced to withdraw from his UFC 106 bout with Tito Ortiz. But the former UFC light heavyweight champion was nowhere to be found. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35140-forrest-griffin-quest-get-winning-feeling-back.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/jeet-kune-do-discussion-forum/35139-strength-neck.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:54:48 GMT Howdy all...first post here with an open question.

In one of his books Lee says something about how strengthening the muscles of the neck makes a fighter more resistant to being knocked out?

If this is true I'm very interested in the scientific explanation.

Is unconsciousness simply caused by a sudden violent motion of the head?

And if not...why would a stronger neck make a difference? ]]> Jeet Kune Do Discussion Forum Telfer http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/jeet-kune-do-discussion-forum/35139-strength-neck.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35138-parisyan-out-ufc-106-bout-hazelett-off.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:23 GMT Parisyan is out of UFC 106; Bout with Hazelett Off

11-19-2009 07:42 PM



Karo Parisyan is out of Saturday's UFC 106 event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. His bout with Dustin Hazelett has been canceled. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35138-parisyan-out-ufc-106-bout-hazelett-off.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/boxing-news/35137-promoter-bob-arum-wants-pacquiao-mayweather-fight.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:10:30 GMT Promoter Bob Arum wants Pacquiao-Mayweather fight

11-19-2009 06:48 PM



Bob Arum of Pacquiao promoter Top Rank said Thursday he's ready to negotiate a showdown between the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world, even suggesting potential locations and acknowledging that his Filipino star is willing to fight at 147 pounds. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> Boxing News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/boxing-news/35137-promoter-bob-arum-wants-pacquiao-mayweather-fight.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/boxing-news/35136-swedish-judge-appointed-mikkel-kessler-andre-ward-fight.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:20:05 GMT Swedish judge appointed to Mikkel Kessler-Andre Ward fight

11-19-2009 06:09 PM



The California State Athletic Commission has assigned a Swedish judge to Andre Ward's fight against Mikkel Kessler, apparently clearing up a dispute over the neutrality of the officiating crew at Saturday's WBA super middleweight title bout. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> Boxing News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/boxing-news/35136-swedish-judge-appointed-mikkel-kessler-andre-ward-fight.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35135-kos-effect.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:11 GMT Kos and Effect

11-19-2009 03:15 PM



Mike Russell, UFC - If confidence were currency, Josh Koscheck would be Donald Trump and if the 31-year-old's worth is as high as he feels it is, he believes a win over highly-touted knockout artist Anthony "Rumble" Johnson at UFC 106 November 24 could very well outbid all potential UFC welterweight title shot claimants. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35135-kos-effect.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35134-fabricio-camoes-long-road-las-vegas.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:09 GMT Fabricio Camoes Long Road to Las Vegas

11-19-2009 02:23 PM



Martins Denis, UFC - In the fight world, a place where we are used to hearing nicknames such as 'The Dragon', 'The Hammer', 'The Huntington Beach Bad Boy', 'Pitbull' and many others, toughness is usually associated with the aforementioned monikers. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35134-fabricio-camoes-long-road-las-vegas.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35133-newaldo-dethrones-brown-wec-44-a.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:10:12 GMT And NewAldo Dethrones Brown At WEC 44

11-19-2009 12:15 AM



Frank Curreri, WEC - It's no longer speculation, and he's no longer a secret: Jose Aldo is clearly one of the world's best pound-for-pound mixed martial artists. It will be hard for anyone to argue otherwise after the explosive Brazilian notched his ninth straight win by destroying WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35133-newaldo-dethrones-brown-wec-44-a.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35132-anthony-johnson-keeping-things-perspective.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:41:23 GMT Anthony Johnson Keeping Things in Perspective

11-19-2009 02:30 AM



Mike Russell, UFC - If you had to sum up UFC welterweight Anthony "Rumble" Johnson's life thus far using only clichés, you might say he's a 'cup is half full' type of guy who doesn't like putting all of his eggs in one basket. Chances are, he may not disagree with you. -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35132-anthony-johnson-keeping-things-perspective.html http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35131-ultimate-fighter-heavyweights-episode-ten-recap.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:10:50 GMT *The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights -Episode Ten Recap 11-19-2009 02:01 AM CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED - Roy Nelson battled his way into the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights last week with a close win over Justin Wren. Who will join him this week? - * The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights -Episode Ten Recap

11-19-2009 02:01 AM



CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED - Roy Nelson battled his way into the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights last week with a close win over Justin Wren. Who will join him this week? -





Read More ... or click reply to add to the discussion. ]]> UFC News Tim Mousel http://www.defend.net/deluxeforums/ufc-news/35131-ultimate-fighter-heavyweights-episode-ten-recap.html