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Western Canadian Martial Arts Championships Saturday Oct. 22’11-Kids MMA Vancouver Submission Wrestling Results at the WCMAC: Chris Katsiamitis -1st place in a heavier division, Francis Tiapis-3rd place; excellent showing in his 1st submission tournament and lost the final fight by 2 points while almost finishing the omoplata before time just ran out, which was not awarded catch points, Stefan Hawes-2nd … Read More

Western Canadian Martial Arts Championships Friday Oct. 21 ’11- Muay Thai Kickboxing Vancouver Muay Thai Results at the WCMAC: Kevin Lam- 1st place, Francis Tiapis- 1st place, Steven Cukic- no opponent due to injury :(, Sandeep Kaler- 3rd place adv, Martin Kwiatkowski- 2nd place, and Honourable Mention to Edmond Lin who went 1-1 on his first tournament and fought very … Read More

Some September/October ’11 Events for Martial Arts Vancouver Jr. Pankration/MMA testing:   Saturday October 15’11 at 11 am. ($40 except BBC) Adult Pankration/MMA testing: Saturday October 29 ’11 at 12:30 pm. ($40 except BBC) Adult Muay Thai Testing: Friday October 28 ’11 at 7pm. ($40 except BBC) ——- Western Canadian Martial Arts Open Tournament: Friday October 21 ’11: Muay thai, … Read More

PNE Demo ’11 Itinerary for Kids Martial Arts Vancouver. Arrive at 11:30 with whatever gear and apparel you need. Have some time to warm up and prepare. 1. Rolls and Breakfalls:  Positions 1-4 2.  Junior Pankration/MMA and self defense sequences. Josea Vina and Jeptah Vina Adam Posener and Ayden Arnold Paris Kumar and Nicholas Tran Jaecen Legaspi and Martin Kim … Read More

August notes and events for Cardio Kickboxing Vancouver, Social events, and demonstrations Cardio Muay Thai Evaluations:  The evaluations are done in the class based on attendance and skill respective of the level. Beach Party #2: Sunday August 14 ’11 at Sasamat/White Pines Beach. (weather permitting). It will be on the beach with the concession stand; at the South, or far, … Read More

July is Double Vip Sponsorship Bonus Month for MMA Vancouver and Posener’s Pankration/MMA July is Double Vip Sponsorship Bonus Month Sponsoring a friend or relative  is a way to spread the benefits of the arts, and in the process provide yourself a benefit to create a win/win scenario.  The main benefits are: Fitness, a healthy lifestyle, Self defense,  Mental discipline … Read More

The Purpose of Belt Testing for Martial Arts Vancouver The Purpose of Belt Testing Progress Check:– To pinpoint areas of strengths and weaknesses. To learn to turn the weakness into strengths and to make the strong points stronger. Provide Reinforcement:–  (internally and externally) Internally, personal satisfaction upon achievement and externally, the receipt and status of belt and certificate. Teaches Goal … Read More

Philosophy of a Champion -By Benny “The Jet” Urquidez Never change what works. Grasp whatever you can, be open-minded about everything. Learn what you want to learn, but never close your mind to something different. Knowing yourself helps you to know others. Never stop learning, never limit yourself to what you think you may attain. To be in 100% physical … Read More

June Events for Mixed Martial Arts Vancouver: June 11’11- UFC 131 Vancouver June 17 ’11 – Quest for Glory: Victor Wang for #1 MMA position and Joe Halfar for Muay Thai title, June 24’11 – Adults Muay Thai test June 25’11 – Junior Pankration/MMA test June 30-July 4’11 –  Canada Day closure PNE Demo preparations for Aug. 27 ’11 at … Read More

1.Why Bow? Bowing in the dojo represents and is a sign of respect and tradition. 2. Why do we meditate before and after class? Upon hearing the instruction ‘zazen’, which means to assume the correct zen posture and ‘mokuso’, which means to begin meditating, we begin our meditation practice.  Before the class begins we need to prepare our mind, body, … Read More