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Thursday, May 24, 2012

WORLD'S WINNINGEST FIGHTER ENTERS ROUND 60


WORLD'S WINNINGEST FIGHTER ENTERS ROUND 60

Woodland Hills, California - In a world where fame is fleeting and most people fight for their 15 minutes of fame, martial arts movie star and kickboxing legend Benny "The Jet" Urquidez is reaching one more milestone: his 60th birthday.

To celebrate a life dedicated to martial arts and personal excellence, Urquidez will host and teach a Kickboxing Certification and Training Camp on Thursday, June 14, through Saturday, June 16.

Attendees to the training camp, (to be held at Team Karate Centers in Woodland Hills, CA) will have the opportunity to hear Urquidez teach words of wisdom garnered in a professional career without peer.

Most pro fighters hope for a hint of the limelight, perhaps a chance at a title shot. Urquidez's pro fighting career spanned more than two decades, with 63 world titles. He is the only fighter in history to have retained six World Championships in five weight divisions for 24 consecutive years. He was
named Black Belt Magazine's Fighter of the Year and inducted into their Hall of Fame. He became an international movie star in his own right, appearing with Jackie Chan, John Cusack, and Jean-Claude Van Damme; and simultaneously trained with and choreographed fights for Hollywood A-listers like Tom Cruise, Nicolas Cage, and Mark Wahlberg. Urquidez even founded and created Ukidokan Karate, recognized by the Okinawan Masters of Japan as an official modern martial art.

But above and beyond all his other accomplishments, Benny "The Jet" Urquidez is and always has been, first and foremost, a teacher. To that end, he invites all comers to share his birthday celebration and participate in the Kickboxing Certification and Training Camp.

Attendees will spend Thursday, Friday, and Saturday training with "The Jet" and learning his methods and skills. And more important, they will have the priceless opportunity of hearing his philosophy and the life lessons that have kept him going strong in careers where most people last months, not decades. There will also be a special reception at Team Karate Centers on Friday night to celebrate Urquidez's 60th birthday, and all attendees to the seminar are welcome to share in the festivities (as a special treat, the birthday reception is open to any and all who have trained with "The Jet"). Those who complete the weekend course to Urquidez's will also have the opportunity to test for Level 1 Ukidokan certification at the end of the course.
Tickets for the once-in-a-lifetime event start at $249 and are available at http://bennythejet.com/seminar.asp.

Past and present students of Urquidez who wish to attend the 60th celebratory dinner may RSVP to BennyTheJet52@gmail.com .

For more information, please go to http://bennythejet.com/seminar.asp or call (818 355-1107) or email Fariborz Azhakh (azhakh@gmail.com ).

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Friday, May 18, 2012

It is with great sadness that we must announce that Grandmaster Sensei Richard Rabago passed away in his sleep last night.


It is with great sadness that we must announce that Grandmaster Sensei Richard Rabago passed away in his sleep last night.

He lived his life humbly as a true traditional martial artist. Although he always said to just call him Sensei, he was a father to all that studied under his guidance.

Our deepest condolences to his wife Sharon and all the Rabago family, friends and karateka.

Mahalo


Richard Rabago (born August 14, 1943) is a Japanese-American martial artist, instructor, and expert in Okinawan kobudō.
Rabago was born in Oahu, Hawaii. Growing up in the Hawaiian Islands, Rabago had the opportunity to experience and study many different forms of martial arts. Rabago's martial studies included: Judo, Aikido, Kempo and Boxing. After completing high school, Rabago moved to California in 1961.
He began his training in Shotokan Karate under the instruction of Tsutomu Oshima and Hidetaka Nishiyama. Rabago trained and studied the principles of Shotokan until 1968. In 1969, he began his study of Shorin-ryu (Kobayashi) Karate under George Terukina, and Hanshi Seikichi Iha. He progressed through the years and was promoted to the rank Shichidan (7th degree Black Belt) by Hanshi Tadashi Yamashita.
Rabago opened his own dojo, and for over 30 years has taught Kobayashi Shorin-ru and Okinawan Kobudo in Torrance, California. The sign outside the dojo simply reads "SHORIN RYU". It is a traditional Okinawan dojo where Karateka soon learn that THE BASICS ARE EVERYTHING. Respect is earned through demonstrated skill and dedication under Rabago's tutelage.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Benny "The Jet" Kickboxing Certification and Training Camp


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Friday, March 09, 2012

S. Henry Cho (1934 - March, 9, 2012)


MartialInfo.com regretfully announces the passing of martial arts legend, 9th degree black belt S. Henry Cho (1934 - March, 9, 2012). Grandmaster Cho arrived in the United States and is thought to have opened the first professional Taekwondo school in America in 1961. His tournaments held at New York's Madison Square Garden attracted the best competitors in the world and a who's who of martial artists showed Grandmaster Cho support over the years, including Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.

If you knew Grandmaster Cho or would otherwise care to express your condolences, please feel free to use the space below.

Rest in Peace

from Black Belt Magazine: On most days, I love my job. On days like this, however, I don’t. It’s with great sadness that we report the passing of martial arts pioneer S. Henry Cho. A ninth dan, he was Black Belt’s 1971 Man of the Year. I met him only once—in 2007, when he visited our offices for a cover shoot—but he left a lasting impression as an honorable, selfless master.

Cho’s career stretched back to the earliest days of the martial arts in America. A native of South Korea, he moved to New York in 1961, some 12 years after he began training in kong soo do. In 1965 he founded the All-American Open Tae Kwon Do/Karate/Kung Fu Championships. In 2006 he was inducted into the U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters Society Hall of Fame. In 2011 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

That last award is especially fitting when you consider that in his lifetime, Cho was devoted to spreading his art to as many people as possible so they could enjoy healthier, happier lives.

—Robert W. Young — with Fernando Canon.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Sifu Jerry Poteet passed away


With heavy hearts, we are saddened to report that Sifu Jerry Poteet passed away Saturday evening, Jan 15 2012 in Los Angeles. His Flame is still burning bright now and into the future through our family, instructors, students, friends, and followers.

As Sifu Bruce Lee once said: “Remembrance is the only paradise out of which we cannot be driven away. Pleasure is the flower that fades, remembrance is the lasting perfume. Remembrances last longer than present realities.”

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Thursday, May 24, 2012
 WORLD'S WINNINGEST FIGHTER ENTERS ROUND 60
Friday, May 18, 2012
 It is with great sadness that we must announce that Grandmaster Sensei Richard Rabago passed away in his sleep last night.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
 Benny "The Jet" Kickboxing Certification and Training Camp
Friday, March 09, 2012
 S. Henry Cho (1934 - March, 9, 2012)
Monday, January 16, 2012
 Sifu Jerry Poteet passed away
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
 Mr. Fariborz Azhakh's 50th Birthday Celebration
Thursday, December 08, 2011
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