Kazeka Muniz will be conducting a BJJ seminar on November 10th, 2012 in Richmond Virginia at the MMA Institute. Kazeka is a fourth degree black belt under Carlos Gracie the founder of Gracie Barra. Kazeka brings with him not only a wealth of BJJ knowledge but is also a world class wrestler recently representing the united states at the world championships in Budapest. He is also an accomplished MMA competitor and mixes his knowledge of MMA, BJJ, and wrestling into a very practical style that transcends no matter which art you have interest...
read moreCage Fury Fighting Championships, Atlantic City NJ premier Professional MMA Organization had their 18th show with this being its debut in Virginia. CFFC 18 was held October 27th at the Richmond Raceway complex in Richmond Virginia. This was a big show for Virginia and no surprise to the fans in attendance it was dominated by Virginia’s biggest fight team MMA Institute. Overall MMA Institute went 7-1 going 2-0 in the amateur undercard and 5-1 on the pro main card. To start off for MMA Institute was Julia “will killa” Ho coming into the...
read moreCage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) at the Richmond Raceway October 27th. CFFC, Atlantic City’s biggest and longest running MMA event is having it’s first event in Richmond Virginia this upcoming Saturday at the Richmond Raceway Complex. This will be the highest profile Professional MMA show to ever hit Richmond or the central Virginia area. If you are a UFC or MMA fan this event is a must see! The main event will feature The Ultimate Fighter season 11 runner up Kris McCray taking on Home town favorite Mike Wade, fighting out...
read moreOf all of the fitness programs out there, I’d be willing to bet that a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class probably has not ever crossed your mind. Why would it? Isn’t that stuff just for fighters? I’m going to let you in on a secret that the media hasn’t yet caught on to: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or BJJ, has a number of health benefits. The Benefits Here are some of the benefits you can expect to reap from the typical hour-long Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class. Burning Calories. Though a definitive study has not been completed, it is...
read moreMost of us have seen those workout videos designed for people who don’t have time to work out. Four minute abs. Six minute butt. Three minute calves. You get the gist. They’ve been around forever, but have you ever heard whether they actually work or not? Me either. There is a workout that is quick and provides a thorough workout, though. Even better, it doesn’t come on VHS and it isn’t pitched to you via infomercial. I’m talking about Russian kettlebells. The kettlebell is a weight. It looks like a rounded...
read moreA lot of the big gyms around Richmond offer kickboxing or cardio-kickboxing courses. It’s a great way to both lose weight and tone up, as well as improve your overall conditioning. Kickboxing in one form or another is among the top recommended aerobic activities for losing weight. An ACE (American Council on Exercise) study found that people participating in kickboxing programs burned, on average, between 350 and 450 calories per hour. Not bad right? Why Kickboxing? Can’t I just take one of those aerobic dance classes and...
read moreThe number of people in the gym is already beginning to dwindle. Every year lots of women make the resolution to get into better shape by exercising regularly. Whether it's about losing weight, or just getting into better shape, it's a fantastic idea. Despite their best intentions, many ultimately give up. Exercising isn't always the most exciting thing in the world and running on a treadmill or lifting weights can only be exciting for so long, if it's ever exciting at all. Eventually, your workout becomes a chore. There are better, more exciting ways to work out and fulfill that New Year's resolution. Here are a few you might want to try.
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