LEGENDARY JOE LEWIS PASSES

Martial arts & karate legend Joe Lewis passed away yesterday after his extended bout with brain cancer. Lewis was known for his dominance in tournament karate back in its heyday and for his full-contact kickboxing career. He was also a masterful teacher who dissected the fight game and educated his students on the intricacies of his fighting method.

Joe Lewis was also famous for his association with the late, great Bruce Lee.

He will be sorely missed…

For more information visit:
joelewisfightingsystems.com

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The Joe Lewis Fighting Systems
17802 Greybrooke Drive
Tampa, FL 33647

NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release:

July 19th, 2011

Upon returning from one month of worldwide business travel, karate legend Joe Lewis experienced blurred vision as well as other unusual symptoms.

Through medical examination it was discovered that Mr. Lewis had a small mass on the left temporal lobe in his head. This mass was successfully removed through surgery on Monday, July 18, 2011.

Mr. Lewis is expected to have a complete recovery but will go through a normal rehabilitation period.

Those wishing to send get well cards to Mr. Lewis may address them to:

Joe Lewis
c/o The Nackord Karate Syste
P O Box 1506
Southeastern, PA 19399

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Let’s wish Mr. Lewis a speedy recovery.

The series premiered last week. (They’ve been re-playing it, so you should be able to catch the first episode.)

It’s supposed to play on Wednesdays at 10pm EST on Fuel TV.

Here’s the official website:
http://www.fuel.tv/bruceleelives

Have a safe & happy Fourth of July!!!

(for those celebrating, of course)

Here are the quick results from last night’s UFC 132 event.

MMA Weekly UFC 132 Quick Results

For a “Play-by-Play” on the event:

MMA Weekly UFC 132 Play by Play

For more info visit www.mmaweekly.com

Check out Royler Gracie’s comments on the rumored ADCC fight with Eddie Bravo. This comes from “The FightWorks Podcast” website.

Royler Gracie Comments on Eddie Bravo Fight

(ADCC = Abu Dhabi Combat Championships. ADCC is a submission grappling competition.)

The Fight Now TV channel is dedicated to 24-hour coverage of MMA, boxing, wrestling/grappling, and other combative sports/arts.

Visit them on their website at:
http://www.fightnow.com/

Or their Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/fightnowUSA

You can search on their website to see if your TV provider carries this channel.

“Bruce Lee’s Secret For Developing Speed and Deception” Seminar

(Steve Golden was a student of the late Bruce Lee and a black belt in Kenpo karate under the late Ed Parker.)

Date: July 16th – 17th, 2011

Location:
Gold’s Gym
Clifton Park, New York

Cost:
Pre-registration by June 1st 2011
Two Days $195.00
One Day $125.00

Special Discounted Rates:
For Groups of 4 or More
$175.00 for Two days
$100.00 for One day

Registration after June 1st 2011
One Day $ 150.00
Two Day $ 200.00

Contact info:
(518) 371-5858
Or visit www.jkdama.com

Annual Jeet Kune Do Seminar – Boulder, CO

The Colorado Annual JKD seminar features the following instructors:

1. Mike Gittleson
2. John MacClean
3. Mike Rutter
4. Tom Harvey

The focus this year is on pugilistic excellence!

• Skill in Technique
• Strategic Design
• JKD Sparring & Application
• Fitness to Enhance Your Skill

Dates: July 16th & 17th, 2011

Location:
Elks Lodge
3975 28th St.
Boulder, CO

Times:
July 16th: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
July 17th: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Cost: $150 for both days
($100 for JKD Colorado members)

To register email jeettek@earthlink.net or visit www.jkdcolorado.com

(click the seminar pic above for a larger view)

Bruce Lee Is NOT the “Father of MMA” by Kip Brockett

This article examines the comment by UFC president Dana White that Bruce Lee is the “Father of MMA”.

It’s also posted in the JKD101.com Blog, so if you’d like to comment, please post there.