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Posts Tagged ‘Concord’Forrest celebrates UFC Gym at Rosemead ParadeJune 30th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press ReleasesUltimate Fighting Championship® light heavyweight fighter Forrest Griffin will be in attendance at the Rosemead Independence Day Celebration Parade on Saturday, July 3rd to help commemorate the opening of the new Rosemead/Los Angeles area UFC® Gym™. This is the second UFC branded gym to open its doors, joining the facility in Concord, CA which opened in 2009. June 26 in California: Bushido BJJ OpenApril 27th, 2010 | Author: iCompeteThis article was originally published at iCompete. Copyright: iCompete. 11:00 AM – Until Finished 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 45 John Glenn Dr. More information on the official site. Second UFC Gym to open in California this summerJanuary 25th, 2010 | Author: UFC Press ReleasesLas Vegas, NV (USA) - When the doors opened at the first UFC® Gym™ in Concord, Calif. late last year, the response from fitness enthusiasts was overwhelming. From the time membership enrollment began in June 2009, nearly 3,500 people signed up to take part in UFC Gym's incredible experience. From training inside the hallowed Octagon™ to tackling UFC Gym's Ultimate TRX workout, exercise fans in the Concord area came out in droves to participate in the next wave of fitness. First UFC Gym open for business in CaliforniaJanuary 25th, 2010 | Author: Five Ounces of PainThis article was originally published at Five Ounces of Pain. Copyright: Five Ounces of Pain.
Much like its monopoly on the mixed martial arts world, the UFC’s plan is to take the gyms not only global, but to reestablish the fitness industry. In attendance for Saturday’s grand opening were UFC President, Dana White, as well as former champion Chuck Liddell, along with fighters, Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, and Brandon Vera. “Most of us growing up, our parents got us into a Karate class or a Tae Kwon Do class. Now its MMA,” said White. This puts everything under one roof man. This is not a fighter gym. This is a gym for you, your family, it doesn’t matter what age or what you’re into.” The gym was designed to be family-oriented, including a kid’s gym that will teach introductory MMA training, using a wide range of disciplines like Muay Thai kickboxing, jiu jitsu and self-defense. This is another step for the UFC and mixed martial arts, as it’s slowly being widely accepted into everyday culture. “This is a sport, nine years ago me and my partners got into this business that had absolutely no respect, had a bad stigma attached to it, was a very, very misunderstood sport to say the least,” said White. The UFC has a second, 40,000 square foot location in Rosemead, Calif. opening in June, with plans of 10 gyms opened by the end of 2010. “This thing crosses boarders just as well as the UFC does,” said White. “We’re gonna be everywhere.” Watch today’s UFC Gyms grand opening ceremony on MMAjunkie.com at 1 p.m. ETJanuary 23rd, 2010 | Author: MMAJunkie.comThis article was originally published at MMAJunkie.com. Copyright: MMAJunkie.com.
Catch a live video stream, which is provided by the UFC, of the star-studded affair at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT local time). Taking part in autograph sessions, seminars and other day-long events are UFC president Dana White, Chuck Liddell, Anthony Johnson, Jon Fitch, Mike Swick, Josh Koscheck, Cain Velasquez and Arianny Celeste.
MMAjunkie.com Radio: UFC Gyms exec Adam Sedlack, UFC 111′s Matthew RiddleJanuary 21st, 2010 | Author: MMAJunkie.comThis article was originally published at MMAJunkie.com. Copyright: MMAJunkie.com.
Joining Riddle as a guest on today's show will be UFC Gyms Senior Vice President Adam Sedlack, who will preview Saturday's grand opening of the first-ever UFC-branded gym, which is located in Concord, Calif. MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to
TOM’s 2010 Five Counties Invitational PreviewJanuary 15th, 2010 | Author: HSWrestling.netThis article was originally published at HSWrestling.net. Copyright: HSWrestling.net.
Nearly one-third of the placers from last year’s California state tournament are in the field for this year’s Five Counties, including a whopping 122 state qualifiers. In the team race, Poway will look to defend its title. They have won this tournament five years running and are coming off a title at the Reno Tournament of Champions in December. However, they’re ranked just 6th in the state, so holding onto their crown will be a tough task. Poway is likely to feel the pressure from several teams including Bakersfield, who was previously ranked 1st, and Clovis, who was 2nd before dominating at the Doc Buchanan Tournament, besting runners-up Bakersfield by 48 points. #3 Selma, #4 Buchanan, #5 Gilroy, #7 Clovis West, and #8 Calvary Chapel also figure to be in the mix. In fact, of the Top 15 ranked schools in California, only one; #9 Vacaville, will not be at Five Counties this year. A rare out-of-state team, Ovieda, FL, will travel to California this year. Oviedo has won 4 state team titles and routinely has All-Americans in Fargo. Recently they won the Lake Mary High School Tournament with a team score that doubled the second and third place finishers; teams which are ranked 3rd and 4th in the state of Florida. On an individual level, five returning champions are back, including 2x winner, Jesse Delgado (Gilroy) at 125. Other returning champs are Alex Cisneros (Selma, 112), Morgan McIntosh (Calvary Chapel, 189), and Drew Meulman (St. Francis, HWT). Bryan Grubbs (La Costa Canyon) won this event in 2008. Seventeen individuals in this tournament appear in TOM’s national rankings. While handicapping each weight class, we’ll list their state ranking as well as the TOM ranking. 103 Contenders: Mostly young new faces at the high school level. I’ll go with Lopez who already has a Reno title in his brief career. TOM’s Pick: Victor Lopez, Poway, over Nashon Garrett, Chico 112 Contenders: Cisneros owns multiple head-to-head wins over Knoblauch including last year’s Five Counties and State Tournament Finals, and in last week’s Doc B finals. Moita will likey be in the mix as he had success at Fargo last summer and throught this, his senior, season. He placed 3rd at states last year behind Cisneros and Knoblauch. Eagleston was also a state placer last year. Tucker is an up-and-comer, placing as a freshman at Reno. TOM’s Pick: Alex Cisneros, Selma over Steven Knoblauch, Clovis West 119 Contenders: Zimmer owns head-to-head this season with nearly all the top guys here. He won Doc B last weekend as well. Phaysamone was RU to Zimmer at Doc Buchanan. Mecate doesn’t have the state success the others do, but he won Super32’s in a very solid field. Silva and Garcia are state placers. Grubbs won this event two years ago while upsetting Jesse Delgado. Gotta go with my guy Mecate to make the finals, although nothing after Zimmer appears a surety. This weight provides plenty of intrigue. TOM’s Pick: Zach Zimmer, Clovis West over Chris Mecate, Redlands 125 Contenders: This weight should be interesting as the top four guys have all beaten each other this year. Delgado, the reigning titlist and state champion, split matches with Chris Martinez, 2-1 and 1-0. Vince Rodriguez owns a head-to-head win over Chris Martinez this year. And Isaiah Martinez, a talented freshman, won Reno where Delgado was upset in an earlier round. His only loss in his young career is to Delgado last weekend in the finals of the Doc B. Lizzaraga is a former state qualifier and undefeated this year. TOM’s Pick: Jesse Delgado, Gilroy, over Vince Rodriguez, Clovis North 130 Contenders: TOM’s #10 at 135, Nick Pena is entered at 130 setting up a possible showdown between two of last week’s Doc Buchanan champs with himself and Shane Tate. In fact, most of the major players here were at Doc B. Demison was third. Yacuta’s only loss on the season came in the finals last, by one point, to Tate. Ceballos is the reigning Greco state champ. TOM’s Pick: Nick Pena, Selma, over Natrelle Demison, Bakersfield 135 Contenders: Jake Briggs, who appears in TOM’s national rankings at 140, will make the cut to 135. A two-time state placewinner, Briggs should be considered the clear favorite here. The pack behind him is bunched up. Cano was the Doc B RU to Pena last weekend. Garrison is a state runner-up in Nevada. TOM’s Pick: Jake Briggs, Bella Vista, over David Ferry, Central Catholic 140 Contenders: Briggs bumps down but several other highly ranked guys are making their season debuts at 140. This weight jut got very interesting. Box was 8th in the state last year at 130. Anciete won Doc B, beating Quezeda in the finals, 7-4. Maelfeyt is a Fargo AA and was 8th in the state last year at 135. Martinez moving down makes things interesting. Previously, he was ranked second in the state behind only returning state champion Rodebaugh at 145. TOM’s Pick: Napolean Anciete, LV over Nathan Zarate, Selma 145 Contenders: Rios was 6th at 145. After being up at 152 this season, Rios will drop for 5 Counties. Gallegos owns a win over Iraniha. Expect Rodebaugh to cruise to the finals and get a real good test from one the winner of the other semi. TOM’s Pick: Cody Rodebaugh, San Lorenzo, over Rio Gallegos, Poway 152 Contenders: Gallegos moving down gives 152 two #1’s. He has done well in national tournaments and obviously wants another crack at Stafford, who gave him his only in-state loss this season. Wilson was a Fargo Cadet AA and an NHSCA freshman AA. Sierra was 6th in Rodebaugh’s 140 bracket at states last year. TOM’s Pick: Jesse Stafford, Del Oro, over Travis Gallegos, Foothill 160 Contenders: Bryce Hammond has been an absolute dynamo this season. He took fourth as a sophomore last season and if I could give an award for taking your game to the next level between this year and last, I’d give it to Hammond. It just so happens that another one of my favorite California guys is in this weight as well: Justin Lozano. His chances to get to the final might depend on his seed and subsequent draw. Lozano lost in the Doc B finals to Hammond last week, 7-2. Reyes and Roy split matches this year. O’Dell is a FL state 3rd placer. TOM’s Pick: Bryce Hammond, Bakersfield over Dominic Kastl, Gilroy 171 Contenders: This weight thinned out as guys dropped. John Beck has been impressive this season winning two tournaments and placing in two others. TOM’s Pick: Luke Sheridan, Concord over Lee Wildes, Oviedo 189 Contenders: Another thin weight. But a stud up top. Morgan McIntosh, a state champ as a sophomore and a former Double Fargo National Champ will be the odds on favorite. Eskam has three Top 3 performances this year. Taylor is a Florida state runner-up. Currently undefeated this season. TOM’s Pick: Morgan McIntosh, Calvary Chapel over Austin Moorehead, Sutter Union 215 Contenders: Back to the typical meat-grinder of a bracket, this one featuring two TOM-ranked kids and a whopping 5 returning state place-winners. Knowles has won the Ironman and Reno this year. Schoene was a runner-up in this event last year and beat Knowles en route to the finals. He also won Doc Buchanan last weekend. Felix, Hudson, and Moorehead all placed at states last year. TOM’s Pick: Tank Knowles, Calvary Chapel, over Brian Schoene, Bakersfield HWT Contenders: A good crop of heavies here. State finalist, Meulman leads the way. He won Doc B over #2 (TOM #16) Papendorf last week. Meulman should be considered the favorite. And while there’s not a lot of top flight guys chasing him, there is certainly some talent. Most of the guys will be the same one contending to get on the podium at states. TOM’s Pick: Drew Meulman, St. Francis, over Luis Barragan, Gilroy Top 5 Teams: Outstanding Wrestler Nominees: By Willie Saylor, Editor Marist High School Product Joins ‘Cats For 2007-08 By Flowrestling [Article]April 19th, 2007 | Author: FlowrestlingEVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head wrestling coach Tim Cysewski has announced that John Schoen (Homer Glen, Ill./Marist) has signed a National Letter of Intent and will join the 'Cats for the 2007-08 season. The Wildcats are coming off a fourth-place finish at the 2007 NCAA Championships, the highest in program history. Schoen, who projects to be a 197-pound wrestler for the Wildcats, compiled 118 wins in high school record while competing four seasons on the varsity squad. He broke Marist's career record for most takedowns. He led the Redhawks in wins, team points, takedowns and winning percentage. He is currently ranked 11th nationally at 215 lbs. by W.I.N. Magazine. "John will compliment out upper-weights very well," Cysewski said. "Last season, we had the best 184, 197, 285 combination in the NCAA and John will help ensure that this trend continues." In his senior year as Team Captain, Schoen was 44-4 with 22 falls and took first place at the Mahomet Seymour and IHSA Regionals. He was named Outstanding Wrestler at the East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC) where we won a conference championship at 215 lbs. He took second place at the IHSA sectionals and third at the Class AA state finals. During his junior year, Schoen was a state finalist. Schoen also was a two-year starter at linebacker for Marist's football team and was a four-year honor roll student. He joins Mike Benefiel (Aurora, Ill./Montini Catholic), Ben Kuhar (Concord Twp., Ohio/St. Edward) and Robert Kellogg (Sioux City, Iowa/Sioux City North) in this year's recruiting class. Schoen's bio appears below: John Schoen High School: Career record of 118-38 ... Two-time ESCC champion at 189 and 215 lbs. in 2006 and 2007 ... Second place at Class AA state finals (2006) ... Third at state finals in 2006 ... Owns school records for takedowns and escapes ... First place at IHSA Regionals (2007) ... ESCC Outstanding Wrestler (2007) ... Ranked 11th nationally at 215 lbs. by W.I.N. Magazine ... Star Newspaper All Area Team (2007) ... Two-year starter in football at linebacker ... Four-year honor roll student. Personal: Born John Michael Schoen on 8/22/1989 ... Son of Edward and Julie Schoen ... High school teammate in football of Jeremy Nash of the NU basketball team ... Chose Northwestern over Indiana, Purdue and Northern Illinois ... Plans to major in communications. |
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Ultimate Fighting Championship officials today open their first UFC Gyms location with a grand-opening ceremony in Concord, Calif. (1975 Diamond Blvd).
After a scheduling conflict left Matthew Riddle unavailable on Wednesday, MMAjunkie.com Radio welcomes the UFC 111 fighter to today's show to discuss his upcoming fight with Ricardo Funch.