*Saturday, July 20th, 2013: Breath In/Stress Out with Ronen Katz

Techniques for a Better Lifestyle: Modernity has turned western civilization in to a hectic, impatient and intolerant society – both physically and mentally. We all sometimes forget to stop and take a breath. The benefits of learning proper breathing and concentration can have an immediate and long-lasting effect on one’s entire lifestyle and well-being. In this 4-hour workshop, you will learn how to breathe deeply and correctly from each section of your abdomen – lower, middle and upper — with specific exercises to improve your breathing technique. The workshop will also include concentration skills – learning specific practices such as focusing on an external objects/point, focusing on an internal/imaginary point and total relaxation techniques. Add’l information and registration at the Five Points Receptin desk, or on-line at the Five Points Store by clicking the store tab at AcademyFivePoints.com.

*Saturday, August 3rd, 2013: Intro to GroundFlow with Ken Froese

Move with skill and grace Learn to move the way our bodies were intended, through GroundFlow™.Discover a system of exercise that emphasizes breathwork, conscious relaxation,and movement in spirals. Learn principles you can use to move and function better in daily life.GroundFlow™ offers a unique alternative to the linear movements typically practiced in the gym. This practice will conquer your fear of falling and teach you an interesting and entertaining training method that is flexible and portable, requiring only your body and a little space.In this 4-hour workshop, you will learn to smoothly and easily cover ground from a variety of positions and body postures. Learn to rise from the floor with grace and ease, and master movements that you can assemble into your own Flows.Included in this workshop is information on incorporating breathwork into your routine.In order to change our breathing, we need to bring it to consciousness. Without this consciousness, change for the better cannot happen.Learn how to pair breathwork with movement in training sessions or simple breath drills to perform while walking or sitting at your desk. Add’l information and registration online here.

* Sunday, September 22nd, 2013: Primal Move with Andrea U-Shi Chang and Zar Horton

Enhance Your Natural Movement Skills, Feel Joyful, Vigorous and Fluidly Elegant—FREE Yourself to Move with Greater Ease, Strength, Resilience and Speed…Primal Move is a game-based, play-oriented approach to the art and science of enhancing your movement skill.The Primal Move system—with its deep roots both in modern science and the most revered of the ancient “body culture” disciplines—provides you a dynamic new way to effectively retrain your body to reclaim its natural ability to move with elegance, strength, power and speed. Added benefits often include: improved endurance, a reduction or removal of pain, greater energy and a radically improved sense of overall well being. Add’l information and registration online here.

]]> http://www.academyfivepoints.com/the-summer-of-workshops-at-five-points-academy/feed/ 0 http://www.academyfivepoints.com/the-strikers-cup-viii-june-15-2013/ http://www.academyfivepoints.com/the-strikers-cup-viii-june-15-2013/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:36:43 +0000 krusteve@mac.com http://www.academyfivepoints.com/?p=706 More... ]]> Five Points Fight Team returns to The Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, NJ for the next Strikers Cup. Come out and support Ray Yip in his fight debut!

Event Info:

June 15, 2013, Doors at 8:30 pm

Tickets $40, available at the door or call (856) 439-9663

Five Points will be open for the holiday weekend, but hours will be shortened. So come in, get your training on , then go remember our veterans and spend some time with your families!

Friday, May 24: 5:30 am – 1 pm

Saturday, May 25: 7 am – 1 pm

Sunday, May 26: 9 am – 1 pm

Monday, May 27: 5:30 am – 1 pm

Please see the online schedule for class changes and cancellations.

And you read it here 1st: from today until June 1st, all private training sessions and packages are 20% off for Memorial Day. Purchases may be made online by selecting services at the store tab at AcademyFivePoints.com, or at the reception desk. Use promotion code MemDay2013 at checkout. Come get some for summer!

Five Points Fight Team:

Youyung Cho

Event Info:

Warriors Cup XVII at Scheutzen Park in North Bergen NJ. Tickets and add’l info at WarriorsCup.com.

Results:

Youyung Cho stepped in to challenge Rudy Felix of Sitan Gym for Felix’ title. Youyung displayed huge heart and a great chin but couldn’t get his groove against the very fast, very slick Felix. Congrats to both on a great fight.

This workshop details the complete “Flexible Steel” system Jon Engum — 7th Degree Black Belt,Taekwondo Grandmaster and Master Kettlebell Instructor – developed to regain and maintain his edge as a fighter. But even more importantly, Flexible Steel can give you the most priceless gift of all: the freedom to move, pain-free, with easy power, graceful strength and a sense of fluid well being.

Learn the “Flexible Steel” methods and much more! 

Power – Strength – Flexibility – Mobility
You can have them all!

Instant Measurable Results are Guaranteed!

May 4th and 5th (Sat and Sunday): Martial Power and Flexibility, register here.

May 5th (Sunday): Flexibility ONLY, register here.

Day 1 and Day 2: Don’t miss out when Jon returns in the fall!

Doors at 7 pm, 1st bout at 8 pm. Discounted tickets for Five Points students available at the reception desk. Reserved seating tickets and add’l info here.

Results:

An exciting fight with an aggressive, hard-punching Fagan neutralized by the speed and muay thai technique of Greg Rowe. You can enjoy the entire fight at the Friday Night Fights Livestream (Greg’s bout starts around he 59:00 mark), here.

Rowe v. Fagan, Friday Night Fights (May 10, 2013)

Info:

TakeOn XX at Resorts World Casino. Friday, April 26th. Doors at 7 pm.

Tickets available at the reception desk. Add’l tickets and info online here.

RESULTS:

Gianna came out and established her front kick and jab immediately, keeping TKMT’s Fiona Dunst struggling to land attacks. Solid roundhouse kicks and good work in the clinch cemneted the victory. Gianna by Unanimous Decision.

Muay Thai Challenge: War XV

World Wide Boxing Gym
Bronx NY
Saturday, April 20th, 2013

Fight Team:
Scott Blumenthal
Chris Nagel
Chad Russo
Ray Yip

RESULTS:

Arjan Simon and Coach Jose were in the Bronx for Muay Thai Challenge 15. Kris Nagel came back from a tough round win to win by TKO on the strength of his knee strikes; Ray Yip turned in a bloody and gutsy performance that just came up short of the win; and Scott Blumebthal and Chad Russo, while losing their debut bouts, gave it all they had and did the team proud. Thanks to everyone who came out to support the team!

USA v Canada: USKA Fight Night

Hamburg Fieldhouse
Hamburg PA
Friday, April 26th, 2013. Tickets and additional info here.

Giovanny Mercado
Brandice Peltier
Aris Labiaga

RESULTS:

Arjan Steve and Kru Mee brought Giovanny, Aris, and Brandice to PA for the USKA’s USA v Canada promotion. Gio lost a very close bid for the Intl Title to experienced and very strong Canadian James Mahoney; in a very solid debut, Aris lost a split decision to hometown favorite Mike Miller; and Brandice shook up Women’s Muay Thai with her upset of heavily favored and much more experienced Canadian Corinne Nehme to capture the USKA Intl Title.