IMSports.net News Feeds http://www.imsports.net/ Today, June 4th Master Ace Ramirez turns 37. He celebrates over 2 and a half decades of training in the martial arts and attributes it to his passion for life and learning. "we shouldn't think of getting older, just wiser". Although he is not as old as Yoda, he is definitely the mentor and always is watching who he can help as well as learn from. "No matter how old we get, nothing should stop us from learning something new. Without training we die, the pain we feel after training proves we are alive". So don't let excuses stop you from doing what you love, so on your next birthday, what will you wish for? http://www.imsports.net/News-more-151.html Everyone at KRU Training is proud of it's own KEVIN HERNANDEZ when he represented with his trainer Al Artola on May 30, 2009. The event took place at Goss and Goss Boxing Club in Trenton ,NJ. Kevin who was only 1-0 record faced a much more experienced Anthony Diaz who had 6 fights. Kevin incresed his record to 2-0 with a 2nd Round TKO at the 154lb weight class. We are looking forward to his next Boxing match in June in Long Island. Congratulations! http://www.imsports.net/News-more-150.html Congratulations to all the KRU Muay Thai students on their evaluations and promotions that were recently held at the Bergenfield location on April 18th 2009. If you think that you are eligible for our next evaluation please see staff in the office. Name                              New Rank                               Young Sun Moon            Yellow            Amery Bernhardt                       Yellow                                                Roger Fyfe                     Yellow Noelle Matzinger           Yellow Sam Sukool                  Yellow            Dominic Estrella           Yellow Arens Lahi                     Yellow Sam Kim                      Orange Stephanie Lopez         Orange           Art Disabunjong           Orange Michael Bulaon            Orange Aaron Melendez          Orange Joseph Baldicanas     Orange Eric Mascellino            Orange Clement Quartey         Green http://www.imsports.net/News-more-149.html Master Ace would like to thank Sensei Erik Paulson for teaching such a wonderful and informative MMA seminar this past Sunday at the Bergenfield. He covered, Striking Drills, conditioning and of course some slick submission grappling techniques and progressions. Sensei Erik is Master Ramirez' teacher and was happy to be working with our guys again. If you did not get a chance to attend this Seminar, please make sure not to miss the next appearance since he does not often get a chance to fly to the North East. He is currently training Brock Lesnar for his next fight with Frank Mir for the UFC Heavyweight Championship and Josh Barnett for his chance at the Heavyweight title in the Affliction Fight Series. Good luck to him, Tonya and al his fighters in their future efforts! I also want to thank you all the people who attended on such a difficult weekend with NAGA and family obligations during the holidays. Training is our lifestyle, so ask yourself..."What your style?" http://www.imsports.net/News-more-148.html As of this week we would like all members to be informed that a Muay Thai Class has been added on Monday night at 8:30pm in place of Tuesday night at 8:45pm. Those that wish to train on Monday now have TWO choice class times, 6:30 and 8:30pm, Tuesday Level 1 at 6:45 and Level 2 and above at 7:45pm. Please adjust your schedules and for any questions please contact us at the school 201-387-1811 http://www.imsports.net/News-more-147.html This is a Reminder that the MMA Seminar with World Reknown Champion, Trainer and Media Star Erik Paulson is on Sunday April 5th, 10am-2pm at the Bergenfield location of KRU CHAMPIONS. Erik Paulson has been Master Ace Ramirez' MMA instructor for the past 7 years. He is experienced in many areas of martial arts including Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing, Jeet Kune Do, Filipino Kali/Eskrima, Sambo (martial art), Catch Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,. He has studied with 40 different teachers over his 30 years of training including Rick Faye, Greg Nelson, Yorinaga Nakamura, Larry Hartsell, Tim Tackett, Ajarn Chai Sirisute, Nic Saignac, Rigan Machado, Rico Chipparelli, and the legendary Dan Inosanto, who claims Erik is one of the world's most dynamic grapplers. He currently runs the CSW Training Center in Fullerton, California where he trains MMA fighters such as Josh Barnett, Ken Shamrock, Renato Sobral, Cub Swanson, Ben Jones and Ginelle Marquez. He has contributed  much of the training and cornered for Sean Sherk and Brock Lesnar. Erik came out of retirement in October 2007 to headline the first HDNET MMA fight card. Paulson took on Jeff Ford in the main event of the night and made quick work of Ford, winning by spinning arm bar in the opening minutes of the first round.  Erik will be giving a seminar on combat submission, wrestling, MMA striking, conditioning skills, and much more. This event is open to the public and space will fill soon so pre-registration is recommended. Pre-registration Price March 30th is ONLY $100. Registration after the 30th is ONLY $125. (Master and leadership club members receive 15% off admission). Sensei Erik will also be teaching at Steve Kardian's BJJ School in Westchester on April 3 & 4 (Friday and Saturday). See Staff to reserve additional training days. Items to bring:All attendees are required to bring: boxing gloves, mouth piece, cup, shin guards. Please wear mma shorts and a change of t-shirts! Any equipment needed will be available for sale at the seminar as well as some new products for training from Sensei Erik.   http://www.imsports.net/News-more-146.html Master Ramirez would like to wish his daughter DJ on becoming 5 years old. Many know DJ being at the camp every since she was born hearing the bell and seeing the students train. Well, for the last year she has been asking her daddy that when she turns 5 years old she wants 2 things: a My little Pony Birthday Party and to start training in "MUAY THAI"! So to give her what she wants (Daddy's little girl) anyone who would like to to come to her brithday at the Bergenfield Camp this Saturday at 3PM, please call the school at 201-387-1811 and of course kids are WELCOME! So come and have some food, play video games, fun adult and child group games,a little karaoke and of course support for her on her big day. We love you, DJ!    http://www.imsports.net/News-more-145.html The martial arts community has lost a great man. Helio Gracie is the founder of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. To read more on please following this link. http://krutraining.blogspot.com/ http://www.imsports.net/News-more-143.html Last night I attended a meeting of business owners regarding the new "Government Stimulus Package" being offered. Everyone was unsettled since recent times had put many us and our peers into uncomfortable situations. We were all looking for answer to problems not unique o us. There was a panel of speakers that each presented about specific material and a few of them had mentioned things, that I believe, would have benefited our members and their families. I have had the idea for some time now to offer certain PREMIERE PROGRAMS to our students that not only go beyond our superior martial arts curriculums, by way of offering specialized and advanced training systems, but also inject the member with information such as personal and business finance education by guest speakers, learning materials such as books and online videos, access to "gurus" on subjects from social training and meditation, personal coaching to leadership training. To continue with the story please click the following to go to Master Ramirez' blog...   http://krutraining.blogspot.com/ http://www.imsports.net/News-more-141.html January has been great for all of those taking action in the New Year and really keeping up with consistency in their training. The weather has been cold and miserable, but at the school has been warm among its members! I have been noticing that many of our new members have been making it VERY comfortable for their transition into KRU TRAINING by taking their introductory lessons with friends or inviting family to try out our programs right after they join so they can also experience the benefits martial arts and fitness can provide. For those that have not been around this month, PLEASE be reminded that FOR A LIMITED TIME, if you refer a friend to join the school (JANUARY ONLY) you will receive ONE FREE MONTH for EVERY PERSON who registers for our basic year program. To be clear, for example, that means if in January you refer 3 friends and they all register in hte month of January, YOU GET THREE MONTHS FREE! There is no limit. For those that just joined recently, we will give you this offer for 30 days after you registered to give you enough time.   YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE in February, however  you will get a FREE month after you refer TWO friends to register in that month. So you double your REWARDS if you act now in January. If you need any help in scheduling your friends, please contact the school at 201-387-1811.   **PLEASE NOTE, DO NOT just bring your friends to class! Just like your first time, you m,ust reserve a class IN ADVANCE and guests must arrive on reserved day 30 MINUTES PRIOR to class for trial registration and equipment orientation. http://www.imsports.net/News-more-142.html