UFAF News Video Log - May 2017

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Our communication's team has started a monthly video log of activities happening around the organization. 

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Andi Lynn Woods - 2017 UFAF ITC Instructor Highlight

2017 UFAF International Training Conference, Annual UFAF Gala and World Championships One of the fabulous instructors lined up for the Kids ITC is Miss Andi Lynn Woods. Do your kids flippin' love tricks and flips? Or would they like to learn some basic tumbling and tricks? Andi Lynn and Alexa Erekson will help kids learn tumbling and trick karate skills such as cartwheels, aerials, flips, tornado kicks, tsunami kicks, autobahn, and more! All skill levels are welcome to attend. Here's a short bio on Andi Lynn: Andi Lynn Woods began her training in the Chuck Norris System at just three years old and earned her 1st Degree Black Belt at the age of 9. She is a three-time Jr. Kata Grand Champion and her first time winning the coveted Norris Cup was at age 10! Andi Lynn was honored as UFAF’s Most Inspirational Member in 2015. Andi Lynn is an instructor at Dunamis Karate in South Carolina. She also leads the Hyper Pro Training program which focuses on martial arts tricking, extreme forms, and weapons. In addition to martial arts and tricking, Andi Lynn is passionate about music and her family’s mission work in Liberia, West Africa. Sample video showing some of what this seminar will teach UFAF ITC, Annual Gala & World Championships July 13-16, 2017 Register by the end of May and break up the event cost in 2 easy payments. Register Now The Thursday night Pool Party & BBQ is one of the most enjoyed parts of the ITC event. In addition to food and swimming, participants enjoy a fun DJ with great music and dancing. It's a perfect time to relax and enjoy each other. The pool party is also sure to bring out our tricking enthusiasts. Beginner and advanced trickers alike enjoy entertaining spectators with their amazing skills. Tricking at the ITC Pool Party Call the South Point Hotel at 866-791-7626 with the telephone Group Code: United Fighting Arts - UNI0712 or click HERE to reserve your room.

©2017 United Fighting Arts Federation and UFAF, Inc. | PO Box 92408 Henderson, NV 89009

Jean Jacques Machado - 2017 UFAF ITC Instructor Highlight

2017 UFAF International Training Conference, Annual UFAF Gala and World Championships Professor Jean Jacques Machado is one of the pioneers of the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and one of its greatest champions. 2017 ITC attendees will have an opportunity to train with this BJJ legend. Here is a short bio on Professor Machado: Jean Jacques Machado is one of five brothers of the world-renown Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu family and is truly a BJJ legend. As a dominating competitor, he captured every major title and competition award from 1982 through 1992. Jean Jacques has produced numerous types of instructional materials including 4 best-selling books. He was also the pioneer for the online training phenomenon. Today, Jean Jacques is one of the very few 7th degree Coral Belts who continues to actively teach full time at his academies in Tarzana (H.Q.) & Malibu, CA. Machado’s talents have been showcased in several major motion pictures and television appearances. UFAF ITC, Annual Gala & World Championships July 13-16, 2017 Register by the end of May and break up the event cost in 2 easy payments. Register Now ITC attendees can find plenty to see and do in the Las Vegas area when they are not training. Some of those things include: dinner shows, arcades, Circus Circus' amusement park, the Venetian's gondola rides, indoor skydiving, the aquarium at Mandalay Bay, rollercoasters on top of the Stratosphere, the Bellagio fountains, zip line on Fremont Street, Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden, helicopter tours, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, and much, much more more!! Call the South Point Hotel at 866-791-7626 with the telephone Group Code: United Fighting Arts - UNI0712 or click HERE to reserve your room.

©2017 United Fighting Arts Federation and UFAF, Inc. | PO Box 92408 Henderson, NV 89009

Van Frasher - 2017 UFAF ITC Instructor Highlight

2017 UFAF International Training Conference, Annual UFAF Gala and World Championships Master Van Frasher is one of the exciting instructors lined up for the 2017 Youth ITC Here is a short bio on Master Frasher: Mr. Frasher began his martial arts training in 1979. He is currently a 6th degree Chuck Norris System™ (CNS) black belt, UFAF Region 11 Chairman, and a Certified Professional Martial Artist. Mr. Frasher is owner and operator of Van Frasher’s Champion Karate in Ohio. In 2008, Mr. Frasher was chosen Instructor of the Year by the United Fighting Arts Federation. Mr. Frasher has represented Team CNS/CKD in the National Black Belt League (NBL). In 2006, he won the NBL Sparring World Champion. He is a seven-time CNS World Champion and won the Norris Cup in 2007 and 2008. In 2015, Mr. Frasher was appointed to the UFAF Master Development Series (MDS) staff as a level 501 instructor. Throughout the years, Mr. Frasher has studied various martial arts including: judo, jujitsu, aikido, and several forms of karate and wrestling systems. In 1993, Mr. Frasher moved to the Columbus, Ohio area after earning his M.S. in criminal justice. He now works as a court diversion officer for Franklin County Children Services with at-risk teens that have neglect, dependent, and delinquent concerns. Kick ’Em and Go Get ‘Em In this seminar, students will get their legs moving and heart racing. Their faces will hurt …… from smiling so much!! We will work on bridging the gap for going to the ground. In this fun, action packed, sweat fest, we will cover kicking drills to grabbing drills. Bring a great attitude and a willingness to grab your partner and have a ton of fun. See you on the Mat!!!!!!!!!! UFAF ITC, Annual Gala & World Championships July 13-16, 2017 Register by the end of April and break up the event cost in 3 easy payments. Register Now A highlight of the ITC is the UFAF Gala on Saturday night. In addition to high rank promotions, attendees get to celebrate the recipients of special awards like: Competitor of the Year, Instructor of the Year, School of the Year, Most Inspirational, and the highest award, the Wieland Norris Award. Log in to your UFAF homepage to submit your nominations for the 2017 awards. The nominations deadline is April 30th. During the banquet, tickets from the raffle benefitting KickStart kids are drawn and all sorts of prizes can be won including a FREE ITC. And after all the awards and raffle prizes are given, we dance! Call the South Point Hotel at 866-791-7626 with the telephone Group Code: United Fighting Arts - UNI0712 or click HERE to reserve your room.

©2017 United Fighting Arts Federation and UFAF, Inc. | PO Box 92408 Henderson, NV 89009