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dailycamera: FusBoxe - Workout of the Year! See Article By Aimee Heckel (Contact) Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Most difficult: FusBoxe, taught by Michael Sullivan, FusBoxe Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing, 6970 W. 116th Ave., Unit D, Broomfield, 303-875-4281, www.fusboxe.com. This is a conditioning class designed for boxers, but open to anyone who wants to seriously whip their body into shape. Why most difficult: This was the most challenging workout I've ever done, underscored by the fact that it was so motivating and exciting that I couldn't help but push myself harder and harder. As Michael Sullivan says: "Our country's getting so fat, and everyone goes toward these new workout trends. But I decided, let's go back to the ancient times. Let's go back to Sparta. Let's train non-fighters like fighters, but not put them in the ring. Let's give them the ability to get in that kind of conditioning shape." |
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Leadership & Weapons Saturday, July 26th - Sunday, July 27th: 
FusBoxe will be offering a leadership development training camp that will offer alternative methods of combat and defense not trained in the gym.This camp will cover the following:
inside the U.S. Space is limited, interested applicants must have requests to attend in by June 7th 2008. This course will require 2 days of intensive training at the gym to prepare for the demands that will be put upon each participant. Details: This will be a 2-day and for some a 3 day outing. You will need a tent or shelter of some sort, sleeping bag and sleeping roll. Food and training implements will be provided Upon successful course completion each participant will receive a certificate of course certification on the use of weapons and defense of. Contact Michael at info@fusboxe.com subject line leadership and weapons, body of context leave all updated contact information, I will email all necessary information of course outline including necessary clothing. Course cost is $600.00 including certification in 2 HV-10 weapons classification. |
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Mile High News: FusBoxe teaches self-confidence, self-defense See Article Class combines traditional martial arts with other forms By Emily Hois
The classes focus on anger and stress management and help people understand their role. After they understand that role, they can choose to reject it, Sullivan said. "Once boys are willing to get in and play the sport and be rough and are willing to accept a hit, they realize it isn't the end of the world," he said. "All of the sudden, it's no longer a threat." Sean Doherty, 19, of Arvada, began as one of Sullivan's students and is now an instructor. "I find it to be a good way to learn more about myself," Doherty said of mixed martial arts. "I get a lot of confidence stepping into the rink with someone who you know can really hurt you." He helps coach life skills in addition to physical expertise. "It's a pretty good experience," Doherty said. "That way I'm in the position to really influence these kids." Sullivan said his classes are about choices. "We try to get our kids to make a choice; to be incredible at something," he said. "It's about doing something to the best of their ability." FusBoxe classes focus on teamwork and striking, but not like a traditional karate class. "It looks like a boxing workout," Sullivan said. "It's closer to demonstrative Taekwondo." No one is required to get hit during class, but the option is always available. For a student who wants a full-contact fight, Sullivan will gladly accommodate. For female students, the focus is on points of leverage. The class teaches strategies to snap the knees, ankles, wrists, elbows and shoulders. "From my experience on the street, the larger the joint, the better the result," Sullivan said. "Once something is extended, it's not very strong. It doesn't take more than 25 pounds to pull (an upper body) joint." When Doherty was involved in his first street fight outside Pete's Kitchen in Denver about five months after training, he learned a valuable lesson. "Something I'm going to remember from now on is there's no bell," Doherty said. "I really didn't expect him to punch me." But by maintaining hyper-awareness, other people's punches seem to be thrown in slow motion, he said. As classes progress, student poise begins to evolve. "You tend to start walking into the room with an aura," Sullivan said. "This shows you have so much more in you. It creates a culture of understanding."
For class information at the Golden Community Center, call 303-384-8100 |
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Rocky Mountain News: Health & Fitness See Article READERS' WEIGHT-LOSS SUCCESS STORIES I'm a loser! * Who: Mark Baldwin, 38, from Brighton * How much lost: 27 pounds in 105 days. * How he did it: FusBoxe Martial Arts and dieting * Typical week's workout: Training at the Broomfield FusBoxe gym three to five times a week. Each training session lasts for one to two hours, involving kickboxing, strength training, cardio conditioning, and grappling/ wrestling. * Typical week's diet: Breakfast: instant oatmeal with 1/2 cup blueberries or strawberries, 8 ounces orange juice. Lunch: Tuna or chicken wrap on tortilla served with cottage cheese, raisins and cheese. Low-fat milk. Dinner: Healthy Choice meal or broiled chicken with black beans and olives, fruit. Low-fat milk. Snacks: mini Snickers bars or low-fat yogurt. * He said it: "That guy from Subway lost a lot of weight. But I can beat him up, take his sandwich, eat it, and still lose weight!" Take signs to heart Only about one in four Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do first, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Five common signs: * Shortness of breath * Pain or discomfort in the chest (the most common symptom) * Discomfort in the arms or shoulder * A feeling of weakness or lightheadedness * Discomfort in the jaw, neck or back. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should call 911, the American Heart Association advises. Quality time indeed 17% of girls surveyed who ate five or more family meals a week engaged in extreme dieting behaviors such as purging or using laxatives or diet pills, in a University of Minnesota study. 26% of girls who ate fewer than five family meals a week engaged in extreme dieting behaviors. Shopping for a doctor In a medical system where doctors are strapped for time, it's easy to feel like a faceless customer on the examining table. Treat your first visit as a test run. Here are cues to look for better care: * Snap judgments: If a doctor grabs onto the first symptom you offer, that could be a problem. If you think your doc's ignoring an important piece of information, place more emphasis on it. * Too much self-disclosure: A recent study shows that 34 percent of doctors discuss themselves with new patients in a way that has no positive effect on treatment. You get an average of 15 minutes during an office visit. It should be about you. * Excess empathy: Sometimes doctors become so close to their patients that they subconsciously refrain from putting them through uncomfortable tests and end up misdiagnosing them. Better food choices As personal trainer Bob Greene notes in his book The Best Life Diet (Simon & Schuster, $26), a bounty of food is available to us in the United States, and that's a blessing and a curse. It means you have to set boundaries for what you do and don't eat, he writes. A few of his tips for better food choices: * Choose whole-grain cereal that's low in sugar instead of cereal that contains barely a hint of fiber and is sweetened to the hilt. * Go for a lean turkey burger instead of a burger made from marbled ground beef. * Drink sparkling water spiked with real fruit juice instead of a fruit drink loaded with sugar. |
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dailycamera: Workout of the Week See Article Instructor: Michael Sullivan, of Thornton. Sullivan is the descendent of John L. Sullivan, the first American heavyweight boxing champion. Michael Sullivan has been doing boxing and martial arts since age 3. Who does it? At this class, 11 men, six women. When: 7-8 p.m. Monday through Friday. Level: On a scale of one to 10, an 11. Maybe 12. As Michael Sullivan said during class, "You can puke if you want to, but don't stop." Format:Start with "burpies" holding weights above your head. Then a series of push-up, triceps dips, crunches and ab work. Then boxing and kickboxing drills with partners. Sullivan calls them "strength explosions, and then techniques when they're exhausted." Minimal repetition to shock the system as much as possible. Equipment: Gloves and equipment that you can buy there. What to wear: Exercise clothes and no shoes. Muscles worked: All. One new move: I had done burpees before, yet they never hurt quite so much. With this exercise, jump high, land, move quickly to a push-up position, do a push-up and return standing. Add weight for more difficulty. What's different: Some research has shown that fighters' reaction times are five times faster than the average person's. But Michael Sullivan says he thinks the average person's nervous system run five times slower than it's supposed to. This class helps improve reaction times for people who don't necessarily want to compete in the ring. Not to mention, it'll whip you into physical shape. What I loved: The challenge. The atmosphere was very welcoming and laid back. I think the exercises were hard enough that no one had the energy or time to look around and watch judge others. They were too busy working. What I didn't like: I have no martial arts background, so I felt overwhelmed during the boxing drills. But I want to go back and learn. Inspiration for class: As Michael Sullivan says, "Our country's getting so fat, and everyone goes toward these new workout trends. But I decided, let's go back to the ancient times. Let's go back to Sparta. Let's train non-fighters like fighters, but not put them in the ring. Let's give them the ability to get in that kind of conditioning shape." What others say: "It really forces you to think while working out. Every class just flies. It's a good workout, plus something practical. It builds you confidence and self-esteem, and makes you feel safe." - Mia Do, of Broomfield. How I felt after the class: Happy and exhausted. My pecs were already throbbing. How I felt later: I'll refer back to something the instructor told me mid-class: "You will be sore for two weeks. Will you be able to function tomorrow?" Ouch. Thanks for the warning. Reported by Aimee Heckel |
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USAY Foundation The "No Vote = No Voice" Road Tour (2006-2008):  Winners from the Colorado State Grappling Tournament, where the USAY message was preached to a friendly crowd. |
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