News Update:

7. Purchase Tickets for January 6 Sportfight Directly from IMPACT Jiu Jitsu and benefit Andy Lukesh

Tickets are priced at $28 and can be purchased from IMPACT Jiu Jitsu directly. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to Andy Lukesh - the IMPACT fighter who is on the fight card for that night.

Talk to Andy, Michael, Tom, Sarah, call 503.350.3926 or email Tom at tom@impactjj.com to purchase your tickets now. A limited supply is available… so act NOW! ! !

Here is this week’s news:
1. Tough Night for IMPACT Athletes at the Roseland
2. Holiday Schedule
3. Combative Conditioning DVD - A Perfect Fitness Gift for Family and Friends
4. Winter ATP - Set to Starts January 8 — Sign-up Now! ! !
5. Lukesh to Compete in Sportfight on January 6
6. Calendar

1. Tough Night for IMPACT Athletes at the Roseland

Last Saturday two IMPACT athletes, Adam Gonzales and Daniel Krug, fought at the Rumble at the Roseland. There were lots of IMPACT fans and friends in the crowd — as seen be the blue shirts and the loud cheers. As is the nature of our sport, someone must win and someone must lose. It was a tough night for IMPACT athletes, with both guys coming away without the victory.

Adam Gonzales fought in the second fight of the evening. The match started off well with lots of movement, striking, and countering. Adam did a good job of defending a take-down and getting up from bottom. Unfortunately, at the three minute round, he ran out of gas. It was a valuable less of the importance of cardio conditioning in an MMA match. I’m sure we will be seeing A LOT of Adam in the Combative Conditioning classes in the future.

Daniel Krug’s highly anticipated fight with Josh Bennett was the fourteenth fight of the night. It was a battle. Daniel completely dominated Josh (who had 23 previous fights compared to Daniels’ 1) throughout the first five minutes. Daniel started with a beautiful kick, took Josh down, controlled him on the ground, got to his back a couple of times, and almost had a couple of very close submissions. To Josh’s credit, he managed to survive Daniels constant attacks and stay in the game. Unfortunately, Daniel severely broke his hand while striking Josh in the first round. As the second round began, it was clear that something wasn’t quite right with Daniel, he was clearly in discomfort. Not being able to strike due to his broken hand and dealing with the pain, Daniel took a more defensive approach, which allowed Josh to start throwing his hands. Josh caught Daniel with a heavy cross to the head and the fight was over. Absolutely no shame on Daniel’s part … it was a courageous effort. We hope your hand heals up well and quickly!

2. Holiday Schedule

Make sure you check the Holiday Schedule.

There will be NO YOUTH CLASSES from Monday, December 18, until Tuesday, Monday, January 2. Coach Tom will be in on December 26 - 28 from 4 - 5 pm for Youth Open Gym for cubs who want to work on requirements or grapple.

There will be NO INSTRUCTIONALS from 12/22/06 to 1/1/07. The regular class schedule will resume on January 2, 2007.

Friday 12/22 - Closed
Saturday 12/23 - Closed
Sunday 12/24 - Closed
Monday 12/25 - Closed
Tuesday 12/26 - Open Gym 4 pm - 8 pm
Wednesday 12/27 - Open Gym 4 pm - 8 pm
Thursday 12/28 - Open Gym 4 pm - 8 pm
Friday 12/29 - Closed
Saturday 12/30 - Closed
Sunday 12/31 - Closed
Monday 1/1 - Closed
Tuesday 1/2 - Back to regular schedule

Combative Conditioning will run on the following Holiday Schedule:

Friday 12/22 - 5:30 am
Saturday 12/23 - No class
Monday 12/25 - No class
Wednesday 12/27 - 5:30 am
Friday 12/29 - 5:30 am
Monday 1/1 - 8:00 am

3. Combative Conditioning DVD - A Perfect Fitness Gift for Family and Friends

Sales for Combative Conditioning sales are really taking off as the word gets out about the quality and depth of this fitness conditioning series. It is the perfect fitness gift for family and friends this holiday season. Order it NOW in order to get it in time for the Holidays!

CC is a two DVD, one CD training program designed specifically for the needs of the combative athlete, or those who simply want the fitness of the competitive MMA/BJJ practitioner. Over a year in the making, this unique program addresses the four phases of combative conditioning (Stability, Strength, Power Endurance, and Fight Specific Training), and provides a progressive program tailored to the needs of the individual athlete. Unlike other conditioning instructional which have the user simply follow a specific routine on-screen, the Combative Conditioning system empowers the athlete to become their own fitness “coach”, and develop routines targeting their specific needs as they develop.

The two in-depth instructional DVD’s provide the conditioning framework so the athlete understands the objectives, the exercises, and the progressions needed for a specific phase. The supplemental Data Disk CD supplies a variety of materials including several workouts by phase and fitness level, as well as a training log, a movement library, coaching points, and other resources. Together, they form the foundation of a constantly evolving conditioning program for everyone from the beginning athlete up to world class competitors.

Here is what the fitness coaches have to say about CC:

Oberhue
“We’ve been having great success in our gyms with our conditioning classes. For our new students it gives them the physical tools they need to learn the BJJ curriculum. For our grapplers, we’ve seen injury rates go down, and for our competitive fighters, it delivers the fight specific conditioning needed to succeed in the ring.”

Nielsen
“The conditioning needs of the MMA/BJJ community are probably the most demanding of any sport, given the emphasis on overall strength, power and the necessity of combative mobility in so many different planes of movement. Putting up big numbers on the bench or squats or running a 10k quickly won’t give you what you need on the mat. This system does”.

Lelack
“This is the most complete and effective conditioning system I’ve seen in my fifteen years in this business. I make my living training athletes, and getting them to the next level, and know what works and doesn’t. If you’re serious about results, this is the way to go. You’ll be challenged like never before.”

Combative Conditioning – Foundation is available for $59. The feedback has been tremendous on the effectiveness of this program, and Impact Jiu-Jitsu wants to make it available to a large segment of the MMA/BJJ community through this introductory offering. Go to www.combativeconditioning.net to purchase yours now.

Check out a few preview clips - click below:

4. Winter ATP - Set to Starts January 8 — Sign-up Now! ! !

All no-gi grapplers - This ATP is for YOU! ! !

We have over 18 athletes reserved to attend the orientation meeting on Wednesday, January 3. If you are planning on competing in Sub-League 07 and / or simply want to to take your no-gi grappling game to the next level, this ATP is for YOU! ! !

What: Accelerated Training Program (ATP)
Theme: No-Gi Submission Grappling - Strategies and attacks to be successful in the Sub-League format
When: January + February
Who: All no-gi grapplers … particularly those who are planning on competing in the next Sub-League
Dates and Times: To be determined - 2 days a week for 8 weeks
How much training: 24 hours of instruction and season preparation
Coaches: Oberhue, Chapman, Debruge, Andrews
Tuition: $185 - includes entry fee into Sub-League Qualifier Tournament #1

Information Meeting / Orientation: Wednesday, January 3 at 8pm
1st Training Session: The week of January 8

See Coach Tom, Michael, Armand, or Office Manager Sarah asap! Space is limited.

5. Lukesh to Compete in Sportfight on January 6

Event: Sportfight “Resolution”
Date/Time: Saturday, January 6, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Facility: ROSE GARDEN

IMPACT Jiu Jitsu’s Andy Lukesh will be competing in the January 6 Sportfight event at the Rose Garden. Let’s be sure to show up and give Andy our support. He has been training extremely hard over the last 3 months. It will be very excited to watch him display his game on January 6th. He looks very strong.

Unfortunately, Keisuke Andrew was slated to compete, but has pulled out due to some nagging injuries. He is frustrated, but is eager to get back in the ring and continue his winning ways.

Tickets are priced at $28 and can be purchased from IMPACT Jiu Jitsu directly. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to Andy Lukesh - the IMPACT fighter who is on the fight card for that night.

Talk to Andy, Michael, Tom, Sarah, or call 503.350.3926

6. Calendar