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UFC Fighter Ryan Loder Shares Advice for Wrestlers, Stresses Mental Health

Blog Health & Fitness High School Baseball/Softball High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW Martial Arts More Sports News NewsTicker San Diego Section SportStars of the Week StaffPicks wrestling February 18, 2025 0

Ryan Loder provides training insights for wrestlers, and shares the importance of mental health in sports. When Ryan Loder stepped into the UFC APEX ring in Las Vegas this past August his life was changed forever—the years of dedication to wrestling, seven-days-a-week workouts, and hunger for achieving greatness paid... Read more

Master Your Martial Arts: 5 Top Tips for Skill Improvement

Blog Club Sports Martial Arts May 8, 2024 0

Martial arts is a discipline that requires control over the body and mind. It requires coordination, balance, flexibility, and strength to power through explosive movements. Mastering martial arts skills is not just a goal; it’s a journey of self-discovery, discipline, and continuous improvement. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned karate kid, there’s... Read more

USA Boxing’s 2019 Last Chance Qualifier

Club Sports Los Angeles City Section Martial Arts San Diego Section SoCal Edition Southern Section October 24, 2019 0

Gloves are On! USA Boxing’s 2019 Last Chance Qualifier Comes to Oxnard… National PAL Boxing Tournament Takes Place November 1-9, 2019 and offers last shot at Team USA 2020 Olympics. Spectators and elite boxers are invited to participate in this prestigious tournament. It’s one of the largest amateur boxing... Read more

5 Innovative Ideas for Peak Performance and Superior Athletic Function

Cheer/Gymnastics LEVELUP INSIDERS Martial Arts July 3, 2019 0

Go Paleo, do Crossfit or hit the weights. Eat organic veggies and clean meat, don’t miss practice, get rest, then run it back again. This is a popular formula for today’s athletes. But staying healthy and rising to the top demands more depth than that. Here are 5 Innovative... Read more

Karate Kid Haze Mach: SportStar of the Week

Martial Arts SportStars of the Week March 22, 2019 0

Karate Kid Selected to Represent USA Team Millions of kids train in karate every day in hopes of making this elite team of only 50 athletes. Mach trains at Tom Westernoff’s Karate & Fitness USA in Lafayette, CA. Haze, one athlete among those 50, will compete in June at the WUKO... Read more

Owings Features All Levels in Taekwondo Tournament, Nov. 4th

Martial Arts Martial Arts Sac/Joaquin Edition November 2, 2017 0

Owings Martial Arts is gearing up for their 13th annual tournament that will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Hardwood Palace in Rocklin. All levels of Taekwondo will be showcased and the competitors vary in age from 3 up to 60-years old. Opening Ceremonies begin at 8:30 a.m.... Read more

Punching Prodigy

High School Sports Features Martial Arts North Coast Section August 4, 2017 0

Story by JAMES G. KANE | Photos by DENNIS LEE Angel Cordon Jr. was barely knee high the first time he received one of life’s difficult lessons — namely, that the journey will punch you in the mouth occasionally. “But,” he says now with the perspective of a 17-year-old... Read more

Martial Arts with a Mission

Club Sports Martial Arts January 11, 2017 0

Annual Performance Marks 30th Anniversary for USKS Martial Arts is a way of life that is steeped in tradition. It has evolved over the last 2,000 years from a way of developing discipline and fitness, both mentally and physically, into a wide range of activities. These include self-defense, confidence,... Read more

Singlets of Summer: Mark Halvorson Leads CYC Nationals

High School Wrestling Pinned by TCW Martial Arts Martial Arts July 30, 2015 0

June and July brought no rest for the wrestlers of Concord’s Community Youth Center When it comes to wins and losses, Mark Halvorson has done enough this year to justify taking an entire summer off. When he piloted his De La Salle High wrestling team to both a North... Read more