CSA's Own Coach Mario will be coaching the US Women's Boxing Team at the International's in So Cal later this month, as the US Team gets ready for the debut of Womens Boxing at 2012 Olympics. If your in So Cal during these dates feel free to go and support Coach Mario and the US Team. USA! USA! USA! USA!

 

Women's International Dual Series

Location: Oxnard PAL Gym

Time: 6:00PM Tuesday, November 16th

Germaine De Randamie from The Netherlands, a kick-boxer at one time, De Randamie had a 41-0 record with 29 K.O.s, coming into MMA at 0-1, she was facing a very tough opponent in Nicole Johnson (1-1) out of Roseville Ca. This fight was filled with action, as Nicole took a beating for three full rounds from Germaine. Germaine's knees were just amazing and she landed so many knees one would think the fight was going to be stopped, but the tough Nicole took the punishment and lost an unanimous decision, as Germaine got her first win in MMA. Read more at MMOKO - Story By Mark Brill The Thrill

MEMPHIS, December 12 – Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir bounced back from his July loss to Brock Lesnar and kept his dreams of a rubber match with the champ alive Saturday night at the FedEx Forum with a spectacular first round submission win over Cheick Kongo.

“Talent will only take you so far,” said Mir. “Now I’m trying to do the hard work necessary.”

He didn’t have much to do tonight, but the work he did put in was efficient, effective, and impressive.

After a tentative opening, Mir stunned Kongo, dropping the kickboxer to the canvas hard with a looping overhand left. Kongo tried to scramble to his feet, but Mir sunk in a tight guillotine choke. Refusing to tap out, Kongo instead forced referee Herb Dean to intervene at the 1:12 mark.

Now Mir has his sights back on Lesnar.

“Get healthy so that I can redeem myself,” he said.

With the win, Mir improves to 13-4; Kongo falls to 24-6-1.

WATCH THE FULL REPLAY OF UFC 107

Florian vs. Guida
In one of the most highly anticipated UFC 107 bouts, two of the top lightweights in the game battled it out, and when it was over, Kenny Florian bounced back from his title fight loss against BJ Penn in August with an impressive second round submission of Clay Guida.

“I’m trying to get better and I want to get back to the title,” said Florian, now 14-4.

The action was nip and tuck as the first round opened, with both fighters looking for the opening to take control. For Guida (25-8), that opening presented itself soon enough and the action went to the mat. While there, Guida pounced, bloodying Florian in the process, but the New Englander was able to get back to his feet and get back to the business of trying to pick his foe apart from long range with strikes. Guida’s defense was solid, as were his counters, and his style was obviously giving Florian problems. With a minute left, the two wound up back on the canvas, and this time it was Guida emerging bloody from a cut on the side of his head. The two rose moments later, but Florian piled up more points with a takedown before referee Mario Yamasaki halted the bout to have the Octagonside physician check out Guida’s cut just before the end of the frame.

Greenlighted by the doctor, Guida was back to his energetic self in round two. Florian was having more success picking at him from close range though, and two minutes in, a left right down the middle sent Guida to the canvas. Florian immediately moved in for the finish, and when his fists didn’t do the trick, he transitioned and sunk in a rear naked choke that forced Guida to tap out at 2:19 of the second round.

Fitch vs. Pierce
Washington’s Mike Pierce gave welterweight contender Jon Fitch all he could handle in their three rounder before Fitch emerged victorious via a hard fought three round unanimous decision.

Scores were 29-28 across the board for Fitch, who ups his record to 24-3 with 1 NC; Pierce falls to 9-3.

The two wrestlers started banging out to begin round one, but as soon as Pierce got within Fitch’s grappling range, the former world title challenger made his move and took Pierce’s back, eventually getting him to the canvas. After a stalemate on the mat, Pierce broke loose and got Fitch against the cage, and though the two stood, Pierce was keeping Fitch pinned. With a minute left, referee Mario Yamasaki re-started the stalled action, and Fitch bloodied by the previous sequence, landed with some hard strikes before having his takedown attempt turned back at the bell.

Fitch scored first in the takedown department again in round two, but Pierce’s solid wrestling got him back to his feet almost immediately. The two proceeded to pick at each other while standing, with each fighter getting his share of shots in before Fitch got in another quick takedown. Pierce, up immediately, freed himself, and the two ended the round on their feet.

Pierce stalked Fitch aggressively in round three, and while he got some punches in, Fitch’s knees at close range were the more effective blows. Pierce, his nose bloodied, kept pressing as he tried to get a takedown, but Fitch resisted, and as Pierce fatigued, the Indiana native started to land with his punches more frequently, resulting in a subsequent takedown. With a minute left, Pierce went for broke in an effort to end the fight, and though he staggered Fitch, he wasn’t able to finish things before time ran out.

Buentello vs. Struve
In the heavyweight opener, 6 foot 11 prospect Stefan “Skyscraper” Struve spoiled the UFC return of former world title challenger Paul Buentello via an entertaining three round majority decision win.

The scores for Struve, who won his third straight, were 29-28 twice and 28-28, a verdict that was greeted with boos from the FedEx Forum crowd.

Buentello was effective in closing the gap against Struve in the opening sequences of the first round, but Struve responded by taking the fight to the mat and taking ‘The Headhunter’s back. While there, Struve looked for the finish, and when a rear naked choke attempt didn’t work, he opened up with his fists. Buentello gamely stayed in the fight, somehow avoiding every finishing attempt, and though Struve wouldn’t relent in his attack, the Texan made it to the bell.

Eager to get back into the fight, Buentello bounced around in his corner between rounds and came out fast at the bell, scoring to the body and head. This time it was Struve closing the distance though, and he tied Buentello up against the fence. Buentello turned things around at the fence, but Struve then dropped to the mat in an effort to lock in a submission. That attempt failed, and the two rose again, with Buentello attacking the body one more time before moving upstairs. After a brief pause, Struve shot in with a flying knee and Buentello sent him crashing to the mat with a right to the jaw. Struve fell awkwardly and seemed to be on the verge of a KO loss, but he cleared his head, got to his feet, and the two took turns jarring each other with punches as the crowd erupted.

After the frantic exchanges of the second round, both fighters were a little more measured in their third round attacks, especially since the fight was probably riding on the result of the final stanza. Struve jumped into the lead via his leg kicks as he finally tried to used his height and reach advantage against the 6 foot 2 Buentello. The veteran kept pressing forward though, hoping for the right hand to finish things off, and he almost got it with under a minute left when he knocked Struve off balance and down. But Struve made it to his feet and finished the fight, leaving matters in the hands of the judges.

MEMPHIS, December 12 – If you listened to some observers, BJ Penn has no cardio, no dedication, and no business being on top of the 155-pound weight class. Well, Penn must be doing something right, because Saturday night before 13,896 fans at the FedEx Forum, the pride of Hilo, Hawaii established himself as the greatest lightweight champion in UFC history with a fifth round stoppage of Diego Sanchez that saw him frustrate, punish, and dominate a talented challenger en route to his record third successful title defense in the main event of UFC 107.

“BJ’s a great champion,” said Sanchez. “I did my best, I didn’t come out on top, but I’ll be back.”

Sanchez’ return is a definite, but for now, the world and the night belongs to Penn, who now owns the following

UFC records:
Most successful 155-pound title defenses - 3 
Most successful consecutive lightweight title defenses – 3
Most lightweight championship fights won – 4
Most lightweight title fights – 6
Most lightweight championship rounds – 24
Most KO’s in lightweight title fights – 2
Most submissions in lightweight title fights – 2

And he did it with a definitive BJ Penn performance.

After the two circled each other to start the bout, Penn struck first and fast with a thudding right hand that put

Sanchez on the canvas. Penn’s follow-up attack was furious, but somehow Sanchez survived and managed to get to his feet. With two minutes gone, Sanchez bulled Penn into the fence, looking for a takedown, but Penn fought it off and broke loose, ready to counter any wild attacks from the challenger, which he did to great effect a few more times before the end of the round.

Penn stalked Sanchez a bit more aggressively as round two opened, allowing Sanchez to get close enough for a takedown attempt. Penn again turned Sanchez away and pecked away every time Sanchez swung and missed. As the round progressed, Sanchez’ lunges and takedown attempts appeared to be getting more reckless, and Penn took advantage of each rush as he put another round in the bank.

Sanchez made every effort to get Penn to the canvas in the first two minutes of round three, but was unsuccessful and the two broke apart and got back to the center of the Octagon. By now, Sanchez was bleeding tom the mouth and the ear, and though he kept trying to get the fight to the mat, it was becoming a losing battle, especially as Penn was doing his best to punish Sanchez at close range during every failed takedown attempt.
At the start of round four, Penn and Sanchez raced to the center of the Octagon and traded blows briefly, with no serious damage being done by either fighter. Sanchez, with a look of determination on his face, was not about to give in, but Penn’s striking accuracy and takedown defense was making it impossible for the challenger to get any sort of offense together.

The final round began with a familiar pattern of Sanchez trying, and failing, to get Penn to the mat in order to mount an attack. Finally, the look on Sanchez’ face began to show frustration, and then a kick to the head by Penn opened up a nasty gash on the challenger’s forehead. With blood covering his face, referee Herb Dean brought in the Octagonside physician, who recommended that the bout be halted. Dean agreed, stopping the fight at the 2:37 mark.

 

 

Kirian Fitzgibbons- Head Coach Kirian brings over 20 years of real world operations and teaching skills to his students. As a former member of two (2) Presidential Protection Units and a US State Department Sub Contractor, Kirian is a certified Defensive Tactics Instructor, Defensive/Evasive Driving Instructor, Firearms Instructor, and recognized Expert Witness in security related matters including; Dignitary/Executive Protection, Security Operations, and Defensive Tactics providing consulting and training to Government Organizations, Military Units, Law Enforcement and Corporate clients around the globe. Kirian is a highly sought after Personal Safety Expert and Krav Maga instructor who has contributed to and been featured in the books “Complete Krav Maga” and “Krav Maga for Beginners”, numerous newspapers and magazines including; Esquire, US News and World Report, Forbes, Security Management, the Wall Street Journal, the UK’s Financial Times, SWAT and Combat Handguns. Kirian has also been featured on multiple television shows, including; "Fox News", the History Channel's "Tactical to Practical" and "Human Weapon".  Kirian is also certified as an instructor with Tony Blauer’s PDR/Spear System, CDT, and Paul Vunak's PFS/JKD. Kirian is a certified CrossFit Coach and is the only certified coach for Miletich Fighting Systems (MFS) in Northern California. Kirian has multiple certifications in Muay Thai and is one of the few U.S. instructors certified by the world renowned Fairtex Muay Thai Camp.  Kirian received his “Kru” certification from The Muay Thai International Association (MTIA) under Grand Master Thosaphon Sitawatjana (Master Toddy), recognized by the World Muay Thai Council (WMC) and the government of Thailand.  Kirian is a former I.K.K.C US Kickboxing Champion and has been involved in training multiple World Champion fighters in all areas of Combat Sports from Boxing, to Thai boxing and MMA. In 2008, Kirian was selected as the Head Coach of the U.S. National Muay Team that competed at the World Championships in Busan, South Korea and in 2009 he led the US Team to an all time best performance during the World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, including  7 medals (2 Gold and 5 Bronze). Kirian was also asked to provide expert color commentary during the prestigious Kings Cup/WMC Championships which was televised on ESPN.

Greg Pearson- Boxing Greg Pearson brings over 30 years of boxing experience to the CSA Coaching Team.  Greg began boxing in 1977 under the tutelage of championship boxing coach, Skip L'Esperance.  In 1978, He got his first exposure to the National scene by competing in the Junior Olympics and later representing the U.S. in 1983.  With over 100 amateur bouts and several amateur titles, He decided to take his career to the next level, turning pro in 1987 with an eight-fight contract.  His professional record consist of 8 and 0, with 6 wins coming by way of knockout.  By 1990, Greg had began the next chapter in his boxing career by taking on the head boxing coach role for the U.S. Army in Fulda, Germany.  In 1991 He was named "Coach of the Year" for the IV Corps in Europe, leading 7 fighters to Championships in the All Army Boxing Finals in Germany.  With the explosion of Mixed Martial Arts and the need to develop fighters striking skills, Greg turned his attention to training Muay Thai and MMA fighters, but continues to enjoy training amateur boxers in the pure art of boxing.  Greg is a sought-after trainer for numerous pro camps and a USA Certified Boxing Instructor.

Scott Delbo- Krav Maga Scott Delbo has been a police officer for more than 9 years and has experience as a senior SWAT team member, certified Defensive Tactics Officer and Field Training officer.

California Muay Thai Report

Posted by BP

I will start this gym review by saying that this gym is very new, it opened its doors early in September 2009. Just from first looks at this gym it is 100% top notch. All new mats, new bags, new pads, new work out equipment, new bathrooms, and so on. The gym itself is first class and the list of features includes:

-Full size elevated ring

-Caged off area for grappling and MMA

-New mats from Zebra Mats

-New banana bags from Fairtex

-Just released new Fairtex pole bags

-Just released Fairtex Thai Pads

-Innovative new mobile bag system

-Entire room for Cross Fit

-Krav Maga Pads and Gear

-Free Weights

-Rowing Machines

-Two ropes for climbing

-Medicine balls

-Area to store Gear

-Two bathrooms

-Loaner Gear

-Multiple Flat Screens and stereos

-Knowledgeball staff

-Cheap rates

-Experienced students

This gym is definitely the premier gym in the Tri Valley for all MMA, Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, Self Defense, Cross Fit, Krav Maga, Boxing, and Wrestling training. Right now the schedule is still being finalized but there are daily cross fit classes at noon and various classes from 5PM to closing which varies depending on classes but is usually around 9 something to 10pm. Classes are intense so be prepared to work your butt off but also get ready to learn a lot. The classes are structured so that you get a good work out but still learn the right technique at the same time.

The classes are very personal and everyone is treated the same. Whether you are new or advanced the training will be adjusted to meet your level of training.

Coaches Bios Coming Soon:

Muay Thai: Kirian Fitzgibbons-

Kirian brings 20+ years of experience in protective services. He’s a Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor, Defensive/Evasive Driving Instructor, Firearms Instructor, and recognized Expert Witness, providing training to Government Organizations, Military Units, Law Enforcement and corporate clients. As a highly sought after Personal Safety Expert and Krav Maga instructor, he was featured in the books “Complete Krav Maga” and “Krav Maga for Beginners”, numerous periodicals including; Esquire, US News, Forbes, Security Management, Wall Street Journal, and SWAT and multiple television shows, including: “Fox News”, “Tactical to Practical” and “Human Weapon”. He is a certified instructor with Tony Blauer’s PDR/Spear System, CDT, and CrossFit. He is a former IKKC Kickboxing Champion and has trained multiple World Champion fighters in all areas of Combat Sports. In 2008 he was selected as the Head Coach of the US National Muay Team and is leading 2009 US Team during the World Championships.

Muay Thai: Miriam

Jiu Jitsu: Ishmal

Boxing: Greg Pearson

Cross Fit: Will

Krav Maga: Scott

Wrestling: Taylor McCorrison
Once I get all of the instructors Bios I will post them. SO if you are anywhere near the East Bay Area in California come by and check out the Combat Sports Academy.

Address:

7100 Village Parkway
Dublin, CA 94568

Phone Number:

(925) 230-8442

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUNIOR KRAV MAGA

The Combat Sports Academy’s goal is to develop our junior students into not only well rounded martial artists and athletes, but just as importantly to help develop their character. We achieve this by teaching our students a unique and cutting-edge Junior Krav Maga Program which provides our junior students with a realistic personal protection system for a modern world.

At CSA we have created a dynamic Junior program that instructs students in realistic self defense, motivates them to improve their overall level of fitness & enriches them with crucial life skills so that they can become CHAMPIONS in all aspects of their life.

Our goal is for the students to realize that becoming a successful and accomplished person, a true CHAMPION, takes hard work and dedication. Respect, discipline, focus, sportsmanship, teamwork, manners and common sense are just some of the life skills carefully woven into the Junior Krav Maga curriculum.
Your Kids are unique so we’ve developed a program to match. The class format is structured to be creative, fun and challenging. Instructors design each class to correspond to the skills and sensitivities of the students. After all, your kids are one-of-a-kind, which is why we built a program tailored to their needs.

CSA’s Junior Krav Maga program is creative, thoughtful and custom designed so that students can see their progress and be proud of their growth. The program has a complete belt system, as well as a unique patch system to reward their accomplishments

Through our Junior Krav Maga program, the instructors will educate your child about the importance of learning personal safety, making their bodies powerful, enriching their minds, building strong character, and creating rewarding experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Krav Maga is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Israeli Anti-terrorist Units, and various branches of the Israeli Security Forces. Krav Maga has been adopted by and taught to many federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including the F.B.I., U.S. Marshal Service, D.E.A., U.S. Secret Service, and numerous Police Departments. Now the world's most effective fighting system is being offered to civilians.

Be advised, Krav Maga is not a traditional “martial art”, Krav Maga is one of the most effective self-defense systems practiced in the world today. No katas. No rituals. No nonsense! It's combat for a modern world - a system that's heavy on the “martial” and light on the “art”.

Krav Maga’s simple, no-nonsense and realistic approach to personal safety makes it an ideal self-defense solution for men, women and children of all ages and physical abilities. Based on instinctive movements that are quickly learned and easily remembered, Krav Maga is a simple, effective system that emphasizes rapid responses, practical techniques that work for all types and sizes, and realistic training scenarios. Its' powerful, easy to learn techniques can empower you, making you more confident, and giving you the tools to protect yourself and your family.

This reality-based system is designed to teach real self defense in the shortest possible time. Learn to defend against common strikes, chokes, grabs, and bearhugs, as well as weapons such as guns, knives, and sticks. These intense classes train you for real-life situations with Real-World techniques that can be quickly learned and mastered by anyone, regardless of age, size or previous training. There's nothing fancy here, just simple and practical punches, kicks and self-defense methods based on your body's instinctive reactions. Plus, because it's based on a person's natural reactions, it is easy to learn. You can become proficient in months rather than years. Just as important, we teach people to function during the stress and shock of a sudden, violent encounter. No defense tactics program in the world is more battle tested than Krav Maga. Tested on the battlefield and in the streets, Krav Maga's practical approach to self defense will make you and your family safer and more secure.

Krav Maga incorporates fitness, self-defense and fighting like no other system. Krav Maga's self-defense classes are a total-body workout that combines kicking, punching, stand up fighting, ground fighting, and defenses against weapons, getting students into prime physical shape, toning muscle and dramatically improving strength and stamina. The total-body workout benefits of the Krav Maga self-defense and fitness system have been featured in publications such as Shape, Men's Fitness, USA Today, US, and SELF, as well as television from CNN and Extra to The Today Show.

The Combat Sports Academy is a full service Krav Maga training center dedicated to providing the finest self defense instruction in the world today. We Pride ourselves on having the best reality based training that simulates REAL LIFE CONFRONTATIONS. We don't incorporate any training methods unless they are effective and practical to use in the street.

CSA’s head Krav Maga Instructor, Kirian Fitzgibbons, is a highly sought after Personal Safety Expert and Krav Maga expert who has contributed to and been featured in the books “Complete Krav Maga” and “Krav Maga for Beginners”.

All of our certified Krav Maga instructors have spent years training in Krav Maga to perfect the methods we use that build an aggressive fighting mentality without sacrificing student safety. Our instructors have been certified by the top governing bodies in Krav Maga across the globe including; the Israeli Ministry of Edjucation, the Krav Maga Association of America (Krav Maga Worldwide), the International Krav Maga Federation (IKMF) and the Krav Maga Alliance!

 

“CSA Krav Coaches with President of Krav Maga Alliance, John Whitman”

 

Coach Kirian on the cover of Krav Maga For Beginners

The Combat Sports Academy is a proud member of the Krav Maga Alliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

The Combat Sports Academy is the latest branch of The Gracie Fighter family tree, which holds one of the richest traditions of excellence and success in the martial arts and Mixed Martial Arts community. Over the last ten years The Gracie Fighter Team has produced a continuous supply of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Champions. "Gracie Fighters" have held and fought for nearly every major title within the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu including The Ultimate Fighting Championship, EliteXC, Strikeforce, Professional Shooto Japan, Pride Fighting Championship, King Of The Cage, Grapplers Quest, NAGA, The Pan Ams, The Mundials, The Abu Dhabi Combat Championship and numerous other prestigious titles. Mixed Martial Arts superstars and Top 10 World Ranked fighters like Gilbert Melendez, Nick Diaz, David Terrell, Nate Diaz, Tyson Griffin, Gil Castillo and Jake Shields are all products of the world famous "Gracie Fighter" system.

Our program is headed up by Graciefighter and renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Ismael Mota. Ismael received his black belt from Murilo Bustamante while he training with the World Famous “Brazilian Top Team”. Ismeal is pro MMA fighter, multiple time BJJ Champion (including this years 2009 NAGA World Championships) who has competed and fought all over the world. With Ismeal as our Head BJJ Instructor we are proud members of the Gracie Fighter Family!

 

 

"Jiu Jitsu at CSA"

Muay Thai is a devastating striking art that blends techniques such as; kicks, knees, elbows, punches, and clinch work. Muay Thai (also known as Thai Boxing) is a fighting art that originated in Thailand over 1000 years ago. Often called the "Toughest ring sport in the world" it is known for its powerful techniques of punching (boxing), elbows, knees, and kicks. Traditionally, fighters all over the world seek Muay Thai training to improve their striking effectiveness, and give themselves the edge in the ring or the cage.

CSA’s Muay Thai coaches are internationally known and respected competitors, teachers and Ambassadors in the Muay Thai Community. CSA’s Muay Thai Coaching staff is comprised of multiple “World Champions” who have trained and fought all over the world from Thailand to Holland to Japan. Our Head Coach Kirian Fitzgibbons, is the current Head Coach of the USMF (United States Muay Thai Federation) and the United States National Muay Thai Team. The Combat Sports Academy is an Official USMF Training Center.

CSA is proud to be affiliated with the World Famous Fairtex Muay Thai Camp and the Muay Thai International Association. The MTIA is recognized by the government of Thailand as one of the most outstanding Muay Thai systems in the world. The MTIA grading system was developed to teach Muay Thai systematically, coherently and safely.

CSA Muay Thai classes teach our unique striking system created by Coach Kirian. This system was developed through years of competition and international teaching experience. It combines Western Boxing footwork and punching, with traditional Muay Thai kicks, knees, elbows, and clinch, with Dutch Style hand and leg combinations, which offers a perfect marriage of these three stand up disciplines.

It is arguably the most effective training system for Muay Thai in the world, bringing Thai boxing to both recreational athletes and professional fighters and has produced over 40 World Champions to date. With so many amateur and pro fighters’ from around the US training at CSA, World Class training is available for those who wish to compete and/or just challenge themselves on a daily basis.

CSA Coach& IKF World Champion Amber Pope

CSA Fighter & 4X Muay Thai Champion Bryan Petro

At CSA, Muay Thai training is intense, exciting, fun and safe. CSA Muay Thai classes incorporate intense cardio and strength conditioning while learning precise Muay Thai striking and defensive techniques. You will learn to punch, kick, clinch, elbow and knee. Classes are a mix of conditioning training, jump rope, shadowboxing, bag work, combination mitt and pad work, offensive and defensive partner drills, and technique training. We offer classes for adults of all levels, men and women, recreational through professional, serious competitors and those who simply find Thai boxing to be an unbeatable training regimen.

Our relationship with the USMF and Fairtex, the professionalism of our staff and our welcoming environment makes CSA the perfect place to learn and train authentic Muay Thai. If you're serious about learning a striking art that works from some of the best instructors in the World while getting in shape, the CSA Muay Thai Kickboxing program is for you.