Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: United Fighting Arts Federation


  
  United Fighting Arts Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) is an organization founded by Chuck Norris.
Members of the organization study the style of Chun Kuk Do ("Universal Way").
UFAF is made up of 10 regions across the United States, Canada and Mexico:
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_Fighting_Arts_Federation   (171 words)

  
 Fighting Arts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Fighting is as natural and beautiful as the birth of a baby, considering when a baby is born, it fights to leave the mother’s womb, to take its first breath of air, and to focus newborn eyes in a world of bright light.
Ngozi, Inc., Universal African Fighting Arts Systems and The Federation are proud to present this seminar as part of Black History Month to give the Harrisburg community the opportunity to see a bit of history through exposure to this African American living legend of martial arts.
As a student of fighting arts, Professor Muhammad attests that this study is of health, mind, and spirit.
www.modeweekly.com /2001/01.02.15/01.02.15_fighting_arts.htm   (772 words)

  
 FightingArts.com - Getting to the Point: The European Art of Fencing
Likewise, two-handed sword fighting survived in the French and Italian forms of grand canne, and even as late as the 1930s, an attempt was made to revive the old school of German longsword as part of Adolph Hitler's volkskultur movement.
Likewise, though martial arts such as kendo and judo maintain rituals and etiquette descended from their feudal forbears, the rituals in competitive fencing, such as the salute and the handshake after the bout, are often almost perfunctory.
Classical fencers see fencing as a martial art, and argue that, without a connection to the age when dueling was a reality, and constant reference to the realities of using sharp weapons, fencing loses its meaning and becomes merely a sporting event played with expensive equipment under rules incomprehensible to a non-initiate.
www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=125   (2649 words)

  
 American Martial Arts Dot Com
Chuck Norris, Founder, of the United Fighting Arts Federation, his elite fl belt organization, to teach Chun Kuk Do, a system of self defense developed by Mr, Norrls and his fl belts encompassing karate, kung fu, akido, jujitsu and weapons for a more complete and effective system of martial arts.
Hammersley, a 6th Degree Black Belt in the United Fighting Arts Federation, was appointed by Mr.
Hammersley was a member of the first American martial arts team to travel to the Soviet Union for a week of training and camaraderie with the Soviet athletes in March of 1989.
americanmartialarts.com /masterhammersley.html   (417 words)

  
 Kiaiman Martial Arts
Federation of United Martial Artists (FUMA), master of Yoshitsune Ju-jutsu (founded by his father, Michael DePasquale, Sr.) and his own devastating Combat Ju-jitsu, and author of the Streetwise Safety instruction books.
American Martial Arts Training is the premier school in Volusia County, Florida, for the study of Chun Kuk Do.
The Martial Arts Forum is an excellent new resource for Martial Artists by Martial Artists of all disciplines.
rwschmitt.com /martarts.html   (741 words)

  
 Champion Fitness - Meet the team that can help you meet all your fitness and training goals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Since beginning the study of martial arts in 1974, John Maynard has perfected his craft and is one of only two people in the world certified by both World Champions Joe Lewis and Chuck Norris.
John is the recipient of numerous honorable awards for exemplifying martial arts including: Five time U.F.A.F. (United Fighting Arts Federation) Champion, two time Chuck Norris Competitor of the Year award, and the Governor’s Excellence Award for Crime Prevention, awarded by Governor James B. Hunt.
John was personally trained by Chuck Norris and is a Regional Director for Chuck Norris U.F.A.F. As one of the originators of Kickbox Fitness, John trained extensively with and continues to be a personal sparring partner for Joe Lewis.
www.championcarolinas.com /team.htm   (851 words)

  
 USA Martial Arts Federation
Both arts stem from basically the same origins in China, but evolved slightly differently due to the influence of other Martial Arts and philosophies in the two different countries.
The USA Aikido Association is the United States representative of the Chudokai Aikido Federation International which is based in Windsor, Ontario, Canada under the direction of Shihan Kevin Blok, 7th Dan.
The Judo/Jujitsu branch of the USA Martial Arts Federation is the USA Judo/Jujitsu Association which is recognized by both the USJA and the United States Jujitsu Federation.
www.usamaf.com /martialarts.htm   (623 words)

  
 Black Belt Magazine - your leading source for martial arts, books and DVDs.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
After 24 years of fighting, the people are happy that the United States is here.
The martial arts are not new to Afghanistan.
When John found out he was going to teach the martial arts here, he contacted his boss, who organized a tournament for the 10 schools in the Dallas area to raise funds.
www.blackbeltmag.com /document_display.cfm?section_id=11&document_id=252   (797 words)

  
 American Martial Arts
Stephen Hammersley, Master Instructor of American Martial Arts Training, is proud to be designated as the only school of professional martial arts instruction In Central Florida authorized by Mr.
Men, women and children of all ages can benefit from American Martial Arts for total body exercise and to develop a confident and winning attitude while learning proven and effective self defense taught by professional instructors.
Hammersley is dedicated to passing along this special quality of assurance and achievement in the martial arts to every one of his students with emphasis on positive and constructive instruction and having fun.
www.americanmartialarts.com /page2.html   (783 words)

  
 FightingArts.com - Nishiyama, Hidetaka
Other martial arts, such as judo and kendo, were taught as compulsory classes in Japanese middle schools, similar to American physed classes.
They were subsequently invited to the United States in 1953 to tour every SAC base in the U.S. and Cuba.
He feels that in many geographically larger countries like the U.S., there tends to be a lack of continuity among instructors and their teaching methods because they cannot come together as frequently due to distance.
www.fightingarts.com /reading/article.php?id=111   (1057 words)

  
 Martial Arts Diretory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA) is a new trade association whose primary mission is to GROW THE MARTIAL ARTS INDUSTRY.
Kuk Sool Won™ is a systematic study of all of the traditional fighting arts, which together comprise martial arts history of the Korean nation.
As such Kuk Sool Won™ is an extremely well-organized system of martial arts which seeks to integrate and explore all aspects of the traditional Korean martial arts.
www.martialinfo.com /search/ms/bycat.asp?category=associations   (337 words)

  
 A fighting chance - May 14, 2003
Averill began teaching Rogue Valley martial arts students in 1981 while in pursuit of her fl belt, which she obtained in 1987.
Averill was twice named United Fighting Arts Federation Senior Women’s Competitor of the Year and officiated in the Pacific Jewel Nationals last year.
She took her art out of the gym and into the work world last year when she was certified by World Black Belt, an international martial arts community, to train airline flight crews in self- defense.
www.mailtribune.com /archive/2003/0514/biz/stories/01biz.htm   (509 words)

  
 CTMA Online - Chun Kuk Do
Norris is the founder of the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) with more than 2,300 Chun Kuk Do Black Belts all over the world.
Like most martial arts, Chun Kuk Do is meant to be used for self-defense, not aggressive attacks.
At CrossTraining Martial Arts, we have combined state of the art teaching techniques (approved by the American Council on Martial Arts and the renowned Cooper Aerobic Clinic) with the United Fighting Arts Federation’s curriculum to bring you the best possible instruction around.
www.ctmaonline.com /ChunKukDo.htm   (451 words)

  
 World BlackBelt Online
Norris in the Martial Arts world that he was awarded the title of Grand Master 8th Degree in Tae Kwon Do (a feat that few other westerners in history have ever accomplished.) He belongs to that elite group of Martial Artists whose name alone lends credibility to any form he practices.
An art that applies to the spectrum of self-defense situations but does not exclude any other form of Martial Arts training.
UFAF(United Fighting Arts Federation) is an organization of Chun Kuk Do fl belts, which serves to meet the needs of its members; providing leadership and a network of people who are linked by their love of a common art.
worldblackbelt.com /Martial_Arts_Styles/Chun_Kuk_Do.asp?...   (519 words)

  
 ohara
The Law and Martial Arts addresses the legal ramifications of using martial arts techniques for self-defense in the home and in public.
Among the issues he describes in this text are assault and battery, the law and self-defense, legal statutes on possessing and using martial arts weapons, and what constitutes legal (and illegal) uses of martial force in each state.
The individual state statutes for using martial arts weapons within each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, are also outlined in this book.
www.martialartsgear.com /books/ohara/specialty.htm   (915 words)

  
 Welcome to United Fighting Arts Federation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
People around the world know Chuck Norris, either through his martial arts career, or most likely through the characters from his action movies and hit television series.
However, very few know of the actual style of martial arts he founded and practices...
We invite you to explore our site and learn more about the organization and innovative style of martial arts founded by Chuck Norris.
www.ufaf.org /visitors_page.htm   (65 words)

  
 Pointless Database - Chun Kuk So   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The martial art tends itself more to a defensive form of combat, but because it's such an open style it doesn't exclude other forms of training.
Like most martial arts, chun kuk do is not just a style of fighting, it's a way of life.
The UFAF (United Fighting Arts Federation) is an organization of chun kuk do fl belts.
www.thealmightyguru.com /Database/DB-ChunKukDo.html   (386 words)

  
 inductees05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
She is a lifetime member with the United States Judo Federation and the United States Judo Association.
Witkowski has built a number of Martial Art Websites, along with The U.S.Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Website.  Nina also is co-founder of The Defend And Survive Program, Inc. in which she instructs children in Self-Defense as a last resort.  She is assistant to Master Wood of North Tonawanda, NY.
Petronelli’s accomplishments in the Martial Arts also include inductions into both the United Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the Vee-Arnis-Jitsu Hall of Fame.  He is a member of the Head Family Board of the International Society Head Founders, an elected executive officer of the Kokon Ryu Bujutsu Renmei Federation.
www.usmartialartshalloffame.homestead.com /inductees05.html   (8137 words)

  
 United States Martial Arts Federation
Shihan Bruce R. Bethers is the President of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF), the North American Ju-Jitsu Union (NAJJU), the Shihan-Ryu Institute of Martial Arts and is on the Board of Directors of the USA Karate Federation (USAKF) and the Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF).
Shihan Bethers "first stepped on the mat" in 1963 at the age of 13 and began his Martial Arts training in Ju-Jitsu and Kodokan Judo under his first Instructor Shihan Sensei John J. Chaffin, Chief Instructor and Founder of the American Martial Arts Society and Sensei Koichi Kobayashi, Hirosaki, Japan Buddhist Ju-Jitsu Academy.
He taught Martial Arts in the YMCA from 1965 to 1989, with only a four-year break due to active duty in the U.S. Army.
www.usmaf.org /bio/bethers   (1181 words)

  
 Welcome to
She has been training in the martial arts for more than 23 years.
In 1997 she was named the United Fighting Arts Federation Instructor of the Year.
He has been training in the martial arts for 24 years and holds teaching certificates in both TKD and Aikido.
www.mcclearymartialarts.com /Instructors.htm   (447 words)

  
 Tim Clark Karate Studio
It is our goal to be the best martial arts school in eastern Kentucky.
U.F.A.F. - stands for United Fighting Arts Federation which is the organization of Mr.
A student must be in their 3rd year membership in UFAF in order to be eligible to test for fl belt in Chun Kuk Do.
www.timclarkkarate.com   (324 words)

  
 On The Mat Martial Arts - The Next Generation Of Martial Arts
Ramsey, NJ: On behalf of the Pan American Taekwondo Federation, Grand Master Bai presented Melody Shuman with the prestigious title of 5th degree Black Belt warranted for her continued contributions within the Martial Arts industry.
Las Vegas, NV: On July 16th, 2005 on behalf of the United Fighting Arts Federation, Martial Arts legend Chuck Norris presented martial arts mentor Melody Shuman with an honorary award for her contributions on teaching children.
Shuman was invited to speak to UFAF school owners and instructors during their annual event this summer.
www.onthematma.com   (646 words)

  
 WDOB.net MAI People :: Chuck Norris
Chuck is also founder and President of United Fighting Arts Federation with over 2,300 fl belts all over the world.
With the help of President George Bush, Chuck implemented a program teaching the martial arts to 150 high-risk children at M C Williams Middle School in Houston, Texas, as part of the school curriculum.
The program was so successful in helping these kids raise their self-esteem and instilling discipline and respect, as well as getting them out of gangs, that the program is now in 30 schools with over 4,200 young boys and girls actively participating.
www.wdob.net /mai/people/chucknorris/chucknorris.php   (657 words)

  
 UFAF1999
In July of 1999 Sensei Campos was invited to be a guest at the United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) convention in Las Vegas, NV.
After seeing the demonstration, Ken Gallacher, UFAF Executive Director, and Ed Saenes, UFAF Training Director, decided to host Sensei Campos as an instructor at the 2000 UFAF Convention.
He operates the Safety America Martial Arts Club in Sugar Land, TX Wade was the first non-UFAF member to be accepted as a KDOA instructor.
www.superior.net /~zendokai/UFAF1999.htm   (195 words)

  
 Wellsboro Gazette: Middlebury residents win at karate competition
The United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) held it's 25th Anniversary Celebration and World Championship this past weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Actor Chuck Norris, founder of UFAF and Chun Kuk Do, was honored at the banquet held on Saturday night and was on hand to present awards to UFAF Hall of Fame Inductees Ken Gallacher, Howard Jackson, Tip Potter, Chip Wright and Bob Wall.
He was also in attendance at the competition and presented awards to all of those who placed in and won the grand championships.
www.tiogapublishing.com /articles/2004/08/04/sports/sports04.txt   (361 words)

  
 Fighting Arts Dojo Development
israeli martial arts japanese fighting arts japanese martial arts...
arts japanese fighting arts japanese martial arts korean martial arts korean fighting arts magazines martial...
Kung Fu hamsters presents her guide to comparative martial arts, with history and development of Chinese martial arts covered in depth.
www.martialartsresources.com /1/stephen-oliver's-martial-arts-resources45.html   (731 words)

  
 Man will go to Las Vegas to compete in martial arts 07/13/05 - The Augusta Chronicle
Both father and son are fl belts in the chun kuk do style of martial arts, developed by Chuck Norris and Mr.
Hensley said he sees himself in the sport for the long haul and wants to promote different aspects of martial arts than what is portrayed in movies.
Not only is it a good tool for self-defense but martial arts also is a good avenue for physical and mental fitness, he said.
chronicle.augusta.com /stories/071305/aik_4622988.shtml   (506 words)

  
 Martial Arts Diretory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Iron Fist Ancient Royal HapKido Federation is certified to teach and promote students in the art of Hapkido.
Grand Master Bong Soo Han is the world’s foremost practitioner of Hapkido, and is referred to as the Father of Hapkido in the Western World.
The IKKF is a traditional martial arts organization dedicated to the advancement of traditional Okinawan Martial Arts world wide for serious dojos / organizations.
www.martialinfo.com /search/ms/bycat.asp?category=Federations   (233 words)

  
 Lacombe Karate Instructors and Staff
Lacombe is a pioneer in Martial Arts Therapy, Self-Defense, and abduction and rape prevention.
Our students are fortunate to have the opportunity to train with a diverse and talented group of martial artists who can offer them the benefits of their years of experience.
His advanced method for teaching fighting is easily adapted by all styles of martial arts.
www.lacombekarate.com /instructors.html   (1148 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.