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MARTIAL ARTS TOUGH GUYS HELPING BOY WALK
By Phil Doherty WHEN Cain Burns was born the doctors told his
parents he would never walk because he had cerebral palsy. He has never known the exhilaration of playing
football with his friends, never experienced the joy just running
around
playing catch-me games, or even ridden a pushbike. But that could all change for the seven-year-old
from North Shields thanks to the soft hearts of some of the toughest
people in
the region. After hearing of a live changing operation that
could help Cain not only walk but run, the North East fight scene has
joined
forces in a bid to raise the necessary £55,000 to send him to the
United
States. Cain’s dad Chris said: "It's amazing but
they
managed to raise around £20,000 so far across the fight world to
help send Cain
for the operation. "Not only that, but their generosity has also
seen him 'adopted' by some of the biggest names in the fight and
fitness scene. "Cain was born with cerebral palsy and has
never had the chance to walk. He is now seven-years-old and has never
done the
things that other children just take for granted. We want our son to
have the
best life possible so he can enjoy life to the full." With Chris, of Whitehouse Lane, North Shields,
training in martial arts the word quickly spread across the North East
fight
scene about the remarkable campaign to raise enough money to pay for
the
operation in the USA. Big fight shows such as Sunderland based
Made-4-The-Cage, North Tyneside’s Fight Fest, and Pride &
Glory all sprang
into action to raise cash for the appeal. They have been joined by UFC
fighters
Andy Ogle, Colin “The Freakshow” Fletcher and Philip de
Fries. They were was joined by other cage fighting
events such as Bad Intentions and Inferno Fighting Championships,
Ashington, as
well as submission wrestling event Sub 7 and Alex Enlund’s Sixth
Sense MMA gym
as well as Jordan’s Snooker Hall, Heworth, and boxing and fitness
gym Vision owner
Mark Clauzel. Chris said: "Mark Clauzel, for example, is
paying out of his own pocket for two sessions per month for Cain to go
to physiotherapy
to strengthen his legs to ready him for the operation. Because he has
never
walked his legs are very weak but need to be strengthened so after the
operation he can begin the physio to help him walk again. "The children who have this operation can lead
a full active life and in most cases can walk almost normally. This
will give
him a new lease of life and all Cain ever talks about are the martial
arts. He
adores Colin 'The Freakshow' Fletcher and thinks the sun shines out of
fighters
such as Andy Ogle and Philip de Fries. "My cousin Darren Wardle he introduced us to Alex Enlund and it just spread out rapidly from there until the appeal was being picked up by all the big shows and fighters big and small." +++MARCH
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MARTIAL News has joined forces with FightNightLiveTV to bring a new live streaming service to replace its present service. The new service will go live in the next few weeks and will feature top fight action including Boxing, kickboxing and MMA. Dell Mann, of FightNightLiveTV, said: "It’s a great pleasure to be working with not only Martial News. "Our collaboration will mean that we will collectively be able to bring a multi-media platform combing combat sport news and features and quality filming and live streaming to a whole new audience. "With our satellite technology we can do live streaming without the jerky, freezing frames that you often see from our rivals."FightNightLiveTV specialises in filming fight shows, providing professional video and live streaming tv and pay-per-view services. Martial News group editor Phil Doherty said: “We are extremely pleased to enter into this partnership with FightNightLiveTV as we believe it will bring a new dawn to the coverage we can supply to our readers. "FightNightLiveTV has the latest technology to raise show and event filming to new heights. Not only are their services of the highest order they products are very well priced meaning new and up-and-coming shows the opportunity to have first class filming. "And then see their shows broadcast to a wider audience." GO TO FIGHT NIGHT TV FOR INTERVIEWS, HIGHLIGHT REELS AND COMING SHOWS...
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A WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENCE FOR
CHARITY IS BEING HELDBy Luke Robbins A WOMENS' self-defence course in aid of a childrens' charity is being held. The Event is being run by Rider Martial Arts in aid of Children 1st charity. It wll be held on Sunday, March 24th from 11am to 2pm at the 68th Fife Scout Group Hut, Inverkeithning, Fife, Scotland. Instructors Stuart Rider and Sean Anderson are the tutors on the day. Stuart said: "As a charity, Children 1st have 125 years experience of working with children and families and were previously known as the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. "Today, they support families under stress, protect children from harm and neglect, help them to recover from abuse and promote children's rights and interests." The Scout group has donated the space in the hall for Rider Martial Arts to hold the event as it is raising funds for the children's charity. Participants can donate a £5 or upwards to take part in the course. All the cash raised will be going to the charity so the m,ore donations the more cash raised for the disadvantaged and abused children. For further information or to book a place email Stuart on:
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BRUCE LEE TO BE HONOURED MARTIAL arts superstar Bruce Lee is to be honoured for his impact on the movies. The icon legend is being awarded a posthumous Founders Award for his impact on western cinema. The honour will be given to his wife Londa Cadwell during this year's Asian Awards being held in London. It is being presented on the 40th year since his death. **************NEW BILL TO LEGALISED MMA IN CONNECTICUT A NEW bill is being introduced to legalise MMA in the US state of Connecticutt. The Bill has been introduced by two state senators and has been presented ti the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security for consideration. Although
MMA is not presently legal in the US state, it is being held regularly
on Native American reservations which are not bound by the state laws. Then it will be brought before the State Senate and if it passes that stage will go before the governor for passing or veto. |
  A Mixed Martial Arts Academy open to all aspects of Martial Arts from MMA, BJJ, Wrestling, K1, Kickboxing, Boxing Instructors Robert Currah, Liam Holborn Assistant Instructors Sean Phillips, Dave Brown 28-34 Main Street, Tweedmouth, Berwick, Northumberland DFM head instructor Rob Currah - 01665 510634  A Kickboxing class that blends together western boxing and karate kicking and striking to form an explosive fighting system. The DFM Kickboxing school caters for students who want to compete or want to use the rigorous training regime to get fit and toned. Instructors Donald Robinson and Steve Mclaughlan Willowburn Sports Centre, Alnwick, Northumberland Phone: Co-chief Instructor Donald Robinson - 01665 510953  Directional Fighting Method is a modern, reality-based self-defence and combat system, designed so students cover all the areas of self-protection and self-defence. It has no sport element to it. DFM uses modern theories such as flinch and freeze and body language techniques and blends these with old martial theories such as the centreline, three point touch, the power of the circle and high-low theories. Instructors Phil Doherty, Donald Robinson and Steve Mclaughlan Phone Co-chief Instructor Phil Doherty - 0191 4401368 |
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