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Fox News Report on Paradise Warrior Retreat at Simi
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"SIMI VALLEY, CA - An unusual seminar..
participants learn about the principals and the strategies
of fighting, which can be applied in sports, and
in combat.."
Fox News, March 2006 |
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Bikram Tackles Martial
Artists "Without the fanfare of a 500 gun
salute that he would likely relish, Bikram greeted a
little group of martial artists on Sunday afternoon
of Memorial Day weekend at The Paradise Warrior Retreat
in Malibu. |
Why did this yoga legend, who can easily
make $50,000 a weekend, as he reminded us, take time
for this small gathering - gratis?
Because he said, it's a beautiful day, and I have something
to say..."
LA Yoga, July 2004 issue |
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 Warrior
Training Camp Held in Malibu "Malibu, CA
- A student body of martial artists recently gathered
here to celebrate the spirit of the martial arts and
work out with some of the biggest names in the industry
at the Paradise Warrior Retreat Center. |
Among the instructors were Black Belt Hall of Fame
members Benny Urquidez, Gene Lebell and Gokor Chivichyan.
Also teaching were win chun kung fu stylist Eric Oram,
a frequent contributor to Black Belt, and Karo Parisian,
a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The next Paradise Warrior Retreat training event will
take place in November 2004 in Eagle, Colorado."
Black Belt, July 2004 issue |
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 Ventura
County Star features Paradise Warrior Retreat at Simi
Valley, CA
Click image to read article
Ventura County Star, March 28,2006 |
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Warrior Retreat
a Hit in Colorado "CORDILLERA, CO - The
second Paradise Warrior Retreat was recently held here
at the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera. Among the seminar
presenters were Matt Hughes, Bas Rutten and Black Belt
Hall of Fame members Gokor Chivichyan and Benny "The
Jet" Urquidez. |
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In between seminars covering grappling, striking
and submission fighting, numerous comments made by the
instructors pointed to the deep respect they care for
one another.
"Benny, you never backed down," Hughes said
to the former kickboxing champion as he lauded his accomplishments
in the ring."I saw you fight in Holland in 1984
- I was in the crowd," Rutten added. "It was
the first time Dutch fans cheered for an opponent who
was not one of their own.During the flight back to Los
Angeles, Rutten remarked, "It was a historical
night to watch the fighters of the past sharing experiences
with the present warriors and passing the torch to the
next generation".
The next paradise Warrior Retreat will be held February
25-27, 2005 in San Diego. The instructors will include
no-holds-barred fighter Pat Militech and wing chun kung
fu stylist Eric Oram, as well as Rutten, Urquidez, Chivichyan
and Hughes.
BlackBelt Magazine, March
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Everybody
was Kung Fu fighting.. "Martial arts
Benny "The Jet" Urquidez shows off some
moves at the Paradise Warrior Retreat this weekend
in Malibu. The retreat offered a variety of martial
arts activities."
The Malibu Times, June 3,
2004
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