UFC Fan Expo – Training & Development Sessions
Training & Development
UFC® Fan Expo™ will be holding a number of Training & Development Sessions with UFC® & WEC® fighters and leading MMA Coaches. These interactive Sessions will encompass strength and conditioning, nutrition, and various mixed martial arts skills, while allowing fans the opportunity to learn a variety of fighting techniques including Muay Thai and Kickboxing, Wrestling, Jiu Jutsu, Tae Kwon Do, and much more. Check back soon for additional sessions that will be added to the lineup
Please Note: Seating for each Training & Development Session is limited and tickets will be sold to the first 100 registrants at $150 per session.
Don’t Wait – Buy Tickets Now! Join Frank Mir for this interactive session where fans will have the opportunity to participate in an informative Q&A session and training demonstration highlighting a number of techniques including MMA, Standup, and Jiu Jitsu. Join Brandon Vera as he instructs on the Thai clinch for MMA. Brandon will focus on the fundamentals of controlling, striking and takedowns in the clinch. 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join Urijah Faber, the infamous California Kid, as he teaches some of his favorite techniques and showcases his talents in excellent submissions, strong takedowns, and lightning-fast hand speed. Join Jens “Lil Evil” Pulver and his head coach Tony Fryklund as they lead an exciting 2 hour seminar featuring dirty boxing and transitional MMA. 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm Join Matt "The Terror" Serra as he demonstrates techniques that have allowed him to excel in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission wrestling, and inside of the Octagon®. This session will include well rounded Brazilian-Jiu-Jitsu techniques for beginners as well as the advanced student. 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join Eddie “The Twister” Bravo as he gives a step-by-step breakdown of one of his Rubber Guard setups and describes in detail the triangle choke that he used on Royler Gracie in the 2003 Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling Championships. 9:00 am – 11:00 am "THE COACH" Shawn Tompkins will be running a 2 hour seminar focusing on MMA Training Drills to optimize your training to be become the Ultimate Fighter. This seminar is great for fans, students, fighters, and coaches. 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join Kru Mark DellaGrotte as he teaches the art and science of Muay Thai and its application to MMA. 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join Randy “The Natural” Couture as he leads an exciting session on the instruction and use of Greco & Catch Wrestling as it applies to Mixed Martial Arts. I found this 3 day seminar which looks pretty interesting. It is with some Top MMA coaches for fighters such as GSP, Rashard Evans, Nate Marquardt, Kenny Florian, Patrick Cote and Michelle Waterson. The actual coaches are: Mark DellaGrotte, Greg Jackson, Shawn Thomkins, Dave Camarillo and Ricardo Liborio. Also, the events have been known to have guest fighters appear such as Antonio Nogoueira, Jon Fitch, Bas Rutten, Pat Millitech, Chuck Lidell, BJ Penn and more. Now, I seriously doubt that all those guys will be there. Most likely they have been there at past events, and probably no more than 1 big name guest per event. It seems pretty promising, and it’s something I am considering when it comes to the East Coast. Here is the pricing, schedule and other information: Upcoming Events: Dana point March 13-15 Colorado March 20-22 Seminar Prices: *Deposit of $200.00 is required at the time of reservation. All professional MMA fighters call NOW to verify if you qualify Friday, March 13, 2009 11:00 -11:45 Opening ceremony and orientation ( Hotel ) 9:00 – 10:00 Question and answer sessions with all Trainers at the open lounge area by the fire pit Saturday, March 14, 2009 8:00 – 8:30 Light stretching and jogging on the beach Sunday, March 15, 2009 8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast For more information, you can visit the website at: www.paradisewarriorretreat.com
Friday, May 28
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Frank Mir
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Brandon "The Truth" Vera
Urijah “The California Kid” Faber
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jens “Lil Evil” Pulver
Matt “The Terror” Serra
Eddie “The Twister” Bravo
Saturday, May 29
Shawn Tompkins
Kru Mark DellaGrotte
Randy "The Natural" Couture
Paradise Warrior Retreat 3 Day MMA Seminar
Chicago March 27-29 Boston April 3-5
Miami April 10-12
Three day seminar (for early birds) $400.00
Three Day Seminar + Meals $550.00
One day seminar $150.00
Spectator Fees $30.00
Special Rates for families and groups!! Call
for VIP complimentary tickets to the Dana Point event.
12:00 – 1:30 The art and science of Muay Thai and its application to MMA ( Mark Dellagrotte )
1:30 – 2:30 Lunch
3:00 – 4:30 Judo clinch and it’s application to mixed martial arts. ( Dave Camarillo )
5:00 – 6:30 Stand-up striking Techniques and combinations ( Shawn Tompkins)
7:00 – 8:00 Dinner with the instructors and guest Fighters
10:00 Entertainment: live music lounge and bar
8:45 – 9:15 Breakfast
9:30 -11:00 Striking and take downs ( Greg Jackson )
11:15-12:45 Jiu Jitsu and MMA ground game ( Ricardo Liborio)
1:00-1:45 Lunch
2:00 – 3:30 Muay Thai, hand trapping and elbow techniques
( Mark Dellagrotte )
3:45 – 5:00 Controlling and submitting from the back.
Briefing of MMA philosophy and cutting off an opponent’s avenue of escape ( Dave Camarillo )
5:15- 6:15 Shadow boxing, stretching, Meditation and winding down ( Shawn Tompkins)
6:30 – 7:30 Dinner with instructors and guest fighters
8:00 – 9:30 Highlights: Fights featuring instructors’ top Fighters. Analyzing and learning from the fights
10:00- 12:30 Entertainment – TBA
9:15 – 10:45 Ground and pound and grappling for MMA ( Greg Jackson )
11:00 -12:30 MMA specific drills to MMA fighters and coaches ( Shawn Tompkins)
12:45 – 1:15 Closing ceremony and certificate awards
1:15 – 2:00 Lunches
2:00 – 3:30 Chokes, Passing the guard and hand Control
(last half hour – all the instructors on the mat) ( Ricardo Liborio)
