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6/25/2010- Actor/Martial Artist/Model Rudy Reyes will be a guest judge  for "The Next Dragon" Casting Call!

The story of RUDY REYES is a true testament to anyone's ability to overcome adversity and reach their goals. From a frail boy who wore corrective leg braces, to a teenager without a home who eventually took care of his 2 younger brothers, to 3 tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, to a starring role in the HBO series "Generation Kill" playing himself, Rudy has conquered the obstacles that stood in his way and never looked back!

Mr. Reyes will be the host of "The Next Dragon" once it is complete. He will be attending the IIMAA Training Conference as a guest judge for the same project. Come out and meet Mr. Reyes and see how DETERMINATION and SHEER WILL can CHANGE YOUR LIFE!

For more on Mr. Reyes CLICK HERE.

6/20/2010- UFC Veteran Din Thomas added to the IIMAA Training Conference! We are proud to announce the addition of UFC Fighter and American Top Team Coach Din Thomas to the roster of Top Instructors that will be teaching at the conference. Mr. Thomas has been fighting professionally since 1998 and is on a roll winning his last 3 fights.

Mr. Thomas, http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fighterDetail&pid=9C371ED26C082FE0 , will be teaching TWO-3 HOUR SEMINARS, one on Saturday and one on Sunday during the IIMAA Training Conference. Both seminars are INLUDED with the LOW general Admission of just $79 for adults.

Din is the consummate professional. He has done it all in the world of MMA. Here are some of Din's credentials: 9x UFC Veteran 3x WEF Champion 2x RSF Champion Vetrean of SHOOTO Japan, Inoki Bom Ba Ye Japan, SuperBrawl Hawaii. Din has some impressive wins on his record including Mishima, Matt Serra, Jens Pulver, and Stephen Palling. Din sports a Pro Boxing record of 2-0 Din was also on season 4 of The Ultimate Fighter.

6/10/2010- The IIMAA Training Conference has DOUBLED IN SIZE!!! We are happy to announce the addition of almost 10,000 square feet to the IIMAA Training Conference Main Exhibit Hall and Seminar rooms. Total space is now at almost 20,000 square feet. More space to train with the TOP INSTRUCTORS in the WORLD!

5/27/2010- More Martial Arts BUSINESS seminars added; INCLUDED with General Admission! We are happy to announce the addition of 2 additional seminars focused on the "Business" of the Martial Arts. These seminars will help Improve Your Business Model, Increase the Effectiveness of Your Marketing, Build Stronger Relationships with Your Students and Parents, and Help to make Your Operation More Efficient.

Bill Krapek is a Business Advisor and Consultant for AMS (Amerinational Management Services). Bill improved profits for 20+ years for a diverse range of organizations including Office Max, Tandy Corporation, Adelphia (Business Solutions Division), Washington Mutual, and Discover Tec Web.  Bill was responsible for identifying new profit centers, implementing client acquisition programs, targeted print and social marketing plans and executing effective retention systems.

Mr. Krapek will be teaching a seminar 10:15am Saturday, July 17 on how to increase your school's value perception to the buyer and allow more time to fine tune marketing/retention efforts. In addition to keeping the instructor/student relationship strong. 

Keith Scott is the CEO of MBS (Martial Business Solutions). United Professionals gave him his start by asking him to teach martial arts classes and business seminars at International Conventions. He was part of a team of instructors who taught at the renowned UP Instructor Colleges, which have set the standard in the industry to this day. In 1999, he was named to the United Professionals Board of Directors. 2005 was the start of a new era for Keith Scott with M.A.I.A. which spanned through 2008.

~ Co-creator of the M.A.I.A. Elite consulting program

~ International Consultant – clients in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the United States

~ Writer of the M.A.I.A. Report for MA Success Magazine

~ Featured on 2 covers of MA Success Magazine

~Planned Success Seminar Series for M.A.I.A.

Mr. Scott will be teaching a seminar 10:15am Sunday, July 18. The focus will be on how to enroll more new students!  Implementing a Back To School Marketing Campaign and Mastering the Ten Vital Steps to marketing for kids. 

Again, these seminars are INCLUDED with the LOW GENERAL ADMISSION PRICE of JUST $79 for ALL THREE DAYS. (for a list of all included seminars CLICK HERE) One of these seminars alone would normally cost more than general admission to the conference. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from the consultants that are helping to build successful Martial Arts Schools across the Globe!

5/27/2010- The U.S. Martial Arts Team joins the IIMAA Training Conference! The U.S. Martial Arts Team will be holding tryouts for the team exclusively at the IIMAA Training Conference. Conference attendees can meet with some of the Head Coaches of the team and schedule a tryout to join the team. The team will be competing at the upcoming World Martial Arts Games in Las Vegas, Nevada in September. To tryout for The US Martial Arts Team attendees must purchase a Training Voucher during registration.

For more info on the U.S. Martial Arts Team go to: http://www.usmateam.org

For more info on the upcoming World Martial Arts Games go to: http://www.worldmartialartsgames.com

5/18/2010- World Champion and MACHO Spokeswoman Christine Bannon-Rodrigues joins the Conference! We are happy to announce the addition of Christine Bannon-Rodrigues to the IIMAA Conference's roster of Leading Martial Arts Presenters. Master Rodrigues will be presenting 2 seminars:

~ Action on Film for Kids will teach kids how to perform Action and Fight Choreography for Film, the talents that producers and directors are looking for. They are always on the lookout for new talent. This seminar will help prepare your child if the opportunity arises, plus it will be a fun filled learning experience.

~ Point Sparring for Adults is an opportunity for you to learn from a pioneer in Sport Karate. Master Rodrigues is the winner of over 100-major National and International Karate Tournaments. She has won a total of over 1,000 trophies in her competitive career, as well as over 125 Grand Championships.

Click here for more on Mrs. Rodrigues

5/1/2010- DISCOUNTED AIRFARE for Conference Attendees:

Fly Jet Blue or Delta and receive 2-10% off of posted Airfare! The IIMAA Training Conference has exclusive agreements with these carriers to help you save some money. Details below:

Closest Airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Discounted airfare:

4/1/2010- Capoeira and UBC (Ultimate Body Challenge) added to the conference! We are excited to announce the inclusion of two new World Class Instructors to the conference. Mestre Ze ComFome will be hosting a 4 hour Capoeira seminar. Mestre ComFome has been a practitioner of Capoeira for almost 30 years, starting under Mestre Rafael and later under Mestre Museu of the group Artes das Gerais. He instructs seminars throughout the US and abroad on a regular basis and is well respected in the Capoeira community.

Ultimate Body Challenge (UBC) Founder Jim Graden will be teaching a FREE Seminar as an introduction to the UBC program which combines fitness Kickboxing, resistance training, flexibility and a sound nutritional program to give a fun and fast way to get in great shape. Mr. Graden is a pioneer of the Cardio Karate movement and was an integral part of NAPMA's Cardio Karate certification tour, the largest of its kind. Jim has personally certified over 6,000 fitness instructors to teach Cardio Karate.

2/28/2010- MACHO Martial Arts joins the IIMAA Training Conference! MACHO Martial Arts will be part of the IIMAA Training Conference displaying their latest product lines. They are planning a couple of surprises that they will not even disclose to us! MACHO has been a leading supplier of Martial Arts gear and equipment since 1980 and continues to make great strides through their extensive research and development.

2/7/2010- Training Discounts and FREE BONUS MATERIAL from our friends at NAPMA! Our friends at NAPMA are providing exclusive offers to registered IIMAA Training Conference attendees. The first is discounted admission to the 2010 NAPMA Quantum Leap Summit- May 7-9, 2010 in Orlando, FL. The regular price for this summit is $1997. As a registered conference attendee you can register for $249 and your staff members can register for 1/2 of that! (prices will increase closer to the summit date)

You will also be entitled to 5 FREE Resources to Help You Grow Your School in 2010!

- FREE Report: "Martial Arts Marketing Power Principle: The USP"

- 2 FREE Style Based Marketing Campaigns

- FREE Report: 5 Tools to Make Your Life Easier!

- FREE Audio Program: "How 1734 REALLY Smart School Owners Grow Their School Dramatically, Without the Stress and Headaches Most Deal With Daily"

Registered attendees can take advantage of these great opportunities upon registration to the conference! Get your FREE Bonus material from NAPMA TODAY!

1/25/2010- The IIMAA Training Conference schedule has been updated. CLICK HERE to view latest schedule.

1/20/2010- Training vouchers and Certifications have been reduced! Now attend seminars/certifications with the top names in the industry for less than anywhere else! Thanks to support from attendees and sponsors alike we have reduced the cost to attend the IIMAA Training Conference exclusive Seminars and Certifications. Training vouchers (used to attend any of the Full Seminars listed) are now as low as $20 each (until February 28 or until seminars are full). Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity!

1/19/2010-  JuJutsu Legend Michael DePasquale, Jr. and 25 time World Champion Becca Ross are now on the IIMAA Training Conference Roster. Take it from standing to the mat with World renowned JuJutsu expert Michael DePasquale, Jr. as he teaches the intricacies of American JuJutsu as only the "First Family" can.

Join World Champion Becca Ross as she teaches the concepts and techniques that have made her the top female name in Sport Karate! Her seminar will focus on the creation of Championship forms and will be geared to our younger attendees.

12/19/2009-  NAPMA, the National Association of Professional Martial Artists, partners with the IIMAA Training Conference. NAPMA will be part of the IIMAA Training Conference and will be offering two seminars focusing on the "business end" of the Martial Arts; how to make your school or Martial Arts business more successful. NAPMA is also offering a special discount on NAPMA services to sttendees of the IIMAA Training Conference. For more on NAPMA click here

12/18/2009- New certification added- TRAC Ground Defense. The TRAC Ground Defense course focuses solely on ground defense tactics. The course covers everything from how to sprawl away from a low tackle to freeing yourself from a mounted position. The TRAC certification will be presented by IIMAA President Greg Goepfert. To view the TRAC brochure click here

12/1/2009- IIMAA Hall of Fame information. The IIMAA will be holding its annual Hall of Fame ceremony in March of 2010. Nominations are being accepted. Please go to http://www.iimaa.net/halloffame.html for complete details.

12/1/2009- IIMAA Membership Meeting added. There will be a meeting held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 5:30-6:45pm. Keynote speaker will be IIMAA President Greg Goepfert. Hall of Fame Awards will be awarded at the meeting to accepted members in attendance.

11/29/2009- Complete weekend schedules have been added. Go to About The Conference or any of the Seminar/Certification pages to download schedule. You may also Click Here .

11/28/2009- New Certification Added- Grandmaster Jody Perry's Iron-Wing Aikijujitsu. Go to Seminars and Certifications for complete details...

11/19/2009- www.IIMAAConference.com goes live...

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