City of Fort Lauderdale Kids To Get a Lesson in MMA

Sept. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- Children from the City of Fort Lauderdale’s Parks and Recreation “Fit Kidz Club” are in for a treat this Thursday (9/29/11). The children, who are part of the youth sports after-school program, will be getting a one-on-one lesson from former UFC Veteran Din Thomas and 1976 Boxing Olympic Gold Medalist – Howard Davis Jr.

The children will be taking part in the Fight Time Promotions’ MMA Kids Self-Esteem Seminar.

The free Mixed Martial Arts Seminar will be hosted by former nine-time UFC Veteran Din Thomas, who will be fighting on Oct. 7th at the War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale.   He will be teaching children about the importance of fitness, self-esteem and respect.

Nearly 60 Children, who normally participate in an array of exciting programs at their neighborhood park, will take a field trip to the #1 Mixed Martial Arts facility in Florida – American Top Team in Coconut Creek.

Mixed Martial Arts is a sport that combines different disciplines including wrestling, judo, boxing, jiu-jitsu and karate.  Davis, known for his Olympic glory is also a well-respected trainer in MMA and has worked top professional fighters including Chuck Liddell.  Din

Thomas is a former UFC veteran with nine fights under his belt with the organization.   The duo will volunteer their time to educate children about the popular sport.
The City of Fort Lauderdale’s, “Fit Kidz Club” was designed to increase the overall health of children by implementing weekly fitness activities and encouraging children to engage in any sport of their choice.  

Fit Kidz Club encourages children to get out and play, improve fitness and, most importantly, have fun!

Fight Time Promotions is a professional MMA fight company in South Florida that holds MMA PRO events and teaches children about Mixed Martial Arts and how to be a part of it in a safe way.

Date:   This Thursday Sept. 29th, 2011
Location: American Top Team in Coconut Creek
4631 Johnson Road - Suite 1
Coconut Creek, Florida 33073
Time:   2:30pm-4pm

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Fight Time Promotions is owned and operated by 1976 Boxing Olympic Gold Medalist Howard Davis Jr. Davis was also named the Outstanding Boxer of the 1976 Olympics and awarded the Val Barker Trophy, during the Olympics that included Sugar Ray Leonard, Michael Spinks and Leon Spinks.

Davis was a Professional Boxer for nearly 15 years and retired with a record of 36-6-1. He was featured in the Ultimate Fighter Show with Chuck Liddell and has trained some of the top MMA fighters in Striking such as Jeff "The Snowman" Monson, Thiago Alves, Thiago Silva, Mike Brown and more.

Davis is the CEO of Fight Time Promotions and is behind the most exciting MMA PRO fights in South Florida. The company promotes professional MMA shows in South Florida out of the historic War Memorial Auditorium in Ft. Lauderdale.

www.fighttimepromotions.com