What A Day

What a great time at the exhibition! We had a large turn out and great matches. I can't tell you the thrill it was to face my opponent and give it my all and succeed! We raised a lot of money and helped out other organizations along the way. It all about team work.
Things are getting closer for the Olympics and I am training harder than ever. I can't wait to meet with my opponents and kick some serious butt.

My pal Faydra

A good friend of mine, and fellow columnist for the Red Bluff Daily News, also happens to be the mother of one of the students who is taking the lead on the Eskimo Warrior documentary film. She has an excellent blog (in fact- she inspired me to do one). Check it out-
http://faydraandcompany.blogspot.com/

Me and my opponent, John

Exhibition Fight!

I've been training for this my whole life- I finally get to fight a man! Not just spar with, not just wrestle, but actually FIGHT! He's a black belt in Jujitsu by the name of John Minton- retired from the Marine Corp. He's a great guy- teaches Jujitsu to kids for the PAL (Police Athletic League) Program and is in charge of the Young Marines Program in Tehama County.

We are doing this because we both love to fight, AND it'll be a good fundraising opportunity (for PAL and for my Eskimo Olympics Documentary). I also have 2 of my girls from my fight club doing an exhibition boxing match and, possibly, 2 friends of mine (also women) doing a kickboxing exhibition. John and I will be going 5 three minute rounds of MMA (mixed martial arts). I'm sure he'll be trying for a choke or arm bar, while I'll be doing as much ground and pound as possible.

If you're interested in coming- it'll be at the PAL Youth Fitness Center on 1005 Vista Way in Red Bluff on May 10th (doors open at 11:00- tickets are $3 for kids 12 and under, $5 for adults prior to the show and $7 at the door- pre-sale are available at Avant Garde on 317 South Jackson St. in Red Bluff).

This blog will serve as a training journal and a way to update people about upcoming fights. It will also share what's going on with the "Eskimo Warrior" documentary film. Right now, I want to thank everyone who helped to make the Eskimo Warrior Benefit Concert on January 26th, 2008 such a success. My biggest thank-you goes to Bob Halpin who organized the whole thing and found such excellent bands to play the venue.

Thanks to the wonderful blues band, Downtown and The Feelers who can be accessed at www.downtownandthefeelers.com

Thanks to the rockin' group, Mill Creek Blues Band

Thanks to the punk band, Short Bus Pirates (love that name!) who forced all of us old people to put in ear plugs- loud but good! Reach them at www.myspace.com/theshortbuspirates

And, last but not least, thanks to the awesome punk/ska/reggae band, The Melodramatics. They had me wanting to slam dance- but I didn't want to hurt anyone! Get them at
www.themelodramatics.com or www.myspace.com/themelodramatics

You were all wonderful! Hopefully I can use some music from each band for the soundtrack!

I'll be updating every week. I've got a possible cage match in March, so you'll be hearing about some brutal training.