Driven Inc Apparel truly believes that being driven is not only a way of life but it’s a lifestyle. For the team of Driven, the men and women who serve to protect our freedom, the ones who protect our streets and even the mom and dads who prepare their children for the outside world, it takes something special; it takes being driven to succeed. The trust, honor, and responsibility that each of us have, that’s what drives Driven Inc. to produce nothing more than an excellent product. With pride Driven Inc. shows off their fighters, their gear and their clothing. With this pride the legacy that Driven Inc. will leave, will be a corner stone of what a clothing company should be. 

Driven Inc. truly has a shirt for everyone. They haven’t stopped at having a nice shirt; they pride themselves on having a great shirt. They use only a high end threaded t-shirt with a multi dimensional one of a kind graphic that comes to life on the shirt. There is no question about dedication when it comes to their products; they drive themselves to deliver a superior product every time. Driven Inc. really is the Bentley of fight wear. They are at the luxury end of the fight wear clothing industry. If you want style, quality and comfort, the Driven Inc. has your shirt, they have your lifestyle.

Mike from Michigan asks: My boys both want to be athletes when they grow up. Should I be giving them protein drinks at only 6 and 9 or will that be harmful? Would you give it to your kids?
 
Rich’s Answer: It is important for children to have a well-balanced nutritional program. Protein is the essential nutrient for building muscle, which is very important for growth. I have read studies that suggest an intake of 1g or slightly more per kg of weight. So a 100 pound child should consume no more than approximately 45g of protein per day. Most kids I know use protein shakes as a lazy way to replace a meal. Nothing trumps natural food, and I only drink protein shakes when I am not hungry enough to process solid food or when I am in a pinch. Consult your doctor and see what is the maximum amount of protein your child should consume per day. Set up the nutrition accordingly and avoid the shakes unless you have to. Remember quality of a nutrient is just as important as quantity.
 
 
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MMA All Star, the best show in Southern California returns to the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles for only the best in MMA fights.  For Tickets please call 323-816-6200.

Debuts December 17-19 at Flamingo in Vegas;

Features Top Speakers Couture, Liborio, Jackson, Many More

Las Vegas, NV, June 17, 2010–The MMA business community now has its very own high-level conference and exposition geared exclusively for industry professionals. FIGHT SUMMIT – taking place December 17-19, 2010 at The Flamingo in Las Vegas – is the first conference and trade show for professionals in all disciplines and levels of the Mixed Martial Arts community in the US and abroad.

“We feel strongly that while there are a number MMA consumer shows for fans who want autographs and t-shirts, that MMA is a fast-growing national industry that requires a high-level conference and expo to help its tens of thousands of professionals to grow their businesses and advance their careers,” explains FIGHT SUMMIT Manager Mike Hauben.

“Numerous pros around the country agreed that our business concept for FIGHT SUMMIT is right on the mark,” adds Hauben.

Learn from the Best in the Business at FIGHT SUMMIT

Fight Summit is poised to be a fantastic educational and growth opportunity for everyone in the business. MMA academies, fight promoters, apparel companies, managers, and athletes can attend the conference and learn from the best in the business.

Some 20 speakers who all stand out as brilliant success stories in the MMA business will give seminars, demonstrations and presentations on every aspect of the industry.

Legends Randy Couture, Ricardo Liborio from American Top Team, and Greg Jackson will teach MMA trainers how to coach and run their academies better. Other guests include some of the top MMA apparel companies hosting clothing line seminars, and some of the best MMA managers like Ed Soares (manager to Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, and more) will teach how to represent fighters. FIGHT SUMMIT is extremely valuable for anyone trying to excel in the MMA industry from a business standpoint. Visit www.fightsummit.com for a full roster of speakers and sessions.

Exhibitors Benefit from Real Business Connections

“From an exhibitor’s standpoint, if you are a manufacturer or distributor of any and all types of equipment used in MMA gyms; a screen printer or screen printing equipment manufacturer; an insurance company; an MMA fight venue; or a provider of fitness programs—anyone seeking volume business relationships in this industry–you know you make your living selling to professionals rather than fans,” Hauben notes. “These vendors need to put their products and services in front of businesses in the MMA world, and FIGHT SUMMIT is the first trade show that really does that.

FIGHT SDUMMIT is aiming for 1,000 professional attendees to make this event a win-win for all exhibitors by keeping Early-Bird attendee registration prices between $150 and $300 and offering incredibly affordable FIGHT SUMMIT room rates at the Flamingo at $39 per night, which is unheard of for a major hotel right on the Vegas strip.”

The FIGHT SUMMIT floor plan will bring together in one ballroom at the Flamingo the exhibit floor (with some 50 available booths) all of the conference’s general sessions and many break-outs.

For more information on attending or exhibiting, visit www.FIGHTSUMMIT.com or call FIGHT SUMMIT at 1-888-427-4697 or 516-377-5909, or email mike@FIGHTSUMMIT.COM

UFC 116 is under way and the largest human beings in the UFC will fight for the undisputed heavy weight Championship belt. Brock Lesnar held the belt for one fight before losing it by default when he became ill and had to take a leave of absence from MMA to get well. Shane Carwin has been an under rated fighter with and undefeated record who currently hold the interim Championship Belt. Both will collide on July 3rd 2010 to find out who the real UFC Heavy Weight Champion is.

MMA All Star Presents

May 21st 2010
Quiet Cannon Events Center
Montebello, Calfornia

The greatest MMA event in Southern California goes one more round on Friday May 21st.

Ed Holmes and All Star MMA and Boxing come back to the Montebello, California Quiet Cannon events hall located in Southern California only a few minutes from Los Angeles. Presented by Ka-Boom Productions these boxing and mixed martial arts events have been the top rated in all of Southern California giving the fans of the sport something to talk about because of how exciting each individual fight is. The creator Ed Holmes strives to give the best possible fight cards and only select the fighters who have the look, the attitude, and the heart that the sports deserves. Get your tickets now by calling (323)816-6200 because seats are limited and you don’t want to be left out of what is going to happen.

Also Signed Pictures by Rich Franklin and American Fighter will be given out in the events free raffle.

Ed Holmes with Ka-Boom Productions brings you another great night at the Bonaventure Hotel and suites in Los Angeles on April 3rd, 2010 doors open at 7:00pm. Look for one of the greatest fight events in Southern california with the All Star Promotions crew. For tickets call 323-816-6200 seats are limited and on a first come first serve basis but there is not a bad seat in the house.

All Star Promotions with Ka-Boom MMA and Corona Extra releases a new MMA fight event on January 22nd, 2010 Battle of the Rising Stars a full amature fight event at the Quiet Cannon Events Hall. Located in Montebello California you can now get tickets early by calling (323) 816-6200 and tickets are 50 dollars for 15 schedules bouts. This fight is an officially sanctioned fight by the California Amateur MMA organization (CAMO)