I watched some of the documentary "BlackMagic" where Earl "The Pearl" Monroe produces a four-hour eye-opening look into college basketball and black coaches and players. I have to say that the documentary was well done, and I never lost interest in the content. I have recently been interested and currently researching racial issues since my move to Northeastern Texas. I would highly recommend watching the BlackMagic.
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BlackMagic Documentary
Mar 24
Trinity Combat Academy opened on February 18, 2008, and the gym is already quite active. The owner and head instructor Brandon Quick hails from Hollywood, CA and moved to Waxahachie, TX in the summer of 2007. Brandon, whose nickname is "Never Quit", has trained with some the best in the MMA world including Eddie Bravo, Bas Rutten, and Randy Couture.
What separates this gym from anything else in Ellis County, TX? If you walk into Trinity Combat Academy you would know for yourself. The gym is located at 200 N. Monroe Ste. C in Waxahachie, TX 75165. The prices and schedule are all listed on the Trinity Combat Academy Website. When asked what brought Brandon Quick and
his wife Veronika to Waxahachie, they eagerly answer that their church brought them.
Trinity Combat Academy offers mixed martial arts training for the beginner through professional fighter. The following are the classes that are offered at Trinity Combat Academy:
- 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu – Trinity Combat Academy is an official 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Training Center and Brandon Quick is an official 10th Planet Instructor and offers other gyms and organizations seminars on the 10th Planet system. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu was created by Eddie Bravo who tapped out Hoyler Gracie as a brown belt at the Abu Dhabi Tournament. TCA has people coming as far as San Antonio to train and is travelling as far as Trinidad/Tobaggo to hold seminars.
- Muay Thai KickBoxing – This martial art is known as the science of "eight limbs" and is a staple for almost every fighter in the Mixed Martial Arts World. Whether you want to be a professional fighter or just simply lose weight these classes are for everyone. If you are familiar with Bas Rutten, Brandon’s influence and instructor, then you know you will get some of the best training at TCA.
- Krav Maga - Probably the most effective martial art in the world! Brandon Quick is a black belt in Krav Maga, and TCA is an Official Krav Maga WorldWide Training Center. Krav Maga is an anything goes system that is mostly martial and little art. Brandon always says that Ellis County just got safer, and this is true for those who take the class. Krav Maga is not only a hard-core fighting style, but will get you in great shape too.
- MMA – Learning everything from takedowns and wrestling to full out sparring. This class will get you ready to compete in the cage or ring whether it be amatuer or professional. Trinity Combat Academy offers a Kids MMA class for chidlren ages 8-13.
Why shop on the internet when you can buy all your MMA equipment from Trinity Combat Academy? The gym has a 20 foot ring and a 20 foot cage as well as 1,500 square feet of mat space with six 6 foot muay thai bags, and a full cardio and weight gym. So if you live in the Dallas – Fort Worth Area and interested in MMA training then Trinity Combat Academy may be the place for you. Call them at (972)923-9177.
Giants Did It!
Jan 22
I am a little late in blogging about it, but how about them Giants. I think it was Wade Phillips of the Dallas Cowboys who said, “The best team did not win today.” Well I think the Giants proved otherwise and they are going to the Super Bowl because of it. Being that the temperature was at -4 and the wind chill made it feel like -24 degrees, I believe the New York Giants deserve some real credit here.
Finally, after losing twice to the Dallas Cowboys, my New York Giants win the game that actually mattered this season. This win coming after Romo made headlines in the tabloids for his Mexican getaway with Jessica Simpson. Personally I think his vacation was in poor taste and showed arrogance on his part.
The Giants scored on the very first possession with a pass to Amani Toomer for a touchdown and the Cowboys soon came back and led the game 14-7. You could tell the Dallas sidelines reemed with overconfidence and it showed when the Giants ended up scoring just before the half to tie it. The Giants shutdown the Cowboys the second half only allowing 3 points, and Barber to rush for about 26 yards when he rushed for over 100 in the first half.
I am excited to see the game next Sunday and watch out Packers! ?
