Baby oh Baby

Congratulations to Chip and Glyn Ann Townsend on the birth of their baby boy!

Slade Donovan Townsend (future KICKgen member) was born on December 28, 2008 and weighed in at 7lbs. 7oz. Glyn Ann is doing great and is recovering well from the birth of little Slade.


Both parents have declined commenting on whether little Slade is also destined to become a world class breaker like themselves. We will need to watch and see.


Chip Townsend with new baby, Slade.

KICKgen 2009 Rising Stars Calendar - running out.

The first ever 2009 KICKgen Rising Stars Calendar is complete and looks amazing! You can ORDER your copy online now but we are running out! The calendar features KICKgen members and includes over 50 martial arts tournaments across the world. Calendars are $12.95 (plus $2.00 shipping). All orders will be shipped 24 hours after the order is paid for.

For volume and shipping DISCOUNTS on orders of more than 15 calendars, please contact Lauren Kearney at Lauren@kickgen.com or 954-673-1032.

I know you will all love what we have put together. If you haven't joined our community yet, it is Free to join. Visit KICKgen. Be sure to sign up and get your calendar. We thank all of you for being supporters of this amazing community, we look forward to a great 2009 and the many projects we have in store as our community becomes bigger.

Buy the calendar

Sincerely,
Lauren Kearney
KICKgen Marketing and Business Development Lead

Kick to the head at NBL Grands

Check this out!

This KICKgen member, Jessica Robeson, recently fought at the NBL Grands. Her video demonstrates the importance of everyone’s role when a competitor gets hit. In this case, Jessica had her head turned, and her hand on the ground. In addition to that, the center ref called time out. (Three clear indicators that there is a break in the fight) Her opponent probably didn’t notice that timeout had been called, and unfortunately for everyone involved, delivered a powerful kick to Jessica’s head causing a concussion. Thankfully Jessica is fine but she wasn’t that day and did receive a trauma to the frontal lobe of her brain.

The scary part of this incident is that Jessica continued fighting. She didn’t know how injured she was – her brain wasn’t working properly. No one stopped and called a medic. Doctor’s in the emergency room, later that night told her she could have died. The first line of responsibility is obviously the center ref, but it is also the moral responsibility of all people who watched the fight. The lesson here is we should all look out for each other and step in especially when a fighter has been kicked in the head. Don’t allow a fighter to continue fighting!

Check out her video – it is a great lesson for anyone involved in martial arts. Go to KICKgen.com, log in and search Jessica Robeson. In her list of videos click on the one titled, My concussion at 08 NBL Super Grands.

NEW KICKgen MEMBER, MATT MULLINS STARS IN NEW TV SERIES – PREVIEW 12/13

Don’t miss December 13th on the CW! Matt Mullins, longtime champion with NASKA and student of the well regarded, John Sharkey lands an exciting new series that all martial artists will love!

CW Sneak Peek at new Kamen Rider series

There’s a new live-action thrill ride coming to the CW Saturday mornings, and you'll get a full episode preview on Dec. 13 to build anticipation for its January release. Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight descends from the wildly popular Japanese Kamen Rider films and TV series, a franchise that originated 35 years ago. Back in 1995, WBNX aired Masked Rider, the first American adaptation loosely based on the Kamen saga—but this new adventure is light-years superior. For starters, one of the main stars is charismatic Matt Mullins, a 5-time Kickboxing/Karate World Champion. He’s flanked by Disney favorite Stephen Lunsford and pop singer/actress Marisa Lauren. At first glance, Kamen Rider may seem like another morphing fantasy show for teens, but there’s an ongoing mystery, a creepy shapeshifting villain (William O’Leary), and some of the best choreographed action scenes and special-effects you'll see on weekly television.



Matt Mullins
(Len/Wing Knight)
Well known for his work in the Discovery Channel award winning Documentary XTREME MARTIAL ARTS, Matt Mullins has been performing in TV, film, and live productions for the last 5 years. With the recent release of the popular cult film ADVENTURES OF JOHNNY TAO and his supporting role in the upcoming BLOOD & BONE Matt Mullins is fast gaining recognition as an exciting action star. Matt still performs live with his performance team “Sideswipe” around the world. After finishing in the final 5 on last season’s “AMERICA’S GOT TALENT,” Sideswipe has signed a multi-million dollar deal to perform permanently inside the Caesar’s Palace Hotel in Las Vegas.

Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight / All New! Sneak Preview Dec. 13 - check your local listings for the CW for times.

Luke Broadlick earns TV role

KICKgen member, 6x ISKA World Champion, Luke Broadlick will be appearing on Nickelodeon’s True Jackson VP television show.

Luke Broadlick, 16, best known for his martial arts on the NASKA circuit has made the cross over to the entertainment world in Hollywood, CA. Luke is a black belt in American Kenpo and a member of Sensei John Sharkey’s Team AKA and a member of Matt Mullins Sideswipe Performance Team. Luke is known across the world for his Extreme Martial Arts.

Luke has hosted Nickelodeon’s Just In commercial franchise and has appeared in numerous commercials and print work for PUMA, Target, Time Warner, Kono Magazine and Macerich Malls to name a few.

Check this out…

Luke has a co-star role on this week’s episode of True Jackson VP starring KeKe Palmer from Akeela and the Bee, Jump In, and this summer’s LongShots. True Jackson is about a teenage girl who gets hired as the Vice President of a fashion company. This week’s episode Saturday, 12/6/08 episode is titled “Ryan on Wheels” and will also co-star skateboarder Ryan Sheckler. Check your local listings for show times.

KICKgen COO, Tracy McCoy remarked, I have seen Luke perform on national stages many times. I remember thinking in 2005… Luke is going to be a star, and now at 16 he is well on his way. It is so exciting to see KICKgen members earn status in the entertainment world. I have no doubt we will see Luke on the big screen some day.