Call Richie or see Mel at he front desk to book your spot

Nathan is the 1st Australian to ever rack up 10 World Titles. He has an impressive record and still is still in Love with the sport, which keeps him training morning and night.

Check out the interview below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dikir1Z3A8

otal Carnage 3 was held on Saturday the 9th March at the Gold Coast Convention Center. In what was a night of great fights, lots of knock outs and a great crowd atmosphere Nathan Corbett or CARNAGE showed us he is still the best in the world winning his 10th World WKN Title. He is leagues above all his rivals and is a true champion of our sport. We are honoured to have him as part of our gym, the 10th Title was just as exciting as the first to watch, and both ironically by right elbow knock out!! Well Done Carnage and to everyone else who fought well on the night.

We have limited ringside seating available, but they are selling fast!  We always reserve the BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE each show, so come in to Urban Fight Gym to get your tickets.

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Urban Warfare will be back in 2013. We will have shows on 26th May, 4th August and 17th November this year.

Do you want to have your first fight this year??? Come and train at Urban Fight Gym and when you’re ready to go, we will get you a fight on one of our very own Novice Muay Thai Shows. All Novice fights are fully padded (shin pads, gloves, helmet and elbow pads). Do you think you have what it takes to get in the ring??? Well come on down and give it a try!! You are still more than welcome to train at our gym even if you don’t want to fight, we need a good support crew too!!

Results:

Class Descriptions:

Muay Thai Boot Camp – Morning Outdoor Class.
What a great way to start the day. A high intense cardio workout to help boost your metabolism. Includes plyometrics, agility, Muay Thai crossed with Boxcersice. A fun 45 min outdoor power class. – 6am Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays. This is part of your fulltime or part time membership!! Otherwise its $15 per class.

13-16yrs Teenagers Class
Learn the art of Muay Thai whilst gaining discipline, respect, confidence and fitness.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
Starts 29th January 2013

9-12yrs Kids Class
Learn the art of Muay Thai whilst gaining discipline, respect, confidence and fitness. Great for anti-bulling education.
Monday and Wednesdays 3.45pm – 4.30pm
Starts 30th January.

Pro-Fighters
Invitational Only – Urban Fight Gym Professional Muay Thai Fighter training.
4.30pm – 5.30pm

Beginners to Intermediate Muay Thai
Learn the beautiful art of Muay Thai for fun, fitness, confidences and weight control.
This class is tailored to beginners through to intermediate. It is a class where you learn all the different combinations and techniques whilst getting a great workout. This class incorporates pad work, bag work and partner drills. No Sparring or Grappling in this class.

Advanced Muay Thai Warm Up
Warm up time for the Advanced Muay Thai Class. 15 minutes tyre bounce, skipping or jog.

Advanced Muay Thai
Train like a fighter. High intensity workout. Includes pad work, bag work, partner drills, sparring and grappling techniques. If you want to have your first fight or just train like a fighters, this is the class or you. Equipment needed: own gloves, shinguards, mouth guard and groin guard. Minimum 3 months training required before entering this class

Open Gym
Come and train yourself during this time. Members are free to use the bags and gym equipment at their leisure. This session will NOT run if theres is a weigh in or fight show on. Please check Facebook or our website for latest details.

The Immune system protects the body from the invasion and damage caused by a variety of microorganisms. It is made up of a complex series of pathways that require many different nutrients, such as Vitamin C and Bioflavonoids, Zinc, it is when one or more of these nutrients are out of balance that we see a weakened immune response and we get sick or take a long time to recover.

30% of Australia gets one or more viral infection every winter and change of season, strengthening your children’s immune system can help them fight off the various organisms they are bound to come in contact with.

The gastro-intestinal mucosa is the major contact point between the body’s internal environment and the external environment (anything that is put into your mouth). So not only do we have to make sure the nutrients required for our immune function are in good supply but we have to make sure our digestive system is also healthy as they work together in this first line of contact area.

What weakens a child’s immune system?

• Constant exposure to food & environmental allergens
• Long term use of antibiotics and cortisone-based medications (as they deplete our good digestive bacteria)
• Diets high in processed food, sugar, colours & preservatives
• Lack of quality sleep
• Family history – some children are inherently more prone to respiratory weakness
• Constant contact with different organisms at day care / school
• Caesarean and premature born babies.

How do I boost my child’s immunity?

Ensure your child is getting adequate sleep, fresh air, regular exercise, drinks water regularly throughout the day and has a healthy diet.

Try to encourage:
• A variety of whole grains – experiment with non-wheat based pastas, millet, brown rice, pasta made from vegetables.
• A variety of fruits and vegetables – different colours (especially bright orange and red) and not the same ones every day – try grating vegies into meals or using vegies in muffins.
• A variety of protein, at a minimum of twice daily, which is particularly important for the development of a healthy immune system – eggs, legumes, nuts, seeds, fish, chicken and meat.
• Healthy fats from avocadoes, nuts, seeds, fish and olive oil.
• Limit sugary foods, as sugar is what the bacteria and virus like to feed off and hence multiply.

• A probiotic is especially beneficial after any pharmaceutical drugs to replace the lost good bacteria that occurs during the breakdown of the drug. (This includes panadol!) You can use a product called babybiotic (found in health food stores) and add it to your little ones yogurt or breakfast cereal.

• Extra Vitamin C foods : All Berries, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, capsicum are high in Vitamin C plus most citrus fruits contain a good amount.

• Other signs that your child may need extra digestive care include: Wind both Flatulence and burping, any noticeable bloating, constipation or loose stools, bad breath. Probiotics again can help with these issues, and/or papaya or kiwi fruit daily. These fruits act like digestive enzymes and help break other foods down, hence they reduce flatulence and burping especially.

Zinc & Vitamin A

Zinc has many roles in the body, including playing a crucial part in a healthy immune system. Zinc deficiency signs include poor wound healing, picky eating and white spots on fingernails. A simple zinc taste test can be performed during a consultation to provide further evidence of a suspected zinc deficiency. (see your local naturopath or health food store for this test) It is important to be guided by your naturopath with regard to dosage & duration of supplementation. Unfortunately a huge percentage of zinc is lost in food processing and if a child also has low vitamin A levels they will not use their zinc properly.
Oysters are well known for being high in zinc but just in case your child is not into oysters for some reason!!, other sources include beef, whole grains, lamb, eggs, and sunflower and pumpkins seeds! Sources of vitamin A/beta-carotene are all orange and green vegetables, liver and cod liver oil. Vitamin A is essential for mucus membrane immunity – the perfect partner for zinc. Supplementation with various herbs and nutrients can be very effective in improving the immune system response. If in doubt what your child needs please consult a health practitioner such as a naturopath.

Did you know?

• A lot of the immune strengthening properties of garlic are lost by heat – try adding crushed garlic to meals at end of cooking.

• Echinacea is significantly effective in reducing cold symptoms in children and adults.

• Dehydrated mucus membranes are more prone to infection. Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids in wintertime since they often don’t have much thirst. Utilise a humidifier for helping moisten your child’s respiratory tract to assist better drainage during times of illness.

• Babies born by Caesarean have a different mix of intestinal bacteria compared with vaginally born babies. This predisposes C-section babies to more gastro infections and allergies; however a unique probiotic called Bifidus infantalis can be given from birth to help reduce these risks. (Naturopath prescribed supplement and some well stocked health food stores such as Mrs Flannerys)

For more information on any of the above please send me an email at:melissa@urbanfightgym.com

We will be providing a BBQ, bar and soft drinks.

Members who wish to fight for a club title will weigh in on the day at 5pm and be matched with another member who weighs in at a similar weight that day.

There will be a club title up for grabs in each weight division. To register for the championship please write your name on the list at reception desk.

As is I sit down to write this I have so many emotions running through me that it baffles me. I could cry at the drop of a hat, I feel elated with my achievements and a sense of emptiness/ disappointment that it is all over – Where to now???
From February 2012 to July 2012 it was a physical battle, one where I had to find the time to train, time for my son Noah, time to run a business and time to CHANGE my diet!! I am extremely fortunate to have a husband that supports me 1000% in every aspect – down to dieting with me. I also have a wonderful family who helped watch Noah so I could train. It was a journey of change that I whole heartedly enjoyed. I feel alive again!!! And I should – 20 kg is a great deal of weight to drop.

Looking back I can’t understand why I let myself go so far?? I felt tired, unhappy with myself, sometimes depressed, no motivation or energy to achieve anything and although I was already in a happy relationship – it is now much happier and healthier. I was in a spot of denial – surely I wasn’t that big?? I thought the clothes stores must have shrunk the sizing; there was no way I felt like a size 16, so that must be WRONG! I now struggle to keep a size 10 up on my bottom in the same stores!! So I now realize that I didn’t want to accept I was unhealthy and until you can admit that to yourself you will never change ways.

I was thrown many obstacles along the way from holiday’s, foot injuries to a broken toe and a sick child. I had to find ways around these obstacles to still train as I couldn’t afford 1 week off training or the weight wouldn’t come off in time for me to fight.
September 1st was my deadline – 63.5kg my goal.

We finally arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia on September 3rd 2012, I was extremely fit, strong and ready to fight hard, I had won my first challenge at making my goal weight of 63.5kg.

At our firts team meeting i am hounoured to be announced the flag bearer for Australia, due to the fact i am the only person on the team that had previously won a Gold medal at these championships (back in 2003!!) I am very excited and can’t wait for the opening ceremony. I waved the flag tall and proud that night. What a way to start the World Championships – out in front of the Australian team!! It was even more meanful to me as i knew that this would be the very last time for me to compete at these types of games.

My first fight wasn’t until day 3 of competition, I drew the Ukraine, a strong country. Once we got to the venue I had no nerves, I was confident and my hands were cracking but at the same time I was feeling very content with how far I had come and didn’t care if I won or lost as I felt I had won by just making it to Russia. The fight was very hard, she tried to tie me up with a grapple and threw me around like a rag doll. It was the 1st time Richie had yelled at me in a fight, he was so angry with my performance and told me I could fight so much better. This hurt as I couldn’t fight like I wanted, I was sucked into her fight style, I nearly cried during the break as he yelled at me, it must have worked anyway as I came out in 5th gear and landed some great step up knees and punches to WIN the fight.
I was surprised at myself that I had come back to steal the win and I was very relieved that I had won.

I now had a mental challenge to overcome.
I told Richie I didn’t want to fight anymore, I had no deep seeded drive, strive to dominate and win. Fighting just wasn’t the same rush that I used to get. After lots of talk with Richie and an email to Carnage I decided I owed it to myself and everyone to keep going, give 100% and get as far as I could in the competition, Carnage assured me I just had to re-awaken the old Dr Mel and be the warrior I was when I stepped back in the ring.
Positive affirmations, an encouraging husband/ coach and so many comments of support on Facebook got my mojo back!!!

Fight 2 – VS USA “Lindsay Sheer”
I was ready, pumped and calm heading into the ring. Round 1 – I got hit with a massive leg kick that crumpled my leg like never before, it hurt so much that I swore out loud as I looked at the REF!! as my leg crumpled beneath me an 8 count was put on me and I was literally saved by the bell. I thought, wow 1 more leg kick and I’m gone, I won’t be able to stand, this fight is over, my mind switched off. I went out in round 2 and just listened for Richie’s calls, my inner determination took over and I started to check every kick, land my punches and again my step up knees came out to play like they had never before! My legs were killing me, I just had to keep her away was what all I was thinking. I came home strong to WIN!!! It was the most amazing feeling of disbelief that one could have, I was in so much pain with my legs – yet my mind was so strong that I rode the fight out and become the stronger fighter as the fight progressed. Total ELATION! My legs were so busted up I needed a hand to get out of the ring and down the stairs! I had won the toughest battle of my career as I had to overcome injury during the fight to win. I was mentally strong. I was in dis-belief that I was in the final of the World IFMA Games, I had proved to myself I could win, that GOLD medal was mine. My heart felt excited and I felt half of Dr Mel was out…look out final here she comes!
I went home iced and strapped my legs and only ate a tin of tuna for tea, tomorrow was finals day and I had to make weight 1 more time.
Everyone was amazed with my fight, they had not seen such a comeback before, I had many other country’s, officials, ref’s and fighters tell me how impressed they were with my fight and the way I won, overcoming such injury during the fight. I felt chuffed and pumped. (It was later acknowledged as Female fight of the tournament!)
I faced the Swedish girl in the finals, she was my height and so open for my punches, I felt confident in my ability to win now!!

September 12th – Grand Final Day
6.30am the alarm goes off, yet I have hardly slept due to my legs, they are very swollen and bruised. I check weight, I am 65.5kg! EEKKK that is 1.5kg heavier than I had been in weeks, the extra weight must all be in my swollen legs!! I can hardly walk let alone run to get the weight off. I am lucky that I get a free pass into the sauna. It takes 1hr in there before it drops off, I feel drained, thirsty, dizzy and weak. I put on a brave face and walk through the pain. I have to look normal for the medical check- up and look un-injured to my opponent. I make weight and pass the medical!!
I am in pain, no pills seem to be helping or working, I push on to the venue. Once there the pain gets unbearable, I can’t hide it anymore, I get hot flushes, vomit, have the runs. My body is rejecting my mind. How on earth am I meant to fight the best and biggest fight of my career when emotionally/ physically I can’t push through the pain any more. I have a long talk with Richie and conclude I am extremely happy with the silver medal, had the best comeback fight of my career and feel I just can’t go on. I am withdrawn from the final bout due to injury.
I am more worried that other people will be disappointed I didn’t win, after all the effort that has been put in. I am happy and feel I am the World Champion anyway. Who would have thought it was really possible to mix it with the best in the world after only 5 months back training!! I am ecstatic and bewildered at my own achievements. It is a very hard for me to let that sink in. I AM A WINNER.

Now I have to overcome the question – What’s next??
It is now a realization that one must have a goal in life to strive towards otherwise you get stuck in time and complacent. The World is to be enjoyed so let’s get out there and enjoy life and what the world has to offer.

A Big Thank You goes out to Every-one who donated money toward our World Games Trip. A special mention of thanks to GT from the Human Performance Center (HPC), Punish Fight Gear, Evase (for donating training singlets/shirts) and my wonderful husband/ coach Richard Walsh, my mum, dad and sister Rachel for looking after Noah lots!

Hi My name is Melissa Walsh I am a 32 year old mother, wife and business owner. 2 years ago I gave birth to my baby boy Noah and we started our own business – Urban Fight Gym. I struggled to keep off the baby weight I had gained and over the next 2 years put on more and more kg’s! One day I had that moment in the mirror where I saw myself as everyone else would see me!! I was shocked by my appearance, I finally admitted to myself that I was overweight – it wasn’t my clothes shrinking after all!!! It was there that I decided enough was enough! It was time to get healthy again, not only for me but for my son, my husband and to look the part in our Muay Thai Gym.

I tried for 6 weeks and lost a few kg’s, it then plateaued and went back up again. It just wasn’t working. I started thinking I must have a problem…like an under active thyroid or diabetes, as I was doing the work but with little results. “WHY ME??” I thought. I knew I couldn’t give up so then I set myself a goal – to fight in the World Muay Thai Games in Russia in 5 months time!! Nothing like a big goal.

I put my name down at 63.5kg. At the time I was weighing 83.5kg, that was 20kg’s to lose!  This committed me in writing. I didn’t want to make a fool of my coach/ husband so I worked that extra bit harder and really cleaned my diet up. The weight started falling off, every week 1kg would come off and I started feeling happy, energetic and started to train more and more often. It wasn’t my thyroid or diabetes – it was my mental attitude and lack of discipline. I was finally in the right head space.

Your mental attitude goes a long way to your weight loss goals. You have to really believe it will happen for you to put in the work with your diet and exercise regime.

For the first few months the only exercise I did was walking, weights and 2 muaythai sessions per week, combined with my eating plan. Over time as I got fitter I added more exercise in and got stricter with my diet.

In 5 months I went from being 20kg’s overweight to Silver medalist at the World Muay Thai Championships in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

You can achieve anything you want if you truly desire it!! What’s your goal for life? Decide today and start striving for it! Don’t limit your goal.

Quote “Desire alone is not enough but to lack desire is to lack a key ingredient to success, many a talented individual failed as they lacked desire. Many victories have been snatched by the underdog because they wanted it more. If you desire “intensity” and you act upon it, then everything stands within your reach.” Author Unknown