Volume 1 Issue 4

WWW.DARKGIFTCOMBAT.COM July 4 2008

Houston Premier Reality Based Martial Arts & Combative Fitness & Nutrition Facility.

Your Monthly Guide to Combative Techniques, Tactical Airsoft, MilSim and Combative Fitness & Nutrition.

LONE STAR CONFERENCE

Mr. & Mrs. Traylor Owner of D.G.C.F.S. and Founder of D.G.C.F.S. System. The lone star Conference was a HUGE success. The quality of Instructors there would intimidate any one. All had a great time and we learned a lot of useful techniques. We fabie & I would like to personal thank all the Instructors Mr. Vargas from iCSDA /Raven Tactical System from the Chicago area Mr. Howanic from Premier Martial Arts from Universal City, Tx Mr. Green from Stone Wall Tactical from Alabama. Mr. Marks from Evolution Fighting System in Alvin, Tx. And Mr.Traylor of Dark Gift Combat Fighting System in Houston,Tx These Gentlemen are some of the best Instructors in their area of expertise. We are humbled by their presence at our studio. Now we are all ready planning for next year to have another Conference bigger and better. We are all excited about it and plans are under way. The two day even got started on time and all were ready to learn and grow as combat tactical instructors and martial arts. Courses that were covered were gross motor skills and/or flinch drills, edge weapons, apache knife, just to name a few. The two day event covered a lot of material and all were able to retain the knowledge and movements. There was some knife sparring which was fantastic and a very learning experience for some of my guys. CONTINUE PAGE 5

Inside D.G.C.F.S. Lone Star Conference Mikes Fitness Conner Coming event Lone star Cont. Airsoft Products Black Belt Test results

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Discovered: The Fountain of Youth!

What if I told you that the Fountain of Youth had been discovered and that you could reap the benefits of its life-extending, body-enhancing powers today? You would probably think I had either lost my mind or that I was about to pitch a new line of supplements to you! But it's true, the Fountain of Youth exists, and I need you to read on, because these next few paragraphs will change the way you view your body forever: Age creeps up on you in the form of lowered metabolism, easier weight gain and aching muscles and joints. In fact, at the age of 50 most people begin to lose 12% of their muscle strength and 6% of their muscle mass with each passing decade. It's no wonder that for centuries people have been so intrigued with finding the Fountain of Youth! But did you know the real culprit behind age-related ailments? Disuse That's right - your body feels the effects of aging most when you don't use it! Makes sense, doesn't it? In youth we are generally active and vigorous, and as the years pass by we tend to be more cautious and less apt toward physical activity. This disuse takes quite a toll on our bodies.

Mr. Morales Owner of Fit 2 Fight Gym Co-Founder of R.E.A.C.T. System. Instructor in Hand to Hand Combat at D.G.C.F.S.

Exercise is the Fountain of Youth.

Exercise is the only proven way to drastically combat aging and to regain your youthful body. In fact, most people are able to regain up to 1/3 of their muscle strength and mass after participating in an exercise program for just a couple of months. Many studies have also shown that seniors who exercise regularly live longer than those who don't. Isn't that amazing! What if you aren't 50 yet - maybe not even 40? Should you simply sit back and relax, since aging is so far off in your future? No! If you are younger than 50, I still have Inside D.G.C.F.S. one piece of advice for you - exercise! By making exercise a part of your daily life you Lone Star Conference 1 are in the position to arm yourself against ever feeling the full effect of aging Mikes Fitness Conner 2 on your body. What a powerful thing! And guess what? Exercise brings you a plethora of Coming event 4 other benefits as well. And you thought that exercise was only useful for losing weight! Lone Star Cont. 5 Not only will exercise increase your strength and muscle mass, check out this list of the Airsoft Products 8 proven benefits of exercise: improved sleeping patterns improved blood profile increase Black Bet test Results 9 in bone density increased life expectancy improved cardiovascular health decrease in life-threatening conditions, such as diabetes, insulin resistance and heart disease increased muscle strength decreased blood pressure improved psychological health increase in mobility and flexibility Wow! Did you know that exercise could do all of that for you? It has been proven that regular exercise will help keep you younger even as your age increases. And we are talking about both physical and metal youth.So now that you know the secret power of exercise, what should you do to harness it? Participate in a regular exercise program and feel younger and more vibrant than ever! Making the decision to get into shape will be the best one you make in your life, and I encourage you to contact me to jump start your exercise program. Are You Hungry? When you find yourself reaching for a candy bar--WAIT! Are you really even hungry? Or are you simply eating out of habit? Next time you find yourself gravitating toward a junk food fix do a short burst of physical activity instead. A dozen jumping jacks, 15 crunches, a walk around the block... you get the idea! By the time your heart rate returns to normal you will find that your craving has passed--and not only did you save yourself from empty calories, you burned extra calories as well! Grilled Chicken & Spinach Salad with Orange Dressing Sweet fruit flavors deliciously complement peppered chicken in this PAGE 2

tantalizing salad. It can be enjoyed for a healthy lunch or dinner. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 1 (10-oz.) pkg. pre-washed fresh spinach, torn1/2 cup orange juice3 tablespoons brown sugar3 tablespoons vinegar1 teaspoon grated orange peel,1/8 teaspoon salt2 medium shallots, minced4 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves, pounded slightly to flatten1/4 teaspoon black pepper6 slices orange, halved1 1/2 cups strawberries, halved Instructions Heat grill. Place spinach in large bowl. In a small sauce pan, combine orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, orange peel, salt and shallots; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.Immediately pour over spinach; toss to combine. Divide evenly onto 4 plates.When ready to grill, lightly sprinkle 1side of the chicken breast half with 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place chicken, peppered side down, on gas grill over medium heat or charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 minutes. Lightly sprinkle chicken again with remaining pepper; turn chicken. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.Slice chicken breasts crosswise into slices; do not separate slices; arrange 1 breast half on spinach mixture on each plate. Arrange halved orange slices and strawberries around chicken. Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/4 of recipe) equals 260 calories, 4g fat, 25g carbohydrates and 30g protein.

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Coming Events
September 26-27 Ray Dionaldo- FILIPINO COMBAT SYSTEM October All Instructors going California to test with SIFU Vunak -P.F.S.

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LONE STAR CONFERENCE

Here are some pics of the action at the seminar enjoy. Mrs.Traylor Showing How it is done

Knife/edge weapons work was a big part of the seminar. Mr.Vargas & Mr. Howanic Mr.Vargas & Mr.Traylor

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Mr.Green Mr.Green throwing around Mr.Traylor.

Mr.Bodungen & Mr.Castandiello

Mr.Honore & Officer Spiller

Mr. Howanic & Mr.Phan

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Mr. Austin & Mr. Morales Mr. Green & Mr. Marks

Dark Gift Combat Fighting System The A Team. Some of D.G.C.F.S. Instructor with Mr.Vargas 1 Mind any Weapon. PAGE 7

AIRSOFT PRODUCTS

The M240, formally United States Machine Gun, 7.62mm, M240, is a family of belt-fed, gas operated medium machine guns firing the 7.62 51 mm NATO cartridge. Features: * Full Metal Construction * 20mm Railed Tray Cover * Automatic Winding Box Magazine Specifications: Built Material: Full Metal with ABS Carrying Handle, Pistol Grip, Stock Gear Box: / Motor: / Magazine: 6000 Rounds ( 6mm ) Length: 1240mm Barrel Length: / Weight: 5850g Battery: Large Type Muzzle Velocity: 330FPS ( with 0.2g BBs ) Package Includes: AEG, Cardboard Box Magazine w/ Pouch, ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWNB-l7jU9c) The price of this GUN HURTS!! but IF you are in to Airsoft GOTA HAVE IT!!

MSRP: $1,450.00 Also we are in talks about opening an AIRSOFT TACTICAL in door field. The field size is huge between 20 to 30 thousand sq.Ft. For more info contact Mr.Traylor

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Black Belt Test

Mrs.Traylor & I would like to acknowledge the Following Instructors in their achievement in passing to Phase One Instructor. Aaron Shbeeb Nino Catstandiello Clint Bodungen Sheldon Austin Minh Phan We would also like to acknowledge their achievement in obtaining S.A.B.E.R. Method Edged Weapon Defense, basic certification course. Conducted on 6/15/08 Instructor Mr.Vargas of iCSDA. Mrs.Traylor & I look forward to your next Test for full Instructor in the S.A.B.E.R. Method Edged Weapon Defense. We *BOW* with respect.

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