Tae Kwon Do Times
January 2005

On September 6th 2004, Labor Day weekend, martial artists from Sideswipe had a chance to help thousands of people by performing live on national TV. The Jerry Lewis Telethon has raised millions of dollars to help people with neuromuscular diseases. The annual event runs for over 20 hours straight attempting to raise money for MDA. Along with their message, the Telethon presents a magnitude of world class performers.

Matt Mullins, Chris Brewster, Jackson Spidell, and Craig Henningsen of Sideswipe were ecstatic to be able to participate. "It is a 39 year legacy and we were proud to be part of an event that helped raise almost 60 million dollars for MDA" says Mullins star of the Discovery Channel TV show "Xtreme Martial Arts" and creator of Sideswipe.

Currently based out of Los Angeles, CA, Sideswipe has been performing for 3 years. They exploded onto the Hollywood scene by winning the Fox hit show "30 Seconds to Fame." The martial arts based group incorporates traditional martial arts, such as, Tae Kwon Do and Karate, with gymnastics and acrobatics, taking it to the Xtreme with highflying and innovative Performances.