It starts again this weekend
February 3-4 2007
The Disneyland® Martial Arts Festival combines the positive atmosphere of competition with the magic of the Disneyland® Resort for competitors, spectators, families and volunteers. This event is open to both children and adults, from White Belt/White Sash to Black Belt/Black Sash. Whether you are a competitor, family member or a fan there is something for you at Disneyland® Martial Arts Festival.
Martial artists from multiple disciplines will enjoy the very best seminars, clinics and competition from all over the world. Competition will include the following disciplines:
* American Kenpo
* Self-defense
* Classical Japanese and Okinawa Karate
* Taiji, Contemporary Wushu and Traditional Gung Fu
* HitMaster's® S.T.A.R. Fastest Punch Event Qualifier (Complimentary to all Registered Competitors)
* Open Karate including Traditional, Open, Musical Divisions, and Point Sparring
* Taekwondo
* Kajukenbo Sports Martial Arts
* Savate Sports Martial Arts
* Sports Grappling
* Sport Jujitsu
* Filipino Martial Arts
* Koshiki (Contact Karate) Bogu Kumite
* Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
* Filipino Martial Arts
* Tiger Claw National Qualifier and Elite Championship (Black Belt Only)
* Seminars and Clinics
*The first of eleven national qualifiers for The Tiger Claw National Elite Circuit Championship part of Disney's Martial Arts Festival, October 25-28, 2007 at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex located at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort near Lake Buena Vista, Fl.
Rocky Mountain National Challenge
April 20 & April 21
Ogden, Utah Carlos Ferrer and the Excel Karate League are proud to present the Rocky Mountain National Challenge.
This 2-day Martial Arts tournament will be held at the Ogden Eccles Conference Center in Ogden, Utah - just 30 minutes from Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake Airport. Over 250 Divisions! This event is part of the 2007 NBL Rocky Mountain Conference, the Excel Karate League 2006-2007 Triple Crown and Great Salt Lake Conferences as well as being a Tiger Claw Elite Qualifier event.
This is an open event - anyone can enter, any age, rank or style. You do not have to be a member of any league to compete at this event. 100% Awards - Participation Awards will be awarded if you don't place after all of your divisions.
Rocky Mountain National Challenge starts tomorrow
RDK’s Ultimate Internationals
Ray & Debbie Delgado present Ultimate Internationals at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA, on May 11-12.
Total Team fighting $1500 cash! Total cash $5500! All 1st Place Black Belt Division Championship will receive a FREE "Ultimate International" Prize! 1st 300 Pre-Reg.'s will receive a FREE "Ultimate International" T-shirt.
And as always, all online pre-regs will receive a FREE TCEC Shoulder Pack.
I'll be at this one and look forward to seeing you there. :cool:
It's the TCEC double header weekend
The founder and president of Tiger Claw, Thomas Oh, and our KFTC's Tiger Claw correspondent, Jonathan Oh will be at the Western Wyoming Championships.
Our publisher, Gigi Oh, and our Tiger Claw Sales Manager, Manny Melendez, will be at the San Diego Grand Nationals.
Be sure to say 'hi' if you see them. Good luck to all the TCEC competitors!
Check out our latest e-zine article
We've relaunched our Tiger Claw Elite site
Check out our new update of the Tiger Claw Elite site. It's much more dynamic now.
Sorry, been a little slack here
I'm told that both Long Beach and M.A.A.D. went well. We'll have a report in the next issue. Next up, America's Cup Hosted by Tiger Kim 8/25/2007 Denver, CO.
TCE Performance Team redux
Here's the unexpurgated version of the Tiger Claw Elite Performance Team.
Kick International Florida State Championships is this weekend
Last chance to qualify for 2007! Good luck all.
Meanwhile, check out the Tiger Claw Elite Champions Showcase at the Capitol Classics.