Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Feb 22, 2014 - ABC Approved MMA Judge Course - NYC!

ABC Approved Mixed Martial Arts Judge Training
Supported by: Coalition to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York
Venue: NY Combat Sambo
Presented by: Rob Hinds - Combat Consulting LLC
www.combatconsulting.net

If you are a current official, coach, journalist, aspiring official, promoter who wants to bring their event to a higher standard, or an MMA fighter, this course is for you! Get up-to-date judging criteria. Write about and discuss decisions from a place of knowledge. Game plan your fights with more understanding of the unified rules and what judges are looking for. Most importantly, help build the NY MMA community! ABC approved courses like this one are THE ONLY nationally recognized training for MMA officials. This is the gold standard. We hope to see you there!

READ ABOUT LAST YEAR'S COURSE HERE

Registration Information:
$250 fee to pre-register before February 1st
$275 from February 2nd to February 21st
$300 at the door registration

Register via paypal by sending your fee to samboinfo@yahoo.com

You may also register in person at NY Combat Sambo, or by calling 718-728-8054 to register via credit card, or by mailing a check or money order made out to "American Sambo, LLC" to:
American Sambo Association
Attn: ABC Training
PO Box 5773
Long Island City, NY 11105

NO REFUNDS AFTER FEBRUARY 15th

The class will be capped at 25 people. Places in this class will be reserved on a first come first serve basis UPON RECEIPT OF PAYMENT. Do not delay! Last year's class sold out well in advance of course date.

The training fee includes an 8 hour ABC MMA Judge Training on Saturday, February 22nd from 8am-4pm. Check in will be from 7am-7:45am. Class will start promptly at 8am.

All technical and written exams will be executed by Robert Hinds and the Combat Consulting, LLC staff. Both technical and written exams must achieve a minimum correct score of 80% to pass the course. All passing attendees’ names will be posted on www.combatconsulting.net within three weeks of the program date.

Certificates of Completion will be provided for all paid attendees. This certificate does not indicate a passing or failing grade on the exams. It is solely a token of their attendance.

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Friday, August 9, 2013

Call Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Tell Him You Want NY MMA!

Check out this video interview with Zuffa, LLC Lobbyist David Weinraub at the UFC World Tour NYC to find out how

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Assembly Minority Leader Kolb Calls For Special Session To Vote on NY MMA

ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER BRIAN KOLB
(R,C,I-CANANDAIGUA) STATEMENT ON A POTENTIAL
SPECIAL SESSION BEING CALLED IN THE ASSEMBLY
‘We Left Albany With Far Too Much Unfinished Business.’

“Recent calls for the Assembly to return to Albany to pass women’s equality legislation are entirely justified.  The Assembly Majority’s decision not to introduce separate bills on the women’s agenda ended any chance of meaningful legislation being passed in the 2013 legislative session.  But we have a chance to correct that mistake.  We should return to Albany and pass bills that address issues that include workplace harassment, human trafficking, protections for victims of domestic violence, and pay equity. 

The flawed and ineffective process used by the Majority on the women’s equality bill is the most glaring example of the missed opportunities that came out of the 2013 session.  If we do return, it is imperative that we also consider a host of bills that have already passed the Senate but still await action in the Assembly.  In addition to voting on measures that advance a women’s agenda, the Assembly should:

  • Pass legislation that would establish term limits on legislative leaders and committee chairs, infusing new perspectives and opinions while restricting the accumulation of power in the Legislature.

  • Pass Brittany’s Law, to create a registry of violent offenders and provide critical information designed to protect the safety of children and families in communities across New York State.

  • Repeal the costly and unnecessary Wage Theft Prevention Act annual notice requirement – an onerous unfunded mandate on businesses that cuts into their bottom lines and stifles job-creation and business growth.

  • Bring a vote on Mixed Martial Arts legislation to the floor, a job-creating measure with more than 60 bill sponsors and bipartisan support in the Assembly.

We left Albany with far too much unfinished business.  The Assembly should return and act on the women’s agenda, and on anti-corruption, job-creating, and public-safety measures to improve the quality of life for New Yorkers.” 

Contact Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb
District Office: 607 West Washington Street, Suite 2, Geneva, NY 14456

Phone: (315) 781-2030
Albany Office: 933 Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248

Phone: (518) 455-3751 
E-mail: kolbb@assembly.state.ny.us
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

UFC World Tour Hits NYC Wednesday, 7/31 at 1PM!

Watch the UFC World Tour press conference live from New York City, NY at 1PM ET/10AM PT on Wednesday, July 31. Fighters will be on hand to discuss their upcoming Pay-Per-View title fights to close out 2013. Better yet, if you are in NYC, show up for it live at the Beacon Theater! 
Georges St-Pierre, Cain Velasquez, Jon Jones, Junior Dos Santos, Alexander Gustafsson, Johny Hendricks, Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate will be in the house.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Live to Fight: The New York MMA Community Steps Up For People with Life Threatening Illnesses!


WHO IS LIVE TO FIGHT?

Founded in June of 2013, Live to Fight, Inc., fights relentlessly for those in the martial arts and mixed martial arts community who are suffering from life threatening illnesses. Live to Fight Inc. is a not-for-profit organization founded by Kristen Brown, cancer survivor, dedicated martial arts fan, ractitioner and journalist. She is joined by an accomplished board of directors.

WHAT THEY DO

Live to Fight Inc. raises money and offers additional support for people in the martial arts and mixed martial arts community suffering from life threatening illnesses. Funds will be raised by offering various events for the general martial arts/MMA community including benefit instructional seminars led by professional fighters and high level martial artists and an annual MMA fashion show.

JOIN THE FIGHT

Make a donation, volunteer, host a seminar, become a Live To Fight sponsor, and join the fight! Do you or someone you know need help?

 Visit the Live to Fight website for more information

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

"New York Mixed Martial Arts" is Now on HULU!

After a very long wait with many road bumps, our feature documentary New York Mixed Martial Arts, is now on HULU and HULU Plus (no commercials)!

Big thaks to everyone who helped this project including (I know I will forget people) Producer Stephen Koepfer, Director Kahleem Poole, Executive Producer Rob Terlizzi, Reggie Hinds, Robert Billings, Bradley Desir, Miguel Rivera, Paula Romero, Justin Klein, Jim Genia, Eddie Goldman, Dean Murray, Tyga Maclin, Steve Kardian, Steven Katz, Peter Lampasona, Matthew Kaplowitz, Mike Hauben, New York City Councilman Joel Rivera, Mike Straka and all the fighters that appeared in the film: Josh Barnett, Gesias Calvacante, Fedor Emilianenko,Tara LaRosa, Nestor Marte, Bas Rutten, Oleg Savitsky, and Frank Shamrock!

Spread the word! Educate the people and legislators of New York!


 
*Please note there is a currently a slight saturation problem in the credits of the streaming version of this film. This probl;em is being corrected presently. The Film's content is fine!Please enjoy and let us know what you think!

REVIEWS

Anyone who cares about the future of MMA in New York State needs to watch this eye-opening film to discover who and what is keeping MMA out of Madison Square Garden.
Beyond the politics, however, this is a moving portrait of  athletes in exile - men and women who are forbidden to engage in the sport they love in their own city.

 -Mike Tucker, Director, Fightville & Gunner Palace

New York Mixed Martial Arts shows the audience the fiery yet kind heart of the sport's culture and dares them not to like it.
- Peter Lampasona, US Combat Sports

 This is an important piece of work, and every aspect of it works together to create a coherent piece of engaging story-telling that hooks you into this world and transforms the viewer from an outsider to an insider in the span of an hour.

-The Fight Nerd, thefightnerd.com

It is a rare glimpse inside MMA, but it is a gem at the same time because it will open your eyes and help you understand that this sport is so much more than punches, kicks, and choke holds.
-Shawn Baran, TheGarv.com

 Thumbs up for New York Mixed Martial Arts documentary!
 
-Jim Genia, MMAConvert.com

 It's going to be a great ambassador for
the legalization movement...they clearly debunk the no holds barred myth that is associated with the sport  
-Beth Hurrle, Bloodyelbow.com

New York Mixed Martial Arts beautifully captures the essence of what it is to be an MMA fighter in New York.
-Anil Melwani, MMA.us


Learn more about our film at www.nymmafilm.com

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Follow us on Twitter @NYMMAFilm

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Down Again in 2013

Most following this blog are probably well aware by now that Speaker Sheldon Silver once again blocked NY MMA legislation from being voted upon on the Assembly floor. So, New York now has the dubious honor of being the only place in North American where pro MMA is banned. Thanks for nothing Sheldon; your ridiculous partisanship and corruptibility has once again trampled the will of the majority in the Assembly as well as a majority of New York's voters. The democratic process is dead in Silver's Assembly.

Here are several accounts of this year's failure:

June 24, 2013 Despite heavy sponsorship, MMA bill dies in committee - Legislative Gavette

June 18, 2013 New York State Assembly Shoots Down MMA Bill - NY Post

This disingenuous argument is what gave Silver the ammo to hold the bill back from a vote:

June 10, 2013 Assembly Democrats team up to take down mixed martial arts bill - NY Daily News