USKBA NEWS ARCHIVE - JANUARY 2008
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** USKBA ACTION SPORTS News of...  ...MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 **
USKBA AND UMAN JOIN FORCES TO OFFER TOURNAMENT RATINGS

USKBA Action Sports is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with UMAN RATINGS (www.umanratings.com) to offer ratings for Martial Arts Tournaments and Grappling Tournaments. Promoters can have their Tournaments rated based on the various divisions they offer at their Tournaments. The competitors at a UMAN RATED EVENT will also be rated on their results. UMAN RATINGS will also offer a Compensation Package to all Studio Owners that bring competitors to a ‘REKONIZE SPORTS INC’ promoted event.

UMAN RATINGS is run by Jerry ‘Fast Feet’ Fontanez and Michelle Fontanez. Jerry is known for being one of the best competitors in the martial arts tournament circuit. Michelle has been a long time USKBA Promoter. Together they bring ‘the first true Sport Martial Arts tournament circuit with ratings in the USA’.

For complete details; email info@umanratings.com, or visit www.umanratings.com, or call 973-927-2851.

USKBA Action Sports and UMAN RATINGS will kick off the 2008 season with two events promoted by REKONIZE SPORTS INC.

On Saturday, March 8, 2008, REKONIZE SPORTS INC presents the “UMAN NEW ENGLAND KICK-OFF OPEN MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS” at Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. This tournament will feature divisions in Sparring, Forms and Weapons for Men, Women and Children and is “A” RATED. This daytime tournament will be held in conjunction with the nighttime event of Peter Rogers presents “BATTLE ON THE THAMES”, a night of Amateur Kickboxing, Thaiboxing, MMA, Grappling and San Da in the ring.

On Sunday, March 30, 2008, REKONIZE SPORTS INC presents the “UMAN NEW JERSEY KICK-OFF OPEN MARTIAL ARTS CHAMPIONSHIPS” at the Rahway Recreation Center in Rahway, New Jersey. This tournament will feature divisions in Sparring, Forms, Weapons, Self Defense and GRAPPLING and is “AA” RATED.

** USKBA ACTION SPORTS News of...  ...SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2008 **
USKBA OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26th IN NEW JERSEY
Become a USKBA Certified Official!

The next USKBA OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION SEMINAR will be held on January 26, 2008, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at New Brunswick Boxing Gym / 121 Jersey Avenue, New Brunswick NJ.

If you would like to be sent a USKBA OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION SEMINAR Application (by email), send us an email to info@uskba.com and type 'Officials Application' in the subject line. The cost of the seminar is $40, which will include your USKBA Officials License for one year.

This seminar will cover all USKBA Officials positions including; Judge, Inspector, Timekeeper, Scorekeeper, Kickcounter (Full Contact Kickboxing only) in preparation to become a Referee. We are also planning workshops to be scheduled after the seminar. Additional details to follow.

USKBA Certified Officials may work all the 'action sports' we sanction; Amateur MMA, Full Contact Kickboxing, Thaiboxing, San Da, Continuous Contact, Grappling, Sambo, and the Martial Arts. We look forward to having you join our growing USKBA Family.

As part of our Continuing Education Program for our Officials, all current USKBA Certified Officials are welcome to attend this seminar and workshops at no charge.

** USKBA ACTION SPORTS News of...  ...FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008 **
USKBA CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISOR, DR. MICHAEL KELLY, HAS BOOK PUBLISHED ON 'FIGHT MEDICINE'
Renowned sports physician, and USKBA Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Michael Kelly, has just released another book. This time, his book 'FIGHT MEDICINE' discusses the diagnosis and treatment of combat sports injuries. 'FIGHT MEDICINE' is published by Paladin Press and is available for purchase on their website at www.paladin-press.com/ (should be viewed using Outlook Express). The description below is from Paladin Press.

FIGHT MEDICINE
Diagnosis and Treatment of Combat Sports Injuries for Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts
by Dr. Michael Kelly, D.O.

Fight Medicine is the first book that explains in detail what medical professionals, fighters, trainers and managers need to know about diagnosing and treating combat sports injuries.

Injured boxers, wrestlers and mixed martial artists who ignore injuries or fail to seek optimal health care often pay for it with pain, frustration and lost training time. Fighters require specialized medical care from appropriately trained medical professionals. Although there are many well-qualified physicians who take care of athletes, some may not have the specialized training needed to recognize a serious fight injury that can impact a fighter’s career. Many health care providers are unfamiliar with the unique issues of fight medicine, such as hand injury, ocular injury, concussion and chronic traumatic brain injury.

Dr. Kelly has packed Fight Medicine with chapter after chapter of solid information on the diagnosis and treatment of a wide array of injuries and ailments suffered by fighters, including bone, joint and soft tissue injuries; neurological and cardiac conditions; pulmonary conditions; and infectious diseases.

Whether you’re a doctor who wants to learn more about fight medicine or a fighter or trainer, Fight Medicine will give you the information you need to make the right call.

Dr. Michael Kelly, D.O., is a fellowship-trained sports medicine doctor, a New Jersey State Athletic Control Board ringside physician for professional boxing and mixed martial arts, a medical advisor for the USKBA, a team physician for professional soccer and a team physician for a number of New Jersey high schools and colleges.
2007 - 2008


As we end the year 2007 and welcome the year 2008, we, at USKBA Action Sports, want to wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year! We thank you for your continued support of USKBA Sanctioned Events..
 
We want to thank all the promoters, fighters and camps for providing all of us with great events and great action. The success of our 'action sports' will only grow with everyone's support by working as a team. Promoters will supply events and venues. Fighters and camps will supply the action. Fans will supply the support needed for promoters and fighters to keep our 'action sports' growing. Truly a team effort.
 
We also want to thank our USKBA Certified Officials for providing a safe and fair playing field for USKBA Sanctioned Events. To those of you who know our USKBA Certified Officials (and to those who don't), click on the link below to see what they do when they aren't officiating...
 

We have some interesting events and happenings planned for 2008, including our USKBA ACTION SPORTS 2008 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. We also have many new promoters joining the USKBA Family.
 
On behalf of all USKBA Associates, I thank you for your continued support as we look forward to a successful 2008. See you at a USKBA Sanctioned Event!
 
Paul Rosner, president
USKBA Action Sports