Arnold Sports Festival Martial Arts Festival March 1st thru 3rd

2013 Arnold Sports Festival Presents The 25th Anniversary Arnold Martial Arts Festival March 1-3, 2013 ArnoldSportsFestival.com March 1st thru 3rd 2013 DON'T MISS the thrilling beginner to elite competitions of the 2013 Arnold Martial Arts Festival at The Greater Columbus Convention Center - Hall C. See more than 18,000 athletes and 175,000 visitors during the four days of action packed competition and entertainment throughout the Arnold Sports Festival. In honor of this year's 25th Anniversary we are taking the Arnold Martial Arts Festival to the next level. Prepare yourself for the largest field of competitors assembled within the last 10 years! Choose Your Discipline! * Capoeira * Chinese Martial Arts  *Judo * Karate Open * Kali * Karate Traditional  * Kickboxing * Muay Thai * Padded Weapons *Pankration  * Specially Challenged *San Shou * Tae Kwon Do Olympic  * Tae Kwon Do Open * Weapon Forms Open * Creative Forms New Additions to 2013 Events This year's new and exciting additions include an ADCC Abu Dhabi qualifier that boasts 13 athletes who will qualify and compete for a $1 million prize purse to be held in Dubai in 2013,  $2,000 academic scholarships to be awarded to top competitors and an Armed Forces / Veterans Grappling Tournament on Friday in recognition of our soldiers. USA Boxing Invitational Championships The Arnold USA Boxing Invitational Championships will hold its biggest event to date when the popular tournament is held in conjunction with the Arnold Sports Festival for the eighth straight year in 2013. 2013 Outside the Ring Award Boxing Royalty Appearances Arnold USA Boxing Championships    Just the Facts! 2013 Arnold Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu Championships The 2013 Arnold Sports Festival will be presenting the traditional 2013 Arnold Grappling Challenge. An addition will be the new Military Grappling and ADCC Grappling divisions. All No Gi divisions are to be held on Saturday, March 2 and all Gi divisions are set for Sunday, March 3rd.  A $2,000 Scholarship Award The Arnold Martial Arts Festival annually awards a $2,000 college scholarship to a youth competitor. The scholarship is presented by the Columbus Rotary and the Arnold Sports Festival. Special Pre-Registration Pricing Special Pre-registration pricing for the Arnold Grappling will take place until February 17, 2013.  "Late registration will take place until the morning of the competition." For More information about the 2013 Arnold Martial Arts Festival just Visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com or call 614-796-1115    Warrior Island Master PHD Jim Stoppani official T Shirt    click here                Global Proving Ground is looking for Martial Arts Fighters for a new Reality TV show.      When Friday March 1st  Noon to 5pm Saturday March 2nd Noon to 5pm   Sunday March 3rd  Noon to 2pm Where Interviews @ Tiffin Mat booth Hall C Striking & Ground Work Open Mat 4pm Friday & Saturday TBD. What Global Proving Ground Casting Call GPG's Warrior Island.  Martial Arts Fighters do a 2 Minute Tryout Video with our video team to highlight your ability to the world.  click here Global Proving Ground Inc. Fighter Tryout Videos Fighters do a free Tryout Video for GPG and get noticed worldwide with the video on our unique platform for Martial Artists . Grand Master Kim Won Jin Warrior Island Korean Callout to Fighters and Fans.  Keep an eye out of Global Proving Ground Fights coming to your area or on your Local TV Stations.    GPG Warrior Island Trailer 2013 Global Proving Ground is Bringing honor, spirit and respect back to combat sports.  Watch how our Fighters have to bow before and after each match. Rustam Chsiev Fighter from KDojo Warrior Tribe Tryout Video for Global Proving Ground