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Disney’s Martial Arts Festival
Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex
Near Orlando, FL, October 24-26

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Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26, 2008

The ninth annual Disney's Martial Arts Festival combines the positive atmosphere of competition with the magic of the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort for competitors, spectators, families and volunteers. This event is open to both children and adults, from beginner to expert. Whether you are a competitor, family member or a fan there is something for you at Disney's Martial Arts Festival.

With seventeen disciplines to choose from, Martial Artists from all disciplines will enjoy the very best competition from all over the world.

Competition Includes the Following Separate Disciplines:
The disciplines are coordinated and judged by knowledgeable authorities in each of their respected systems of martial arts. This translates in to a fair and accurate interpretation of your performance.


Blade Fighting NEW
Bout Sparring NEW
ComBATON
Combined (Striking/Grappling) Martial Arts
Gi and No-gi Grappling NEW GROUP
laido
Koshiki (Continuous Contact Karate)
Judo
Olympic Style Tae Kwon do
Pan American Taekwon-Do Council
Polynesian, Hawaiian and Kenpo Martial Arts NEW GROUP
Open, Traditional, Musical, Open & Point Sparring
Sambo - Russian Grappling NEW
International Kung Fu Quest (Kung Fu, Wushu, Tai Chi, Sanshou & Shuai Chiao)

Finals


Classical Japanese Okinawa Karate & Kobudo
Filipino Martial Arts
KICK International
Sport Jujitsu

Championship


Tiger Claw National Elite Championship

Seminars


Sambo - Russian Grappling
Sijo Steve Muhammad
Master Pete Starr "Internal Arts" - Friday, October 24 from 2 to 4 pm
Grandmaster Bob Maschmeier "Kajukenbo" - Friday, October 24 from 2 to 4 pm

New for 2008


Shuttle Service from Disney's All-Star Sports Resort to Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex
Additional venue: in addition to the Milk House we will be utilizing the new Jostens Center
New Jostens Center has bleacher seating at floor level. (Parents and children on the same level)
For Coaches and seminars: registration on-line

The DISNEY Difference


3 days of competition
2 world class venues (the Milk House and Jostens® Center at Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex)
8000 unobstructed spectator seats
76,000 square feet of competition area
30+ matted rings
350+ volunteers
17 separate disciplines coordinated by a knowledgeable authority of that disciplines
2000+ divisions
3500+ awards given
Unique Mickey Mouse/dragon medals
4 National Finals
1 National Championship
International competition
The certified referees for each discipline
Championships performances on stage
Saturday Evening Showcase featuring premium sound & lighting technology
Specially-priced accommodations and tickets to 4 WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Theme Parks
All at one great event...Disney's Martial Arts Festival

Saturday Night Showcase - Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future
Make plans to attend Disney's Martial Arts Festival Saturday Night Showcase. Watch spectacular demonstrations, champions of all ages and masters' perform. Admission ticket is included in the length of event, Saturday spectator tickets, and participants' fee.

For more information, email info@tournament.info