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Martial Arts Media Celebrities to Host History Making Sports Event in Clearwater Beach Florida

A Martial Arts weekend extravaganza like no other is coming to Clearwater Beach, Florida June 5th-7th, 2009.  It is the inaugural Action Radio Network & World Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame and the "32nd Battle of Florida" National Martial Arts Championships presented and promoted by 7 time "Promoters of the Year" Danny & Theresa Zaino, Carl Stone, and Richard Hackworth in conjunction with the St. Petersburg / Clearwater Sports Commission.  These three industry leaders have been promoting top rated martial arts events in the state of Florida for nearly 30 years.

Top martial artists from around the world will gather in Clearwater Beach, Florida on June 5th, 2009 to be inducted into the world's first peer nomination based sports hall of fame in the category of martial arts.  You can nominate your favorite martial artist by going here and downloading the nomination induction ballot.  You can register for this event by going here.   This historic event will be followed by the 32nd Battle of Florida on June 6th, 2009 that in previous years was held in Palm Beach County, Florida .  The Battle of Florida is one of Florida 's most respected martial arts events and has always drawn a high caliber of competitors which has given it its reputation as an official stepping stone to the US OPEN ISKA World Championships in Orlando, Florida and the World Championships in Korea.  You can register for the 32nd Battle of Florida by going here.   You can also call for team discounts and other economy packages at: 561-575-KICK or email: fpcke@comcast.net On June 7th, 2009 there will be live filming for the documentary movies "Born to Compete" and “The Warriors Quest".  

Event sponsors include: The Action Radio Network, World Martial Arts Magazine, FightZone Magazine & TV, Action Star Media, RingStar, Legacy Belts, and KICKgenThe sanctioning bodies are: Florida Palm Coast Karate Events / National Promoters League, North American Sports Karate Association, Florida Black Belt Association, Florida League of Martial Artists, and the US Open SeriesThis event will also be highly publicized by the martial arts industries publications, related radio shows, and online media.

 

About the Promoters:

Danny Zaino has established his reputation for excellence as the coach of America’s most popular martial arts show teams featuring his three talented children Tony, Joey, and Dominique Zaino along with other state and national champions. Danny is also recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on martial arts weapons as they relate to tournament competition and street self defense.

Theresa Zaino, Danny's business & life partner has co-organized the "Battle of Florida" National Martial Arts Championships for more than 20 years.  She is the Team manager for Danny Zaino's Team Americas "World  Martial Arts Show Team". Together with her husband, they host the award winning “Danny & Theresa Zaino’s Martial Arts Radio Hour” show on the Action Radio Network.

Carl Stone is an American icon whose martial arts themed TV show aired in Clearwater Beach, Florida for several years.  In addition to being a notable self defense expert, Grandmaster Stone is one of the top kickboxing coaches in the world with several national and world champions currently training under his tutelage.

Richard Hackworth is the owner of the Action Radio Network and Editor of World Martial Arts Magazine.  His many contributions to the Martial Arts industry as an author, radio show host, and TV personality make him a true added bonus to the success of this event.

 Come Celebrate with Us and Vacation in Beautiful Clearwater Florida!