With ESPN coverage and the magical location of Walt Disney World as the US Open's main attraction for competitor attendance, promter Mike McCoy pointed out various other enticing features for competitors and family's to attend the US Open this year: Exciting camps before the event with the all famous "Camp Chat" and an exciting Fighting Camp with World Champions Raymond Daniels and Jason Bourelly, a total of 570 divisions including 330 kids divisions and participation awards fro every child that competes, New ISJA Jujitsu competiton, more continuous fighting age and rank divisions than ever before, seperate amateur class A and professional class AA divisions for black belts, maximum deviation and mandatory average rules in effect for forms and weapons, Saturday Night USA vs Europe Team Competition, and of course Special Disney Park Passes just for US Open customers!

 

      With a mystique all its own the Battle of Atlanta is the oldest running open martial arts event in the United States.  Held this year on July 24th & 25th at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Hotel in Atlanta Georgia promoter Joe Corley invites competitors of all ages, their families and instructors to take advantage of the many discounts, events, and attractions offered at the Battle this year which include: FREE Friday afternoon Seminars with World Form Champions Scott Wu and Marcel Jones and World Kick Boxing Champion Bill "Super Foot" Wallace, Double value team discounts to all instructors pre-registering their schools, FREE Silver ringside seating at the Night of Champions Saturday night to all participating competitors, a 16 person Super Fight Saturday night with competitors from many various styles, 150 New divisions where new competitors can compete for the first time against other first timers, and of course the over 197 places to visit making Atlanta the perfect opportunity for families to take a late summer vacation.  Here are just a few of the highlighted venues you can visit while attending the Battle this year: Six Flags over Georiga, Atlanta Braves Stadium, Coca Cola Museum, The Largest Aquarium in the world, and Stone Mountain just to name a few.