From USFL: Here is the problem with this Bill. It is very open - TopicsExpress



          

From USFL: Here is the problem with this Bill. It is very open ended and vague in what they can regulate and who can do so. It is clear that CSAC has the authority to regulate all forms of Martial Arts that they deem "Full Contact" . This is reasonable but they have consistently failed to clearly define what constitutes actual full contact. With this bill they had the opportunity to make a clear and concise definition which would allow promoters and organizers to choose to be Full contact or Light contact. Instead this is what we are left with: "full contact" means the use of full unrestrained physical force in a martial arts contest that may result, or is intended to result, in physical harm to the opponent, including any contact that does not meet the definition of light contact or non contact. To make matters more confusing they added this which can be used as a "catch all": Clarifies that an amateur contest or match includes a contest or match where full contact is used, even if unintentionally. Finally CSAC has taken the position that only one delegated organization may be selected to sanction a sport. For Boxing they obviously went with USA Boxing and there is only one form of Boxing so no real issues here. However for Martial Arts they have selected CAMO. Does this mean that only one organization can receive authority to delegate all Martial Arts. Even if the commission states CAMO can only regulate all forms of Mixed Martial Arts they have already taken a position that Pankration, Muay Thai and Submission Grappling are forms of MMA. Does anyone think CAMO should be protected by CSAC and allowed to regulate and make money off these sports without any possibility of competition. Maybe there is a real need to protect the health and safety of the children but instead of rushing to pass a ineffective bill which will push kids to dangerous underground events, the author should get with industry experts and people who have a stake in Amateur Martial Arts rather than professional promoters and organizations solely interested in making money of kids Martial Arts competitions.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:25:08 +0000

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