Source: Savannah Now
Friday, December 23, 2011
Great Grandmaster Dr. Ronald Frazier Sr. on Karate
Great Grandmaster Dr. Ronald Frazier Sr. believes that karate is “not only a sport, but it teaches valuable life skills that build confidence, self-control and respect for yourself and others."
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The 2017 Asian Martial Arts Games
The Host City Contract Signing Ceremony for the 2nd
Asian Indoor - Martial Arts Games 2017 was held today at the Regency
Hotel in Kuwait City in 2010. OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah and
Turkmenistan Deputy Prime Minister Deryageldi Orazov together with
Ashgabat Mayor Shamuhamet Durdiliyev signed on the host city contract
for the 2nd Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2017 in Ashgabat, the Capital City
of Turkmenistan.
OCA President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah expressed his delight in the signing ceremony, “It’s our great honour to receive His Excellency in Kuwait City and we are happy to sign the host city contract with Turkmenistan and Ashgabat city”, he said.
“OCA recognise the efforts made by Turkmenistan and the city of Ashgabat, we are looking forward to hosting our 2nd Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games for the first time in central Asia region”, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahah Al-Sabah added.
Turkmenistan, which officially declared independence on 27 October 1991 and gained official recognition in December 25, 1991, will be the first central Asian countries to host Asian Indoor and Martial Art Games.
His Excellency Deryageldi Orazov has confidence that Turkmenistan will be capable of hosting its first Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in 2017.
“I’m very happy to be here today to sign the host city contract with OCA. Turkmenistan government invests 2 billion USD for the first phase of venue construction, and another 5 billion USD will be spent for the second phase of all kinds of construction. ”
“Under OCA’s support and guidance, Turkmenistan is looking forward to cooperating closely with OCA for a success games in Ashgabat.”
Source: Olympic Council of Asia
Welcome to the Asian Martial Arts Games portal!
The event will take place at the same time with the Asian Indoor Games and is thus known as the 1st Asian Indoor-Martial Arts Games. The event is held every four years.
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