U.S. Open K. Extreme Kickboxing Fighting Championship & U.S. National Ranking

New Orleans, LA (Bluehost) September 27, 2007 --

What: The U.S. Open K. Extreme Kickboxing Fighting Championship and U.S. National Ranking event will host many events that will cater to all styles of the Martial Arts. There will be several events to test and challenge your skills such as Ground Qinna (grappling), Light contact sparring, Point sparring, Kickboxing, Tai Chi push-hands, Programmed sparring and Weapons sports competitions

When: November 3rd and 4th, 2007

Where: 2708 Jefferson Hwy, St Raymond Development Center, New Orleans, LA

United States of America Sanshou Kungfu Federation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in cooperation with Shi Deru Shaolin Institute will host US Open K. Extreme Kickboxing Fighting Championship and US National Ranking in New Orleans on November 3rd and 4th, 2007. This event is to promote health and awareness through combat sports and raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (non-profit). St Jude Children's Research Hospital is the single largest center in the United States for the treatment and research of pediatric genetic immune defects, cancer and Aids, and other childhood catastrophic diseases.

The U.S. Open K. Extreme Kickboxing Fighting Championship and U.S. National Ranking event will host many events that will cater to all styles of the Martial Arts. There will be several events to test and challenge your skills such as Ground Qinna (grappling), Light contact sparring, Point sparring, Kickboxing, Tai Chi push-hands, Programmed sparring and Weapons sports competitions. All competitions will start at 9:00 a.m. Advanced Kungfu-Sanshou Kickboxing and National Ranking fights will start at 6:00 p.m. The International K. Superstar and US Open Title Fights will start late evening (8:30 PM).

The US Open is an event to give everyone in all styles of the martial art an opportunity to test each fighter's skills and his/her self-defense abilities on an equal ground. The Kungfu Sanshou kickboxing, grappling and light contact event is to give every combat sport competitor some good fighting experiences and training opportunities to improve their skills.

For more information, please visit www.shaolin-world.net and www.usaskf.org.

Please contact: Jeff Bordelon at (985) 709-1171 or (251) 343-6023

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