Saturday June 19th, Team Hybrid will fight Muay Thai and MMA tournament style at the WKA (World Kickboxing Association) North American Combat Sports Championships. 200 competitors, from 65 different gyms coming from 18 different states and Canada will showcase their talent at this annually run event as they fight for the chance to become the WKA North American Champion! Each fighter may fight multiple times in one day, testing their will and skill against multiple opponents on their way to becoming the Champ. It should prove to be an exciting event for fighters, coaches, and spectators alike and you do not want to miss a single moment of action.
5 Team Hybrid fighters will compete this weekend. Muay Thai fighters and Kids Martial Arts Instructors Lisa Cuellar and Melissa Carlton will compete in the female Muay Thai division, while Johnny “Law Dawg” Scamordella competes in the men’s novice division.
Team Hybrid newcomer Lee Rahliens will be fighting MMA as a novice after coming off of 2 straight wins in his last two fights. Also making his debut is Apprentice Instructor Will Paxson. At age 16, he will be fighting in the newly formed Teens Kickboxing division of the WKA North Americans.
The following day, June 20th, Muay Thai and K-1 legend Rob “The Dutchman” Kaman will be teaching a “Dutch MuayThai” seminar. it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to train with perhaps one of the greatest Muay Thai and Kickboxing champions to come out of Holland.
The fights will take place at the Boo Williams Sports Plex in Hampton Virginia, just a week after Team Hybrid’s BJJ and Submission Grappling Team competed there in the NAGA. For directions CLICK HERE.
Come support your team at a local event that will prove to be exciting for all.
For more information on the event go to www.wkausa.com or visit them on Facebook HERE.
