K-1 offers open try outs in Vegas

**Ricco** · 07-07-2006, 03:03 AM

K-1, the world?s premiere martial arts fight promotion, will host its fourth-ever open tryout for both stand-up fighting and mixed martial arts competitors at Las Vegas, Nevada?s Bellagio on Friday, August 11th and Saturday, August 12th, the day of its ?Battle at Bellagio? mega-card.

The two-day trial period will be open to all fighters in all weight classes and will serve as a means of recruiting new blood not only for K-1?s stand-up fighting circuit, but also for its mixed martial arts fight cards.

?It?s the opportunity of a lifetime for anyone looking to do this for a living and make a name for themselves in the sport,? said 25-year-old Patrick Barry, a graduate of the first open tryout in K-1 history, held at the Bellagio in August 2004. Barry, a powerful heavyweight Muay Thai striker, has since seen action in K-1 events staged in both Japan and Las Vegas, including April 29th?s ?Mayhem At Mirage II,? where he battled Russia?s Alexandre Pitchkounov in a tournament reserve contest. ?The tryouts really helped launch my career with K-1. Before that, I was just kind of floating around and looking for a window that would lead to a shot in the big-time. It?s a great feeling now to know that people 18,000 miles away know my name.?

The April 29th card in Las Vegas also hosted the debut of another K-1 tryout veteran, Dan Green. In 2005, Green, a former amateur boxer and kickboxer from Utah, was simply a number amongst over 100 contestants vying for a place with the fight promotion.

Tryout participants will partake in various exercises that test a wide array of skills including speed, power, coordination, flexibility, and knowledge of the sport. They will also engage in modified sparring sessions with one another.

K-1 USA Fight Coordinator Sven Bean will oversee and direct all activities during the two-day trial period. A group of judges as well as executives from K-1 Japan and K-1 USA will observe the tryouts and make recruiting decisions. Judges of past K-1 open fighter tryouts have included legendary K-1 competitor Sam Greco as well as three-time K-1 tournament champion, Michael McDonald, and 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix Hawaii champion, ?Big Daddy? Gary Goodridge.

Those who wish to register for the tryout should contact Mr. Bean via email at beanz4@msn.com or should fax a request for an official tryout application to 303-400-1756. Candidates will be required to make their own arrangements for travel and stay in Las Vegas during the tryout period.

K-1 will supply all boxing gloves and headgear for the tryouts. Participants will be required to bring their own shorts and protective equipment including a groin protector, a mouthpiece, and shin guards.

K-1 is a martial arts fighting sport that derives its name from its inclusion of a wide array of combat disciplines, including Karate, Kung-Fu, and Kickboxing (?K?), and its intent to determine one champion in one ring (?1?). After being staged for the first time in Japan in 1993 under the direction of founder Master Kazuyoshi Ishii, it later evolved into the country?s most popular sport and achieved popular culture status there as its athletes turned into larger-than-life celebrities

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Canario · 07-07-2006, 03:06 AM

Shawn is taking Collen Dunn from our club to the tryouts. The best part, she'll pwn quite a few of the guys that show up in Muay Thai, technique-wise anyways.

Canario · 07-07-2006, 03:07 AM

Also, Sven is good people.

**Ricco** · 07-07-2006, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Canario

Also, Sven is good people.

I wonder how many people go to those things, and how they narrow it down.

Oliver Klosov · 07-07-2006, 03:13 AM

I sent in my highlight tape from my San Shou fight with Cung Le.

Canario · 07-07-2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by TUFfan#1

I wonder how many people go to those things, and how they narrow it down.

Well, Shawn and Kryztoph technically "won" the auditions last time, Sam the time before. Shawn for K1 rules, Kryz for MMA. The MMA portion is what you'd expect. Lots of rolling. A good number showed up, but the skill level between the masses is pretty dramatic. Kryz tapped out a black belt in BJJ and that weighed heavily on the decision. He was supposed to fight Aerts last NYE, but his Visa didn't come in on time.

More guys show up for the K1 rules portion, but again, the skill levels are pretty diverse. Shawn went from a judge and helping Sven run the thing, to actually trying out. I don't know the details of who he sparred and what not, but considering Shawn can beat Bang, I'm pretty sure it wasn't a hard fought audition.

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Ricco Jersey Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Renzo Gracie Academy Posts: 8,314 vCash: 1920 Rep Power: 20	K-1 offers open try outs in Vegas K-1, the world?s premiere martial arts fight promotion, will host its fourth-ever open tryout for both stand-up fighting and mixed martial arts competitors at Las Vegas, Nevada?s Bellagio on Friday, August 11th and Saturday, August 12th, the day of its ?Battle at Bellagio? mega-card. The two-day trial period will be open to all fighters in all weight classes and will serve as a means of recruiting new blood not only for K-1?s stand-up fighting circuit, but also for its mixed martial arts fight cards. ?It?s the opportunity of a lifetime for anyone looking to do this for a living and make a name for themselves in the sport,? said 25-year-old Patrick Barry, a graduate of the first open tryout in K-1 history, held at the Bellagio in August 2004. Barry, a powerful heavyweight Muay Thai striker, has since seen action in K-1 events staged in both Japan and Las Vegas, including April 29th?s ?Mayhem At Mirage II,? where he battled Russia?s Alexandre Pitchkounov in a tournament reserve contest. ?The tryouts really helped launch my career with K-1. Before that, I was just kind of floating around and looking for a window that would lead to a shot in the big-time. It?s a great feeling now to know that people 18,000 miles away know my name.? The April 29th card in Las Vegas also hosted the debut of another K-1 tryout veteran, Dan Green. In 2005, Green, a former amateur boxer and kickboxer from Utah, was simply a number amongst over 100 contestants vying for a place with the fight promotion. Tryout participants will partake in various exercises that test a wide array of skills including speed, power, coordination, flexibility, and knowledge of the sport. They will also engage in modified sparring sessions with one another. K-1 USA Fight Coordinator Sven Bean will oversee and direct all activities during the two-day trial period. A group of judges as well as executives from K-1 Japan and K-1 USA will observe the tryouts and make recruiting decisions. Judges of past K-1 open fighter tryouts have included legendary K-1 competitor Sam Greco as well as three-time K-1 tournament champion, Michael McDonald, and 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix Hawaii champion, ?Big Daddy? Gary Goodridge. Those who wish to register for the tryout should contact Mr. Bean via email at beanz4@msn.com or should fax a request for an official tryout application to 303-400-1756. Candidates will be required to make their own arrangements for travel and stay in Las Vegas during the tryout period. K-1 will supply all boxing gloves and headgear for the tryouts. Participants will be required to bring their own shorts and protective equipment including a groin protector, a mouthpiece, and shin guards. K-1 is a martial arts fighting sport that derives its name from its inclusion of a wide array of combat disciplines, including Karate, Kung-Fu, and Kickboxing (?K?), and its intent to determine one champion in one ring (?1?). After being staged for the first time in Japan in 1993 under the direction of founder Master Kazuyoshi Ishii, it later evolved into the country?s most popular sport and achieved popular culture status there as its athletes turned into larger-than-life celebrities http://onthemat.com/articles/K1_Offe...7_06_2006.html __________________ Dear friend do no speak like a coward. Have we got the better of so many dangers and traveled so far, to turn back at last? You, who are tried in wars and battles, hold close to me now and you will feel no fear of death; keep beside me and your weakness will pass, the trembling will leave your hand.