Make Chinese Martial Arts Legal in NYS

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The Chinese martial arts are an important part of an ancient and respected culture. They are practiced by millions of people and promote health, discipline, self control, self defense, concentration and unity.

San Shou is the official competition form of Chinese martial art, established in Beijing, China in 1991. San Shou has had 6 world championships around the globe including Italy, the United States, China, Armenia and Malaysia. There are 89 nations involved in international San Shou competition.

San Shou is recognized by the IOC as a legitimate sport and is under consideration for inclusion in the 2008 Olympic Games.

Despite these facts, the New York State legislature in Albany has enacted a law making ALL Chinese martial arts illegal. The law makes any martial art event not sanctioned by an organization on an approved list illegal. That list does not include a single Chinese martial arts organization.

The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) has informed the community that despite how unfair this law is, they will enforce it. Since no Chinese martial art organization is on the "approved list", they will close down by force if necessary any Chinese martial art event.

Please protest this unfair law and the refusal by both the legislature and the NYSAC to acknowledge a legitimite martial art, a legitimate sport and a potential Olympic sport

1001 Signatures

  • Rob P
  • Frank D
  • Karl J. V
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  • Billy M
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  • Kickboxer
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    • San Shou is a farse and should be banned. It's a fake martial art.
  • Tyler g
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  • joel
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  • Chi C
  • Eric K
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    • Sad that this is even a consideration. This is a wonderful sport that has greatly improved the quality of my life. There is no good reason to outlaw Chinese martial arts competition.
  • Theresa C
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  • Adam G
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    • I will move out of NY if Chinese M.A. is illeagal
  • Robert V
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    • This is were they are spending my tax dollars ? YOU MUST BE KIDDING
  • Robert K
  • Travis I
  • Audrey
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  • nick c
  • jensen h
    • Comments
    • Wushu Sports should be legal as it only promote respect and health
  • David A R
  • David J
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    • Repeal the law which outlaws chinese martial arts tournaments
  • William E
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    • Chinese arts must be represented!
  • Joshua B
  • Ted S
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    • Anyone who voted for this law just lost my vote.
  • Douglas Bevard I
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    • This is just horrible!
  • Dave J
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    • I am from the Uk but I believe that all martial arts should have recognition in all states
  • Dave J
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    • I signed this once already, but I just wanted to say that it seems to me that the NY athletic guys are just pandering to the whims of the boxing people who are frightened that the public may get to watch something worth paying dollars for!
  • Laron T
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    • Please take this and other current as well as traditional martial arts into consideration. I only hope the law can be altered somehow so that every athlete is able to participate in their chosen sport without fear of being closed down.
  • Rahsaan K
  • Ralph C
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    • Remember this country was founded in the name of freedom
  • David C
  • Will Waggoner (Brooklyn, N
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    • Chinese martial arts are legitimate athletics!
  • Tom C
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    • This law is foolish and illogical.
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  • Jason