CANADA T8V 6V3 NEWS: MMA, Combat Sports, and Martial Arts News; Hi. Mashantucket, CT 06338-3250 "I promise I will fail you," McCarthy tells the class before some students have even had time to take their seats. Its just that were all humans and we all make mistakes. So he said, 'OK, no fish hooking or whatever you're calling it.' Edgar Chirez puts Gianni Vazquez to sleep with a triangle, and the ref simply doesn't stop it. (609) 292-0317 (716) 501-2293 STAFF While most people in the class probably dream of being the next McCarthy, working the center of the Octagon for a big UFC pay-per-view, the truth is most referees will be doing smaller shows in gyms that seat hundreds rather than thousands of fans, just lucky to be making hundreds rather than thousands of dollars. #2 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE (212) 417-5700 Office Referee License. P.O. Licenses may be denied based on the nature of the conviction and how long prior to the application the conviction occurred. You must get at least 90 percent on each component in order to pass the class. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN S4S 5W6 "I became an official after UFC 1," McCarthy said. (506) 866-4970 4:30pm-6pm Muay Thai Judge Training. ATTN: David Aitken, Director, E-mail: david.aitken@edmonton.ca SACRAMENTO, CA 95815 ATTN: ATHLETIC DIVISION HOME PAGE: http://www.tdlr.texas.gov/sports/sports.htm ___________________________________________________________________, NEBRASKA ATHLETIC COMMISSION 1915 E. GORE BLVD. (360) 256-6867 FAX I found myself on my back after a conversation with Herzog on when to stand fighters up when he realized I had never actually trained in mixed martial arts. When McCarthy started his twice-a-year course back in 2007 in his hometown of Valencia, California, he did it so other referees didn't make the same mistakes he made when he was rewriting the UFC rulebook. ___________________________________________________________________, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMBAT SPORTS COMMISSION 600 EAST BOULEVARD AVENUE, DEPT 108 Office: (651) 284-5366 With that in mind, Vazquez did not rule out legal action. It would end up being McCarthy's last UFC event as a spectator. If it's you taking the blame to protect the fighter, take the blame. The 34-year-old was challenged by Boubakary Soumare . BOX 4000 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); To become a referee in Texas for the sports of basketball, baseball, football, soccer, softball or volleyball, you must first register with the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO). SECOND FLOOR SOUTHEAST CORNER This course is a combination of both Referee and Judge and requiresextreme mental focus. 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ATTN: Brogan Moore, brogan.moore@dopl.idaho.gov ___________________________________________________________________, ST. REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE, DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETIC REGULATION (517) 241-9209 The two-day training will feature industry experts from both the boxing and MMA communities. ATTN: GERALD BUD BEAULIEU, Chairmanbud.beaulieu@7clans.com I will not put someone in that cage that doesn't know what they're doing.". (518)-358-3179 Fax Please visit our NEW and (arguably) improved forums at https://forums.bullshido.net. "We need you to be able to speak the language," Valel said. MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457 "This is not about you," McCarthy said. 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The sounds are more vivid memories than the sights for Vazquez, who recalls a familiar voice screaming for referee Frank Collazo to stop the fight. I am one of the 30 . Charles Gast, Commissioner 350 Trolley Line Boulevard Our Classes Train You to be the Best - Learn What it Takes, Learn What Our Students Think About COMMAND. ___________________________________________________________________, SENECA NATION OF INDIANS ATHLETIC COMMISSION Last is the practical component of watching and scoring fights for judges. 405-275-3121 The Welsh club, owned by Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, gained promotion from the fifth-tier National League this season, with a victory parade set for Tuesday. So you want to be an MMA referee. The sport is evolving so fast, you must either evolve with it or fall behind.". The chart below explains age requirements in more detail: // < ! 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