To: The California State House, The California State Senate, and Governor Gavin Newsom

We the people of California oppose the bill AB 1186

AB 1186 is unfair and unjust to American/Greek Martial Arts. This bill is selective enforcement and unequal application to the law.

Why is this important?

We are illegally being harrassed and targeted by the CSAC. Our students and children can not compete while other styles of Martial Arts are currently going on with no government regulation. This is hindering our growth and civil rights. We do not allow head strikes and all competitors must wear safety gear unlike the other competive styles of Martial Arts that allow head strikes and do not wear safety gear plus not regulated by CSAC.

Another issue that is so unfair is the Kids of Pankration or Light Contact MMA where no head strikes are allowed can not do a pro event where they recieve money. Our Kids are allowed to go pro in all other extreme sports such as skateboarding, surfing, BMX, etc. but not our safe extreme sport. So unfair and unjust.