Man Who Battles Bad Guys on Charlie’s Angels Fights Modern-Day Slavery and Human Trafficking in Real Life
James Sang Lee will use an upcoming martial arts tourney to "fight for freedom."
Longwood, FL, October 10, 2011 --(PR.com)-- A martial arts master and weapons expert who appeared on last night’s episode of Charlie’s Angels hopes that an upcoming tournament in Orlando will help kick up much-needed attention to the problems of human trafficking and modern-day slavery.
Co-sponsored by ISKA world champion and film fight choreographer James Sang Lee, owner of the Fortress Hill martial arts studio in Longwood, and Cory Shea of Central Florida Chrysler, the Fighting Lion Championship is the first tournament ever to be held in a four-story parking garage. Rated as an NASKA "2A" tournament and part of the journey towards winning the national title, the tourney will bring together the best fighters and martial artists in fighting, grappling, weapons, tricking and forms.
Competitors will vie for the impressive "Fighting Lion" trophy brought all the way from Beijing, China. But there’s a higher purpose to the melee. Sponsors are using the tournament to strike a blow against slavery and the sex trafficking industry.
The CIA estimates that 50,000 people are trafficked into or transited through the U.S.A. annually as sex slaves, domestic and garment workers, and agricultural slaves.
"Who better to call upon in the fight for freedom than some of the best civilian protectors in the world—modern day martial artists,” Lee explains.
The tournament will be held Saturday, December 3, at Central Florida Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 8675 Commodity Circle, in Orlando. Learn more at www.fightinglionchampionship.com. Watch James Sang Lee in action on the Charlie’s Angels episode “Bon Voyage Angels” at abc.go.com/watch/charlies-angels/SH55126537. He will appear on USA Network’s Burn Notice next month.
About James Sang Lee
The stuntman/fight choreographer has performed all his life in music, the arts, and in sports. Although a student of the American Academy of Music, his first love was martial arts. Lee’s background in classical piano and violin was overshadowed greatly by his championship training from martial art masters Wei Kong Koo and Sang Kee Paik. Lee went on to win back to back ISKA World Championships and multiple national martial arts championships in the 1990s. His discovery in 1993 by wrestling star Hulk Hogan led to his notoriety as a film and television villain. Currently a member of the Kahana Stunt Team, Lee is best known for stunts, character villains, and fight choreography in particular in the areas of martial art weaponry and firearms. He is the owner of Fortress Hill, a martial arts studio located in Longwood, Fla. that teaches youth martial arts, MMA mixed martial arts, self defense, weapons and more.
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Co-sponsored by ISKA world champion and film fight choreographer James Sang Lee, owner of the Fortress Hill martial arts studio in Longwood, and Cory Shea of Central Florida Chrysler, the Fighting Lion Championship is the first tournament ever to be held in a four-story parking garage. Rated as an NASKA "2A" tournament and part of the journey towards winning the national title, the tourney will bring together the best fighters and martial artists in fighting, grappling, weapons, tricking and forms.
Competitors will vie for the impressive "Fighting Lion" trophy brought all the way from Beijing, China. But there’s a higher purpose to the melee. Sponsors are using the tournament to strike a blow against slavery and the sex trafficking industry.
The CIA estimates that 50,000 people are trafficked into or transited through the U.S.A. annually as sex slaves, domestic and garment workers, and agricultural slaves.
"Who better to call upon in the fight for freedom than some of the best civilian protectors in the world—modern day martial artists,” Lee explains.
The tournament will be held Saturday, December 3, at Central Florida Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 8675 Commodity Circle, in Orlando. Learn more at www.fightinglionchampionship.com. Watch James Sang Lee in action on the Charlie’s Angels episode “Bon Voyage Angels” at abc.go.com/watch/charlies-angels/SH55126537. He will appear on USA Network’s Burn Notice next month.
About James Sang Lee
The stuntman/fight choreographer has performed all his life in music, the arts, and in sports. Although a student of the American Academy of Music, his first love was martial arts. Lee’s background in classical piano and violin was overshadowed greatly by his championship training from martial art masters Wei Kong Koo and Sang Kee Paik. Lee went on to win back to back ISKA World Championships and multiple national martial arts championships in the 1990s. His discovery in 1993 by wrestling star Hulk Hogan led to his notoriety as a film and television villain. Currently a member of the Kahana Stunt Team, Lee is best known for stunts, character villains, and fight choreography in particular in the areas of martial art weaponry and firearms. He is the owner of Fortress Hill, a martial arts studio located in Longwood, Fla. that teaches youth martial arts, MMA mixed martial arts, self defense, weapons and more.
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