Dom Marando Named ISKA's Hudson Valley Director

We have just received word from ISKA’s New York State Director Forrest Hobbick that Dom Marando has been named the Hudson Valley Director for ISKA. Below we have the official announcement from Forrestthatyou can take a look at as well as a little more about ISKA.

This is great news for the Hudson Valley as Dom is well versed in the sport of MMA and has been a fixture as a judge for some time. We have had the pleasure to meet Dom some time ago and build a friendship that is second to none. Dom will not only bring leadership to our area as the Hudson Valley Director, but will continue to show that the sport we love is thriving and is moving in the right direction with fighter safety and giving promotions the tools needed to put on a safe and organized show. We could go on and on about Dom and if you know him you would agree he is the best choice for this new position.

Official Statement from Forrest Hobbick:

I am pleased to announce that Dom Marando is being named ISKA’s Hudson Valley Director. Dom has stepped up on numerous occasions, assisting when it comes to the our day to day responsibilities, in between events.

Dom’s place as ISKA’s Hudson Valley rep starts right away, as he will be supervising, both Cage Wars 25 weigh-ins and Cage Wars 25 in Glens Falls next Saturday. I’m excited to see Dom want this responsibility. His professionalism, attention to detail, ability to communicate and resolve tense situations, hasn’t gone unnoticed.

When the need for area representatives arose, Dom was an easy choice for the Hudson Valley and I’m ecstatic that he accepted to position.

Forrest Hobbick

ISKA New York State Director

forrest@iska-ny.com

Dom Marando and his lovely wife Kristin

Here is some information about ISKA:

Originally founded as the International Sport Karate Association when the birth of kickboxing in America grew out of “Full-Contact Karate,” ISKA is now also recognized globally as the International Sport Kickboxing Association. Since 1986 ISKA has set an unprecedented standard for professionalism and integrity while servings as the world’s most well recognized sanctioning and regulatory body for combat sports and competitive martial arts. ISKA maintains a continued commitment to training and certifying officials and updating rules and regulations while recognizing both worthy champions and world-rated contenders in more than twenty different types of martial arts and combat sports.

From Moscow’s Olympic Stadium to Queensland, Victoria, Australia; from Lausanne, Switzerland to Durban, South Africa; from the legendary Lumpini Stadium in Thailand to the Bellagio resort in Las Vegas, live ISKA events worldwide are very well attended and viewed by television audiences circling the globe.

Whether it’s the US OPEN ISKA World Martial Arts Championships hosted annually in Disney World and aired on ESPN, or GLORY World Series elite professional kickboxing as seen on SPIKE TV, ISKA maintains its’ involvement in the industry’s cutting edge. Historically this includes STRIKEFORCE MMA as seen on CBS and SHOWTIME as well as K-1 USA, and Chuck Norris’ World Combat League.

The height that the ISKA has attained continues to reflect its basic commitment to credibility and uncompromising integrity. The sports’ future will rely on that commitment in cooperation with the industry’s many talented martial arts / combat sports athletes and the ever-growing foundation of dedicated fans around the world.

We interviewed Dom back in June 2013 and click here to see what Dom had to say.

Congratulations Dom on your new position we at Warriors Instinct MMA couldn’t think of a better man for the job!

ISKA website

Dom Marando Named ISKA's Hudson Valley Director