Universal Harmony Day 2006:

Martial Artists Fight to Unite the Human Race

It's going to span the globe.  And it's going to have heart. 

It's going to be the biggest televised event in martial arts history!  On September 11^th, 2006, see the world unite as one strong and intense global community for Universal Harmony Day 2006!  This vast undertaking will unite the world at large, and will dedicate itself to everyone in every country who is either incarcerated by his or her own suffering, or suppressed by others.  The first in a series of annual televised events that will document the philanthropic efforts of martial artists everywhere, Universal Harmony Day 2006 will reach literally the entire world via live broadcast and pre-filmed footage; in the spirit of true martial arts philosophy, it will focus on protecting and enhancing the lives of society's children, as well as senior citizens and any fellow human being who seeks respite from grief.  Together, individuals across the globe will concentrate the consistent human desire to impact society into one unforgettable, historic day.

In 1997, Sensei John P. Mirrione, Jr..owner of New York City's Harmony By Karate school and Good Will Ambassador to the World Black Belt organization.created, organized, and facilitated the first Universal Harmony Day, which took place in New York City and involved such high-profile participants as Bill Beutel, Kathleen Turner, Luc Robitaille, and Z-100's Eliot Segal.  Aiming to heighten awareness and collect money to fight child abuse, it was one of the most large-scale and publicized martial arts events geared toward philanthropy ever to take place.  Like the original event, Universal Harmony Day 2006 will unite all willing human beings in their efforts of philanthropy, genuine kindness, and utter humanity.  This time, however, it will be bigger.

World Black Belt, a sponsoring organization whose founding members include Bob Wall, Chuck Norris, and Don “The Dragon” Wilson, along with many other media and martial arts icons, is already preparing to participate in the new Universal Harmony Day.  Special events will take place in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, and Toronto, as well as several other major cities to be announced, but no matter where you live, if you are doing something to help others in the spirit of Universal Harmony, we want to know about it!  We will therefore be accepting letters, emails, photographs, and videos, which will be posted on WorldBlackBelt.com for worldwide access.  So join us as we instate a revolutionary tradition that will redefine this decade, and will recreate the next century!  It is a project that will commence now and grow indefinitely; one day in the near future, every martial artist in the world will participate in this celebration of humanity, forever transforming a day of human tragedy into a day of human grace.a positive worldwide experience reminding us of generosity, gratitude, and a fundamental human connection.  It is a transformation that will soon be a permanent and pivotal part of a new human culture.

That is what we will show the world on Universal Harmony Day 2006, when martial arts schools and individuals everywhere will have the opportunity to share their acts of good will, generosity, and love, and to show that not only has their training given them physical strength, but also strength of spirit.  Witness some of the biggest names and biggest hearts in the martial arts take the world by storm, and join the fight to unite!

Universal Harmony Day.

It's The Event We've All Been Training For.

*Please send all messages and inquiries to universalharmonyday@worldblackbelt.com.