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Recognition of a New Style of
Martial Art
A martial arts
instructor that desires recognition for a new style of martial art
through the SMAA must first submit a technical syllabus for his martial
art and have his level of ability confirmed (the founder of a new style
is usually certified at the highest rank he legitimately holds in a
mainstream martial art) before any further action can be taken. This
confirmation must be in the form of personal or video demonstration.
Recognition of a new
style of martial art involves:
Once certified
appropriately, the founder of the new style is authorized to teach and
promote his own students up to one rank below his own with the full
support and endorsement of the SMAA. We will never interfere with the
administration of an individual’s school, but will always be
available to help and offer guidance, etc. when necessary.
Please feel free to contact us if you would like to explore
the opportunities that may be available to you.
PLEASE
NOTE:
We
do not wish to circumvent the traditional teacher/student relationship
in any way. If an individual is currently under the guidance of an
instructor, the SMAA will only work with that individual once we have
the express consent and blessing of his/her instructor.
The SMAA
encourages the highest level of loyalty to one's instructor and
seniors. Please don't ask us to undermine this loyalty by going behind
your instructor's back to explore possible rank evaluation, promotion
and certification - we will never knowingly work with another
instructor's students unless given permission to do so by that
instructor.
Donn Schucker, Executive
Director
P.O. Box 2171
Florissant, MO 63032-2171
Phone: (314) 606-7306
Email: ds@smaa-martialarts.com
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