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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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