Frequently Asked Questions
International Combat Martial Arts
Unions Association
1. What is the structure of the ICMAUA and
its membership?
The International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association consists of the specialized International Combat Martial Arts Unions. These Unions within the Association are created for the co-operation and service of the Combat oriented Martial Artists of the different styles, so that every Martial Artist could get the support of the Union of the corresponding movement. Every Union has its symbols, patches and certificates. Registration in the ICMAUA is connected with the registration in the concrete Union. Membership is free.
2. There is no Union of my style in the
ICMAUA. Can you create it?
Yes, of course. But you have a choice.
First, you can join the Union
which is most similar and close to you. For example, as the Tetsubo
Jitsu Martial Art practitioner, you can join the
International Combat Japanese Martial Arts Union ICMAUA or the International
Combat Samurai Martial Arts Union ICMAUA. If it does not suit you, write to us
and we will create a new Union of your specialization. ICMAUA Unions are
created for the Members service.
3. I have been training without an
instructor. Can I advance in the Martial Art I have chosen?
Yes, Combat Martial Arts studying is
possible without an instructor himself, using books, video, computer
instead. This method could be more preferable, if the instructor is not
qualified enough or does not suit you in some character traits. It is often
very difficult to find an instructor exactly in the Martial Art you want to
study. The main aspect in the Combat Martial Art studies is independent work
and analysis. Even if you have an instructor, you participate in combat fight
by yourself anyway.
All the relationships between the
ICMAUA Members are based on the mutual trust and honour.
But you can send the copies by e-mail for our
archive if you want. All rights and the full
responsibility for the information (members name, rank, title, style,
education, skills, instructor qualification etc.) belong to the authors
registered members. The administration and ICMAUA disclaim responsibility for
any liability, injuries, or damages.
5. Should I break the membership in other
organizations?
No. All organizations exist for their
Members. Each of them helps with something which is not possible for some other
organization. ICMAUA tries to help its Members to the maximal extent. Write to
us, if you need the additional service. According our by-laws, all our members
are independent. We do not control our members and we do not recommend or
forbid
any other activities or memberships. All our members may contact
other our members about any questions.
6. When the membership can be cancelled?
The ICMAUA is democratic but private
organization with our own inner rules. Therefore the membership can be
cancelled without any explanations, warnings or letters if member’s claimed data
are false or questionable, or his credential are false, or he has serious
criminal records, or he is an aggressive person, or in other cases, according
our board’s inner decision. The ICMAUA trusts its members; therefore the
members need to be loyal, positive and non-aggressive persons, oriented to
cooperation, and with good mind and goals.
7. I have lost the certificate of a rank.
How it to restore?
At registration send the requirement on the certificate.
8. I have lost the instructor. Can I advance
in the Combat Martial Arts?
Yes. Independent combat training is one of
the most important conditions in the Combat Martial Arts development.
9. Can I get the Black Belt working
independently with the help of books and videos?
Yes. The main thing in the Combat Martial Arts is practice. Of course it is better to
work with a partner not on your own.
10.
My style hasn’t Belt grading. Can I receive a Belt in this style?
Yes. The Belts system in Martial Arts is not
traditional, but modern, very simple, clear, and popular in modern Martial
Arts. We will recognize your Belt according your
skills or time in training.
11. Am I supposed to know all the technique
of the style in order to be conferred a Rank of Black Belt in the ICMAUA?
No. The Black Belt is one of the stages on
your Way to Martial Arts. In order to be conferred a Rank
of the Black Belt it is not necessary to know all the style techniques. It is more important to
know how to use it in a real fight.
You can know how to do one kick, one blow and one stance of the style. But if
you know and perform them perfectly, so that your block can ward off any
attack, and your kick is perfect, then you are a winner in any fight. This
means that you are a real Combat Martial Arts Master and the deserved Black
Belt of the style. Quality is valued higher than quantity in ICMAUA.
12. I have a Black Belt. I study the new Martial Arts
style independently. Can I advance in it in the ICMAUA?
Yes, of course. All the Combat Martial Arts
are united. Most of the Combat Martial Arts Masters study other styles in
addition. In ICMAUA you can advance to the equivalent Rank in new Martial Art
according to the time of studying. For advancement in your next style, send in a request for your
next rank/style and include your Name, next Style, Rank (or time of training
for Black Belt equivalent) and International Combat Martial Arts Union ICMAUA
Name.
Yes. All Martial Arts styles were proclaimed
by their founders. But you are to define yourself, is your Martial Art a new
school or a style. All the Martial Arts were created this Way.
14. What Rank can I get in my own style?
Naturally, if you are the
head of your style, you can get any Rank: Founder, Soke
etc. You can have no Degree or have any Degree in your style. You as a founder
can appoint your Rank yourself. It happened like that in all existing Martial
Arts.
15. What is the difference between your organizations
membership from the membership of other organizations?
Every organization tends to help its
members. ICMAUA helps everyone who thinks that his Martial Art should be put
into self-defense in reality.
16. Does ICMAUA organize some Seminars and Courses?
The
ICMAUA is not commercial and not profit organization. We are association of Unions for combat oriented martial
artists without any discrimination, also in the Way of Combat development. All our Members follow philosophy of the ICMAUA. All our
Members are fully free and independent in their own methods of training, styles
and other memberships. Therefore we essentially do not spend any seminars etc,
only web-based Courses for instructors.
About the seminars and courses (in many Martial Arts) contact please any our members directly. See please our Organizations roster for
the contacts also.
18. I’ve had my Rank for quite a long time.
How can I advance to the next Rank?
1st way. Exam in person. You can visit any
ICMAUA Instructor or registered school for the examination in the style
according the rules of the Instructor of Examiner. The ICMAUA will recognize
your new rank, received from ICMAUA member.
2nd way. Video Exam. Exams are also available for free. Send your link to YouTube
video where your technique was shot. Video demonstration is required including combat self defense techniques (minimum
20 for Rank); forms, weapons, sparring (minimum 3 for Rank), other skills.
3rd way. Time in training. Or, please, if you have a Black Belt rank from your direct
Instructor, send in a request for your next rank and include your Name, Style,
existing Rank and time in training for Black Belt equivalent, and
requested new Rank.
Your new rank will appear in a Members
Roster.
19. Being an instructor at ICMAUA and the
Unions do I have to follow ICMAUA programme?
No, you are completely independent. The
Combat Martial Arts programmes
and philosophy of different Martial
Arts schools and Combat styles differ.
20. How can I register at the ICMAUA ?
Please, send e-mail
to the ICMAUA and include your Name, Rank (or time in training for Black
Belt equivalent), Style and ICMAUA International Combat Martial Arts
Union (Unions) Name (Names) in which you want be registered.
Thank You!
ICMAUA coordinator Dr. Mihails Pupinsh
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Martial Arts Unions Association. All
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