Advancement in Rank
International Combat Martial Arts
Unions Association
ICMAUA
and Unions recognize all Members’ Ranks given to them by their Instructors
and Examiners.
Requirements
for the advancement in Rank in ICMAUA
The main thing for
the advancement in the Combat Martial Arts is the level of the combat martial
training. I.e. the ability of applying the technique, psychology, and philosophy of Combat Martial Arts to the real fight or self-defense
as well as to the real life.
It is difficult to
define the real Combat Martial Arts skill level at the formal exam. The level
of the Combat Martial Arts is not always connected with success in sports,
victories in sparring, difficulty of the performed technique or the number of
the performed forms.
We know the accident when the world champion in judo, black belt of
highest rank, was killed near his apartment when was not able to defend himself
from the enemy with a knife. There was one more accident when two robbers with
a gun attacked the ordinary man not a sportsman and beat him. But he managed to
seize the knife and stab them to death.
It is difficult to
define the real level the combat training. People fight according to the rules
at competitions, we care ourselves and our friends at the exams and trainings,
it means that the only technique performed is the technique on a bag, but very
limited and imaginary when fighting with partner.
That is why ICMAUA
considers real fight and battle perfection the criterion for the advancement in
Rank. Real experience is acquired in real self-defense which is difficult to
foresee. Experience is gained during quite a long time of training. The main criterion
for advancement should be time in grade, years of training, plus of course
other technical requirements.
Basic requirements for time in rank in ICMAUA for all
styles:
1st Degree Black Belt - 3 years from the beginning
of training.
2nd Degree Black Belt -1 years in 1st Degree Black
Belt.
3rd Degree Black Belt - 2 years in 2nd Degree Black
Belt.
4th Degree Black Belt - 3 years in 3rd Degree Black
Belt.
5th Degree Black Belt - 3 years in 4th Degree Black
Belt.
6th Degree Black Belt - 3 years in 5th Degree Black
Belt.
7th Degree Black Belt - 3 years in 6th Degree Black
Belt.
8th Degree Black Belt - 3 years in 7th Degree Black
Belt.
9th Degree Black Belt - 3 years in 8th Degree Black
Belt.
10th Degree Black Belt - 3 years in 9th Degree Black
Belt.
For the
advancement to the next rank, please, get registered in ICMAUA with the indication of time in rank and
send your request about the advancement. All and full responsibility for the sent
information belongs to the authors. The international administration and the
Unions ICMAUA, and the ICMAUA disclaim responsibility for any liability,
injuries, or damages.
Exams
1st way. Exam in person. You can visit any
ICMAUA Instructor or registered school for the examination in the style
according the rules and conditions of the Instructor or Examiner. The ICMAUA
will recognize your new rank, received from the Instructor ICMAUA member.
2nd way. Video Exam. The exams are available for
free. Send a link to your YouTube page
with clips where your technique was shot. Video demonstration required
including:
1) combat self defense techniques (minimum
10 for Rank);
2) sparring (minimum
3 for Rank);
3) forms (if used in
your style, minimum 3 for Black Belt Rank);
4) work on bag
(minimum 20 techniques or combinations for Rank);
5) weapons
techniques (minimum 10 or combinations for Rank),
also other skills if
wish: throws, grappling etc. (for all - minimum 10 for Rank).
In case of positive
evaluation your new rank will appear in a Members Roster.
Many of the Combat
Martial Artists are training very intensively. If your progress is faster than
mentioned above then get registered in ICMAUA. For the Black Belt advancement
in a new Combat Martial Art the time for getting the 1st Degree
Black Belt and for next Degrees before his existing rank is 1 year for each
next Degree.
All
recognition and advancements in ICMAUA and Unions are free.
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Combat Martial Arts Unions Association All Rights Reserved.