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NJMAA / USMAA
New Jersey Martial Arts Association United States Martial Arts Alliance
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What is the NJMAA / USMAA
The NJMAA / USMAA was formed to unite the independant schools in N.J.and from around the country
and enable the instructors to enhance their programs by networking with fellow school owners.
This will increase the comraderie at tournaments, and provide the student with numerous
seminars, camps, and activities to attend throughout the year. Instructors can train together
and share their expertise with one another. This will ensure a constant flow of new material
for the instructor to share with their school. The NJMAA / USMAA has both Black Belt Certification,
and Instructor Certification available to its members on a state and national level.
How can the NJMAA / USMAA help you?
Instructors will find that the NJMAA / USMAA has a system for teaching in general as well as a
system for teaching individual technique. This system has enabled the NJMAA / USMAA
to develop numerous world class athletes.
Instructor Training Program
The NJMAA / USMAA has a program for guiding Black Belts into the initial stages of the
Instructor program. The Trainee program provides a Head Instructor with the tools to
develop an apprentice. The Trainee later takes an exam that will enable
him to become a certified Assistant Instructor. The duties and
responsibilities of the Assistant Instructor grow with the training that the Black Belt
receives. After completing the study guide, attending all required seminars and a minimum
of 300 hours of apprenticeship, the Assistant Instructor may be approved to take the
Certified Instructor exam.
This exam includes four areas:
Upon successful completion, the Black Belt
will be issued the coveted Certified Instructor rating. This program not only creates
incentive for Black Belts to gain more knowledge and recognition but provides qualified
assistants within the school. The opportunity for expansion within the individual school
becomes great. For the school owner now has a solid system to share with his Black Belts.
This program will also be responsible for how the martial arts are passed on to the next
generation. This will create a consistency in your program that is especially useful to
young Instructors, or schools with multiple Instructors on staff. By examining the
manuals you will be able to compare your program with what is emerging as a National
standard.
Curriculum
Within the Instructor manuals contain the suggested teaching
blocks. This is simply a guideline to teach from, to create a consistency to the program
that is especially useful to young Instructors, or more than one Instructor on staff, or to
compare your program with what is emerging as a National standard.
Competition
The NJMAA / USMAA sanctions between 2 to 5 tournaments a year in the state, and the same
in each of its regions.
This enables you to test your skills against those students of a similar rank from other
schools. The NJMAA / USMAA also supports many national events from within our Alliance.
There are always exciting events at the tournaments which are also fun to watch,
such as special demonstrations and the competition in the Black Belt divisions.
Networking With Instructors
Many Instructors around the country are finding out that no
man is an island by reaping the rewards of networking motivation, business information,
training information, and teaching short cuts. The advantage of this information highway is
second to the lasting relationships created within a special fraternity such as the NJMAA / USMAA.
Certified Authentication
NJMAA / USMAA Instructors
take great pride in achieving the various levels of proficiency
that are represented on their national certificate. The most honored
position is that of Instructor - one who gives his/her time and
effort to pass knowledge, skills, and moral values to the next
generation. Before deciding to enter the Trainee Instructor Program,
the trainee must indicate his/her desire to become a leader. History
shows that only civilizations which have good education systems
continue to have strength and growth. They protect teacher's rights
and expand numbers of teachers.
For this reason, the NJMAA / USMAA must
give opportunities to dedicated students to enter the Trainee
Instructor Program. The NJMAA / USMAA also offers the trainee training
camps, business seminars, and other special training programs.
These are necessary for our teachers to become better Instructors,
socially respected and financially secure.
The Instructorship Program is difficult. It must be difficult to
have real meaning. Having already proven to be a competent student
of martial arts and having studied for at least three years before
reaching the level of Trainee Instructor, the trainee now will
study teaching methods to develop a new level of martial arts skills.
High standards of teaching are necessary to the continued strength
and unity of the NJMAA / USMAA. An Instructor may not always understand
the reasons behind the methods taught. Therefore, Instructors
are encouraged to consult with their own instructor, the Regional
Director, or the NJMAA / USMAA Headquarters if questions should arise.
Certification can be earned in the areas of rank proficiency by
testing before a State NJMAA committee or a National USMAA testing panel/
in the areas of certified Instructor ratings and referee certification.
National promotional testings are held at least three times per year in order
to serve you with both incentive and convenience. Association members
become entitled to all privileges of membership.
The annual dues are $35, and are initially paid at the time of
your first testing. In order to maintain high standards, the NJMAA / USMAA
certifies the results of all testings of its member schools and,
upon determining that you meet its requirements for promotion,
will award you a certificate indicating your new rank. All certified
and assistant Instructors must attend NJMAA / USMAA sponsored training
classes and pass examinations to make sure that you receive the
best instruction possible. The training covers many different
areas and continues even after an Instructor is certified.
Philosophy
The martial art system practiced is based on the philosophy of Constant and Never Ending Improvement.
Just as in the beginning of Taekwondo, there were many different schools or gyms, so too has recent
history shown that due to philosophical differences it has become necessary to identify our
approach toward training. The use of a term which best describes the uniqueness of the
NJMAA / USMAA's method of martial art is Constant and Never Ending Improvement or "CANI Warrior".
The purpose of this style is to develop a strong work ethic that is neccessary in bringing
out the best in every student. Continued growth is essential to not only Black Belt Instructors
but students of all levels. The NJMAA / USMAA will focus on martial arts only, both business,
and training, and will never allow politics or favoritism to arise. You can be confident
that you will be treated like family and your input is welcome.
Review The Many Benefits
Some of the many benefits to a traditional, yet progressive martial arts
organization are:
The NJMAA / USMAA martial arts family respects this ideal and
understands that this if the natural cycle of life and learning. Training is a very important
aspect of the martial arts. Within the NJMAA / USMAA everyone trains regularly, including the most
senior Instructors. This is what people mean when they say Walking the Walk. Not only is
every Instructor encouraged to be very active with their training development, there is also a
regular series of training sessions that include monthly workouts in the regions for Black
Belts, summer training camps, and personal one-on-one training sessions with the most
senior Instructors available. These Instructors are committed to excellence and are willing
to work with those who share the same ideals.
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