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CNN article on the “Gentle Way”

Michael Ivester, September 4, 2017, 0

Follow the link below for a short but informative article describing basic principles of Judo. www.cnn.com/2017/08/21/sport/judo-rules-principles-explainer-budapest-world-championships/index.html

Training in Martial Arts Help Seniors to Develop Greater Balance and Confidence

Louise Herschel, February 25, 2017, 0

http://wwmaa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Milestones-Feb.2017-Martial-Arts-APorter.pdf Milestones, a Philadelphia based seniors publication, featured a story on seniors and martial arts (Feb 2017). The author, Abbey Porter, interviewed President Michael Makoid. “…For seniors considering starting a martial arts practice, Makoid of the World Wide Martial Arts Association recommends first consulting with a physician and getting...

Rank Registration Update

Louise Herschel, February 12, 2016, 11

We are working to find the best way to list our member rank registrations and consequently, have had to turn of a few options until that is resolved. You will receive a follow-up email when we have this issue resolved so that you can continue on to adding your...

Planning a Successful Training Camp

Barrie North, January 12, 2016, camp, seminar, 2

Our USMAA seminar program is the center of our service to Martial Artists throughout the country. Seminars make our Association grow more than any other program. It’s therefore important that all of us develop a way to make every seminar a big success. Some of our USMAA seminars have...

Style Forms and Promotion

Barrie North, January 12, 2016, promotion, rank, style, 0

Rank Recognition The United States Martial Arts Association uses a 16 step rank system, broadly modeled on the Japanese system of Kyu and Dan ranks, the Japanese names for these ranks. All styles endorsed by the USMAA have a Rank Equivalency Table that aligns with these ranks. New members...

New Boards and Directors

Barrie North, January 12, 2015, 2

Message from the Executive Director The reorganization of the association requires dedication and effort. The board members are a limited group of dedicated martial artists who are serving the membership. Please view the New Organization Chart below if you have an interest in service. Anyone that is willing to...

Consider Aikido Now and in the Future

Barrie North, January 9, 2015, aikido, 0

Aikido has been one of the four principal martial arts of the USJA and later the USMA. The additional three are Judo, Karate, and Jujitsu. I have been very fortunate to be able to start my beginning in martial arts at Minot AFB (1962-64) with both Judo and Karate...

Message from the Karate Division Director

Barrie North, January 9, 2014, karate, rank, 0

The Karate Division requests all USMA Members ranked in a Karate or Karate-Do Martial Arts Style to send an e-mail with your current Rank, Style, and Sensei to the Director of Karate by clicking here: Kar@mararts.org. If you have your membership number available please include it in your message....

The Personal Touch in Martial Arts Promotions

Barrie North, January 12, 2013, black belt, promotion, 0

Phil Porter, the founder of the USMAA, wrote about the unfairness of martial arts promotions in the United States years ago. The USMAA is dedicated to provide a means for all martial artists to receive appropriate rank based skills, dedication, and years of experience. The USMAA has developed examination...

Martial Artists Aren’t Liars

Barrie North, January 9, 2011, Phil Porter, 0

I’ve been administering Martial Arts rank promotions for 52 years. When I came back from England while serving in the Air Force in 1958, I was elected as Secretary of the old SAC-ARDC Judo Society, and that’s how it all began.