International Alliance of Martial Arts Schools What is it?
The International Alliance Of Martial Arts
Schools is a student support system. Nothing very flashy, just the co-operation
of Martial Arts schools worldwide to allow all martial arts students to continue
to train wherever they go (ie. On holiday, vacation, work etc.). Its good for
all students involved (through the club) & good for instructors to be able
to offer training where-ever their students are in the world.
Whose Involved?
Any one can get involved. Obviously you have to allow students from
other clubs to train at your school `Free` & yours are offered the same,
worldwide. Joining is free, no fees, no politics, just real, un-blickered
martial artists.
What’s the deal?
Simply, it’s a list of schools (or will be) in
as many countries as possible, that agree to allow any student (from schools
involved) `FREE` training, for at least
two weeks, should they visit that country (or area). This is `NON-POLITICAL`,
and is based on individual school instructors. Should the visiting student be
staying in that area longer then they can negotiate further with the
instructor.
How can my
school become part of this?
Email the
`Country` site where you are based with your schools details (see below). If you
are a student, who wants to be the main contact for your school you should of
course gain your instructors permission/approval first. Then, put an
I.A.O.M.A.S. link on your web site (in a prominent place) & link it to the
main country I.A.O.M.A.S. web page (like this), there are no links (except for
the school links) so each visitor shall be returned to your website when they
are done.
Guide
Lines
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Students that are traveling to other schools to
train, (including black belt students) must have the IAOMAS student transfer
form, available from the IAOMAS instructor, with the instructor's signature on
it.
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Of course, it goes without saying that clubs should
treat visiting students with respect (no matter what the style), if you prefer
your own style to visit please inform the student respectfully when they
approach you or inform your country site to display it on the web
site.
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Students should follow the clubs rules/codes of
conduct etc. at all times.
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Students represent their clubs/instructors & may
cause their schools to become disassociated if they cannot behave!.
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Complaints from visiting students (about the schools
they visited) or from School Instructors (about visiting students) should be
directed towards the `Main Country` web site for consideration if that club
should be disassociated.
There is no I`m better than you` attitudes allowed or
needed from anyone. At the end of the day we are all Martial Artists &
should behave like one (ie. no egos). | 
