MEMBERSHIP ADVANTAGES
The privileges of being a member with the Christian Martial Arts Fellowship include:
Students in your chapter should be constantly moving in rank toward the next level. The CMAF suggests utilizing the Stripe Ranking System. Each belt rank is divided into four parts. As the student completes each segment of rank, they will be given a BLACK STRIPE. Once they have successfully completed all components they will be given a RED STRIPE. The Red Stripe is an indicator that the student is ready for rank advancement during the next promotion time at your school.
The CMAF believes there are two major components in training; the Martial Art and the Martial Science.
Members seek perfection of skill through
As a
CMAF member, you are serving as a minister of Christ, never loose sight of
this awesome responsibility. Look for every opportunity to weave the Gospel
into everything you teach and share with your school.
DISCIPLE, DISCIPLE, DISCIPLE!!!
PROPOSED
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MEMBER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP !
WHAT'S YOUR NAME? Learn the Names of Your School Members. They are Your Ministry!!
Nothing makes a child or adult feel more unique and important than when you
know their name and use often. Knowing the student's name is especially important
if you should see them outside of class. This sends a message that you have
taken a personal interest in them and their education, and that we are genuinely
interested in their learning experience. An significant part of being successful
in ministry development and discipleship is based upon relationship building.
The first step in this process is learning the student's first name.
MISSING IN ACTION! Have Your Own Record of Who Is There and Who Is Missing. If a student misses a class call the student. By keeping your own record you will be able to welcome a student back if they should miss a week. Encourage your students to let you know ahead of time if they are going to miss class. Stress that this is proper martial arts etiquette. Also, you may wish to reward those who maintain perfect attendance.
CALLING ALL KARATE-KA! CALLING ALL KARATE-KA! Learn What's Happening Outside of Class. Call ALL of Your Active Students (students who haven't missed the last three weeks) the first week of each month. This will help you to maintain a personal link to your students. This also provides an opportunity for them to ask any "informal" questions about the ministry.
SPREADIN' THE NEWS! Monthly Report on Group Activity and Achievement. CMAF members who direct their own schools are encouraged to fill out the "WHO'S IN DA HOUSE" monthly report form and submit the document to the hosting church leadership. This is your opportunity to share the blessings of your ministry! It is also a good opportunity to let the pastors/eldership know about challenges (we all have them!) you are facing, or needs you have within your ministry group. Always look for new ways to make the ministry better. Write down any ideas that you feel will improve the ministry.
MOTIVATIN' THE TROOPS! Incentives to Promote Group Attendance and Growth. It is important to provide young people with many incentives to maintain their interest in the ministry. You should plan on having: Weekly; Monthly; and Semester (Spring and Fall) awards for your students. There should also be a "If You Return Next Semester You Will Win..." component to your motivational package. Be as creative and thrifty as possible to get the BIGGEST BANG for your buck! Consider having your ministry award a "Warrior of the Month" trophy to one student who best demonstrates the true spirit of Christian karate training. This needs to be built up as a BIG DEAL to the students, and something they should aspire to achieve.
"A COACH WITHOUT A TEAM IS NOT A COACH; A TEACHER WITHOUT STUDENTS IS NOT A TEACHER. LOVE YOUR STUDENTS WITH THE LOVE OF CHRIST OUR LORD."
THE CHRISTIAN
MARTIAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP JUNIOR PROGRAM: AGES 6-16
COMPLETE JUNIOR PROGRAM: WHITE BELT THROUGH JUNIOR BLACK BELT.
***KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS DESIGN IS ONLY A SUGGESTION. YOUR STYLE OR SYSTEM OF MARTIAL ART MAY REQUIRE ANOTHER ROUTE. THIS CONCEPT HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL.
The students will wear belts with a white stripe through them to denote Junior Program. THIS PROGRAM SHOULD BE THE EQUIVALENT OF WHITE BELT TO GREEN BELT IN YOUR ADULT PROGRAM.
No titles are normally given to students in the Junior Program (i.e. Kohai, KoSempai, etc.).
THREE COMPONENTS FOR RANK ADVANCEMENT: TIME IN GRADE, ACADEMIC SKILL, TECHNICAL SKILL
SUGGESTED
MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE FOR ALL JUNIOR LEVELS:
MUDANSHA WHITE- ONE MONTH
YELLOW- TWO MONTHS
ORANGE- THREE MONTHS
BLUE- THREE MONTHS
GREEN- SIX MONTHS
PURPLE- SIX MONTHS
SAN KYU BROWN- SIX MONTHS
NI KYU BROWN- ONE YEAR
IK KYU BROWN- ONE YEAR
SUGGESTED MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE FOR ALL JUNIOR LEVEL YUDANSHA JUNIOR SHO DAN-TWO YEARS JUNIOR NI DAN-THREE YEARS Once a student has completed the junior program and has achieved a junior Black Belt, they will be eligible to test into Green Belt in the Adult Program at age eighteen. They then will be able to continue their training to FULL BLACK BELT STATUS with international certification and rank.
CMAF ADULT PROGRAM ***KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS DESIGN IS ONLY A SUGGESTION. YOUR STYLE OR SYSTEM OF MARTIAL ART MAY REQUIRE ANOTHER ROUTE. THIS CONCEPT HAS BEEN HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL.
MUDANSHA
BEGINNER LEVEL BELTS MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE
White- Three Months White with Stripe- Three Months (Eligible for Apprenticeship
Position denoted with Orange Stripe)
Yellow- Six Months MUDANSHA INTERMEDIATE LEVEL BELTS MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE
Blue- Six Months (after First Three Months, Eligible for Kohai Position, Team Coach)
Green- Six Months (will be presented with requirement for White Pine after three months)
Green/ White Pine- Six Months (The Pine Is Presented as an Obi Would Be)
Purple- Six Months MUDANSHA ADVANCED LEVEL BELTS MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE
San Kyu Brown- Six Months (Eligible for Ko Sempai Position)
Ni Kyu Brown- Six Months
Ik Kyu Brown- One Year (after First Six Months, Eligible to test into Assistant Instructor Position)
YUDANSHA
LEVEL BELTS MINIMUM TIME IN GRADE
Sho Dan- Two Years (if KoSempai rank has been earned, KoSensei title will
be granted with rank)
Ni Dan- Three Years (after First Year, Eligible for BLACK PINE certification)
San Dan- Five Years (Eligible to test for Full Sensei status)
Yo Dan- Ten Years (Eligible to test for Senior Sensei title)
Go Dan- Ten Years (Eligible to test for Master Instructor title)
Roku Dan- Higher Dan Promotions Result from Life Long Devotion to the Art INSTRUCTOR'S TITLE AND MINIMUM TIME IN POSITION A student may at any rank above Yellow Belt be recommended for Team Coach accreditation through the Instructor's Training Program. However the titles given to the Team Coaches will require the same amount of time within each position regardless of rank achieved at inception.
APPRENTICE- ONE YEAR (minimum 18 years old)
KOHAI- ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS (minimum 20 years old)
KO SEMPAI- TWO YEARS (minimum 22 years old)
KO SENSEI- TWO YEARS (minimum 24 years old)
SENSEI- FIVE YEARS (minimum 25 years old)
SENIOR SENSEI- FIVE YEARS (minimum 35 years old)
MASTER or SHIHAN- TEN to FIFTEEN YEARS (minimum 45 years old)
KYOSHI- TEN to FIFTEEN YEARS (minimum 55 years old)
HANSHI or GRAND MASTER- LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT AND BY APPOINTMENT (minimum 65 years old)