Join The Aikia Team

World’s oldest and best independent professional martial arts association. All styles, all ranks, all systems. The martial arts independent teaches or practices a base martial art and is (independently)free to mix styles, techniques, theories and strategies to  reach personal success. With Team Aikia you are encouraged to find your personal expression and we  provide the resources to assist you.

We Provide

1. •International rank registration
   

2. •Skills upgrades
   

3. •Continuing education (Aikia created America’s premiere  award winning martial arts training camp called Karate College)
   

4. •Student recruitment
   

5. •Program accreditation
   

6. •Rank promotions
   

7. •Newsletter
   

8. •Renown certificates for membership and rank
   

When your school earns Aikia certification you join the best.

No Politics, Aikia means “Independent”

Back in 1973, our founder decided to leave his politically oppressive organization and develop a new independent concept for martial artists. Now you can become part of the Aikia world international network.

1. •Aikia has championed the concept of mixing arts independently for those teaching the arts of karate, taekwondo, tangsoodo, hapkido, kickboxing, ken(m)po, and other stand-up fighting arts that use the standard kyu/gup colored belt grading system. We can help you evolve your art, skills, and teaching methods.
   

2. •We created the industry standard for grading Dan exams by video, saving you hundreds of dollars for rank advancement.
   

3. •We were the first to produce a manual to assist instructors in recruiting new students and provided it at no cost to our instructor members. Put into practice the methods taught in our school marketing program and you will grow your school.
   

4. •Our certificates for rank have been honored by leading organizations worldwide.
   

5. •We have led the field in stressing reality training methods and providing continuing education, business counseling, and technical support to our members.
   

Let’s face it, most organizations make their profit on the sale of dan ranks. It is not uncommon for an organization to charge $100, $200, $300 or more per Black Belt dan level.  Member schools are then pressured to host the “Grandmaster” for a seminar and a promotion. They are often required to buy videos, order uniforms etc. Dan promotions are often given to those that spend the most. None of that takes place when you join Team Aikia.

You register your entire school for only $100. We do encourage you and your students to proudly wear the Aikia patch ($5) and to register their  student rank with the national organization ($3). That’s it!

When you are ready to advance in Dan rank your test is absolutely free.

In Aikia rank is an honor, not an expense.

Here’s what you receive:

1. •You receive the Aikia Black Belt Member Certificate ($40 value).
   

2. •School Charter/Agent certificate ($90 value).
   

3. •Black Belt Instructor Certificate ($60 value).
   

4. •Free Black Belt Rank Exam (when you are ready, no pressure at any time). Many Aikia instructors choose to test within the first year of membership.
   

5. •The $99 Aikia Program Directors Guide. Complete details on how to profit through membership sales; how to advertise, establish prices, sales promotions, and sell student contracts. This manual has been used by more than 1,500 schools and is now available in book form from Black Belt Books. Your exclusive added inserts include the complete Aikia guide to testing for Dan rank.
   

6. •As an instructor member you have authority to order student patches, rank certificates and Black belt certificates.
   

7. •Group discounts to attend Karate College, voted by readers of Black Belt magazine as the #1 training camp in the nation. Instructors attending Karate college receive personalized skill training, business training, and evaluation.
   

8. •The exclusive right to advertise “fully accredited” programs to your students. Parents and students will appreciate that they receive “national accreditation” only at your Aikia certified school.
   

9. •Exclusive use of the MMA Trainers Association/Karate College logo for advertising, websites, and school decorations (not for reproduction on certificates). This franchise fee cost of $1000 has been totally underwritten by our sponsor.
   

10. •Link your website to our school listings section of this website if you participate in Karate College.
    

Our Goal is to serve our members: “Whosoever desires to be great among you, let him be your servant.” (Matthew 20:26)

How to join

Complete the application and include a copy of your Dan certificate and your application fee of $100. Yearly renewal fee is only $199. Does all this sound too good to be true? We are counting on you to be a top grade black belt and bring honor to the profession of teaching martial arts. Trust is something you earn. Join Team Aikia today!