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The International Martial Art Alliance (IMA), originally the (IKA) International Karate Alliance was established in 1993 by current Chairman Graham Slater, 6th Dan. The IMA focuses on providing services to make martial art school owners more profitable and assists them in developing a multitude of skills. The IMA is currently working with over 700 schools and associations, equating to over 54,000 members in Australia alone as of April 2006.

The International Martial Art Alliance (IMA) is made up of all the traditional styles and a multitude of hybrid / modern freestyle arts. Membership is a partnership between the alliance and its members to work together in expanding the industry in order to gain more students for the member and gain more members for the alliance.

The International Martial Art Alliance (IMA) has positioned it self as more than just an association, providing vital services that instructors have found hard to find, under the one roof. Recognising that the martial art industry was badly lacking in many services for school owners, the IMA set to become the One Stop Shop for School Owners. Catering to the requests of its members and working with other associations more as a Service Provider supporting martial artists by obtaining huge savings (group deals) on relevant products and services. It has been especially successful in bringing down the price of insurance for the martial art school owners. The IMA with its sheer numbers has been able to negotiate group deals and obtain various discounts through strategic alliances with several Business Partners.

Recognised by industry as a peak body through instructors' banding together it is clear that the rewards are plentyful as members can now obtain: Instructor Certification (Association endorsement), Access to an International Network (Free Advertising), Martial Arts Insurance (Cheapest, safest & best terms), Nationally Recognised Qualifications (discounted rates), Grading / Rank Promotions (Highly creditable system), Marketing Support (The best in the country to help make your school grow), Financial Services (Lower interest rates on loans, credit cards, as a merchant etc), Student Fee Collection has never been easier or as cost effective as EZI DEBIT, Travel Services (Student rates & discounted insurance), Multi Media Production (Discounted filming, DVDs, + develop extra revenue), Industry Video Magazine ‘Interactive Martial Arts’ (Publications to showcase instructors), School Based Apprentice Program SBA (Trainees obtain qualifications at no cost, School Owners get Government Funding), Industry News (Kept in the loop via email, newsletters and our magazine), Showcase Instructors (get profiled in our popular Emag and our new DVD series Taste of the Arts).

International Martial Art Alliance (IMA) is the fastest growing martial arts association in Australia boosting anything from 3 to 15 new school owners (members) every week.

On an educational level the IMA was established to create a safe, non-political and friendly learning environment whereby martial art instructors of all styles from all countries could come together and share their experiences and techniques in a literal melting pot of martial arts knowledge. It is a place where everyone is treated the same, irrespective of rank, title or years of experience, creating a warm atmosphere of respect and courtesy for all.

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