The purpose of this accreditation is to maintain the
qualifications of martial arts education in the public. ACTMA accreditation will provide
an ongoing service to the public regarding the interest of health and safety. This will be
achieved by the supervision of certain aspects of martial arts related to these two areas.
ACTMA will do its best to protect the martial art student and the general public from the
practice of "unsafe" martial arts policies and prevent the practice of improper
martial arts education. The accreditation will help direct martial arts education in a
more positive direction. People will have a safe and peaceful mind when they visit an
institution supported by ACTMA because of confidence that ACTMA provides quality control
for martial arts education in the United States. A school that possesses ACTMA accreditation is
awarded for its qualification and its professional achievement. ACTMA accreditation is
earned only through a proper martial arts education.
Certification
Certification is open to any
school of the martial arts who meet the requirements set forth by the
Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts.
Representation
Schools that successfully complete the Accreditation Commission
for Traditional Martial Arts programs are authorized to represent themselves as
follows:
1. Accredited School in Traditional Martial Arts
The Accreditation
The accreditation within traditional martial arts education is a
safe, practical, and private non-governmental agency, formed by the educational
institutions or professions that it serves. It grants public recognition to any
institution or program that meets certain established and nationally accepted criteria of
quality.
In 1997, the professional organization for traditional martial arts education in the
United States, the Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts was established.
ACTMA is an independent specialized accrediting agency. The accreditation
commission is
composed of eight commissioners who direct and supervise the accreditation process.
Commissioners are chosen from among the martial arts community. Meetings of the Commission,
to decide policy and to take action on programs, are held at least twice a year, in the
spring and in the fall.
