ABOUT IMA

WHO WE ARE
The International Martial Art Alliance (IMA) is the most progressive provider of martial art services and industry news to martial art instructors and school owners. We are an martial arts association / alliance, a library, the industry media, industry negotiators for instructors, a group of companies, a group of school owners and a group of directors all in one.

WHAT WE DO
The International Martial Arts Alliance prides itself on forming strong relationships with relevant companies, associations and individuals for the exclusive benefit of its members. These arrangements put IMA Members at the forefront of the Martial Arts Industry by offering discounts and services second to none. We are constantly negotiating to track down the best services and products in the industry so you the martial artist, can make your own decision without wasting your valuable time.

With its shear mass the International Martial Arts Alliance is able to negotiate on behalf of individuals to get the very best deals for a multitude of products and services so that every school owner will benefit by cheaper prices and better terms. As you read through this information you will get a better understanding of how the IMA can help your school or association become more profitable and secure from outside threats.

WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US Some of our members share their views.

MISSION STATEMENT
The International Martial Arts Alliance is committed to ‘Bringing Martial Artists Together' and helping them to expand their knowledge, become more professionally qualified and assist in their school's growth. We will provide direction and support to create a united industry voice. We will encourage Instructors to be more open minded and share their knowledge and assist in the industry's self regulation rather than government legislation. We will provide all the services required as a ‘One Stop Shop' to help instructors operate their school securely and profitably. We will work to maintain a positive image of martial arts to the public, the corporate sector and government to draw more students into the industry as a whole.

Did you know that your membership fee is put to goood use. Apart from all the discounts and various services we provide have a look at what we do for the industry. Thank you for your continued support.

• Industry needs are served through active consultation;
• Extensive services and products are accessible to industry;
• Contribute to education and provide support and direction;
• Provide a strong and united voice for the industry on state and national levels;
• Generate and maintain a position of trust, confidence and respect in the industry;
• Facilitate the availability of nationally recognised training;
• Lobby and work with local and national levels of government;
• Liaise with interests within the corporate sector;
• Work to promote/expand and project the industry's profile;
• Become a reference point through industry expertise and knowledge;
• Represent a substantial portion of the industry (large membership base);
• May be a private company, government dept or a non profit association;
• Governance should be transparent, with regular open industry-wide meetings.

WHEN WE STARTED
The International Martial Arts Alliance was established over 13 years ago and developed as a special interest group for martial art instructors. Starting with just a dozen teachers in 1993 it has grown from Victoria to over 700 schools and associations in all states of Australia equating to over 54,000 members. The alliance is also active in several countries.

Most people are drawn initially to the IMA seeking the cheapest prices for insurance but this is only the tip of the iceberg to what this alliance can offer you. We now have a Martial Arts TV Show that allows us to showcase even more martial arts instructors to the general public and help make martial arts more appealing to them. By getting more people into martial arts helps all school owners and that means you!

We invite you to make application to the International Martial Arts Alliance and feel the difference that industry support can have on your Chairman interview!

Another handy tip for running your martial arts school / club (8)
Want to set up a martial arts passive income business to help support your
club? There are heaps of multi level marketing get rich quick schemes that
draw you in, get you excited, you pay your entrance fee, get some stock
and then nothing. You can make up your own schemes but anything you do takes time, effort and money and is it fool proof! So are we going to list
them for you? No! Look inside your own business, you can create a club
newsletter and sell it to your students, you can even get some local
advertisers in it. You can also produce your own instructional DVDs, one
title for each grade, self defence only, promo show reel and the list goes
on. You can sell them to students and the general public. Imagine if you
could reach a much larger market and expand your range of products? Well
you can and you don’t have to keep stock or pay sales people to make it
happen. Get one of the new Martial Arts Fitness Shopping Carts websites.
More coming soon!