To the membershipThe mission of the World Sansei Koryu Gojukai Karatedo Educators is to:
Work in partnership with all schools within its membership, community colleges, Universities, parents, teachers, administrators and all other concerned individuals to provide a total educational opportunity that develop skills and knowledge, potential, self-esteem, productivity and motivation for lifelong learning in the Martial Arts. Through programs emphasizing academic excellence, the Board, is committed to developing professional martial arts educators who are; knowledgeable, thoughtful, and skillful - educators who think critically and who can synthesize experiences as responsible persons in a free society, as professional technicians and as effective leaders, business owners and innovators. Recognizing the multi-system, multifaceted nature of American martial arts society, the board affirms that programs that prepare professional martial arts educators must emphasize historical variety and diversity. The overall mission of the Black Belt Board of Martial Arts Educators Association is towards developing professional educators.
We endorse and promote the following values in order to achieve this mission:
High expectations for students, instructors, parents and communities;
A clear vision of desired results
Strong leadership
Teamwork
Ethnic and cultural diversity
Appropriate educational development
Safe, clean, orderly learning environments
Accountability
Recognition of, and rewards for excellence
Community and family participation and support
Life long learning
To the Chairman of the Physical Education Dept.,
Like physical education directors in other university settings, a large part of your mission statement is offering courses serving the dual purpose of enhancing the students well being, along with the financial condition of your institution. We propose Karate to serve both purposes. It has a proven popularity enhanced by all the media attention that it receives. It is currently generating large tuition revenues in university settings such as: City College of New York, Western Carolina University and Florida International University, to name a few. At FIU, the program began two nights a week, with a total of three possible credits per semester. The initial class attracted thirty four students. After two years, Karate is taught four days a week, on two campuses for over five hundred and fifty credit hours, and has sponsored a competition team that is known internationally as Team Sansei. Karate was one of the most popular classes in the university. With over 700 credit hours, making it the largest Karate program of any University in the United States.
Our program meets all the guidelines for credit required by the university systems in the states of New York, North Carolina, Florida and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Students in our classes learn through an Organizational certified instructor who teaches from a common body of technical material contained in a text book approved by the university. At all times we closely supervise training in a formal and mutually respectful atmosphere. Our instructors understand the different teaching methods required within a university setting. Our instructors are experienced in blending the requirements and expectations of an accredited course and a karate program.
The Intercollegiate Karate Association and the World Sansei Koryu Gojukai Karatedo Organization established at the University level is a national collegiate competition circuit. Member colleges and Universities will compete in divisions throughout the country. Valuable exposure for your university can be gained through media coverage at championship events. Students gain a sense of pride and accomplishment in their school by representing it at a sporting events.
Thank you for taking your very valuable time to read and consider our proposal.
Very truly yours,
Manny Saavedra
Program Director {Kaicho World Sansei}