Saturday, August 15, 2009

Continuing education



Sansei International Continuing Education and Certification Renewal


To maintain WSKGRKO Certification, all members must meet certain educational standards as required by the Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts. The Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts certification is issued for a one-year period. If anyone fails to renew, they must retake all examinations. WSKGRKO certification is only good when quality is maintained through the continuing education classes offered by Sansei International. Failure to attend classes’ results in an incomplete certification renewal and the member must then retake all examinations.


Requirement for Certification Renewal:


1. Renewal application, including an address update

2. Copy of current Certification

3. Notarized copy of continuing education class completion certificate

4. A certification renewal fee

Certification renewal will be issued by mail within two months of receiving all necessary materials.

Continuing Education Requirements:

Candidates are required to complete continuing education classes to maintain a current certification.

Continuing Education Class Information

1. Coarses are offered once a year.

2. Date, time and location of classes will be announced by mail, or members may check directly with Sansei International.

3. Courses taught by experts.

4. Fee: per class posted on web site

5. A certificate of completion issued within two months by mail


Accreditation

Please review the application process for the WSKGRKO Certification. Please contact WSKGRKO with any questions or concerns regarding the WSKGRKO application process.

Step 1

WSKGRKO was founded in order to promote a safe learning environment for all our schools. The process for certification begins with submitting an application.

Step 2

Complete the WSKGRKO Application Forms. The initial application package includes the WSKGRKO Application. Once the applications are completed, please mail the applications and application fee:

Note: Fees may be paid by credit card through our online store.

Step 3

The application will be processed, reviewed and if approved, then the process of certification may proceed. Review the certification programs and order the appropriate study guide available through our website.

Step 4

Once the material has been reviewed the test may be scheduled. Please print out and then submit an Application for Certification along with the certification fee. The results of the test will be provided and certification will be issued upon successful completion.


WSKGRKO Certification

Accreditation

The purpose of this accreditation is to maintain the qualifications of martial arts education in the public. WSKGRKO 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. WSKGRKO 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 one of our institutions, because of confidence that WSKGRKO provides quality control for all of our schools Worldwide. A school that possesses WSKGRKO accreditation is awarded for its qualification and its professional achievement. WSKGRKO accreditation is earned only through a proper martial arts education.

Certification

Certification is open to any Black Belt Member that meet the requirements set forth by the WSKGRKO. Schools may earn certification in the following programs:

1. Hygiene in the Martial Arts

2. Certified School of Ethics in the Martial Arts

3. Accredited School in Traditional Karate Sciences Arts

Note: The Accredited School in WSKGRKO is awarded after successful completion of both the Hygiene in the Martial Arts and Certified School of Ethics in the Martial Arts.

Representation

Schools that successfully complete the Accreditation Commission for Traditional Martial Arts programs are authorized to represent themselves as follows:

1. Certified School of Sanitation in the Martial Arts

2. Certified School of Ethics and Law

3. Accredited School in Traditional Karatedo.


Books and Study Guides

The books and prices for the certifications are as follows and may be ordered through our convenient online order form:

1. Sanitation in the Martial Arts

2. Ethics and Law


Non-Discrimination


The Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts does not discriminate on any basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, gender, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital status.

Books and Study Guides

The books and prices for the certifications are as follows and may be ordered through our convenient online order form:

1. Hygiene in the Martial Arts

2. Ethics in the Martial Arts

Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts Commissioners

WSKGRKO Certification & Accreditation in the WSKGRKO

The purpose of this accreditation is to maintain the qualifications of martial arts education in the public. WSKGRKO 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. Sansei International 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 WSKGRKO because of confidence that WSKGRKO provides quality control for martial arts education in the United States. A school that possesses WSKGRKO accreditation is awarded for its qualification and its professional achievement. WSKGRKO accreditation is earned only through a proper martial arts education.

Certification

Certification is open to any school of the martial arts that meet the requirements set forth by the Accreditation Commission of the WSKGRKO. Schools may earn certification in the following programs:
Workshops & Clinics


The WSKGRKO Continuing Education classes to be offered

Introduction into the Martial Arts CE1343 2 credits

Introduction into Kobudo CE1342 2 credits

Comprehensive analysis of the Martial Arts CE343 4 credits

Goju-Ryu History and traditions CE3434 3 credits
Kata/Forms Technology and History CE3435 3 credits

Kumite/Sparing Clinics I, II, and III CE1345 4 credits
Clinic I
Clinic II
Clinic III

Teaching methods CE 3441 3 credits
Modern Karate evolution CE3434
Modern Combative techniques CE3436 3 credits
Fist Aid understanding CE1346 2 credits
Dojo Business Understanding CE3437 3 credits
Referee certification CE1347 2 credits
Developing motivational techniques CE3442 3 credits
Hygiene in the Martial Arts
Certified School of Ethics in the Martial Arts
Accredited School in Traditional Karate Sciences Arts

Note: The Accredited School in World Sansei Koryu Gojuryu Karatedo is awarded after successful completion of both the Sanitation in the Martial Arts and Certified School of Ethics in the Martial Arts.

Representation

Schools that successfully complete the Accreditation Commission for Traditional Martial Arts programs are authorized to represent themselves as follows:

1. Certified School of Hygiene in the Martial Arts

2. Certified School of Ethics and Law
3. Accredited School in Traditional Martial Arts
Books and Study Guides
The books and prices for the certifications are as follows and may be ordered through our convenient online order form:

1. Hygiene in the Martial Arts

2. Ethics and Law

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.


Sansei International Continuing Education and Certification Renewal


To maintain WSKGRKO Certification, all members must meet certain educational standards as required by the Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts. The Accreditation Commission of Traditional Martial Arts certification is issued for a one-year period. If anyone fails to renew, they must retake all examinations. WSKGRKO certification is only good when quality is maintained through the continuing education classes offered by. WSKGRKO Failure to attend classes results in an incomplete certification renewal and the member must then retake all examinations.

Requirement for Certification Renewal:

1. Renewal application, including an address update

2. Copy of WSKGRKO Certification

3. Notarized copy of continuing education class completion certificate

4. A certification renewal fee
Certification renewal will be issued by mail within two months of receiving all necessary materials.
Continuing Education Requirements:
Candidates are required to complete continuing education classes to maintain a current certification.
Continuing Education Class Information:
1. Classes are offered once a year.
2. Date, time and location of classes will be announced by mail, or members may check directly with.
WSKGRKO
3. Courses taught by experts.
4. Fee
5. A certificate of completion issued within two months by mail




Official Dan-Level Ranks, Minimum Age and Titles

DAN GRADES

Sho dan-Ho, Intermediate first degree Black Belt (Period of probation)

1st Dan Shodan, First degree Black Belt (That of the "Student")

Ni dan-Do Intermediate second degree Black Belt

2nd Dan Ni dan, Second degree Black Belt (The title of "Disciple")

San Dan-Ho Intermediate third degree Black Belt

3rd Dan San Dan, Third degree Black Belt ("Confirmed Disciple")

4th Dan Yon Dan, Fourth degree Black Belt ("Expert")

5th Dan Go Dan, Fifth degree Black Belt ("Spiritual Expert")

6th Dan Ruku Dan, Sixth degree Black Belt ("Spiritual Expert"), Kyoshi

7th Dan Shichi Dan, Seventh degree Black Belt, Kyoshi

8th Dan Hachi Dan, Eighth degree Black Belt, Kyoshi

9th Dan Kuy Dan, Ninth degree Black Belt,

10th Dan Ju Dan, Tenth degree Black Belt, Hanshi (Only one at any time in the style in the world)