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There will be continued growth potential to open up both franchises around the country, abroad, and start a martial arts camp and charter high school.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MARTIAL ARTS
President/Dean: Shihan Prof. Gary Moskowitz

Established in 2001, Institute of Martial Arts which will become known later as the College of Martial Arts & Science (CMAS) is committed to providing high quality training in all areas of martial arts and protection. The academy will enable thousands of students each year to acquire the practical skills and personal self-confidence for successful employment in the public and private martial arts training and law enforcement professions.

CMAS is proud to be the first school in the country that will be offering a full time Applied Martial Arts program. Martial arts practice in America is a �Four billion dollar� business as reported by the New York times as of March of 1992. Over 20 million Americans have studied some form of martial arts in America and several million are training regularly. Training schools known as dojos are opening up all the time all over the country creating a serious need of qualified instructors. Security companies and police officers we believe will utilize the CMAS competency exam and training methods. This will revolutionize the martial arts and law enforcement industry. Our academy will train and license instructors to prepare them to be experts in the field of self-defense and protection.

All Graduates will major and be licensed in their arts of specialty of which will include modern day practical self-defense and third party protection.

All students will declare a major and a minor in their practicum.
All students will have to do a year of student teaching.
All graduates will be NYS certified to teach martial arts.

Courses offered will be taken from several disciplines such as:
History Philosophy Physical Education
Physics Sports Medicine Psychology
Anatomy Physiology Chi Kung
Sociology Political Science Criminal Justice
Business Religion Law Enforcement
Nutrition Mediation Law
Education First Aid Kinesiology,

Proposed required curriculum - 27 credits:
Education - student teaching, testing, curriculum development,
Business Management - marketing, recruiting, running a school
Kinesiology - Study of movement
Philosophy - study of various mental and physical., fighting strategies
Chi Kung - study of internal energies relating to training
Law - civil and criminal aspects of teaching and training
Sports Medicine - along with first aid and CPR
Psychology - study of aggression and mediation
Social work - Comm. service/advocacy work - character training

Martial Arts courses: 3 hours and 3 credits
Requirements: Mid-term, term paper and a final

Example of courses which will be offered at different semesters:
Historical introduction to Oriental and Western Martial Arts
Renaissance martial arts, a comparative study of their styles
Philosophical approaches to oriental personal combat
Tactical approaches for personal safety
Development of "Internal Energies" in relation to combat and health
Psychological introduction for the attacker/defender, and protector
Sociological approaches to martial arts and their weapons
Violence and the martial arts response
Youth outreach through martial arts
Religious influences on the martial arts and it�s own morality
Political usage of martial arts in the promotion of peace
Legal aspects of martial training and use of force in America
Nutrition and proper conditioning to begin training
Educational curriculum development
Teaching various groups of: Men, Women, children, police, etc.
Martial Arts in modern police agencies and armies
Bio-Physics of Combat: - Laws of energy, motion and, power
Emergency Medical Training Certification
Conflict Resolution Mediation approaches and certification
Shiatsu and other massage techniques
Meditative practices in martial arts - developing intrinsic energy
Sports and Martial Arts: Rules and training for Judo and Karate,
Police/Security and restraint tactics
Teaching Martial arts to the Handicapped
Managing a successful Martial arts Practice
Confronting modern attacks in a modern environment
Teaching martial arts to children

Applied Martial Arts Practice: 3 Credits 9 hours of practice
For each semester a student must register for 2 practicals.
Karate, Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Chi Kung, Akido, Kick-Boxing, Ms. Martial Arts, Physically challenged, Kabudo, Capaoira, Stage-Fighting, American Law Enforcement Restraint Tactics (ALERT), and a host of other arts from a host of countries will be studied.

64 Credits of Academic and Practical Application
66 Credits of other related liberal arts course work

Graduates will have to pass a written and physical exam in their specialty and submit to a general physical test based on requisite applicable skills including a system of two styles of:
Blocking a) by focusing power and pinpointing and by redirecting force
Striking with hands and feet, Throwing and Takedowns, Grappling, Joint-locking, Choking, Body Movements and Stances,
Tactics and Strategy, Body Conditioning, Meditation

Prospective students with martial arts training will be able to take a written/physical placement exam to qualify for advance placement.