Procedures For The Recognition Of Class And Dan Grades At The International Level
A. Competence for Homologation of Kyu and Dan Grades by the MAIF and issuance of Rank Diplomas
For grades of Class and up through 5th Dan, homologations and diplomas will be issued by the MAIF upon a written request by the President (or his Official Delegate) of the National Group Member for the respective country involved and sent to the Official Office of the local MAIF Continental Union or, where a local Continental Union is not established, to the General Secretary of MAIF.
The request must clearly indicate, for each Martial Art Applicant the following:
- Full name, home address & club or school name
- Nationality, place of birth, age and birth date
- International Martial Art Rank requested, name of style or system
- Date of examination & date of national martial art rank
- Proof of payment of the related fees (see paragraph C.)
- And, (for Dan Grades) include a complete Martial Arts Biography of the applicant
For 6th and 7th Dan, homologations and diplomas will be issued only after the national request (with a complete "curriculum of education" and other information as listed in paragraph A.) has been examined and approved by the Board of the MAIF Continental Union geographically competent; in case no Continental Union is established in the area concerned, the examination and approval is left to the Board of Advisors of MAIF.
For 8th and 9th Dan, homologations and diplomas will be issued only after the national request (with a complete "curriculum of education" and other information as listed in A.) has been examined and approved by the Board of Advisors of MAIF.
For 10th Dan, homologations and diplomas will be issued only after the national request (with a complete "curriculum of education" and other information as listed in A.) has received a favorable recommendation by the Board of Advisors of MAIF and has been ratified by the MAIF General Assembly.
B. MAIF Officials responsible for Homologations and Rank Diplomas
The Degree Diplomas will be prepared by MAIF, will be signed by the President of the MAIF and by the President of the MAIF Continental Union and will be issued through the MAIF Continental Unions to the Official Address of the Member Country involved.
The Group Member will proceed with the distribution of Diplomas signed by its President (or Delegate) to the individuals for which a request was presented to the MAIF.
The MAIF General Secretary will keep records of the homologations for all degrees issued and will inform the MAIF Technical Committee.
By so doing, the Martial Arts Rank is recognized and honored world- wide by MAIF Member Countries.
C. Fees for Homologations and Rank Diplomas:
D. Homologations and issuance of Martial Arts Rank Diplomas shall follow the "curriculum of education" as established by the Official National System for each Member Country of the MAIF.
E. For further details or inquiries, please contact the National Office for your country.
(Approved by the Board of Advisors of MAIF on January 15th, 1998.)
