Martial Arts Industry Association

Christmas Break 2017

Kirija — Tue, 05 Dec 2017 02:21:54 +0000

Our office will be closed from the 21st of December 2017 to the 29th of January 2018

A happy and safe holiday break to all!

SYDNEY AIKIDO OPEN DAY

Kirija — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 01:17:58 +0000

Sydney Aikido will be having an Open Day on Sunday March 19th starting at 2pm in our 65 Dickson Ave Artarmon Dojo.

There will be demonstrations of Kids Aikido, White belt basic Aikido and some more advanced Black Belt demonstrations.

There will also be a demonstration in Ki Cultivation training.

This will be followed by a talk with Author and Aikido Master Ken McLean Sensei.

Lastly there will be a demonstration class for those who wish to feel the techniques of Aikido and Ki Cultivation first hand, open to both Adults and Kids.

If you are interested in attending you can just turn up on the day.

Jean Claude Van Damme on The Gold Coast

Kirija — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 03:16:40 +0000

Kung Fu Wushu Queensland member Jon Poole has organised Jean Claude Van Damme for a Seminar

Call Jon on 0448 179 120 to book.

Christmas Break

Kirija — Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:44:49 +0000

Our office will be closed from the 21st of December to the 23rd of January.

A happy and safe holiday break to all!

PUBLIC APOLOGY BY RON GONINAN

Kirija — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 01:49:16 +0000

Earlier this year an inaccurate and defamatory statement, about MAIA President Walt Missingham, was published on website controlled by Wellington martial arts instructor Ron Goninan.

Following legal intervention Mr. Goninan has removed the statement from the website and issued the following ‘Public Apology’:

“A recent Article appeared on this website apparently dated 16th April, 2016, and entitled “Oh before I forget”. The article contained statements which were defamatory of Mr Walter Missingham, and were both inaccurate and false. I unreservedly apologise for any mis-statement, hurt or distress caused to Mr Missingham by these false statements.”

Walt Missingham’s costs in this matter have been paid by Mr. Goninan.

It is noted that, on the 17th November 2016, Mr. Goninan announced: “have recently made a decision to withdraw from Social media and close down all current Facebook pages.”

MAIA Accredits its 2000th Instructor

Kirija — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:25:41 +0000

MAIA President, Walt Missingham, has recently confirmed that the MAIA has

recently accredited it 2000th instructor.

Walt commented: “this is a significant milestone that it a good fit with

recent announcements by a number a venue providers that are now introducing

an ‘Accredited Instructors Only’ Policy. The vision by the previous MAIA

Presidents John Newman M.P and Terry McCarthy and Vice President John Halpin

was well founded. I should also take this opportunity to acknowledge the

work and foresight of current MAIA Vice President Kevin Blundell. I

anticipate we will pass the 3000th accredited instructor mark in a lot

shorter time that it took to reach 2000.”

Accreditation Update Policy Change

Kirija — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 03:18:09 +0000

Pleased to advise that there has been a change to the Accreditation Update Policy in that the 6 month period, after the expiry date of accreditation, in which an instructor can update his/her accreditation has now been extended to four years over the moratorium period (1 July 2016 – 1 July 2017). During this time any person whose accreditation has lapsed, during the years 2014, 2015 & 2016 will be able to update their accreditation.

HOLIDAY BREAK

Kirija — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 03:35:42 +0000

Our last day for the year will be the 23rd of December, we will reopen on the 27th of January.

A safe and happy holiday to all!

Wing Chun Queensland Presents Dolph Lundgren

Kirija — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 03:26:53 +0000

Here is a rare and unique opportunity to come and meet and do some training with Hollywood Action star and Martial Artist Dolph Lundgren.

MAIA REAFFIRMS ITS BAN ON VICTORIAN ISSUED QUALIFICATIONS

Kirija — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:48:52 +0000

On 1 July 2011 the MAIA issued a ban on the acceptance of any qualification issued by a Victorian RTO (Registered Training Organisation).
http://maia.com.au/2011/07/04/maia-discontinues-recognition-of-victorian-issued-qualifications/

This matter was recently reviewed by MAIA National President Walt Missingham.
Walt has advised that the ban will continue, he commented: “the situation has not improved since our original ban in 2011. I note that in the past year almost 10,000 government funded vocational students in Victoria had their qualifications recalled because of concerns about poor training and standards breaches. While I note the Victorian Skills Minister Steve Herbert has said he is concerned about the extent of the poor quality and has flagged a further regulatory crackdown, I do not think it is in the best interests of the Martial Arts Industry to recognise Victorian issued qualifications until Victorian RTO’s are under the same quality control and scrutiny as RTO’s from other States. Accordingly our ban on the acceptance and/or recognition of Victorian issued qualifications will continue.”

This month the Senate passed a motion calling for a review of the open market model for training established by the Brumby Labor Government in Victoria.