Institute for Chinese Martial Arts (ICMA)

Institute for Chinese Martial Arts United Kingdom

The Institute for Chinese Martial Arts (ICMA), formally the Chinese Kuoshu Institute (CKI), is a non-political, non-profit making and voluntary organisation. The CKI was formally constituted in the United Kingdom in 27 May 1990, as an organisation to promote Chinese martial arts with a particular interest in the practice of Chinese Kuoshu also known as Guoshu or Traditional Wushu and more popularly known as Kung Fu. The ICMA member schools maintain a traditional Chinese martial arts programme to develop higher aspiration, discipline and respect. The ICMA ethos is built on the principles of virtue, humility, wisdom and martial arts.

		ICMA News
Martial Arts Instructors have a responsibility to maintain professional standards when working with adult or child participants, at Team GB or club level. Read more ...	Team GB for Shuai Jiao (Chinese Wrestling) and Chinese Kuoshu is selected by the ICMA in association with the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA). Read more ...
		ICMA Schools ICMA Principle Schools teach traditional Chinese traditional external and internal systems. Read more ... ICMA Events ICMA Events are hosted to promote Chinese martial arts through dinners, seminars and activities. Read more ...
Parents are faced with a range of opportunities for their child to participate in martial arts. There are a number of things to consider before making the right choice. Read more ...	Children are encouraged to participate in martial arts to develop discipline, respect for themselves and their communities and to develop learning skills. Read more ...

ICMA Services
The ICMA implements child protection policy, develops safer recruitment practice and enhances coaching standards with a view to professionalising martial arts instruction, in the Unitied Kingdom and partner organisations in the Republic of Ireland. The ICMA services include: • Provision of traditional Chinese martial arts tuition and assessments; • Governance, policy and procedures adminitrative support for member associations; • Selection for Team GB for Chinese Kuoshu and Chinese Shuai Jiao (Chinese Wrestling); • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and identity validation for Chinese martial arts coaches; and • Training courses to develop an understanding of child protection and safer recruitment practice for Chinese martial arts coaches. Although self-governing, ICMA work in partnership with national and international organisations to promoting best practice in Chinese martial arts coaching and organisational management. This includes local and national government organisations and in the UK and internationally. For more information contact us
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