The Academy offers comprehensive training for Martial Arts teachers and instructors.  Five types of certifications are available:

 

·        Assistant Instructor

·        Instructor

·        Teacher

·        Senior Teacher

·        Master

 

Prerequisites for Acceptance to Courses:

 

Type of certification

Basic Prerequisites

Certification Requirements

Certification Period

Assistant Instructor

·         Minimum age: 16

·         Brown Belt.

·         Recommended by an accredited Teacher.

·         Graduation of a 25 hour course. 3 months apprenticeship tutored by an accredited Teacher who will certify the completion of the apprenticeship.

·         The right to serve as Assistant Instructor in Martial Arts.

Instructor

·         Minimum age: 18

·         1st DAN Black Belt (Shodan)

·         Recommended by an Academy accredited Teacher.

·         Graduation of a 50 hours course (or 25 hours, if he's a graduate of the Academy's "assistant intructor" course).

·         3 monthes apprenticeship tutored by an Academy accredited Teacher who will certify the completion of the apprenticeship.

·         The right to serve as Instructor in Martial Arts.

Teacher

·         Minimum age: 23

·         3rd DAN Black Belt (Sandan).

·         Recommended by an Academy accredited Teacher.

·         Graduation of a 100 hour course. (or 50 hours, if he is a graduate of the "assitant instructor" course).

·         Teaching 12 training lessons in the presence of an examiner from the Academy or an Academy accredited Teacher.

·         License to examine and to award Kyu degrees.

Senior Teacher

·         Minimum age: 30

·         4th DAN Black Belt (Yondan).

·         Recommended by an Academy accredited Teacher.

·         Certified activity as Teacher for 5 years or more.

·         Graduation of a 150 hour course (or 65 hours, if he's a graduate of the "Teacher" course).

·         Teaching 12 training lessons in the presence of an examiner from the Academy or an Academy accredited Teacher.

·         License to examine apprentices and to award degrees up to 1st DAN (shodan).

Master

·         Minimum age: 37

·         6th DAN Black Belt (Rokudan).

·         Recommended by an Academy accredited Master Teacher.

·         8 years or more of working experience.

·         Graduate of the Academy "Teacher" and "Senior Teacher" courses.

·         Presentation of a seminar thesis.

·         Teaching 12 training lessons in the presence of an examiner from the Academy or an Academy accredited Teacher.

·         License to examine apprentices and to award degrees up to 3rd DAN (Sandan).

 

·        The Academy will accredit previous studies and professional background.

·        Reservation for courses should be directed to the Dean's chamber, Dr. Ron KLUGER.

·        All courses are taught by Academy's staff members. In addition to the cost of the a course, the school will be responsible for transportation and full accommodation, such as full accommodation, such as food and lodging, for the teacher(s).

·        For Ryuha/ Organizations/ Schools/ Dojos entitled to manage courses accredited by the International Budo Academy, see Courses and Advanced Training.

·        Seminar thesis structure: As approved by the Academic Board.

·        The student will provide two copies of the printed and bound thesis.

·        The thesis will be in English.