Chronicle of Highlights and Notable Moments

1964  

  • Foundation of the Martial Arts Association - International by Grandmaster Lee 
  • Establishment of the Black Belt Council 
  • Commencement of the annual championships 
  • Grandmaster Yamahashi nominated to the honourary member 
  • Nomination to the chairperson the senior Olympics and the U.S. Karate Championships 

 

1970 

  • Association opened up to all styles and systems 
  • Establishment of the Instructor college 
  • Appearance of the first textbooks 
  • Appointment the 1st Master Treffen in California

 

1975 

  • Introduction of Fitness-trainer School 
  • Conception of long distance courses for theoretical topics  
  • Introduction of Physiology and Kinesiology courses 

 

1980 

  • Awarding of 10th Dan for Grandmaster Lee through the World Head of Family Sokeship Council 
  • MAA-I becomes the biggest black belt union in the world 
  • The 1st Martial Arts Hall of Fame event 
  • Establishment of the World Wide Champions Registry 

 

1985 

  • German section of the Martial Arts Association established. 
  • Grandmaster Michael Bayer is elected as chairperson 
  • Introduction of security guard training in the MAA. 
  • Work together with the Higashi college - Canada 
  • International sponsorship plan for a Philippine children 
  • Publication of “Fighter-Magazine” 
  • Participation in the World Cup, parallel to the ATP-Tunier on the fairground Hanover 
  • William S. Ungerman, director of the U.S. training Centre of the SWAT was nominated as honourary member. 
  • Benefit dinner for children in need 
  • Grandmaster Prof. Keido Yamaue 10th Dan, Nephew of the Emperor was nominated as honorary member  
  • Appearance on Belgian TV 
  • Work together with the George Washington University 
  • 1st MAA-I Federal course in Bonn 
  • 1st Fight Sport – Federal League in the MAA-I. 
  • Foundation of the International Dan Grade Committee  
  • Appearance on an all-European television station  
  • 1st Open German fighting arts championship  
  • Publication of a jubilee-edition (publication) “The World of Martial Arts “ 
  • Honour from the Polish office for culture and sport (TKKF) 
  • 1st Thai & Kick-Box Gala -  
  • Sponsoring of the sports club program for the disabled - Ingolstadt  
  • Position of the German national team for the WUMA European championships in London 

 

1995 

  • European agency of the Martial Arts Association established
  • 1st German Championship & Thai Kick-Box Gala in the Turbine Hall - Oberhausen 
  • Training trip with visit with Jackie Chan in Hong Kong 
  • Sponsoring of benefit Budo Show - Thuine  
  • 1st German Intercup 
  • Publication the formal directory of the MAA-I student to master 
  • Completion of the Martial Arts Association Network with 15 proper fight artistries Internetprojekten 
  • USA study-trip in the karate college–Profesional Instructor seminar with training with Joe Lewis, Bill Wallace, Jhon Rhee, Michael DePasquale, Renzo Gracie, etc. at Radford University
  • Jeet Kune Do Council conference, Int. Grapplers conference & World Martial Arts conference - USA 
  • 1st MAA Survival Camp - Celle  
  • The presidency will accepts Hall of Fame into the World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Florida 
  • Constitution of the Budo Ryu total work (book) in cooperation with the IBDF 
  • Cooperation with the Economic Educational Institute 
  • Cooperation and agreement with the Action Stunt School and the 1st MAA-I Survival action course  

 

2000 

  • US-Study trip with visit from film-star Ralf Möller & Arnold Schwarzenegger among others - Los Angeles
  • Cooperation contract with the IKBO, IPKA and the MAA. & Foundation of the Muay Thai Union Germany  
  • Seat on the  “Executive Advisory Committee” of the Eastern USA International Martial Arts Association 
  • Honour from Harvard University (USA) through the dean Philip W. Belleville, Ph. D.  
  • “Pinnacle Awards of Success” - highest success award of the Eastern Martial Arts Association 
  • Academy Awards honour through the Action Martial Arts magazine with Bob Wall, Cynthia Rothrock, “King of Kata” Eric Lee, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Wesley Snipes, George Dillman, etc. Several MAA-I members were appointed in films and series as stunt doubles
  • Special award for the contribution and international cooperation with the Polish Sport & Culture Association and the Polish State Defence Organisation. 
  • Grandmaster Prof. Gu Ping (University Prof) of Guangdong - China, was nominated as President 
  • Trainer seminars for self-defence for people with handicaps 
  • 1st MAA-I forms championships.
  • Appointment into the presidency as special emissary for the International Muay Thai and Thai Boxing Association 
  • Appointment into the uppermost levels of Ju Jitsu Organisations:  World Council of Jiu Jitsu Organisations  
  • Honour through F.I.S.T. European division 
  • Training trip to China with training in the Shaolin Monastery - Henan  
  • Honorary guests with the KATIPLAN - Philippine Martial Arts festival in Florida  
  • Martial Arts magazine dedicated the director of the MAA a collector-card and posters in a Collection with stars such as Cynthia Rothrock, Fighting Legend Frank Dux (Bloodsport), amongst others 
  • Grandmaster Victor Kan, one of the top 5 scholars of Yip Man nominated as an honorary member 
  • Honour from the World Alliance of Martial Arts Legends, Masters and Founder Hall of Fame  
  • Award of the Confederate Navy Association - Virginia 
  • Ving Tsun Athletic Association - Hong Kong – lifetime membership, through students of Yip Man 
  • Publication of the guidebook the Film & Stunt Branch of Hakan Haslaman 
  • 1st MAA-I Weapons course - Hennef 
  • Honour from the Azerbaijan Sport Journalists Association 
  • 1st MAA-I Fighting Arts gala - Rostock 
  • Ambassador of Goodwill for the International Filipino Martial Arts festival (Philippines) 
  • WDR give an excellent report about MAA-I members 
  • Cooperation with the University of Indiana 
  • Establishment of the TCM & Natural Health Department  
  • Jeet Kune Do of seminar with Sifu Ted Wong, Bruce Lee’s master student, 
  • Honour from the Bachi-Ki-Do Association 
  • WOMA Sport's Award, Mohammad Mogren Al-Sauds lent through prince Bader Bin Saud Bin  
  • Cooperative work with the Special Security Council of the Special Operations Unit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Ambassador of Goodwill for the Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame 
  • MAA-I Stickfighting Instructor course - Bielefeld 
  • Councillor with seat at the Head table of the Eastern International USA Martial Arts Association 
  • The originator of the MAA Grandmaster Dr. R. Lee dies unexpectedly 
  • 1st International MAA-I Taekwondo championships - Waltrop 
  • Participation in the National Wushu Kung Fu festival - Asia 
  • Cooperation with the Central Wushu Guan / Chinese Wushu Kung Fu Federation 
  • MAA-I transfers headquarters to Germany 
  • Grandmaster Jörg Digulla and Master Bernd Höhle form the presidency 

 

2002 

  • MAA-I Teaching video production 
  • Seminar “The Day of the masters” - Bochum 
  • Membership to “Commission of Martial of Arts Professors” the American college of Martial Science 
  • 1st Kumite Allstyle German Open - Hamburg 
  • Cooperation with the World Anti Terror & Alfa Foundation  
  • 1st Europe title fights at the International Kick and Thai Box Gala 
  • Introduction of the 1st ATS Training Seminar - Hanover 
  • Shaolin Seminar with monks of the Shaolin Monastery  
  • MAA-I Budo Course in the Olympia base Munich 
  • Representative of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Federation  
  • MAA-I committee with Big Brother - The Battle  
  • Kung Fu seminar with film star Dr. Chiu Chi Ling   
  • Int. Chief Advisor Germany the International Karate Union  
  • Councillor of the World Chang Moo Kwan Association 
  • European Open Championships in England 
  • Work together with the Association for Event Security - Germany 
  • Foundation of the Action Film & Stunt Academy, Master Stuntman MR. Haslaman, 
  • Honours representative of the International Martial Arts Research Institute - Malaysia  
  • MAA-I Grand Seminar - Dachau 
  • Introduction of Stunt workshops for martial artists - Stadthagen 
  • MAA-I Wushu festival in India 
  • Cambodian Martial Arts Games Committee member, Phnom Penh - Cambodia, 
  • Patent application for MAC - Martial Arts Conzepts 
  • Dojo Management CD-ROM 
  • Memorial seminar to the 30th Anniversary of Bruce Lee - Emden  
  • Cooperation with grade schools, colleges and universities in USA, China and Iran 
  • Cooperation with the Special Naval Unit of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces Marines 
  • Connection with the World Medical Support Team 
  • Award from the Guyana Culture & Sport Ministry from a member of parliament   
  • Reception into the advice of the Prince’s Council of Sport of the Arabic Royal Family 
  • MAA-I Master Seminar  “Secrets of Martial Arts”
  • Opening of the Movie Stunt Academy in Berlin 
  • Representative the World Organizer of Martial Arts 
     

2005 

  • European Representative of the World Filipino Martial Arts Federation
  • Concil Member of Okinawa Kempo Karate International
  • Award of the China Mont Wudang Cultural & Kung Fu Research Association
  • Korea Camp´05 in Brazil of Associacao Um Yang Kwan de Hapkido
  • Award of Um Yang Kwan Hapkido Association
  • International Hapkido Festival 2002 in Brasilien
  • Honorary Member of Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Kushinkai- Chile
  • Advisor of the Global Society of Founders and Grandmasters Foundation
  • International Kung Fu Training Camp-Nepal   -- Tech Advisor
  • Cooperation with the Police Services International
  • West African Counter Terrorist Group – Int. Advisor
  • Gold Medal of Saudi Arabia from His highness Prince Fahad Bin Khaled Al-Sudeiry
  • Mitvet for Humanity Association Inc. from Dr. Di An Ro
  • Awards of Bison Karate Tournament “2005 Showdown of the Champions”/ WOMA
  • Martial Arts Publication Registry & Recognisation
  • World Hung Gar Ambassador of Int. Chiu Chi Ling Hung Gar Association & Wong Fei Hung Alumni Association
  • Recognisation of Shaolin Si Wushu Department Henan/ China
  • Official  of All Pakistan Open Women Wushu Kung-Fu Championship
  • Official of 11th Lahore District Wushu Championship
  • World Gold Cup Award from GM Suk Kuk Kim
  • Representative of the International University of Martial Arts Science
  • Representative of Flying Eagle Hapkido Federation Singapore
  • K1 Award of the Japan Shinseikai Full Contact Karate Association
  • Award of the World Ving Tsun Athletic Association
  • Award of the World Boxing Council
  • Cooperation with the Beijing Physical Education University
  • Cooperation with the Chinese Wushu Federation- Peking
  • Trainingscamp with the China Police Department-Peking
  • Vistiting the Premire Minister of China
  • Cooperation with the Zhon Shan Univerity in China
  • Training in the Wudang Taoist Wushu Training College
  • Gratulation the President of the Wudang Taoist Association
  • Special Honor from the President Security Department of Uzbekistan General Akhat Nosirov
  • Special Honor Medal Mr. Sourbay Esjanov deputy of the National Congress of Kazakhstan
  • Special Honor from Russia Ministry of Defense ( General of Russian Army, Mr. Miroshkin )
  • Honorary Advisor from the Educational Center of the Incorporated Military Commissariats of the Central Administrative Department of Moscow Mr. Alexey Laikov – director of Spetznaz Training Centre 
  • Cooperation with International JeetKuneDo Federation
  • Award of Azerbaijan International Institute of Eastern Cultures
  • Cooperation with World Organization of Natural Medicine Practitioners 
  • 1st Bangkok Martial Arts Championship ( Assumption University of Thailand )
  • Award by Shi Yongxin, Abbot of Shaolin Monastery
  • Co Founder of Brandon Lee Charity Hospital in Nepal
  • Establishing of the MAA-TV Webchanal


    - Award of
    United Stats Sports Department bzw. Presidents Sports Department
    - MAA Sponsor
    Film - Premiere “No-Way” Im Kino bei den Filmfestspielen in Berlin
    -
    Europa Representant der Samahang Eskrimador ng Pilipinas vom HQ. Cebu/ Philipinen
    - Representative der
    Int. Martial Arts Research Institute in Sarawak / Malysia
    - MAA-I. Sponsor des Aktion Kurzfilmfestival Berlin 2005
    - US Presidents Service Award “Offical Certifying Organization”
    -
    MAA-I. Congress in Asien 4 TV Sender, der Präsident des Olympia Committe, der Innenminister, 17 Präsidenten div. Verbände viele Pressevertreter waren zugegen.
    -
    MAA & WOMA Convention in Hong Kong 2006 Div. Clubs und Organisations Vorsitzende, Politiker und Vetreter der Hong Kong Police sowie einige andere VIP´s sind dabei.
    -
    Deutsche Kampfkunst & Sports Awards ( Sportlerwahl 2006 ) die MAA-I. ist mit in der Jury und nominiert herausragende MAA-I.  Meister
    -
    First Global Chinese Kung Fu Star TV Veranstalter: Shenzhen Satellite TV & Shaolin-Tempel Abt Shi Yong Xin, Der Shaolin-Tempel China sucht westliche K.F. Kämpfer für Shaolin TV Serie.
    -
    World Kung Fu & Tai Chi Championships 2006 in New Delhi
    - Europa Repräsentant der
    World Filipino Martial Arts Federation HQ. Manila/ Philipinen
    -
    MAA-I has recived a Special award from the Beijing Sports Education University ( Peking )
    -
    Jeet Kune Do Martil Arts Association - Int. a Division of the MAA-I is now established in Hong Kong, Thailand, India & Nepal
    -
    MAA-I erhielt eine hohe Auszeichnung des Russischen Verteidigungs Ministerium/ Moskau
    - World Martial Arts Championship
    - World Organization of Natural Medicine Practitioners - Thailand schloss eine
    Kooperation mit der MAA
    -
    Kooperation mit dem “Ratechadamnern Stadium” - dem ältesten offiziellen Thai Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, für Training Camps & Kämpfe. Promotor:  Choocharoen Narong Raweearamwong
    - MAA-I ist offizielles Mitglied des World Tai Chi & Qi Gong Day
    - MAA Woman Self Defence - agaunst violence Project in Ethiopia
    - Ausrichtung “Tag der Kampfkünste” in Berlin
    - Cooperation with a Muay Thai Camp in Thailand
    - Cooperation with the
    Bollywood Film Fight Director S.L. Gihara ( Indien )
    - Korea Trainings Tour ( Kukkiwon, Int. Mudo Assoc., Mokwon University )
    - His Royal highness Togbui Ngoryifia Olatidoye Kosi Cephas Bansah, King of Ghana appointed the MAA Headmaster to Consultant of Sport of Kingdom of Ghana
    - Awarded as the
    “Best Organization of the year” from the Int. Martial Arts Time Magazin Hall of Fame
    - Martial Arts Day Seminar with over 420 Martial Artits
    - Cooperation with the Shaolin Tempel Henan
    - Cooperation with the Shaolin Warrior Monk Training Center
    - Cooperation with the China Health Qi Gong Federation
     


 

1964-2009

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