The International MartialArts Association invites you and your family members of all ages to join us and develop the highest level of technical proficiency in Shotokan karate, a traditional Japanese martial art. IMA also welcomes dojos, clubs, and other organizations to learn about our methods for teaching karate-ka of all ages and abilities, for training effective teachers, and for operating successful dojos.  Our structure and large number of advanced instructors allow us to support all levels of Dan grading.  IMA also provides full access to our resources, including success manuals for students and for dojo principals, to dojos and clubs that establish more formal relationships with us. These affiliate organizations are an important part of the family, representing IMA in Shotokan communities nationally and internationally.  Thank you for your interest in IMA.  We are happy to answer any questions you may have and look forward to hearing from you.  

 

“The right decision will affect rest of your life” 

 

Cyrus Madani 

IMA Chief Instructor 

44 years of karate experience  

  shiham
artialarts Association
 

Black Belt Extravaganza

Congratulation to all I.M.A new Black Belts

who passed their test on Feb. 6, 2010.


 Congratulations to three members of I.M.A. (Taylor Kiyota, Miya Holley and Jax Martinelli)representing USA in the Jr. World Championships for their outstanding perfomrance.

Special Congratulations to Miya Holley to be the 1st I.M.A. World medalist (Bronze medal) and one of only three US team members who placed in recent WKF championships.

 

 Miya in WKF

More pictures coming soon!




NEXT EVENT
I.M.A. Kyu Testing

Feb. 20, 2010 starts at: 9:00am

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History of IMA

Shihan Madani began classes at the Louisville, Colorado Recreation Center in 1991, with just a handful of students. During 1991-1992 the average class size grew to around 15. The International Martialarts Association (I.M.A.) was officially formed during 1992. Choices regarding the type of dojo I.M.A. would become and its symbol were made by Sensei Madani and the students, as a family. This sense of family has been a strong part of International Martialarts Association from the beginning. It was one of the motivating factors in adding classes for children during 1992. Mothers and sons, fathers and daughters have learned to make karate a family activity.
By 1993 class sizes had grown and Shihan Madani began looking for a larger home. The I.M.A. family moved to a store front in Pine Street Plaza, in Louisville, Colorado in January, 1994. New classes were added, old walls torn down and new walls were put up by the I.M.A. students and their families. Not long after the establishment of our first independent Dojo, the number of students had grown and it became necessary to add more classes and split groups into more manageable sizes.
In 1995, Shihan Madani announced that he was, again, looking for a larger home. I.M.A. moved to its current location in Louisville, CO on Main Street, in Febuary of 1996. The new facility has a 10,000 square foot main floor, including a 7000 square foot exercise space and a nursery for parents with small children. Our family traditions have continued as students young and old learn from each other. I.M.A. students range from 4 years through 65 years of age. International Martial Arts is unique in that 50% of the students are women and girls. There are numerous activities throughout the year, including: family picnics, national/international tournaments, summer/winter camps, guest instructors, youth sleep-overs, and more. Once again, we will be adding new classes and new activities. The International Martialarts Association looks forward to increasing its community outreach in Colorado, and becoming a strong, positive influence in the community and the surrounding areas.

 

 

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Mission Statement:

  • To provide a friendly, safe and positive environment in which students can learn the philosophy and the skills of Martial arts. 
  • To have a strong, supportive martial arts family which builds positive role models within the surrounding community, demonstrating exceptional character and the philosophy of non-violence. 
  • To enable each student to achieve a life long commitment to martial arts and to become a successful individual in every day life through the practice of the Dojo Kun.