Any school that is an Association training center may enter into a two-year contractual relationship with the Maor Self Defense Center. This contract may be extended subject to mutual agreement.
Any person wishing to join the KMM family or the Israel Maor Self Defense Center will sign a detailed personal contract, after receiving a full explanation of the nature of the Center and its future.
Any school that is an Association training center and that teaches Krav Maga Maor will teach its KMM classes only according to the KMM contents and program.
Attire:
a) Gray shirt - beginners, stages B4 to B1;
b) Blue shirt - advanced trainees, stages A3 to A1;
c) Black shirt - basic instructors to assistant coaches;
d) White shirt - coaches.
e) The Center will issue attire recommendations, but will not engage in the manufacture or sale of such (except at special conventions organized by the Center).
Logo - Krav Maga Maor Emblem:
The Krav Maga Maor logo will be printed on the left side of all shirts. The name of the local club and country may be printed beneath the KMM logo.
Sports Passport:
After an initial trial month, trainees will purchase a numbered Sports Passport issued by the Center for one year at a cost of €25. Extension of the Passport after the first year - €15 per year.
Cost of Passport may be included in the monthly payment of the contract price.
Trainees who do not wish to purchase a Sports Passport are not obligated to do so. It will, however, be emphasized to such trainees that without a Sports Passport they will not be able to take tests or train at other clubs without a fee.
KMM Instructors who belong to the Organization will not be required to pay the Organization but rather will need to comply with the specified requirements.
It is forbidden to collect money from trainees or any additional payments other than the abovementioned without the Organization’s permission.
Stage Tests:
Tests for stages B1 to B3 will be administered by club instructors provided the number of candidates does not justify the arrival of an examiner from the Center (cost considerations).
At larger clubs (with a greater number of candidates) an examiner from the Center will be invited to administer the test.
Test Fees:
Stages B1 to B4 - €15;
Stages A1 to A3 - €20.
Local instructors who administered tests will pay the Center €10 per test (B1 - B4).
Stage B4 tests will be administered by an instructor from the Center. The instructor will receive 25% from each candidate that takes the test at the club.
It is possible to take a test at a date other than the designated test date by participating in a week-long course and taking the test at the end of the course - one additional stage only, and only in exceptional cases in which the candidate was unable to take the test on the designated date.
For stage B3-B1 tests, the Center will be informed at least 6 weeks in advance of the number of B3-B1 test candidates so that approval may be given in time. Names of the candidates who successfully passed the test will be forwarded to the Center, as well as their Sports Passport numbers.
Test dates will be set in advance, within the framework of the annual program. Tests will usually be held subsequent to courses or advance training courses. Special tests may be ordered as well (but involve extra costs).
Once a year, every Krav Maga Maor instructor must invite an instructor from the Center to give a weekend seminar. Several schools may band together for such a training course in order to minimize costs.
The organizer of the seminar will receive 25% of the net income, after deduction of rent, airfare, board and lodging, advertising and instructor’s fee.
Every Krav Maga Maor instructor will submit a semi-annual report that will include: number of his or her trainees, number of weekly training sessions, number of groups and their breakdown into types, special problems encountered and comments.
Computerization of activities is generally recommended so as to facilitate issue of such report.
The Center will be responsible for preparing the report.
Training of Instructors:
Once a year, the Center will hold an Instructors Course and Advanced Training Seminars for Instructors in all European countries and in Israel. All instructors will be able to propose their candidacy as course organizer. The organizing instructor will receive 25% of the course income after deducting expenses.
At the beginning of each year, the Center will announce the annual program of courses, tests and advanced training seminars.
The Center will hold special training programs for children, women and security force personnel (police and army).
Promotion of Instructors:
Instructors will be promoted via participation in week-long courses. Promotion courses are open to graduates of the Basic Instructors Course. The course is a requirement for further advancement in the Center.
Basic Instructors Course final exams:
a) Theoretical exam composed of 20 questions;
b) Practical test in which the candidate will be required to demonstrate various exercises.
c) Teaching test: the candidate will teach a basic exercise for 10 minutes.
Mandatory Participation:
In order to extend their qualification to teach at the Center, all instructors are required to participate in at least one weekend advanced training course per year.
Organization of Seminars:
Every year, the Center will organize special seminars for the instructors.
Photography and Filming:
Photographing and filming courses, seminars and advanced training courses will be permitted only with prior approval, and only by trainees and instructors from the Center.
Request to Organize Course/Seminar:
The Center may approach any active instructor, in any country, with a request to organize a course or a seminar. The organizing instructor will receive 25% of the course/seminar income after deduction of expenses.
Team-Building Training Session
All Krav Maga Maor instructors may hold an annual weekend team-building training course. Such activity will involve no additional payment to the Center provided it does not affect the continuity of the Center’s yearly training program.
Internet Sites:
Every instructor/coordinator is entitled to establish an internet site. Permission from the Center to establish such site must be properly applied for and received.
Training Venues:
Each KMM instructor/coordinator will be responsible for providing a proper training venue that includes restrooms and showers for the trainees’ comfort, as well as high quality accessories such as mats, pillows and gloves.
Venues that do not meet the above requirements will not be approved by the Center for KMM training activities.
Fees:
Tests: After administering a test and receiving the certificates, payment (in cash or by check) will be sent to the Center or given to the examiner present on behalf of the Center.
Sports Passports: Payment for Sports Passports will be made upon receipt of the Passports.
Instructors who receive Sports Passports by mail will coordinate payment for them with the Center.
Payment for annual renewal of Sports Passports will be made to the Center at every end-of-year, in a single collective payment accompanied by a detailed report.
Weekend courses and advanced training seminars: At the end of the course/seminar, accounts will be settled and the event organizer will receive 25% of the income after deduction of expenses.
Special courses held in Israel by the Center - Payment terms will be published at the beginning of the year, according to a detailed and proper schedule and subject to mutual agreement between the Center and the project organizer.
Any instructor of Maor Self Defense center will not be obligated to pay any fees to join our organization provided that he will meet the requirements to invite an instructor from the center once a year to give a seminar.
Personal Contract: Any instructor of other martial arts that would like to join the Maor Self Defense center will have to sign a personal contract in which the center spirit, characters and future plans will be explained.