Fellow (FIMAS)
The candidate
must possess a recognised advanced academic degree/professional qualification (or equivalent) and must hold the rank of at
least 5th Dan black belt (or equivalent) in one or more martial arts.
Member (MIMAS)
The
candidate must possess a recognised academic degree/professional qualification (or equivalent) and must hold the rank of at
least 1st Dan black belt (or equivalent) in one or more martial arts.
Associate (AIMAS)
The candidate must have, or be studying towards, a recognised academic degree/professional qualification (or equivalent)
with at least one years experience and training in one or more martial arts OR must hold the rank of at least brown belt (or
equivalent) in one or more martial arts, and be willing to undertake further martial arts training and academic study, in
accordance with the primary goals of the Institute mentioned above.
