This Conference is an Open Invitation Event

Men, women, boys, and girls, regardless of denominational affiliation, martial arts style, rank, age, race, or ability, are encouraged to participate in and benefit from the Christian martial arts training.

Conference Instructors and Topics

This year's exciting instructional team will feature master instructors from all across the United States and as far away as Okinawa!

TRIPLE CROWN COMPETITION

Individual Medals awarded to 1st, 2nd,&3rd Place
HUGE 6 foot trophy awarded to overall point winning school
~Full Contact, Submission,&Kata Divisions~
Click here for participation requirements&details

Attention Black Belt Instructors

We understand the financial limitations of ministry-based martial arts programs. Our mission and goal is to provide professional training and wisdom from the minds of today's top martial arts masters—instruction that is engulfed with the love of Christ and carried out in the spirit of Christian fellowship. This conference is provided to you by the Gospel Martial Arts Union at an extremely low registration cost.

ATTENTION BLACK BELTS

RANK PROMOTIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND SCHOOL CHARTERS

Are you interested in receiving a rank promotion through the GMAU? The morning of November 5 we will be conducting Black Belt Examinations. If you are interested in participating you must contact Kyoshi Russell no later than September 3. Black Belts interested in receiving GMAU Instructor Certifications, School Charters, and International Ryu Recognition at the national conference awards ceremony should contact Kyoshi Russell no later than October 1 for complete details.

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact GMAU Headquarters

 

REGISTRATION

The doors of GMAU Headquarters open at 4:00pm on Friday, November 5 and all regular conference sessions begin @ 5:00pm. Registration continues throughout Friday evening. Please plan on entering our facility through the main GMAU entrance located on Palmer Street (see photo). Parking is available in the lot located at the back of the building and on Palmer Street.

LOCATION

The national conference will be held at the 20,000 sq. ft. GMAU International Headquarters and Leadership Institute located at 1001 East Palmer Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46203. The facility is located on the near south side of downtown Indianapolis. From 465 south take I-65 north to the Raymond Street exit. Go west one block to Shelby Street and turn north. Continue north on Shelby to Palmer Street and turn west. Continue west for two blocks and look for the building on your left. Continue past the building to Ringgold Street and turn left to access the parking lot located behind the building. Enter the building through the front main entrance off of Palmer Street.

SPENDING THE NIGHT DURING A GMAU HEADQUARTERS EVENT?

The following nearby accommodations are all within 10 minutes of GMAU HQ:

 

Holiday Inn Express (recommended),

3514 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227, 317-788-3100

Days Inn

3401 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46237, 317-788-0500

Comfort Inn

530 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225, 317-631-9000

Days Inn

401 East Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, 317-637-6464

 

Camp Out at HQ!!

Bunk Beds- For those on a shoe-string budget, a limited number of bunk beds are available for adult (21 and older) male conference participants. These are available absolutely FREE, however, a deposit of $25 must accompany your EARLY REGISTRATION form to hold your reservation. The $25 deposit will be refunded to you when you check-in BEFORE 6pm on Friday Night. Bunk bed accommodations / reservation will be distributed to early registrants on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. You will be notified by email if you have successfully reserved a bunk bed. Deposit and bunk bed reservation is relinquished if check-in is after 6pm on Friday night, November 5. Adult male students who weren't fortunate enough to receive a bunk bed may sleep on the floor in the Men's Dorm Room absolutely free as well.

REGISTRATION

The doors of GMAU Headquarters open at 4:00pm on Friday, November 5 and all regular conference sessions begin @ 5:00pm. Registration continues throughout Friday evening. Please plan on entering our facility through the main GMAU entrance located on Palmer Street(it will be well marked). Parking is available in the lot located at the back of the building and on Palmer Street.

KYU RANK CHILDREN SESSIONS (ages 6-12):

• CLASSES will be held in the West Wing of Horizon Hall

KYU RANK YOUTH/ADULT SESSIONS (ages 13 & up):

• CLASSES will be held in the East Wing of Horizon Hall

BLACK BELT SESSIONS:

Black Belts have the opportunity to select from one of three classes during each session; a Spiritual/Academic “lecture” class, a Technical Development class, or a Physical Development class. All classes will be held on the third floor in separate rooms.

• SPIRITUAL/ACADEMIC classes will be held in the Library
• TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT classes will be held in Room 15 or 16
• PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT classes will be held in Room 17

SPECIAL SESSIONS

We will be offering special sessions this year in addition to the regularly scheduled classes. The special sessions will be open to all adult conference participants, all ranks.

NOTE TO ALL BLACK BELTS

Refreshments are available in the Black Belt Lounge, an area reserved for black belt conference attendees and instructors, throughout the entire conference. Saturday breakfast as well as lunch will also be provided. Saturday evening we will have a medieval-styled buffet banquet (cost of banquet included is included in the registration fee if you dress in medieval attire; otherwise the banquet is an additional $35). Please come in Medieval costume and save the $35!

TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONSHIP – FRIDAY NIGHT

PLEASE SEE LINK on this page for complete info

SATURDAY LUNCH

KYU RANKS: There will be a FREE PIZZA PARTY for all Kyu Rank conference attendees on Saturday at 12:30pm in Room #15.

BLACK BELTS: Served in the Library

MEDIEVAL BANQUET & AWARDS CEREMONY SATURDAY NIGHT

Come dressed as a knight in shining armor, an ancient samurai warrior, royalty, or even your favorite Bible personality! Medieval fare, buffet style will be served! And best of all, the MEDIEVAL BANQUET IS INCLUDED IN YOUR REGISTRATION FEE IF YOU DRESS IN MEDIEVAL ATTIRE (otherwise the banquet is an additional $35) An admission ticket for the banquet will be presented during registration. Awards will be presented in the categories of “Best Costume – Male”, “Best Costume Female”, and “Best Costume Couple”.

TICKET REQUIRED: An admission ticket for the Medieval Banquet and Awards Ceremony will be presented at the Registration Desk during check-in and is INCLUDED in the Registration/Tuition fee IF YOU DRESS IN MEDIEVAL ATTIRE. Additional tickets are available for $25 for those who are not attending the conference ($35 if not in Medieval costume).

CONFERENCE TEACHING ITINERARY

FRIDAY

Doors open at 3:30pm. Registration continues throughout Friday evening.

• 3:30pm – 5:00pm: Boxing (Room 16) and Grappling/Judo (Horizon Hall). This training is available for all early arrivals.
• 5:00pm – 7:00pm: CONFERENCE SESSIONS FOR ALL AGES/RANKS
• 7:00pm – 7:30pm: OPENING CEREMONY & KEYNOTE ADDRESS (all groups)
• 7:30pm – ?: TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPIONSHIPS – competition open to all schools. There will also be a GMAU Boxing Academy Tournament in the Boxing Room (Rm. 16)

SATURDAY

Doors open at 7:30am.

• 8:00am – 8:30am: GREETING & MORNING DEVOTIONS (all groups)
• 8:30am – 9:30am: WARM-UP & TAI CHI (all kyu ranks all ages)
• 8:30am – 9:30am: BLACK BELT BREAKFAST & TESTIMONIES
• 9:30am – 12:15pm: CONFERENCE SESSIONS FOR ALL AGES/RANKS
• 12:15pm – 12:30pm: GROUP PHOTO
• LUNCH 12:30pm – 1:30pm: PROVIDED!
• Kyu/Gup Children, Youth, and Adults—FREE PIZZA PARTY
• Black Belts—luncheon. Served in Library
• 1:30pm – 4:15pm: CONFERENCE SESSIONS FOR ALL AGES/RANKS
• 6pm – 9pm: MEDIEVAL BANQUET & AWARDS CEREMONY
• Please come dressed in Medieval attire

SUNDAY

We invite you to attend Horizon Christian Fellowship which meets in the facility gymnasium. This church and its pastors have become a strong partner and support to the GMAU.

Participate in the Triple Crown Competition!

HUGE 6-FOOT TROPHY AWARDED TO OVERALL POINT-WINNING SCHOOL!

Individual medals awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place

The Annual Triple Crown event consists of three divisions of competition:

KATA The Kata competition entries should represent a classic form from a style or system that the school represents. These may include the use of weapons. This event is open to both men and women.

GRAPPLING The Grappling competition will be governed by existing Pankration rules. This event is open to adult males.

KUMITE The Kumite competition will also be governed by existing Pankration rules. As this is a full contact competition, a mouth guard along with cloth hand and foot guards are required for this competition. This event is open to adult males.

A participating school must enter a competitor in each division. A competitor may enter more than one division. Competitors must represent a school, and be participants in the Meeting of the Masters conference. Dojo Instructors may either nominate students for this activity or they may consider holding interim competitions at their respective dojo to determine who would be able to enter the national competition. These nominations may be either kyu or dan rank students. For each event, points will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each category. Based on scoring across all three divisions, a dojo-based Triple Crown traveling trophy will be presented. This will reside at their home dojo until the next GMAU Nationals Triple Crown. If a dojo wins this award three years in a row they will receive a permanent trophy for their accomplishment. The GMAU Triple Crown organizers reserve the right to refuse competition rights to any submission by a dojo. Competitors are expected to demonstrate the highest character and behavior. Each participant is a representative of their dojo, their instructor, and their faith.

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