CONSIDER
If we consider the history of any traditional or modern Martial Art, we will find its connection to other Martial Arts. Before founding their own Martial Art the Master learned from other masters, other styles, read manuals and books about other Martial Arts. If it happens today, they watched videos, attended seminars and competitions. With that in mind, if they realize it or not, their views have influenced their Martial Art. That is why all the Martial Arts share some similar techniques, principles, strategies, tactics and philosophy. They share common roots from the past and can join together into a new Martial Art in the future. I.I.M.A.A. believes that all the Martial Arts are united.
A Martial Artist is always thinking how to improve their Mastery. But thinking is always independent. That is why the Martial Artist is also always independent.
Every Martial Art is being developed. There are no Martial Arts which have not been altered since they appeared. These changes can be more or less significant. If the name of the style then remains the same, we say that it is developing. If the name is changed, we see the appearance of a new Martial Arts school or a new Martial Arts style. All the Martial Arts were created by their Founders. Then the Founder, usually after the careful studies of one or several Martial Arts, their comparison, synthesis and change, announced the creation of his own style or Martial Arts school. All the Martial Arts were created in such a way. I.I.M.A.A. believes that the Founder is to define the requirements of his school or style by himself.
I.I.M.A.A. was founded for the purpose of co-operation and mutual assistance, the development of the Combat oriented Martial Artists of different movements and Martial Arts styles, single combat, special martial systems.
That is why I.I.M.A.A. includes not only traditional Martial Arts, but also modern systems of self-defense, survival, law enforcement and military systems.
