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Secure
history and lineage
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Validate and/or obtain rank
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Continue education in quality martial arts training and research
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Special
invitation to events, competitions, and examinations
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Access
to professional training aids such as illustrated instruction manuals
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Access
to a network of professional instructors available for seminars
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Direct
access to Hanshi Jerry Piddington available for seminars
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| AKANA
Membership consist of the following: |
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Individual
Member
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School
Charter
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| Types
of AKANA Memberships: |
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Associate
(Practitioner of American Open Style)
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Affiliated
(Practitioner of any martial arts)
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| Categories
of Individual AKANA Memberships: |
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Mudansha
Membership (Lower than Dan grade)
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Yudansha
Membership (Holder of Dan grade)
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Honorary
Membership (Honorary Dan grade)
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| AKANA
Members receive the following: |
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AKANA
Patch
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AKANA
Membership Certificate
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| AKANA
Rank Certification issued by Hanshi Jerry Piddington
(founder of American Open Style Karate) per authority
Grandmaster Robert Trias (founder of American Karate) |
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Associate:
Rank
Recognition (recognizing current rank in own style)
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Affiliate:
AOSK
Rank (promotion in American Open Style Karate)
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