why take out insurance through martial arts australia?

WHY TAKE OUT INSURANCE THROUGH
MARTIAL ARTS AUSTRALIA?
BECAUSE WE HELP INSTRUCTORS / CLUBS IN MANY OTHER WAYS!
What some of our Members say!
We have been using the services of Martial Arts Australia for around ten years. During this
period Graham has helped us with many of the great products offered by Martial Arts
Australia.
We believe we have the best insurance advice and cover at the best price in the market.
Martial Arts Australia work tirelessly to help promote clubs and the martial arts industry in
general. They offer subsidised business services including access to industry leaders, support to
martial art school owners and business mentoring.
Australia needs a mouthpiece to act as a voice to government and MAA does this. We highly
recommend the services of MAA to all martial arts schools. Nothing is to hard for the MAA team
and they can become an integral part of your business.
Peter de Been — Director
de Been 100% Jiu Jitsu - Australia’s first Jiu Jitsu Academy www.peterdebeen.com
I first met Graham some 15+ years ago when he helped me with the promotion of the Bill Wallace
Seminar Tour. His wealth of knowledge across multiple styles and broad business skills has
uniquely positioned him as the best person to drive Martial Arts Australia. Over this time I have
worked with Graham on a number of projects and found him to be honest, ethical and totally
committed to helping the industry grow.
When it comes to insurance Graham certainly knows what needs to be covered and how to guide
instructors through the claims process. Being in financial services myself, I know when you find
someone as knowledgeable, ethical as Graham always putting his clients first, I feel compelled to
tell others. MAA is not all about the dollars it puts lots of money back into the industry via
promoting martial arts, sponsoring clubs/events and subsidising services / products.
John Gill 6th Dan
Hapkido / Taekwondo / Self Defence - www.johngill.com
I’ve been using MAA for many years now, over 8yrs. The No1 reason why I keep coming to them
is because I know that I’m not just a customer, they've showed us many times that they care about
their clients & always go out of their way to extend their service to help promote our club & also
the Martial Arts industry.
They are affordable, which helped me a lot to focus on other things to build up our gym. They
have all the tools & can connect you to the right people to help you build your club, weather its
Business mentoring or online advertising and many more ways to help. All you have to do is ask:)
Reinhard Badato
Full Force Gym - www.fullforcegym.com.au - facebook.com/fullforcegym
I have been training in the Martial Arts now since 1970 with Kyokushin Karate. Our organisation,
"International Federation of Karate Kyokushinkai Australia Incorporated", has been using the
services of Martial Arts Australia for many years now.
During that time MAA has shown that they work to help to promote clubs and the overall Martial
Arts industry as a united voice to the government and industry leaders and to top that off MAA
have saved us financially on our insurance costs with an affordable and comprehensive insurance
for our instructors and students. I would have no hesitation to recommend MAA to help support
your organisation or club.
Doug Turnbull, Shihan 6th Dan—Head Instructor
International Federation of Karate Kyokushinkai Australia Inc - www.ifk-australia.com
MORE TESTIMONIALS TO CONFIRM YOU ARE IN GOOD HANDS WITH MAA
The ONLY Insurance company that actually puts PROFITS BACK into the INDUSTRY.
Martial Arts Australia - AFSAR No: 419921
IT MAKES SENSE TO OBTAIN INSURANCE FROM A TRUSTED PROFESSIONAL
Charged with the job of finding insurance for our entire association the last thing I wanted to
do is make a mistake. So I undertook a great deal of research and quite simply the only
logical choice was MAA. Not only did we save money, we received a more complete
insurance package. Then it just gets better! With all the added benefits of membership like
management software, business advice, web site design ETC, it really was an easy choice in
the end.
It’s refreshing to find a group of people who love martial arts as much as we do, are highly
professional and yet are always approachable. All responses to my enquiries come well
within the expected timeline. Also we now have the backing of an industry leading group
with government recognition. We look forward to a long, mutually beneficial, partnership
with the MAA for many years to come.
Graeme Dunnings
Fudoshin Budo Ryu - www.nswmartialarts.net
I don’t like paying for insurance – but it’s just one of those things I have to do. This is the deal
I use myself (Martial Arts Australia Special Group Deal), and generally I save between $400
and $800 on the nearest other deal I can find. If you have been watching the news of late you
will no doubt have heard how so many people in Flood and Cyclone ravaged Queensland are
suffering needlessly because of lack of insurance. It’s just not worth the risk. My advice is not
to train without this cover in place – peace of mind.
John Will - Principal
BJJ Australasia www.bjj.com.au
Tai Shi Kai Wado-Ryu Karate Academy have been members of MAA since February 1995.
Graham Slater and the MAA have always been at the forefront of improving, enhancing and
growth of martial arts throughout Australia.
From arranging the best value insurance for clubs, instructors and students, to arranging
seminars (with local, national and international instructors), training courses, internationally
recognised Dan gradings, business and financial support and the list goes on. Every martial
arts school regardless of style or political association have the best current and ongoing
support through joining and enjoying the vast range of products and information available
through the MAA.
Shihan Linc Hibbs 6th Dan
Tai Shi Kai Wado-Ryu Karate Academy Australia - www.taishikai.com.au
In all this time and multiple contacts with Graham I have found him to be a person who is
genuinely interested in supporting our school, the instructors and also the industry. He has a
wealth of knowledge and understanding in Martial Arts which he provides willingly both in
theory and in practice. The depth of knowledge he has across multiple styles as well as his
ability to be able to coach / teach this is from my experience something that is unique. I have
experienced this on multiple occasions with Graham during training sessions on self-defense /
defensive tactics, kata breakdown and discussions on power generation and fitness training.
I have no hesitation in recommending Graham to anybody who is looking to learn more about
Martial Arts and wants someone who has the ability to know and do, rather than just talk about
things. He understands what being a Master Instructor stands for by reflecting it in his actions
of openness, understanding, focus, discipline and perseverance to constantly improve so as to
get others to be best they can be.
Paul Mracek—7th Dan
Kotan Australia—www.taekownjitsu.com - www.kotanaustralia.com
I chose Martial Arts Australia as my preferred martial art association & insurance supplier, as
they provide the most affordable, comprehensive & realistic insurance for instructors & their
students. Martial Arts Australia also offer more services and assistance to Instructors to help
them launch &/or keep operating & building their clubs, than other Martial Art associations.
Such services include: website development, group discounts, certification, Internationally
recognised gradings for Instructors, Business Mentoring, Financial assistance, Video
production, Graphic Design & much more. Martial Arts Australia is a large industry body
which has been operating for over 20 years.
Malcolm Pearce 4th Dan - Master Instructor
Freestyle Taekwondo Academy - www.freestyletkd.com.au
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COVERING EVENTS - INTERVIEWING MASTERS - CREATING INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
TO HELP INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTORS / CLUBS / ASSOCIATIONS / PROMOTERS.
OBTAINING PRODUCTS THROUGH MAA PUTS MONEY BACK INTO THE INDUSTRY THEN BACK INTO YOUR POCKET