Below is the IMASA Alphabetical list of approved Martial Art styles for Insurance purposes:
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Many Martial Art clubs now add other disciplines/techniques to their own style, please be aware if an injury was to occur whilst teaching a technique that is not common to your style, you could find yourself liable to a claim for reckless behaviour and your Instructor Policy becomes voidable.
If in doubt, stick to what you know and have the qualifications for - Its not rocket science.
Approved Style & Weapons Lists
The lists below details the most common disciplines and weapons we cover but are not exhaustive.
We are unable to provide cover for the Declined Disciplines and Declined Weapons listed below.
Approved Disciplines Declined Disciplines
You need to be qualified Not Qualified
· Aido Bajujitsu
Aiki Ju-Jistu Cage Fighting
Aikido Jobajitsu
Aiuchi JuJitsu Chin Na
Aiwakai Karate Do Dim-Mak
Arnis Kalari
Atemi Kalari Payattu
Ba Ji Qan & Tai Chi Kyusho Ju-Jitsu
Bagua Competition MMA
Baguazhang Musti Yudha
Bando Payatta
Battojitsu Shoot Fighting
Bojitsu Subajutsu
Boxercize Thoda
Brazillian Ju Jitsu Varjamushhhti
Breaking Disciplines specialising in Pressure Points
Breaking Boards Kyusho
Budo No conection to Martial Arts
Bujinkai Karate Approved WeaponeryBujinkan Budo 3' Section Staff
Bujinkan Budo Tai Jutsu 12" Baton
Budo Multi Style 6' Staff
· Bushi Kempo Bamboo Sword
· Bushido Baton
· Capoeira Blunted Metal Sabre
· Ch`uan Fa Bo
· Ch`uan Shu Bo Staff
· Chambarra Bokken
· Cheibi Gad-Ga Broadsword - Blunted
· Chen Style Tai Chi Broadsword - Wooden
· Cheongye Kwan Butterfly Knives (No Live Blades)
· Chi Gong Cane
· Chi Kung Chain
· Chinese Kickboxing Chain Whip
· Choi Kwang Do Clubs
· Conflict Management (Self Defence) Clubs (Wooden)
· Control & Restraint Cosh (Blunted Blade Only)
· Daito ?Ryu Dagger (Blunted Blade Only)
· Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu Dan Bong (Short Sticks)
· Escrima Dummy Weapons
· Feng Shou Escrima
· Fitness Kickboxing Escrima Sticks
· Freestyle Taekwondo Fan
· Goju Kai Karate Do Foam Battons
· Goju Ryu Foam Weapons
· Goju Ryu Karate Focus Mitts
· Goshin Jutsu Guns (Plastic & Rubber)
· Grappling Hanbo
· Hakuda Habo Staffs
· Hanmudo Iaito (Practice Only)
· Hap ki do Janbo
· Hapkido Jo
· Hojojitsu Jo Staff
· H Sing-I Jutte/Jitte
· Hsing-yi Kali Sticks
· Hwarang-do Kama (Blunted Blade Only)
· Iaido Katana (Blunted Blade Only)
· Inkai Judo Kendo Shinai
· Jado Kuin Do Knives- Blunted Metal
· Japanese Archery Kenpo Sticks
· Japanese Shotokan Karate Knives- Plastic
· Jeet June Do Knives -Rubber
· Jikiden Eishin ryu Iadio Knives- Wooden
· Judo Kubotan
· JuJitsu Kunai (Blunted Blade Only)
· JuJutsu Leather Whip
· Jukendo Naginta (Blunted Blade)
· Jutsu Nawa
· Kaiai Jitsu No Live Blades
· Kai Silat Nunchaku
· Karate Padded Sticks
· Karate Do Padded Weapons
· Karate Jitsu Plastic Bottle
· Kata Plastic Weapons
· Kempo Pole
· Kempo Ju Jitsu Practice Sword - (No Live Blades)
· Kempo Ryu Qiang
· Ken Fat Replica Weapons
· Kendo Rapier (Protected only)
· Ken Jitsu Rokusha Kubo (Japanese Staff)
· Kenpo Rope
· Kenpo Karate Rubber Sticks
· Kenshin Karate Rubber Weapons
· Keysi Fighting Method Safety Weapons
· Ki Aikido Sai
· Kickboxing Shaolin Staff
· Ko Budo Shields
· Kobudo Shinai (Blunted Blade only)
· Korean Kickboxing Shoriken
· Korean Martial Arts Shuko (Demonstration only)
· Kory Uchinadi Spear (Performance only)
· Krav Maga Staff
· Kuk Soo Won Sticks
· Kuk Sool Won Swords - Blunted Metal
· Kuksool Won & Strategic Self Defence Swords - Rubber
· Kumbo Swords - Plastic
· Kumite Swords - Wooden
· Kung Fu Tai Chi Sword - (Blunted Blade only)
· Kyokushinkai Karate Tambo
· Kyudo Tanto
· Kyushindo Tessen
· Kyushindo Karate Tiger Fork
· Lau Gar Togakure Bokken
· Lau Gar Kickboxing Tonfa
· Lau Gar Kickboxing & Kung Fu Training Knife
· Lau Gar Kung Fu Training Swords - No Live Blades
· Lee Style Tai Chi Training Weapons - No Live Blades
· Maarlisk (Excluding Competitions) Wing Chun Pole
· Martial Arts Based Fitness Wooden Shou
· Martial Arts Based Wrestling Wooden Weapons
· MMA Excluding Competitions Yari (Japanese Spear)
· Muay Thai Yawari Bo
· Muay Thai Boxing
· Nihon Goshin Ju Jitsu
· Ninjitsu Declined Weapons
· Northwest Chinese Kickboxing Japanese Bow
· Pa Kua Japanese Long Bow & Arrows
· Pa Qua Live Bladed Weapons - Iaito (Practice Only)
· Patterns Shurieken
· Physical Intervention Any items being thrown, Stars, Spear
· Qi Gong Any use of items for strangulation, Obi, Scarf
· Qi Kwan Do
· Russsian Martial Arts
· Sandokai Karate
· Sanjuro Martial Arts
· Sankukai Karate
· Sanshou (Excluding Competitions)
· Sarit-Sarak
· Savate
· Seiki Juju Karate
· Self Defence (Qualified)
· Shaolin Kung Fu
· Shintaido
· Shito Ryu
· Shito ryu Karate
· Shorinji Kempo
· Shotokan Goju Ryu
· Shotokan Karate
· Shuai Chiao
· Shuhaku
· Shukokai Karate
· Shukokai
· Silambam
· So Kudo
· Soo Barhk
· Sport Karate
· Sumai
· Systema
· Taekwondo
· Tai Chi
· Tai Chi Chuan
· Tai Jutsu
· Taido
· Tajutsu
· Tang Soo Do
· Tegatan
· Thai Boxing
· Thang-ta
· Tora Kai
· Traditional Aikido
· Traditional Karate
· Traditional Korean Martial Arts
· Viet Vo Dao
· Wado Kai
· Wado Ryu
· Wado Ryu Karate
· Wing Chun
· Wing Chun Kung Fu
· Wing Tsun
· World Tang Soo Do
· Wu Shu
· Yoga
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