The pensum is, Fiore Dei Liberi and Tower Fechtbuch I.33. Sword, two hand sword, buckle, dagger, hand to hand combat, thrusts, strikes, punches, cuts and wrestling.
The Ranksystem:
In TAMA, there are no tests for higher ranks, but your rank will come from your experience thru time. This is because the goal shall be to seek deeper in one self, and focus on that, rather then only focusing on the requirements for the rank. We think that experience thru time is more important to gain the wisdom, so that the focus can be on your spirit and the art, and not a higher rank. This means, that everyone, regardless how good they are in the style, will have their ranks, as long as they continue to train.
There are 10 degrees;
1/2 year of training, - 1 white stripe. One year of training - One gold stripe 1 and a 1/2 year of training, - 1 gold and 1 white stripe. Two Years of training - Two gold stripes 2 and 1/2 year of training, - 2 gold stripes and 1 white stripe. 3 Years of training - 3 gold strips - From this point the students have the right to be instructors. 3 and 1/2 year of training, - 3 gold and 1 white stripe. Four Years of training 4 gold stripes 4 and a 1/2 year of training, - 4 gold stripes and 1 white stripe. Five years of training - 5 gold stripes and completed.
Instructors from other styles, Black Belts 1. Dan and others
If you allready are a Instructor from an other style of Martial Art, you might earn the 5 Golden Stripes faster. Send us your last Dan Certificate, or another proof of at least 5 years of Martial Art training. You will then only need to learn the combat pensum of Fiore, and Tower I.33 to be TAMA Instructor, and 5 Golden stripe.
There is no need for 5 new years then, but only the time of learning the pensum. This is because you allready have prooven your way in Martial Art. If you apply for this, please send us a e-mail where the last Instructor or rank Certificate is easy visible with all stamps, signings and so on. All styles of the world are welcome to be a part of TAMA.