American Martial Arts Alliance

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American Martial Arts Alliance Foundation
FounderJessie Bowen
TypeEducational foundation
IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt [1]
FocusThe American Martial Arts Alliance Foundation provides educational and economic resources for its 2021 Martial Arts Build Back Project programs.
Area served
United States
MethodGrants and scholarships
Website Official website

The American Martial Arts Alliance (or AMAA for short) is a non-profit foundation responsible for holding the annual AMAA Who's Who in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Jessie Bowen, Executive Director of the Foundation, has published books about the inductees of the award and dedicated two volumes of the publication to Chuck Norris for a lifetime of achievements. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

AMAA Foundation publications

To focus on the importance of martial arts, Bowen published a book through the American Martial Arts Foundation titled Martial Arts Master and Pioneers. In its 380 pages, the book tells the stories of 200 martial artists from every corner of the world who have contributed to their communities. [4] [3]

The 2017 edition of Who's Who in the Martial Arts, focuses on the autobiography of the over 200 martial artists viewed as legends in the art and tournament sport spanning the last 60 years. [6]

Bowen believes it is an awareness tool for parents and students to understand what the martial arts are about, but more importantly, to know the instructors that can properly help them improve the quality of their lives or their kids. It serves to educate them in self-defense and find out who's qualified to teach children. [4]

Several other publications revolving around high achievers in martial arts have also been published by Bowen through the AMAA. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "AMAA mission statement". 29 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (9 June 2020). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (1st ed.). US: Independently published. p. 424. ISBN   979-8650086956.
  3. 1 2 "AMAA's Who's Who in the Martial Arts Legends Awards Banquet to be Held Online July 10 and 11". Martial Arts World News. No. Print and online. MAWnews.com. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 Bateson, Liz (6 August 2019). "Pantego native releases martial arts book". WITN news. No. TV and online news. WITN. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
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  7. ↑ "AMAA AMAZON Direct Online Store". whoswhointhemartialarts.com. American martial arts alliance. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  8. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2015). WHO'S WHO In The Martial Arts: Directory & Biographies (Volume 1 ed.). Independently Published. p. 232. ISBN   978-1508402466.
  9. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2016). Who's Who in the Martial Arts (Volume 2 ed.). Independently Published. p. 344. ISBN   978-1537762722.
  10. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2017). Who's Who in the Martial Arts: Legends Edition (Volume 3 ed.). Independently Published. p. 436. ISBN   978-1974413218.
  11. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2018). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers: Who's Really Who in the Martial Arts (Volume 4 ed.). Independently Published. p. 402. ISBN   978-1724263414.
  12. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2019). Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors: Official Who Who's Directory Book (1st ed.). Independently Published. p. 180. ISBN   978-1793491282.
  13. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2020). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (1st ed.). Independently Published. p. 524. ISBN   979-8650086956.
  14. ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2020). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (2st ed.). Independently Published. p. 589. ISBN   979-8565504002.
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