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Instructor Certification

Here is an outline of the process that one has to go through to be a certified instructor with the White Oak Martial Arts Association.  Note that only Instructors can achieve ranking beyond 5th Degree Black Belt. To begin this process please contact us for more information.

Instructors Training Curriculum Overview














Beginning Requirements:







Student must be a Xu Shen Chuan Black Belt (around 3 years of training).

Student must meet all requirements as set forth by ASTM Committtee F.08.29 on Martial Arts Safety










Level 1CIT Course
(Certified Instructor Training)




Student learns how to lead and control a class, class structure, public speaking, and methods of presentation.


This is a 6 seminar course.


Student is trained in all ASTM f08.29 Safety Procedures.











Level 2Assistant Instructor







Student has completed CIT Course and spends around 12 months


learning to apply the information in a mentored, on the floor environment,


predominately through observation and direct guidance from a Head or Master Instructor.


Student continues to attend CIT Course in order to see the information applied.










Level 3Board Certified Instructor








Student has completed all  level 2 training and is at least a 1st Degree Black Belt.




Student must attend annual recertification.




Instructor is capable of running entire class with the direct supervision of the Head or Master Instructor.










Level 4Board Certified Shifu/ Sensei








Student has completed all  level 3 training and is at least a 3rd Degree Black Belt.




Student must attend annual recertification.




Capable of running an entire floor without supervision.



Can make decisions regarding the advancement of lower levels up to 1st Degree Black Belt.


Must attend off site training as required by Master Instructor.

          
Level 5
Board Certified Head Instructor 








   Student has completed all  level 4 training and is at least a 4th Degree Black Belt.      
   Student is a Board Certified Shifu/Sensei      
  Student is the head trainer under under a Master Instructor at any school location.       
  Though this student outranks an Shifu/Sensei, this person has the same rights and priviledges.    
 Level 6Board Certified Master Instructor/ Shihan     


Student has completed all  level 4 training and is at least a 5th Degree Black Belt.




Is capable of running all floor operations.




Is capable of designing a curriculum.





Makes all advancement decisions.





This title is awarded by a Xu Shen Chuan Grand Master and is board approved. 










Level 7Board Certified Grand Master Instructor







Student has completed all  level 6 training and is at least an 8thDegree Black Belt.




This title is awarded by a Xu Shen Chuan Grand Master and is board approved.