Senior Advisers are selected on the basis of several criteria that include: major achievements/accomplishments; a minimum rank of Rokudan (6th Dan, or equivalent); teaching experience, depth of knowledge, impact on their community and a capability to offer advice of a broader nature about a wide variety of issues, including technical matters, and on the philosophy and history of the martial arts.

Sensei Eugene Sedeno (9th Dan Karate), ITMA, Albuquerque, NM

Sensei Ray Perales, Martial Arts Institute of NM (7th Dan Keijutsukan; 6th Dan Goju- Ryu Karatedo; 4th Dan Aikido, ITMA, Phoenix, AZ

Sensei Linda Yiannakis (6th Dan Jujutsu; 6the Dan TKJ).

Sensei George Kirby (10th Dan, Budoshin Ju-Jitsu). Chairman, AJA)

Sensei Bruce Bethers (9th Dan USA Jujutsu; 7th Dan Tenshin Shinyo Ryu Jujutsu & Traditional Kodokan Judo). President, USJJF

Sifu Phil Romero, Wing Chun, ITMA, ABQ New Mexico

Sensei Greg Kane, Ph.D., (6th Dan Wa Shin Ryu Jujutsu. Head Instructor, Univ. of Connecticut Jujutsu Club

Dr. Zibin Guo, Taiji Master (Medical Anthropologist, ITMA, Univ. of Tennesee-Chattanooga)

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