The Martial Arts Academy, Inc,

School of Massage

Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy

Instructional Program

Catalog

Volume 1, No. 10 – August 2011

(until amended)

Our programs of instruction are accredited by The Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc., a national organization dedicated to preserving the Okazaki legacy

The Martial Arts Academy, Inc. School of Massage is Authorized under the Nonpublic Postsecondary Educational Institutions Act of 1990 by the State of Georgia's Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission (www.gnpec.org)

The Martial Arts Academy, Inc. facility and massage programs are approved by the Georgia Department of Veterans Service, State Approving Agency and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

The Martial Arts Academy, Inc. School of Massage Basic Course is a Georgia Board of Massage Therapy (state licensing board) Board “Recognized” Massage Therapy Educational Program (http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/massage/)

The Martial Arts Academy, Inc. School of Massage has been granted an Assigned School Code by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)

Martial Arts Academy, Inc. is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education “Approved Provider” (#450522-07).

The Martial Arts Academy, Inc. School of Massage 738 hour Basic Course for Professional Licensure is the first and only State Licensing Board “Recognized” Massage Therapy Educational Program in the Okazaki Style of Restorative Massage Therapy in the United States.

Until relatively recently (circa early 1990’s), instruction in this style was almost exclusively limited to martial arts practitioners of Dan Zan Ryu jujitsu, and all advanced instruction was reserved for senior ranked black belts.

Currently there are one or two “weekend warrior” courses for the amateur practitioner available (some with as few as 150 hours of instruction), but this is the first program designed for the career professional practitioner or serious martial artist. Do not be fooled by others who promise “blue skies and kokua” as substitutes for our programs (totaling over 1800 hours of instruction) which teach the full Kodenkan – Dan Zan Ryu system and more while emphasizing traditional values and learning methods combined with 21^st century accreditation and credibility.

In any conflict or difference between the foreign language and English versions of this site, the English version takes precedence.

Table of Contents

History ………………………………………………….... P. 1

The Seifhukujitsu System Defined ……………............... P. 4

Some Thoughts About Okazaki And His System ……... P. 5

Reasons To Choose Massage As A Career……………... P. 6

Master/Disciple Teaching Model ………………………. P. 6

Meet The Instructor …………………………………….. P. 8

Curriculum Guide ……………………………………… P. 11

Entrance Requirements / Prerequisites ………………. P. 11

Level 1 / Basic Course for Professional Licensure …… P. 12

General Philosophy …………………………………….. P. 14

Massage and the Law in Georgia ……………………... P. 17

Course Descriptions ……………………………………. P. 18

Level 2 / Intermediate Course …………………………. P. 23

Level 3 / Advanced Course …………………………….. P. 29

Instructor Qualifications and Requirements …………. P. 31

Continuing Education Courses ……………………….. P. 32

Special Developmental Program ……………………… P. 47

Previous Education and Training …………………….. P. 47

Student Handbook Policies and Procedures …………. P. 48

Absence / Make-up Work Policy ……………………… P. 48

Refund Policy for Courses Levels 1-3…………………. P. 49

Refund Policies for CE Courses ………………………. P. 51

Re-entrance Conditions ……………………………….. P. 52

Application Fee ………………………………………… P. 52

Release / Waiver ……………………………………….. P. 52

Dismissal Policy ………………………………………... P. 52

Housing …………………………………………………. P. 53

The Facility ……………………………………………... P. 53

Job Placement Assistance ……………………………… P. 53

Grading Systems / Requirements for Graduation ….... P. 54

Scholarships …………………………………………….. P. 55

Application for Admission / Student Contract ……….. P. 56

Ethics ……………………………………………………. P. 59

The Esoteric Principles of Judo ………………………. P. 59

Advertising and Promotion ……………………………. P. 63

School Calendar ………………………………………... P. 64

Schedule of Classes …………………………………….. P. 65

The Martial Arts Academy, Inc.

School of Massage

Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy

Instructional Program

Catalog

Our main purpose is to perpetuate for future generations the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu. The manner in which we seek to accomplish this goal is the production of high quality graduates that will work in the field of medical massage therapy.

History

Master Henry Seishiro Okazaki, the founder of the Dan Zan Ryu (Cedar Mountain Style/School), was born on the island of Honshu, Japan, Jan. 28, 1890. He emigrated to Hawaii in 1906. When he was 19 years old (1910), he became ill on the island of Hilo and was diagnosed by a doctor to have been suffering from incurable tuberculosis. This motivated him to begin upon a path that he would pursue for the rest of his life, which he described in a scroll given to one of his students as follows.

“With the courage born out of desperation, I … started to practice jujitsu in earnest and in defiance of death. My frantic efforts and devotion to jujitsu not only miraculously healed my tuberculosis, but also enabled me to develop a strong, iron-like body…

I then realized that I owed my life completely to jujitsu, and decided to devote the rest of my life to the teaching and promotion of jujitsu.”

Master Okazaki proceeded to practice diligently 6 nights a week and learned several jujitsu styles as well as several other martial arts. In 1924 he returned temporarily to Japan in order to improve his system and made an exhaustive study of several jujitsu ryu while traveling extensively; he visited more than 50 jujitsu dojos (schools) and acquired 675 different techniques or forms. He made a special study of Kappo and Seifhukujitsu (see below), because he recognized the virtue of jujitsu lay in the possibility of reversing the effects of deadly or disabling arts by restoration and treatment. He returned from Japan in 1925 and started to teach his jujutsu system.

Master Okazaki stressed the ancient systems of philosophical and moral training (see the Esoteric Principles) while retaining the best of the arts of self-defense and of restoration together as a system of physical culture and mental cultivation. Thus, he achieved a true synthesis of ancient and modern elements.

In 1930 Master Okazaki opened the Nikko (rays of the sun) Sanatorium of Restoration Massage, also known as the Okazaki Seifhukujitsu In (Okazaki Alignment and Restoration Clinic) in Honolulu, where he subsequently earned an international reputation for his skill as a physical therapist.

Many people, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, came to the Sanitorium with so-called incurable disorders. It is reported that President Roosevelt offered Okazaki a job at the White House as his private therapist. Okazaki declined the offer.

Okazaki also opened his school, the Kodenkan Dojo, that

same year. Kodenkan, the name of Master Okazaki’s physical school, may be translated as The School of the Ancient Tradition, and in fact the Kodenkan system is a synthesis of the

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best arts of the ancient jujitsu schools. However, Kodenkan may also be rendered as The School in which Seniors Transmit the Tradition.

This translation describes the Kodenkan method of instruction, senior students teach junior students in the spirit which Master Okazaki declared was inherent in the Hawaiian word Kokua, to help another; or to work together / to help one another.

Okazaki was one of the first teachers to break with tradition by teaching Japanese martial arts to non-Japanese. For this he was severely reprimanded by his instructors, and was ostracized by other Japanese. However, from the founding of the Kodenkan Dojo forward, Master Okazaki’s life was devoted to instructing worthy Americans without regard to national origin, race, or sex in the arts and sciences of jujitsu; because of Okazaki’s belief that everyone should have the opportunity to learn Jujutsu, regardless of their heritage, he developed many disciples who would introduce his system throughout the United States.

It is safe to say that when Master Okazaki died on July 12, 1951, thousands of students had studied in his school.

On the mainland over the years, a number of disciples who Master Okazaki had initiated into the highest arts of the DAN ZAN RYU system began to teach and attempted to make a reality of Master Okazaki’s dream to have a school teaching his system in every state of the Union. One of the first, Professor Ray L. Law established the Oakland (CA.) Judo School in

1939, and was followed shortly by Professor Bud Estes,

Professor Richard Rickerts and Professor John Cahill. Others followed and taught over the years, and today, there are a variety of organizations, founded by different Okazaki students,

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dedicated to perpetuating their interpretation of his system.

The Seifhukujitsu System Defined

(in brief)

Seifhukujitsu is the long-life restoration therapy practiced and taught by Henry Seishiro Okazaki at his clinic and dojo in Honolulu. Seifhukujitsu means “alignment and restoration techniques.” Seifhukujitsu is not just massage which is, in actuality, merely a part of this broader, umbrella term; it also includes specific regimens for specific ailments, stretching / alignment techniques, bone-setting techniques (Sekkotsu), and resuscitation techniques (kappo). Thus, it is more accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy” which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being.

General seifhukujitsu principles are:

· Balance the body - The therapy focuses on the major energy flow lines used in other methods based upon TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) theory such as acupuncture, acupressure, tui na, shiatsu, etc.

· Break Down/Build Up - The therapy is a deep-tissue massage that releases lacto-carbonic acid. The body then rebuilds its tissue to a stronger state over time.

The technique of Seifhukujitsu is to primarily use the crux of the

elbow rather than the hands. This is done with an ironing and rocking motion and not rubbing. Advertisements in the Hawaiian phone book specifically note H. S. Okazaki’s famous “Elbow System”.

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Some Thoughts About Okazaki And His System

One of the first things that becomes apparent to anyone who examines Master Okazaki's life is what an exceptional man he was in so many different ways.

Imagine the challenge of leaving your homeland, traveling thousands of miles to a new country, and learning another language.

Imagine the resolve and effort required to overcome a major, life threatening illness.

Imagine the effort that is required to study, practice, and teach martial and healing arts virtually every day of your adult life.

Imagine being a Japanese and being accepted at first as a serious student and later as an accomplished expert and teacher in arts taught by Chinese, Fillipinos, Okinawans, and Americans.

Imagine the motivation and dedication to study ancient systems of knowledge and having the foresight to recognize and organize them in a coherent fashion to be able to better preserve and teach them to others.

Imagine being the first to unveil and freely share knowledge that has been closely guarded and veiled in secrecy for centuries.

Imagine being the first to teach these ancient arts to students

without regard to their race, sex, or national origin.

Imagine having the maturity and depth to understand the

martial art / healing art connection.

Now go from imagining these things to making them a reality; that is what Master Okazaki did.

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Reasons To Choose Massage As A Career

1. To help another.

2. To help oneself.

3. Flexible hours.

4. Great pay.

5. Be self-employed or have a professional career with a myriad of employment opportunities such as: medical offices, hospitals, sports teams, deluxe spas, cruise ships, etc.

6. Have a career you can practice anywhere.

7. Perpetuate a tradition of knowledge that has existed for thousands of years.

Master/Disciple Teaching Model

It has long been recognized in both Eastern and Western cultures that the one-on-one master/disciple relationship is the optimum learning method; especially for disciplines of great depth that require a great deal of time and effort to learn. This is particularly true of artistic endeavors that require an intuitive “feel;” studies of philosophies, the understandings of which require time to unfold and mature; and medical studies where attention to detail and precision are essential. These characteristics describe the depth and breadth of Asian therapies.

Our goal is to produce graduates who have obtained the knowledge and skills to produce results in the real world of medical massage; and results are what make you a business success at massage. More specifically, our Basic Course is

meant to prepare the student to successfully pass the state massage licensing exam as a first step; however, since passing a test has never assured anyone of business success in real life, our

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main goal is to produce graduates who are capable of starting and operating their own successful business; and/or working in healthcare / the medical community.

The program of instruction at the Martial Arts Academy is designed to offer the student in-depth immersion and hands-on instruction in the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, restorative massage therapy at all levels, from Basic to Advanced Instructor. The teaching / learning approach, style, and methods are most closely akin to, and modeled after, the uchi-deshi (live-in student) model found in traditional Japanese arts; i.e. the master carefully chooses/selects students with whom he is willing to spend considerable time and effort to teach.

Some of the most important elements in determining what any individual will gain from any academic educational experience are the size of the class, the amount of time the student spends with the instructor, and the experience and level of expertise of the instructors. Our programs of instruction are organized and presented in a manner consistent with traditional methods of instruction. This means:

1. our (Basic Course) class size is no larger than 6 individuals;

2. each student receives substantial (see individual course descriptions for specifics) private lesson time with the senior

instructor;

3. the senior instructor has over 40 years of experience.

All of this means we want the student to succeed.

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Meet The Instructor

Director / Principal Instructor

Gary Lescak began his study of massage in 1967 in conjunction with the beginning of his martial arts education. As part of learning Dan Zan Ryu ju-jitsu, he has studied the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, Restorative Massage Therapy as part of the broader Seifhukujitsu program of instruction which also includes resuscitation techniques (Kappo), stretching / alignment techniques, specific massage techniques for specific ailments, bone setting (Sekkotsu), and Lomi-Lomi (Hawaiian massage). Gary holds the title of Professor which, by definition, indicates a complete knowledge of the entire system (ryu) as well as the ability to teach its contents. He is also a certified Okazaki style restoration therapy senior advanced instructor, 1997, from the Kodenkan International Martial Arts Inc. of Costa Rica.

Education

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gerontology.

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Social Sciences.

Master of Science (M.S.) in Leisure Studies.

Martial Arts / Massage Background

Gary has studied Ju-Jutsu since 1967. He began his study of the Kodenkan-Dan Zan Ryu ju-jutsu system in 1968 with Professor Patrick Browne (7^th Dan) of the Chicago, Illinois based Suburban Kodenkai of the American Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation. He has also studied with Professor Ramon Ancho (10^th Dan), original Okazaki student and senior instructor of the Kodenkan Hombu, Costa Rica; and Professor Bill Beach (10^th Dan), founder of The Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System.

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In addition to jujutsu and the traditional Japanese healing

arts, Gary has practiced Chinese boxing and healing arts since 1977 when he began his study with Grandmaster George Ling Hu with whom he continues to study.

Publications

Kill or Cure: The Martial Art / Healing Art Connection; in Massage and Bodywork magazine, April, 2004.

Produced and directed “The Kodenkan – Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu” video series.

Other works are in progress.

Business Experience

Gary has owned and operated the very successful Power of Touch Massage clinic since 1999 in Metter, Ga. He specializes in medical massage and has helped clients with a wide range of problems; some of his successes include helping people with fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, sciatica, chronic neck and back pain, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.

He is the owner of The Martial Arts Academy, Inc. School of Massage; the first and only State Licensing Board “Recognized” Massage Therapy Educational Program in the Okazaki Style of Restorative Massage Therapy in the United States.

Martial Arts Academy, Inc. is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Approved Provider (#450522-07). Gary is the Principal Instructor and teaches CE Courses to professionals on a regular basis.

Professional Organizations

Gary serves as the Executive Director of The Hawaiian

Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc., a national organization dedicated to preserving the Okazaki legacy.

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Licensed Massage Therapist, State of Georgia

Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, State of North Carolina

Professional member, Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals

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Curriculum Guide

Entrance Requirements / Prerequisites

Our standards are high and our program demands a substantial “hands-on” effort. This means that while some schools with a 500 hour program require the student to actually do as few as 50 hours of massage, our program requires at least 500 hours of actual massage time. If you are looking for the easy way this is not it. However, as with everything in life, you get out of it what you put into it. This is not spa therapy and requires a much greater hands-on effort; on the other hand, we expect that our graduates command a much higher fee (in some cases 50% - 100% more) than their contemporaries. Therefore, our first prerequisite is someone who will make an effort.

In addition, you must be 18 years old, a high school graduate or the equivalent, have basic computer skills, be in good physical condition, and you must complete 2 semesters with lab (120 hours) of a college level anatomy / physiology course from an accredited college, university, vocational / technical school (transcript / proof required) or the equivalent. This last requirement may be taken simultaneously with enrollment in the course with prior approval, but certification will not be awarded until completion.

Politeness and respect toward others is a necessity.

Note: In the interest of full disclosure, we suggest to all potential students that they schedule and receive an Okazaki style long-life restorative massage at Power of Touch Massage, Inc.

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The certification programs are organized as follows:

Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy

Level 1 / Basic Course for Professional Licensure

This course of instruction is an introduction to the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, restorative massage therapy. It is an on-site, supervised program consisting of over 618 hours of education and hands-on clinical work. Upon completion, the student will be able to: assess and evaluate clients’ needs; give a full-body massage; perform basic stretching/alignment techniques; advise clients on situational / lifestyle adjustments related to their problems; and will have successfully taken one of the national certification exams required for Georgia state licensing.

Synopsis of Hours

The total number of class instructional hours in the program is 618, including 25 hours (minimum) of private lessons with the instructor; also added to the following course total is the 2 semesters with lab (120 hours) of anatomy and physiology prerequisite. The student will actually do 500 hours of hands-on Supervised Massage Instruction / Application including 60 hours Supervised Student Clinical Practice.

Course length = one year / 738 credit hours

Tuition: $12,ooo.oo

Other Charges: $1000.00 for Equipment and supplies; these are special orders for a particular student from third party vendors and are non-refundable upon acceptance of equipment and supplies by student. All required textbooks, a portable

massage table, 10 sets of linens, one gallon of massage lotion, 4 ounces of analgesic balm, 1 massage table warmer, and 1 non-

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porous cover will be provided; make-up work deposit $440.00 (refundable if not used during the course; see catalog under make-up work policy for details).

Fees: $50.00 application fee; $500.00 laundry/clean linens fee; this service is supplied by a third party vendor and is billed one time for the course, therefore it is non-refundable after the first class.

Certifications awarded: Basic / Level One (and state professional licensure attainable with successful completion of a national exam; see below); American Red Cross Standard First Aid / CPR

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General philosophy

The techniques taught in our program have existed and been taught for several thousand years in a manner consistent with the Asian cultures from which they came and consistent with the master / disciple one-on-one teaching / learning model, and have existed in their present systematized form since the 1920’s.

Long before any American governmental massage regulating bodies and certifying organizations existed to determine a minimum standard of competence in terms of hours spent studying specific disciplines and by means of a written, conceptual test, Asian based therapies judged competence based on years (not hours) of experience and results achieved. Therefore, our course of instruction and teaching methods reflect these basic differences.

Furthermore, subject matter is not neatly divided into artificial conceptual constructs studied for a finite period of time to simply be regurgitated onto a piece of paper; rather,

learning is seen as a life-long endeavor that achieves ever greater depth and breadth, and the focus is on the practical, experiential application of knowledge in order to achieve tangible results.

Long before there were requirements for a formal code of ethics, Master Okazaki taught the wisdom of the

ancients. Perfection of Character may be regarded as the ultimate goal of the Dan Zan Ryu system, and promotion through the grades is as dependent upon character as upon technical mastery of the basic arts.

By example and precept as well as in the routine of class instruction, a foundation is laid for the development of those character traits that Master Okazaki set forth in his Esoteric

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Principles (see below). This means that ethical standards and conduct are not merely the subjects of a classroom lecture for a given number of hours, but rather that they are a reflection of a person’s values and should be practiced at all times.

As a reflection of this approach, every class has components of all aspects of the program including, but not limited to: anatomy, physiology, pathology, kinesiology, contraindications, and ethics, because not only is the individual seen in a holistic manner, but so is the learning experience. In practical terms this means that when a student is taught, for example, a stretching / alignment technique, the student is receiving a lesson in the practical application of knowledge from all of these fields. This is the method by which the student learns to creatively apply a synthesis of art and science.

This is the same underlying premise behind the exercise techniques taught in our courses. Exercise is a main foundation of wellness, and massage is about wellness. Exercise techniques are a substantial part of, and a major reason for, the success of the Okazaki restorative massage (Seifhukujitsu). The exercises taught come primarily from classical Asian martial arts that are the foundation and source of the Okazaki method.

The exercises taught in the Course are used as an experiential

teaching / learning vehicle to help students understand how to apply the conceptual knowledge they have gained. In other words, before one can understand anatomy, kinesiology, body mechanics related to range of motion, pathology, etc. in others, one must understand these areas of knowledge within oneself.

This is merely a reiteration of the old Asian adage, “In order to know others, you must first know yourself.” By learning about themselves, the students learn to help themselves; thus enabling

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them to help their future clients.

To put it simply: our general philosophy toward practical application and achieving results is a holistic approach; both in teaching and in practice. Therefore, although the Course Descriptions that follow are divided neatly into conceptual constructs, it should be remembered that all lessons focus on practical application of knowledge, and all lessons contain elements of the whole.

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Massage and the Law in Georgia

Note: This information is given for general educational purposes; for current, definitive policies and procedures of the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy see: http://sos.georgia.gov/plb/massage/

The massage licensing law in Georgia is essentially a “choice” law; that means that most individuals can practice almost any “organized system of touch” and simply choose to include or exclude the word “massage” in describing their technique. If one chooses to use the word “massage” in one’s advertising, then one must comply with all requirements of the massage law and the Board. If one chooses not to use the word “massage” in one’s description, one is exempt from the requirements of this law. Therefore, the choice is left to the individual; for example: Okazaki style restoration therapy or Okazaki style restorative massage therapy.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each position. If one chooses licensing, one must: graduate from a Board “recognized” program; pass the NCE (@ $225); pay a licensing fee ($125) and biannual renewal; pay for CE training every 2 years (can easily cost several hundred dollars); comply with the ever increasing requirements of the licensing Board. If one chooses, for example, to use the term “bodywork” to describe the same therapy, one is exempt from the requirements of this law and Board.

Only licensed massage therapists will be able to bill insurance companies. FYI.

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Course Descriptions

Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology – APK 101 – 125 clock / credit hours: The prerequisite to this course is 2 semesters with lab (120 hours) of a college level anatomy / physiology course or the equivalent which equips the student with the basic information on the structure and function of the human body in a system by system approach. This class provides the student who already possesses this basic knowledge with the knowledge of how these systems combine to allow the body to move and function. The emphasis is on the clinical application of musculoskeletal and neural anatomy and kinesiology. The student will have a hands-on, practical application knowledge of these subject areas as directly related to the practice of massage.

Pathology – P 101 – 40 clock / credit hours: This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the most common conditions and problems that he/she will encounter in clinical practice. The student will learn the definitions, signs, and symptoms, both in terms of Eastern and Western explanatory schemata of these conditions / problems, whether massage is indicated for each condition or problem, and appropriate courses of action.

One of the main teaching / learning vehicles for the practical understanding and application of this knowledge will be the famous stretching / alignment techniques that

are a major component of the Dan Zan Ryu / Okazaki style of restorative massage therapy, and one of the major reasons for achieving successful results.

The student will also learn when it is appropriate to refer the

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client to another health care professional.

Massage Therapy Theory, Technique, and Practice – MTP 101 – 254 clock / credit hours: This course provides the foundation of the students technical massage knowledge of the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese, deep tissue restorative massage. The student will begin by learning the Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) which includes all fundamental massage techniques, including but not limited to: gliding, kneading, compression, friction, percussion, vibration, direct pressure, superficial warming techniques, pumping, stretching, jostling, shaking, and rocking. In addition, the student will learn specialty considerations and techniques that apply to elderly and pregnant clienteles respectively. This course will enable the student to give a professional, full body massage.

Supervised Student Clinical Practice – SSCP 101 - 60 clock / credit hours: This is where the student truly demonstrates what he/she has learned in the overall course of study, polishes technical and interpersonal skills, and receives feedback from clients.

Contraindications, Etc. – CE 101 – 125 clock / credit hours: This course provides the student with in-class,

supervised instruction in, but not limited to, the following areas: contraindications, benefits, universal precautions, body mechanics, massage history, client data collection, documentation, legalities of massage, professional standards including draping and modesty, and therapeutic relationships

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and communications. This course provides a major part of the student’s knowledge which truly defines him/her as a professional in the field.

Business – B101 – 8 clock / credit hours: This course prepares the student for the business of massage whether the individual chooses to be a self-employed, independent contractor, clinic owner, or employee. This course includes information on: how and where to find employment, advertising / marketing, insurance, developing a clientele, appointments and fees, finances, operating a clinic, how to keep clients returning, and how to get bottom line results and success. Individual career counseling and placement is included.

Ethics – E 101 – 6 clock / credit hours: This class provides the student with a background knowledge of both Eastern and Western ethical concepts and standards by readings, discussions, and the presentation of specific real life scenarios. This knowledge is presented in the context of established legal and professional standards.

Exam Preparation – EP 101 – 9 clock hours; 0 credit hours: This class is designed to prepare the student for the required Hawaiian Jiujitsu System National Exam and for

the State licensing exam(s) including the National Certification Examination (NCE) of the NCBTMB. Many schools charge an extra fee for exam review; we include this in the instruction. However, since this course is teaching the student how to study for and pass exams and not teaching the student massage, we do not include it in our clock hour totals toward graduation.

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Private Lessons – PL 101 – 25 clock hours; 25 credit hours: It has long been recognized in both Eastern and Western cultures that the one-on-one master/disciple relationship is the optimum learning method; especially for disciplines of great depth that require a great deal of time and effort to learn.

The program of instruction at the Martial Arts Academy is designed to offer the student in-depth immersion and hands-on instruction in the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, restorative massage therapy. The teaching / learning approach, style, and methods are most closely akin to, and modeled after, the uchi-deshi (live-in student) model found in traditional Japanese arts; i.e. the master carefully chooses/selects students with whom he is willing to spend considerable time and effort to teach. This is the essence of the experience of this course.

This is a course that virtually no other school offers, 25 hours of private lesson time with the senior instructor, and is one of the main keys to becoming an exceptional

therapist. This course gives the student direct access to over 40 years of studying, experience, and teaching. The course goal is to provide the student with an exceptional and unique learning experience that will produce an exceptional and unique therapist.

In keeping with our holistic approach to teaching / learning, the hours for this course are credited to the core courses: APK 101, P 101, MTP 101, CE 101, as part of their respective hours as described above. They are not in addition to those hours. The course description is for organizational purposes.

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Supervised Massage Instruction / Application - SMI/A 101 – 440 clock hours; 440 credit hours: This course is where the student learns technical precision and attention to detail as well as an intuitive, holistic grasp of the use of the techniques learned. This is where the student learns to synthesize art and science knowledge to elevate his/her massage skills toward technical mastery.

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Okazaki Restorative Massage Therapy

Level 2 / Intermediate Course

This course provides instruction in the broader field of Seifhukujitsu. It includes instruction in the use of specific massage techniques for specific ailments, resuscitation techniques (kappo/katsu), intermediate level stretching / alignment techniques, and the application of specific exercises for specific problems. This course is designed to give the student a higher level of proficiency and an expanded repetoire of techniques in the Okazaki method of Seifhukujitsu. Upon completion, the student will be able to: assess and evaluate clients’ needs; give a full-body massage; perform intermediate stretching/alignment techniques; advise clients on situational/lifestyle adjustments related to their problems; have a working knowledge of the application of specific exercises for specific problems; and be able to perform specific restorative massage therapy techniques for specific ailments.

Thus, it is more accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy”

which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being.

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General seifhukujitsu principles are:

1. Balance the body - The therapy focuses on the major energy flow lines used in other methods such as acupuncture, acupressure, tui na, shiatsu, etc.

2. Break Down/Build Up - The therapy is a deep-tissue massage that releases lacto-carbonic acid. The body then rebuilds its tissue to a stronger state over time.

The technique of Seifhukujitsu is to primarily use the

crux of the elbow rather than the hands. This is done with an ironing and rocking motion and not rubbing. Advertisements in the Hawaiian phone book specifically note H. S. Okazaki’s famous “Elbow System”.

The Seifhukujitsu restoration techniques for specific ailments number 52, and are as follows.

Seifhukujitsu

Restorative Massage

1. Gambyo enshu - eye massage

2. Gun kyu kin niku - inflammation of eye muscles

3. Be shetsu - nasal massage

4. Shutsu - Toothache massage

5. Domori - Stutter massage

6. Hento sen - tonsil massage

7. Kotoen - vocal cord constriction

8. Zensoku - asthma massage

9. Tzutsu - headache

10. Mimi nali - noise in the ears

11. Chicu nosho - abscess in nose

12. Seki tome - cough, bronchitis

13. Ichyo byo - stomach, intestines

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14. Ikaku chyo - stomach ulcers

15. Shyu bu - paralysis, stroke

16. Hihu byo - acne

17. Lokan shin ketsa - intercostal neuralgia

18. No shinke sui jaku - cranial nerve disorder

19. Zakotsu shinketsu - sciatica

20. Kata no koli - muscle congestion, cramping

21. Humin shyo - insomnia

22. Ko ketsu atsu sho - high blood pressure

23. Kata itami - lame shoulders

24. Puja - chronic colds

25. Hatsu netsu - high fever

26. Himun shyo - over weight

27. Soyou - spinal disorders

28. Benpi - constipation

29. Niu sheku - insufficient urination

30. Niu liu - excessive urination

31. Kin niku keilin - muscle spasms

32. Shinke reumatsu - neuritis

33. Kin niku - muscular rheumatism

34. Kan setsu – arthritis

35. Kan setsu inshyo - gout

36. Kobu ko choku - spine muscular congestion

37. Mune itami - sore chest

38. Senki - sore back, hip, thigh

39. Sentsu - abdominal cramps

40. Chikata no yamai - female / menstrual disorders

41. Kan setsu dakyu - dislocations

42. Sekotsu - bone setting

43. Kanzo byo - diabetes, liver

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44. Gintsu - sore kidneys

45. Kogun byo - male sexual impotence

46. Ashi kibisu tsu - swollen ankle

47. Hiza tsu - sore knee

48. Sokizui - deviated spine

49. Yo sui tsu - sore spine

50. Daboku shyo - bone bruises

51. Hanshin futzui - paralysis

52. So lo byo - skin discoloration

Kappo

The Japanese kanji (character) “Katsu” (resuscitation), when coupled with the character “Ho” (method), are pronounced “Kappo”. While there are many of these methods, Master Okazaki taught a core of 11 which follow.

1.No Kappo - Head resuscitation

2.Se Kappo - Back resuscitation

3.Hon Kappo - Chest resuscitation

4.Hanaji Tome - Nosebleed stop

5.Kin Kappo - Testicle resuscitation

6.Sui Kappo - Water (drowning) resuscitation

7.Kubi Kappo - Neck (hanging) resuscitation

8.Ashi Kappo - Foot resuscitation

9Tanden Kappo - Abdomen resuscitation

10.Jinzo Kappo - Kidney resuscitation

11.Zuno Kappo - Brain resuscitation

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Although some of the translations above are self-explanatory, it should be noted that a number of these techniques are designed to restart a heart that has stopped beating, to restart breathing that has stopped, or to revive an unconscious person.

The student will be required to participate in a hands-on exercise class; application and demonstration will be required for certification.

The total number of class instructional hours in the program is 108, and the total hours of private lessons with the instructors are 72.

In addition, this course consists of over 360 hours of hands-on clinical work. Completion of Level 1 or the equivalent is a prerequisite.

Course length = nine months / 540 hours

Tuition: $9000.00

Other Charges: $300.00 for books / study materials; these are special orders for a particular student from third party vendors and are non-refundable upon acceptance of equipment and supplies by the student; make-up work deposit $440.00 (refundable if not used during the course; see catalog under make-up work policy for details).

Fees: $50.00 application fee; $500.00 for providing laundry / clean linens as needed during the course; this

service is supplied by a third party vendor and is billed one time for the course, therefore it is non-refundable after the first class.

Certification awarded: Intermediate Level 2

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Note: The term/knowledge of bone setting (Sekkotsu in Japanese) referring to the setting of broken bones and resuscitation techniques (Kappo) are two of the components that make up the broad umbrella term Seifhukujitsu. This information / knowledge is taught as historical, for educational purposes only. It is taught with the “Don’t try this at home” disclaimer. Of course, I advise everyone to see a qualified physician. What you have to understand is that there were no board certified orthopedists or trauma medicine specialists in feudal Japan and “this was the only game in town” as one of my teachers used to say. This information merely helps the student to understand the development and historical context from which the Okazaki system was born. It helps the student to understand that one must choose wisely from this body of knowledge; meaning that some of the information does not achieve as good or better results than allopathic medicine while some of it does.

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Okazaki Restorative Massage Therapy

Level 3 / Advanced Course

This course introduces the student to, and provides instruction in, the following areas: traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory; an array of Asian therapies including tui na (a style of massage associated with TCM), acupressure, reikki (energy massage), lomi-lomi (Hawaiian style massage using the feet), chi gung (energy cultivation), and advanced theories, concepts, and techniques in the Okazaki method of Seifhukujitsu; the use of over-the-counter herbal preparations, oils, and supplements; the performance of advanced level stretching / alignment techniques; and the application of specific exercises for specific problems.

Upon completion, the student will have an advanced ability: to assess and evaluate client’s needs, and advise clients on situational / lifestyle adjustments related to their problems; to give a full-body massage employing techniques from a variety of Asian disciplines; to perform and apply advanced level stretching / alignment techniques and specific exercises for specific problems; and to use a variety of over-the-counter herbal preparations and supplements. The student will have a basic understanding of TCM theory and an advanced knowledge of the complete Okazaki system of Seifhukujitsu; which are prerequisites for instructor certification and which will give the student the ability to pursue more advanced studies. In addition, coupled with the Level 1 and Level 2 courses, this course gives the student at least 1818 hours of instruction and clinical practice.

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The student will be required to participate in a hands-on exercise class; application and demonstration will be required for certification.

The total number of class instructional hours in the program is 108, and the total hours of private lessons with the instructors are 72.

In addition, this course consists of over 360 hours of hands-on clinical work. Completion of Level 2 or the equivalent is a prerequisite.

Course length = nine months; 540 hours.

Tuition: $9000.00

Other Charges: $300.00 for books / study materials; these are special orders for a particular student from third party vendors and are non-refundable upon acceptance of equipment and supplies by student; make-up work deposit $440.00 (refundable if not used during the course; see catalog under make-up work policy for details).

Fees: $50.00 application fee; $500.00 for providing clean linens as needed during the course; this service is supplied by a third party vendor and is billed one time for the course, therefore it is non-refundable after the first class.

Certification awarded: Advanced / Level 3;

Reiki 1^st Degree; Reiki 2^nd Degree / Practitioner.

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Instructor Qualifications and Requirements

Level 4/Assistant Instructor: Completion of the Basic and Intermediate Courses; 5 years full-time, professional clinical work experience (or 10 years part-time experience); 1 year of apprenticeship assisting a Senior, Advanced Instructor.

Level 5/Instructor: The ability to teach all previous requirements; 10 years full-time, professional clinical work experience (or 15 years part-time experience); 5 years as an Assistant Instructor assisting a Senior, Advanced Instructor.

Level 6/Senior, Advanced Instructor: 15 years full-time, professional clinical work experience (or 20 years part-time experience); 5 years as an Instructor with proven, independent teaching experience.

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Continuing Education Courses

These courses are designed to meet the continuing education requirements of professional massage therapists; however, they are open to anyone with an interest in massage / healing arts. They serve as an introduction to the Okazaki style of Seifhukujitsu. In addition to specific Course prerequisites, all MAA Courses require a signed waiver of liability and permission of the instructor as prerequisites. Inquire for scheduling / availability or for groups desiring the courses at their location.

For the cost, location, and availability of CE Courses, please

see MAA website or email: martialartsacademy@excite.com

Martial Arts Academy, Inc. is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider (#450522-07).

CE Course #1

Introduction to the Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) Part 1

Course Prerequisites: None.

Number of continuing education hours: 13

Length of course: 2 days

Course Description

This course of instruction is an introduction to the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, restorative massage therapy / Seifhukujitsu by means of the Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form), and provides the starting point and foundation of the students theoretical and technical massage knowledge within the Okazaki system of Seifhukujitsu. Part 1 teaches approximately half the sequence.

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Seifhukujitsu is the long-life restoration therapy

practiced and taught by Henry Seishiro Okazaki at his clinic and dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii during the first half of the 20^th century. Seifhukujitsu is most accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy” which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being.

General seifhukujitsu principles are:

· Break Down/Build Up - The therapy is a deep-tissue massage that releases lacto-carbonic acid. The body then rebuilds its tissue to a stronger state over time.

The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is formulated upon these principles / theoretical foundations.

The technique of Seifhukujitsu is to primarily use the crux of the elbow rather than the hands. This is done with an ironing and rocking motion and not rubbing. The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is an application of over 57 specific techniques organized into a distinctive and unique full-body massage that provides the theoretical and practical foundation for the remainder of the system.

It is the basis for a mentally and physically relaxing, deep tissue massage as part of a wellness lifestyle. It is the “original” sports massage. It is an excellent vehicle for initial assessment in medical massage. It is the application of TCM theory and the fundamental Seifhukujitsu principles resulting in an energy balancing, and is the necessary prerequisite to the application of

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the Okazaki style stretching / alignment techniques.

Learning Outcomes

The participant will be able to: perform the first half of the

Basic Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) which consists of the methodical application of over 25 distinct techniques; explain at least 2 fundamental aspects of the underlying theoretical basis; explain, discuss, and describe the differences and similarities between an energy explanatory schemata versus the Western allopathic explanatory schemata; discuss the martial art – healing art connection; and be able to define and explain Seifhukujitsu.

CE Course #2

Introduction to the Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) Part 2

Course Prerequisites: CE Course #1.

Number of continuing education hours: 13

Length of course: 2 days

Course Description

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reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore

the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being.

General seifhukujitsu principles are:

· Break Down/Build Up - The therapy is a deep-tissue massage that releases lacto-carbonic acid. The body then rebuilds its tissue to a stronger state over time.

The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is formulated upon these principles / theoretical foundations.

fundamental Seifhukujitsu principles resulting in an energy balancing, and is the necessary prerequisite to the application of the Okazaki style stretching / alignment techniques.

Learning Outcomes

The participant will be able to: perform the second half of the Basic Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) which consists of the methodical application of over 30 distinct

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techniques; explain at least 2 practical applications relating to

the underlying theoretical basis / general seifhukujitsu principles; further explain, discuss, and describe the differences and similarities between an energy explanatory schemata versus the Western allopathic explanatory schemata; discuss the application of the knowledge derived from an understanding of the martial art – healing art connection; and be able to further define and explain Seifhukujitsu.

CE Course #3

Okazaki Style Traditional Japanese Basic Stretching / Alignment Techniques

Course Prerequisites: CE Courses #1 & #2.

Number of continuing education hours: 13

Length of course: 2 days

Course Description

This course of instruction is an introduction to the Okazaki Style Traditional Japanese Basic Stretching / Alignment Techniques, and provides the starting point and foundation of the students theoretical and technical knowledge within this part of the Okazaki system of Seifhukujitsu.

Seifhukujitsu is the long-life restoration therapy practiced and taught by Henry Seishiro Okazaki at his clinic and dojo in

Honolulu, Hawaii during the first half of the 20^th century. In a broad sense, Seifhukujitsu is most accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy” which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being. However, Seifhukujitsu literally means “alignment and restoration techniques.”

This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge

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of the most common alignment conditions and problems / pathologies that he/she will encounter in clinical practice. The student will learn the definitions, signs, and symptoms, both in terms of Eastern and Western explanatory schemata of these conditions / problems, which stretching / alignment technique is indicated for each condition or problem, and appropriate courses of action.

The course will also cover universal precautions, contraindications, and specialty considerations in the application of these techniques.

The famous stretching / alignment techniques that

are a major component of the Dan Zan Ryu / Okazaki style of restorative massage therapy are one of the most unique features of this system and one of the major reasons for achieving successful results. The proper application of these techniques which produce an energy and myoskeletal alignment is designed to result in a state of physical, mental, and energy balancing / harmony / equilibrium.

Learning Outcomes

The participant will be able to: perform at least 10 Okazaki Style Traditional Japanese Basic Stretching / Alignment Techniques; explain the fundamental aspects of the underlying theoretical basis; explain when these techniques are contraindicated; discuss, define, and differentiate between chiropractic and the Okazaki methods of stretching / alignment; and be able to explain and define the importance of these techniques in the Seifhukujitsu program.

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CE Course #4

Specialty Techniques & Considerations in Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu #1

Course Prerequisites: CE Course #3.

Number of continuing education hours: 13

Length of course: 2 days

Course Description

This Course in the continuing series focuses on a comprehensive presentation of the Okazaki style of Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu for the benefit of both the client and the therapist; the client will get maximum / best possible results, and the therapist will improve his/her business. It includes lifestyle education / client orientation, intake practices, and holistic assessment techniques. It also includes Chinese martial arts exercises for restoring function for therapist’s personal self-care. In addition, the participant will learn Specialty Massage Techniques / Techniques for Special Problems for the neck, neck specialty exercises, triggers for headaches plus specific answers for each, acupressure relief points for sinus congestion, massage techniques for the head / headache relief, massage techniques for the back, and stretching / alignment techniques for the back.

Learning Outcomes

1. The student will be able to explain and discuss the concept of client lifestyle education as it relates to the presentation of the Okazaki style of RMT / Seifhukujitsu, and list 3 components that should be included in the presentation.

2. The student will be able to explain, discuss, and list the 5 components / facets of the Okazaki style approach to medical

massage therapy.

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3. The student will be able to list 10 components necessary to, and be able to perform, a comprehensive initial client intake session.

4. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 15 Chinese martial arts exercises for restoring function for therapist’s personal self-care.

5. The student will be able to explain and discuss the theoretical basis of the Okazaki style explanatory model for holistic assessment.

6. The student will be able to list 3 major components of the practical model for holistic assessment and be able to perform an assessment.

7. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 specialty massage techniques / techniques for special problems for the neck.

8. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 4 neck specialty exercises.

9. The participant will be able to explain 4 triggers for

headaches plus be able to explain, demonstrate, and

perform 4 specific answers for each.

10. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 3 acupressure relief points for sinus congestion.

11. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 5 massage techniques for the head / headache relief.

12. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 8 massage techniques for the back.

13. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 stretching / alignment techniques for the back.

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CE Course #5

Specialty Techniques & Considerations in Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu #2

Course Prerequisites: CE Course #4.

Number of continuing education hours: 13

Length of course: 2 days

Course Description

This Course in the continuing series from the Okazaki style of Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu focuses on expanding the participants knowledge of specific upper body techniques for the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, and finger. It also includes Chinese martial arts exercises for restoring function for therapist’s personal self-care. In addition, it introduces energy protection and cleansing techniques and Chi Kung / energy cultivation techniques for therapist’s personal self-care.

Learning Outcomes

1. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 4 Specialty Massage Techniques / Techniques for Special Problems for the Shoulder.

2. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 3 Shoulder stretch techniques.

3. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 3 basic stretching / alignment techniques for the shoulder.

4. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 5 massage techniques for the arm, elbow, wrist, hand, and finger.

5. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 stretching / alignment techniques for the elbow & wrist.

6. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform

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5 Chinese martial arts exercises for restoring function for

therapist’s personal self-care.

7. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 self-help stretching / alignment techniques for clients and therapists.

8. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 energy protection and cleansing techniques.

9. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 1 Chi Kung / energy cultivation technique.

CE Course #6

Specialty Techniques & Considerations in Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu #3

Course Prerequisites: CE Course #5.

Number of continuing education hours: 13

Length of course: 2 days

Course Description

This Course in the continuing series focuses on expanding the participants knowledge of specific lower body massage and stretching / alignment techniques for the lower back, SI, knee, leg, ankle, and foot from the Okazaki style of Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu. It also includes Chinese martial arts exercises for restoring function for therapist’s personal self-care.

Learning Outcomes

1. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 1 Specialty Massage Techniques / Techniques for Special Problems for the Lower back / SI.

2. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 massage techniques for the knee.

3. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform

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1 stretching / alignment technique for the knee.

4. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 3 massage techniques for the ankle & foot.

5. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 1 stretching / alignment technique for the ankle & foot.

6. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 stretching / alignment techniques for the SI, knee, ankle & foot.

7. The student will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 15 Chinese martial arts exercises for restoring function for therapist’s personal self-care.

CE Course #7

Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu Upper Body, Neck, and Head Techniques

Course Prerequisites: None.

Number of continuing education hours: 24

Length of course: 3 days

Course Description

This course of instruction is an introduction to the Okazaki style of traditional Japanese deep-tissue, Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu by means of the Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form), and provides the starting point and foundation of the students theoretical and technical massage knowledge within the Okazaki system of Seifhukujitsu. This Course teaches approximately half (the upper body, neck, and head portion) of the sequence.

In addition, this Course contains additional upper body specialty massage techniques / techniques for special problems for the back, neck, head / headache relief, shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, hand, and finger.

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Seifhukujitsu is the long-life restoration therapy practiced and

taught by Henry Seishiro Okazaki at his clinic and dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii during the first half of the 20^th century. Seifhukujitsu is most accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy” which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being.

General seifhukujitsu principles are:

· Break Down/Build Up - The therapy is a deep-tissue massage that releases lacto-carbonic acid. The body then rebuilds its tissue to a stronger state over time.

The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is formulated upon these principles / theoretical foundations.

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balancing, and is the necessary prerequisite to the application of

the Okazaki style stretching / alignment techniques.

Learning Outcomes

The participant will be able to: perform the first half of the Basic Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) which consists of the methodical application of over 25 distinct techniques; explain at least 2 fundamental aspects of the underlying theoretical basis; explain, discuss, and describe the differences and similarities between an energy explanatory schemata versus the Western allopathic explanatory schemata; discuss the martial art – healing art connection; and be able to define and explain Seifhukujitsu.

In addition:

1. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 8 Specialty Massage Techniques / Techniques for Special Problems for the back.

2. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 Specialty Massage Techniques / Techniques for Special Problems for the neck.

3. The participant will be able to explain 4 triggers for

headaches plus be able to explain, demonstrate, and

perform 4 specific answers for each.

4. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 3 acupressure relief points for sinus congestion.

5. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 5 massage techniques for the head / headache relief.

6. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 5 Specialty Massage Techniques / Techniques for Special Problems for the Shoulder.

7. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and

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perform 3 Shoulder stretch techniques.

CE Course #8

Okazaki Style Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu Lower Body Techniques

Course Prerequisites: CE Course #7.

Number of continuing education hours: 24

Length of course: 3 days

Course Description

In addition, this Course contains additional lower body specialty massage techniques / techniques for special problems for the lower back, SI, knee, leg, ankle, and foot from the Okazaki style of Restorative Massage Therapy / Seifhukujitsu.

Seifhukujitsu is the long-life restoration therapy practiced and taught by Henry Seishiro Okazaki at his clinic and dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii during the first half of the 20^th century. Seifhukujitsu is most accurately rendered in English as “Restoration Therapy” or “Restorative Massage Therapy” which reflects the overall spirit and goal of the system: to return/restore the injured or diseased person to an original state of well-being.

General seifhukujitsu principles are:

· Balance the body - The therapy focuses on the major energy flow lines used in other methods based upon TCM

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(Traditional Chinese Medicine) theory such as acupuncture,

acupressure, tui na, shiatsu, etc.

· Break Down/Build Up - The therapy is a deep-tissue massage that releases lacto-carbonic acid. The body then rebuilds its tissue to a stronger state over time.

The Okazaki Long-Life Massage Kata (form) is formulated upon these principles / theoretical foundations.

Learning Outcomes

The participant will be able to: perform the second half of the Basic Okazaki Long-Life Restorative Massage Kata (Form) which consists of the methodical application of over 30 distinct techniques; explain at least 2 practical applications relating to the underlying theoretical basis / general Seifhukujitsu principles; further explain, discuss, and describe the differences and similarities between an energy explanatory schemata versus the Western allopathic explanatory schemata; discuss the

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application of the knowledge derived from an understanding of the martial art – healing art connection; and be able to further

define and explain Seifhukujitsu.

In addition:

1. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 5 specialty massage techniques / techniques for special problems for the lower back / SI.

2. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 2 specialty massage techniques / techniques for special problems for the knee.

3. The participant will be able to explain, demonstrate, and perform 3 specialty massage techniques / techniques for special problems for the ankle and foot.

Special Developmental Program

For those students who have met the entrance requirements but need skill enhancing activities to achieve satisfactory progress, private lessons from the senior instructors are available for $110.00 per hour.

Previous Education and Training

Credit can be granted towards these programs for previous education and / or training on a case-by-case basis; submit request and complete description of previous work.

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Student Handbook

Policies and Procedures

Absence / Make-up Work Policy

Things happen in everyone’s life that are unavoidable and disrupt one’s daily routine (i.e. sickness, death, etc.).This is an unfortunate and unavoidable fact of life. However, the nature of the program is such that the student simply cannot complete the program requirements without attending every class (i.e. One simply cannot do without any part of the whole.). Therefore, there is not a dismissal policy for absenteeism; there is however, the requirement that every class must be attended. The make-up policy is a private lesson with one of the senior instructors at the current private lesson rate (currently $110.00/hour).

Therefore, a deposit of $440.00 is required for all students upon enrollment. This money will only be used in the event that a student misses an instructional class; if no classes are missed during the program, the deposit will be refunded in full upon graduation or withdrawal. If the student is absent from more than 4 hours of classes, then the make-up private lessons in excess of those covered by the deposit must be paid prior to the make-up lesson.

If the student is absent from 2 or more classes and makes no contact or arrangements to make-up the classes or if the student is simply absent from participating in the program without contacting the Director for 2 weeks or longer, the student will be terminated for unsatisfactory progress. If this occurs, the student must reapply (see Re-entrance Conditions).

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Refund Policy for Courses Levels 1, 2, & 3

The refund policy is for refunding unused portions of tuition, fees, housing or dormitory fees and charges in the event a student withdraws from or fails to begin a course or program of study. The refund policy is as follows.

All monies paid by the prospective student, including application fees, are refunded if he/she requests same within three (3) business days after signing a contract with the school. If no contract is signed with the school, the applicant receives a full refund of all monies paid if he/she requests same within three (3) business days after first making a payment to the institution. Deposits or down payments are credited as tuition payments unless clearly identified on receipt by the institution as application or other fees.

An application fee will be charged only once, unless the applicant has completed one program of study and is applying to enter an unrelated program, or unless the applicant previously withdrew from the institution.

If a student withdraws before completing fifty (50) percent of instructional time, any unused portion of any fees will be refunded by the institution (excluding application fee or other charges).

A student is recorded as having terminated his or her

program of study on the date in which the student has

begun the official withdrawal process or otherwise provided official written notification of his or her intent to withdraw to the Director or his authorized agent.

For students who attend beyond the first week of classes and who withdraw without notification to the college, the withdrawal date is the midpoint of the period of enrollment.

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Refunds will be calculated based upon the official notification date of the student’s withdrawal or, in the case of an unofficial withdrawal, the midpoint date of the period of enrollment. Refunds shall be made in full to the contracting party within thirty (30) days of the date of withdrawal as determined by the institution. A written notice of withdrawal by the student is not necessary.

Refunds are based on tuition paid for the complete course.

The percentage of tuition which will be retained by the institution is provided in paragraphs (1) through (4) below. (1) For an applicant requesting cancellation more than three (3) business days after signing the contract or for a student completing no more than five (5) percent of instructional time, no less than ninety-five (95) percent of tuition is refunded. (2) For a student completing more than five (5) percent but no more than then (10) percent of instructional time, no less than ninety (90) percent of tuition is refunded.

(3) For a student completing more than ten (10) percent but no more than twenty-five (25) percent of instructional time, no less than seventy-five (75) percent of tuition is refunded. (4) For a

student completing more than twenty five (25) percent but

no more than fifty (50) percent of instructional time, no less than

fifty (50) percent of tuition is refunded. (5) For a student completing more than fifty (50) percent of instructional time, the institution is not required to issue a refund.

The above will also be the refund policy for addressing extenuating circumstances such as student injury, prolonged illness or death, or other circumstances that make completion of the course or program of study impractical.

In the event that the institution cancels or changes a program

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of study in such a way that a student who had started the program is unable to complete it, arrangements are made in a timely manner to accommodate the needs of each student enrolled in the program affected by the cancellation or change. If the institution is unable to made alternative arrangements which are satisfactory to both the institution and the student the institution refunds all money paid by the student for the program. Similarly, if the institution cancels or changes the time or location of a course in such a way that a student who had started the course is unable to complete it, the institution refunds all money paid by the student for the course.

Marketing, Promotional, & Refund Policies for CE Courses

1. Participants must register and pay in advance.

2. The deadline for registration is 3 days prior to the course.

3. If the provider must cancel for any reason at any time, all payments will be refunded by direct mail as soon as practicable.

4. If the participant must cancel 1 – 7 days prior to the scheduled seminar, tuition is nonrefundable and no transfers/changes are allowed. If the participant must cancel 8 – 29 days prior to the seminar the tuition will be nonrefundable, a $50.00

administration fee will be charged, and the participant will have 1 year from the date of the seminar to use the remaining balance as a credit toward another seminar by this provider. If the participant cancels with 30 days or more notice prior to the event, tuition will be refunded minus $50.00 administration fee. Cancellation and rebooking must be made in writing.

5. Eligibility for participation and number of participants is always subject to final approval by the Principal Instructor.

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Re-entrance Conditions

Any student who has withdrawn from any program for any reason must reapply in total. Any student terminated for misconduct under the Dismissal Policy cannot be readmitted under any conditions.

Application Fee

An application fee of $50.00 must accompany all applications and is nonrefundable after 3 days after receipt.

Release / Waiver

All students will be required to sign a release / waiver of liability to participate in any Martial Arts Academy, Inc. program.

Dismissal Policy

We expect a high standard of personal and professional conduct from our students; any conduct which a reasonable and prudent person would deem to fall outside of these parameters may be grounds for a letter of reprimand to be included in the student’s permanent file. The institution may dismiss the student without

further cause or notice upon the accumulation of three such letters. The Director and the instructors have the authority to write such letters; some examples (not all inclusive) of behavior that would elicit such letters follow.

Repeated tardiness; criminal conviction; failure to keep client appointments; disrespectful, rude, or otherwise disruptive behavior; attending under the influence of alcohol or drugs; inappropriate sexually based conduct; repeated absences.

A student may be immediately dismissed for any of the following: criminal conviction for any sexually based offense; violence or threats of violence against staff or other students.

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Housing

The institution does not provide student housing. The Martial Arts Academy is located in Metter, Georgia, within 20 minutes of Statesboro. There is ample student housing available in the area.

The Facility

The Martial Arts Academy is located at 18 SE. Broad St. Metter, Ga. approximately 1 hour west of the Savannah, Ga. airport.

The school is a 2200 sq. ft. facility, including the Power of Touch Massage clinic where the Okazaki system of restorative massage is taught and practiced professionally, and contains massage rooms, steam room, shower, and garden.

Job Placement Assistance

We want our graduates to succeed. How to own and operate

an independent business and employment seeking skills are taught in our Basic Level 1 Course which is a prerequisite for all other courses. In addition, the Director continuously seeks to maintain extensive contacts within the occupational field.

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Grading Systems and Requirements for Graduation

Level 1 / Basic Course

The student’s grade will be composed of the following:

Practical exam = 75%…

Final written exam =25%…

The student must achieve a minimum grade of 70% on each part of the exam in order to successfully complete the course.

In addition, the student must complete the following:

1. 500 hours of verified, actual massage at the school;

2. Satisfactory completion of the American Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR Course;

3. Provide a complete, up-to-date notebook for review;

4. Successful completion of one of the national certification exams required for Georgia state licensing.

Level 2 / Intermediate Course & Level 3 / Advanced Course

The student’s grade will be composed of the following:

Practical exam = 75%…

Final written exam =25%…

The student must achieve a minimum grade of 70% on each part of the exam in order to successfully complete the course.

In addition, the student must complete the following:

360 hours of verified, actual massage at the school; provide a complete, up-to-date notebook for review.

Each student will be counseled after each private lesson as to their progress. Negative comments and unsatisfactory performance will be noted on the Student Instruction Record.

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Scholarships

Full and partial scholarships are available on a limited basis; inquire with application. Preference is given to students with a massage (or related field) background or substantial martial arts experience.

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Application for Admission / Student Contract

Name of Course:______________________________________

Full Name ___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

Phone_______________ Sex__________ Age__________

Date________________ Social Security #__________________

Date of Birth_________ Height______ Weight_________

Emergency contact

(name & phone)___________________________________

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Yes or no.

If yes,

Provide details____________________________________

Physical condition (circle one):

Excellent Good Fair Poor

Do you have any communicable diseases? For example: HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, skin conditions, etc. Yes or No.

If yes, please specify condition with details:

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Education

Name of Institution City, State	Dates Attended Month / Year	Course of Study / Major	Degree Received
High School
College
Other

Work experience

Previous 2 years

Name of Business City, State	Type of Work / Job Title	Dates - From---To Month, Year

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Why do you want to study massage?

Why do you want to study with us?

Please attach a one page essay on each of the following subjects: effort; respect.

By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read and understand all information contained in the Institution Catalog, and agree to abide by all Policies and Procedures as explained therein. I hereby give my permission to the authorized representatives of Martial Arts Academy, Inc. to inquire into any and all aspects of my personal background to include, but not limited to, medical and criminal records information. I swear and affirm the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. False information is cause for dismissal.

Name (sign

& date)________________________________________

Note: An interview will be required of every applicant. Every applicant will be required to sign a waiver of liability.

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Ethics

Long before there were requirements for a formal code of ethics, Master Okazaki taught the wisdom of the ancients. Perfection of Character may be regarded as the ultimate goal of the Dan Zan Ryu system, and promotion through the grades is as dependent upon character as upon technical mastery of the basic arts.

By example and precept as well as in the routine of class instruction, a foundation is laid for the development of those character traits that Master Okazaki set forth in his Esoteric Principles. This means that ethical standards and conduct are not merely the subjects of a classroom lecture for a given number of hours, but rather that they are a reflection of a person’s values and should be practiced at all times.

The Esoteric Principles of Judo

By Master Henry Okazaki

Since the fundamental principle acquired through the practice of Jujitsu has been elevated to a finer moral concept called Judo, The Way of Gentleness it may well be said that the primary objective of practicing Judo is perfection of character. And in order to perfect one's character, one must be grateful for the abundant blessings of Heaven, Earth and Nature, as well as for the great love of parents, one must realize his enormous debt to teachers and be ever mindful of his obligations to the general public.

As a member of a family, one's first duty is to be filial to parents, to be helpful and harmonious with one's wife or

husband, and to be affectionate to brothers and sisters, in order that the family may be a sound, successful and harmonious unit of the community.

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As a member of a nation one must be grateful for the

protection which one derives as a citizen, one must guard against self-interest and foster a spirit of social service. One must be discreet in action, yet hold courage in high regard, and strive to cultivate manliness. One must be gentle, modest, polite, and resourceful, never eccentric, but striving always to practice moderation in all things. One must realize that these qualities constitute the secret of the practice of Judo.

Anyone who practices Judo should neither be afraid of the strong nor despise the weak, nor should he act contrary to the strength of his enemy because of the art he has acquired. For example, when a boat is set afloat on water, one man's strength is sufficient to move the boat back and forth. This is only possible because the boat floats, for if, on the other hand, the boat is placed on dry land, the same man's strength is scarcely sufficient to move it. It is necessary, therefore, that the weak should learn this fact with regard to the strong.

The forms and techniques should be remembered as the basic art of Judo. One should never use these arts against anyone without sufficient justification. Therefore, refrain from arrogance and do not despise a small enemy or a weak opponent.

Every student of Judo should realize that honesty is the foundation of all virtues. Kindness is the secret of business prosperity. Amiability is the essence of success. Working

pleasantly is the mother of health. Strenuous effort and diligence conquer adverse circumstances. Simplicity, fortitude, and manliness are the keys to joy and gladness, and service to humanity is the fountain of mutual existence and common prosperity.

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As aptly expressed in the poem -The boughs that bear most hang lowest.

One should never forget the virtue of modesty as one attains proficiency in the art of Judo. Do not disdain or regard lightly either literary or military art, each is important and deserves equal cultivation and respect. Within constant motion and change, there is tranquility, and within tranquility, there is motion and change.

Remember always parental love and one's enormous indebtedness to teachers. Be grateful for the protection of Heaven and Earth. Be a good leader to younger men. To lead younger men well will, in the long run, mean to attain proficiency in the skill of Judo.

Like a drawing in India ink of the whispering of wind in the pines, the secrets of Judo can only be suggested. Only through personal experience can one comprehend the mystic ecstasy of such secrets. It is said of Jujitsu that it would require ten years of practice in order to win victory over one's self and twenty years to win victory over others.

Whatever the trials or dangers, even Hell under the upraised sword remain calm and remember the doctrine imparted to you by your teacher.

A noted verse reads-For the lotus flower to fall is to rise to the surface.

Only by cultivating a receptive state of mind, without

preconceived ideas or thoughts, can one master the secret

art of reacting spontaneously and naturally without hesitation and without purposeless resistance.

These are the secrets of Kodenkan into which I have had the honor to initiate you.

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H. Seishiro Okazaki

Judo Master

Director of Kodenkan

We also adhere to the Code of Ethics promulgated by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy.

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Advertising and Promotion

Policies and Code of Ethics

Our advertising policy is one of complete honesty and exposure. We are simply not interested in large numbers of students, but rather top quality students who we believe have the potential to successfully complete our programs.

Our main method of advertising is on the internet on our web site: www.mettermartialarts.com with other sites used for listing purposes referring directly to our site for information. Our site contains the complete student catalog.

Other advertising will mainly focus on yellow pages listings and direct mail to high school guidance / career counselors advising them about career opportunities in massage and referring them to our web site for all information.

There is no printed catalog; however, a downloaded copy of our web site contents is available for $25.00.

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School Calendar

Classes begin each quarter; the first business day of January, April, July, and October.

Application is possible at any time prior to the beginning of classes; starting date depends upon availability and acceptance.

Registration / enrollment is accomplished after official written acceptance with the payment of all tuition and fees, and must be done at least 2 weeks prior to the beginning of classes; otherwise, space is not guaranteed.

Dropping / quitting the program is covered under the Refund Policy in the School Catalog.

The ending dates of each program will be determined by the program in which the student is participating; course lengths are specified in the School Catalog under each program description.

There will be no classes on federal holidays.

Daily schedule / hours of operation: classes will be scheduled between 9am and 5 pm, Monday through Friday with at least 2 weeks notice. Appointments for massage practice / accumulation of hours toward the certificate and private lessons with the instructors may be scheduled at any time between 8am and 9pm, 7 days a week, depending upon availability of clients / instructors; flexibility / availability of the student is required.

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Schedule of Classes

In the Basic Course there are 23 classes scheduled for the one year duration of the course. This means that classes will be scheduled at approximately two week intervals with practice / application of the subject matter and private lessons with the instructors scheduled in the interim. The student will be expected to actually perform an average of 10-15 hours of massage per week until the required 500 hours are achieved in addition to the instructional hours and the private lessons.

In the Intermediate Course there are 22 classes scheduled for the nine month duration of the course. This means that classes will be scheduled at approximately one and a half week intervals with practice / application of the subject matter and private lessons with the instructors scheduled in the interim. The student will be expected to actually perform an average of 10-15 hours of massage per week until the required 250 hours are achieved in addition to the instructional hours and the private lessons.

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