American Martial Arts Alliance
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| Founder | Jessie Bowen |
|---|---|
| Type | Educational foundation IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt[1] |
| Focus | The American Martial Arts Alliance Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides educational resources and grants within the martial arts community. |
Region served | United States |
| Method | Grants and scholarships |
| Website | Official website |
The American Martial Arts Alliance (or AMAA for short) is a non-profit foundation responsible for holding the annual AMAA Who's Who in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Jessie Bowen, Executive Director of the Foundation, has published books about the inductees of the award and dedicated two volumes of the publication to Chuck Norris for a lifetime of achievements.[2][3][4][5]
AMAA Foundation publications
Bowen published the book Martial Arts Masters and Pioneers through the American Martial Arts Alliance Foundation. In its 380 pages, the book tells the stories of 200 martial artists from every corner of the world who have contributed to their communities.[4][3]
The 2017 edition of Who's Who in the Martial Arts, focuses on the biographies of 200 martial artists and tournament competitors active since the 1960s.[6]
Bowen has published additional martial arts biographical directories through the organization.[7]
Bibliography
- WHO'S WHO In The Martial Arts: Directory & Biographies (2015 Volume 1).[8]
- Who's Who in the Martial Arts (2016 Volume 2).[9]
- Who's Who in the Martial Arts: Legends Edition (2017 Volume 3).[10]
- Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers: Who's Really Who in the Martial Arts (2018 Volume 4).[11]
- Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors: Official Who Who's Directory Book' (2019 Volume 1).[12]
- Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (2020 Volume 1).[13]
- Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (2020 Volume 2).[14]
References
- ↑ "AMAA mission statement". 29 June 2017.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (9 June 2020). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (1st ed.). US: Independently published. p. 424. ISBN 979-8650086956.
- 1 2 "AMAA's Who's Who in the Martial Arts Legends Awards Banquet to be Held Online July 10 and 11". Martial Arts World News. No. Print and online. MAWnews.com. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- 1 2 Bateson, Liz (6 August 2019). "Pantego native releases martial arts book". WITN news. No. TV and online news. WITN. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ Beck, Taylor (29 October 2018). "Albertville martial arts instructor receives Who's Who Legends Award". The Reporter. No. Online. © Copyright 2020 Sand Mountain Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ "Local Inducted Into 'Who's Who in the Martial Arts' and Martial Arts Hall of Fame". The st Johns source US Virgin islands. No. Online. © 2018 V.I. Source Publications, Inc. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ "AMAA AMAZON Direct Online Store". whoswhointhemartialarts.com. American martial arts alliance. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2015). WHO'S WHO In The Martial Arts: Directory & Biographies (Volume 1 ed.). Independently Published. p. 232. ISBN 978-1508402466.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2016). Who's Who in the Martial Arts (Volume 2 ed.). Independently Published. p. 344. ISBN 978-1537762722.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2017). Who's Who in the Martial Arts: Legends Edition (Volume 3 ed.). Independently Published. p. 436. ISBN 978-1974413218.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2018). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers: Who's Really Who in the Martial Arts (Volume 4 ed.). Independently Published. p. 402. ISBN 978-1724263414.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2019). Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors: Official Who Who's Directory Book (1st ed.). Independently Published. p. 180. ISBN 978-1793491282.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2020). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (1st ed.). Independently Published. p. 524. ISBN 979-8650086956.
- ↑ Bowen, Jessie (2020). Martial Arts Masters & Pioneers Biography: Chuck Norris - Giving Back For A Lifetime (2st ed.). Independently Published. p. 589. ISBN 979-8565504002.