Founded in 1980, by O’Sensei
Steven Roensch, the Professional Association of Martial Arts Instructors (PAMAI)
is a certified organization formed to unite and inform senior members of the
martial arts who dedicate
their time and effort in maintaining a high level of martial proficiency,
standards and traditional values.
The
first PAMAI conference offered instruction in basic first aid, CPR,
fundamentals of exercise science, anatomy & physiology, public speaking and
close quarters combat. Now, this program
ensures the uniform and consistent delivery of martial arts training throughout
the ABI enterprise.
ABI certifies member and affiliate instructors by building
on proven, successful methods nearly hundreds of years in development, and aims
to establish a global standard for traditional martial arts skills and
instructor performance. This network of certified instructors assures that ABI
training programs meet the standards of instruction set by the ABI governing
and certifying body.
Nearly forty years since its inception, PAMAI has become the "think tank" for American Budokai International member instructors, and the "continued education" for certified instructors. Several of the PAMAI instructors host seminars in their respective regions, as well as travel extensively teaching throughout the United States, Europe and the Caribbean.
American Budokai Chief Instructors
O'Sensei Steven Roensch, Judan
Professor Rey Perez, Hachidan
Kyoshi George Sheridan, Hachidan
Shihan Mike Hernandez, Rokudan
Shihan Tamas Torok, Rokudan