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"Acclaim is not the same."
GOD CENTERED Acclaim Protective Arts Institute is a GOD centered
institute. While this is totally optional, -
the concept springs from APAI founders pursuit of ultimate truth. Scripture teaches us to be GOD seeking, law abiding, caring,
productive, and,......full of His light - virtues our world needs desperately
today. Thus, Acclaim has prayer, devotions, and scripture memory, options
only available to those interested. 
NOT $$$
DRIVEN Acclaim's original intention
was never to become commercialized or dollar driven. Today that hasn't
changed. While Acclaim Protective Arts Institute is a business our 2nd foremost
objective is to seek and maintain high levels of student skill and
knowledge, rather than caving to commercialism.
KEEPING
TRADITION Real
protective art training is our aim at Acclaim. This will not change. We stand by
history's legacy handed down for literally centuries. We believe
preceding masters who devoted their entire lives to
perfecting these arts succeeded in capturing the essence of superb self
defense methods. If discipline, honor, and style mastery are
sought, then tradition teaches there is no time for splintered
methods, or hodgepodge trends that catch the eye. Find
solid protective art training and stick with it.
NOT FOR SPORT True
Classical protective art was never intended as a sport. Sport is fun and competitive, but
has potential shortcomings in real street encounters. No doubt many seek
to dismiss this, nevertheless one must carefully consider words of the
masters and their lifelong teachings. Therefore, non-mandatory
sparring/kumite at Acclaim is a part of our training, but not the focus.
VIRTUE
OF DISCIPLINE Studies
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Acclaim requires hard work and perseverance. There is no
other way. Remember rank should not be given, but earned. Acclaim does not
embrace creature comforts and fringe benefits with no bearing
on true protective arts training. If a student truly wants to learn , we teach
him protective art. Periphery distractions tend to soften its demanding reality
and are usually opposing in influence.
THE STUDENT Acclaim is dedicated
to assist students refine their physical talents in protective
arts. We have no other goal than
helping each student make the climb to his or her goal,... just as long as there's a sincere student with enough
zeal to attain it.
