National Ethics of Martial Arts Council

Protect your students, staff, and yourself.

Digital protocol handbooks, online instructor training, and Safe-Certified exam prep — built on 15+ years of keeping martial arts schools safe from abuse and false accusations alike.

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Digital training & materials

Live Zoom training, certification testing, and instant-download workbooks.

Which training do you buy? Count your staff (volunteers and front-counter included) and pick one — prices are totals, never combined: 1–4 staff → $79 per person 5–10 → $349 total 11–25 → $649 total 26–60 → $1,199 total 60+ → custom quote

NEMAC Council Workbook

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The workbook every staff member needs to study the NEMAC protocols and take the certification test. One copy per staff member — instant download after purchase.

$29 one-time

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Live Staff Safety Training

Live via Zoom

Live Zoom training covering the NEMAC protocols, recognizing grooming behavior, and the documentation habits that protect you from false claims — taught to your staff in real time, with questions answered on the spot. Open to any youth organization — martial arts schools, gyms, studios, teams, and ministries alike. Priced per person for teams of up to 4 — 5 or more staff, choose the whole-school session instead. “Staff” includes volunteers.

$79 per staff member

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Whole-School Bundle

Best value · One school

One live Zoom training session for the entire staff of any school or youth organization — everyone trained together — plus the workbook, posted-policy templates for your lobby, and a yearly refresher checklist. One session per school location — for teams of 5 to 10 staff, including volunteers and front-counter people. Larger organization? See the tiers below.

$349 up to 10 staff

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Youth Organizations Workbook

Schools · Gyms · Studios · Teams · Ministries

The complete NEMAC protocol workbook for youth organizations beyond the martial arts — sector-specific protocols, scenarios, a printable poster, and the certification test. One copy per staff member, volunteers included.

$49 per staff member

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Training for larger organizations

Same live Zoom training and certification testing — sized for organizations with bigger teams. Every tier includes training and test grading for all listed staff, with certified names added to the public NEMAC directory.

Youth Organization Bundle

11 – 25 staff

For mid-size dance studios, gymnastics and cheer gyms, churches, and teams. One live session (or two split sessions to cover shifts), full test grading, and directory listing for every certified staff member and volunteer.

$649 per organization

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Large Organization

26 – 60 staff

For large churches and ministries, leagues, and private schools. Multiple scheduled Zoom sessions to cover your whole roster, full grading, and directory listing for all certified staff.

$1,199 per organization

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Districts & 60+ Staff

Public & private school districts

Custom quotes for districts and organizations beyond 60 staff: multi-session scheduling across campuses, purchase orders accepted, and volume workbook licensing. Tell us your staff count and we’ll build the plan.

Custom quoted per district

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NEMAC School Membership

Accreditation isn't a one-time purchase — it's a standard you maintain. Active membership is required to remain accredited and listed on the public directory and map. Billing starts the month after you join — your first month is free while we add your locations and certified staff to the directory. If membership lapses, your listing status changes until it's restored.

$24/month
per school location
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  • Active accreditation — your NEMAC status, window decal rights, and protocol poster stay current for as long as you're a member.
  • Directory listing — your school and certified staff stay listed by name on the public NEMAC directory and live map parents use to verify you.
  • New staff testing — workbook access and certification testing for staff you hire during your membership, at no extra charge.
  • Annual refreshers — yearly re-testing and updated protocol materials as standards evolve.
  • Regional seminars — member admission for you and your staff (up to four people), with the option to host if none is nearby.

🏅 Complete your accreditation and your official NEMAC window decal ships to your school automatically — no extra steps.

NEMAC Gear

Show your accreditation everywhere. Staff shirts and hats let parents identify certified staff at a glance — and every item is printed and shipped on demand.

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Staff Tees

NEMAC crest tees for certified instructors and staff.

Coming soon
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Hats

Embroidered caps with the NEMAC kicker-and-wreath crest.

Coming soon
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Mugs

Front-desk and office mugs — a quiet credibility signal.

Coming soon
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Extra Decals

Additional window decals for second doors and locations.

Coming soon

Need bulk staff shirts for your whole school? Email support@nemacouncil.com for team pricing.

Who NEMAC protects

The same protocols that made martial arts schools safer now protect every organization where adults and children work together. Find your program:

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Martial Arts

Where NEMAC began — dojo protocols, grappling standards, and instructor certification.

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Public & Private Schools

Open-door standards, after-school programs, field trips, and approved communication.

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Gymnastics & Cheer

Announced spotting, locker-room rules, and travel-meet protocols.

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Dance Studios

Mirror-first corrections, quick-change rules, and recital backstage standards.

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Youth Sports

Two-deep coaching, transportation rules, and overnight tournament standards.

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Churches & Ministries

Check-in tags, volunteer waiting periods, and retreat protocols.
NEMAC and Safe-Certified training in action

Our background

NEMAC and Safe-Certified have been training staff and instructors for over 15 years, and our founders have been training instructors for over 30. The need became apparent in the early 2000s, when over 200 instructors annually were being accused of sexual assault against their own students. Some were innocent, and it ruined their lives. Those who were guilty ruined others' lives. NEMAC protocols answer both: they remove any opportunity for a false charge, and they remove any opportunity for a predator hiding in a school to ever be alone with a victim. Simple, safe, and very effective.

Why schools train with NEMAC

Protects students

NEMAC protocols remove the opportunity for a predator hiding in a school to ever be alone with a victim. Safety is built into the routine, not left to trust.

Protects instructors

The same protocols eliminate the conditions for a false accusation — the kind that ruined careers and drove the founding of NEMAC in the early 2000s.

Protects your reputation

Parents can verify Safe-Certified badge holders publicly. A certified school is an easier school to choose — and an easier school to grow.

Hanshi Dave Kovar
"The principles of NEMAC are much needed in the Martial Arts industry. I applaud this organization's work on making our industry safer and more professional."

Certify your school

Training and testing lead to full Safe-Certified accreditation. Questions before you buy? Email support@nemacouncil.com — we love our mission.

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