AMAZON NATION APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
Amazon Nation is a Self Defense Programme directed toward women. It
is based on each woman's natural strengths and therefore is a completely customised programme. Please fill out the application below and send it to the Founder either by email: insert email here
or by postal service:
Amazon Nation attn: Xena Lorber
Name:
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
Age(if under legal age signed permission must be given by parent or guardian):
Special Health Concerns (old injuries, asthma, anything that may
hinder an excercise regimen):
Comments and/or Questions:
By giving my name via email and/or signing it and sending this
applicaton via the postal service I am stating that the following is
true and binding:
- I am an adult of sound mind and body who recognises the inherant risks and dangers of self defense and it’s practises. (If under age I have been given permission to join Amazon Nation by an adult parent or guardian and that record is on file).
- I vow never to practise with/on anybody but an experienced and high ranking martial artist with the skills and experience to spar safely.
- Amazon Nation and it’s agents are not responsible for injury including and up to death occuring by me not practising safe martial arts skills. (Refer to statement number one).
- I agree to pay the tuition fees of $80 CANADIAN by Canadian or International Money Order in exchange for materials needed to advance in the programme. Fees are collected before each Rank Testing and initial membership fees must be accepted before any materials are sent to me.
- I understand that the fees enable me to converse via email or postal service with the Founder and Instructor at any time in order to insure my programme is tailored to suit my needs.
- I have read and signed the Amazon Code of Membership and agree to it’s Principles.
- I understand that Testing is done via video tape and/or pictures every two months and that it is my responsibity to provide the tape and the postage to send it in. Tapes and pictures will be returned to me in like manner.
Signed:
Date:
PLEASE NOTE: Any member who brings another member to the “Tribe” recieves half off their fees for the following tuition period (40$ Canadian). Any member who brings TWO members at one time (must be at the same time) recieves their next Testing period FREE OF CHARGE.
THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SIGNED AND DATED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP:
AMAZON NATION CODE OF CONDUCT
With the reading and recitation of the Code I agree to abide by the Principles of the Amazon Nation.
- The word “Amazon” is not a joke or a gimmick. An Amazon is any woman trained in the fighting arts who is considered a Warrior. A mother who fights for her child’s protection is acting as an Amazon.... A woman who fights back in order to avoid being attacked or raped is an amazon... ANY woman who fights for the Greater Good and stands up for what she believes in is an Amazon. Amazons are not a semi-forgotten myth.... for I am one! And I earned the right to call myself one!
- Amazons are a Sisterhood. Members of Amazon Nation will help one another whenenver possible to learn tecniques and bond as women. Discussion of tecniques are permitted, but unsupervised sparring is not. Once an Amazon has reached the rank of Green Belt (third level) She can spar with another of equal or lower rank. But She and her sparring partner assumes all risk. Amazons beneath Green Belt are not permitted to spar unsupervised (e-camera supervision is permitted during computer class time).
THE OATH
I am an Amazon and call myself one proudly. As an Amazon I vow to:
- Protect my Sisters and the name “Amazon”.
- Foster pride in being a woman and celebrating our strengths as a sex and a People.
- Respect other beliefs (either social or Religious) and celebrate Diversity.
- Fight for the Greater Good in all Things.
- Respect the Founder of Amazon Nation and respect her experience as a Teacher and Leader. This does not mean not to question her, it only means to question with respect and listen to the answer.
- If a dispute arises between two Amazons, the Founder of Amazon Nation will arbitrate. If the dispute concerns Xena Lorber, an arbitrator that both parties agree to will be chosen to arbitrate.
- Share my knowledge and experience with others.
In the name of Artemis, Patron Goddess of all Amazons I do hearby affirm to follow the Amazon Code to the best of my abilities.
NAME:
DATE:
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