How do I use the AKANA application form?

^{The AKANA application form serves the following three purposes:}
1. To apply for an AKANA school charter membership or renewal.
2. To apply for an AKANA individual membership or renewal.
3. To apply for an AKANA rank certificate endorsed by Grand Master Jerry Piddington.

^{AKANA School Charter Annual Membership or Renewal}
There are two types of AKANA School Charter Memberships:
1. Associate Charter (American Open Style)
2. Affiliate Charter (Any style with at least 7 American Open Kata in common)

To apply for an AKANA school charter, a first-time membership fee will be prorated to March 31. An annual renewal fee will be due on March 31. A reinstatement fee will be added after April 30. The renewal fee will be waived if the AKANA chartered school adds 10 or more new members within the year term. Please check appropriate box and mail application with dues to AKANA headquarters.

Note: Schools must be current on charter membership to receive their percentage of membership dues and promotion fees.

^{AKANA Individual Membership or Renewal}
There are two types of AKANA Individual Memberships:
1. Mudansha (under black belt)
2. Yudansha (black belt)

To apply a student for an individual AKANA membership or renewal, the student must check Mudansha or Yudansha on application and pay the appropriate dues to AKANA chartered school. The school administrator will verify all information on application and mail to AKANA headquarters along with AKANA’s percentage of dues. AKANA individual memberships are renewed by belt rank, not renewal dates. Please record correct Kyu or Dan and belt color of rank on application. The student will receive an AKANA membership certificate with name and rank, not an AKANA rank certificate.

AKANA chartered schools must give all students an opportunity to become AKANA members before their first promotion (white-yellow belt) and an opportunity to renew at intermediate level (green belt), advanced level (brown belt), and each black belt level according to their ranking system. This should give students at least one year of time-in before they renew their membership. Different colored AKANA patches are now available for extra incentive for AKANA members.

Note: Each AKANA chartered school must record their ranking system with AKANA headquarters.

^{AKANA Rank Certificates}
To apply a student for an AKANA rank certificate, the student must be a current AKANA member. Applying for an AKANA rank certificate is completely separate from applying for AKANA membership or renewal. Please record date promoted along with Kyu or Dan and belt color of rank on application. Students will receive an official AKANA rank certificate recognized worldwide. This is the only legitimate promotion certificate endorsed by Grandmaster Jerry Piddington. The school administrator will verify all information on application and mail to AKANA headquarters along with AKANA’s percentage of fees. Computerized calligraphy is available on Kyu certificates for $50.00. Computerized calligraphy is included on Dan certificates.

^{AKANA Patches}
If students are current AKANA members, they may purchase AKANA patches for $10 each.

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