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Background
The Martial Arts Unlimited Association began in Tokyo, Japan in 1999 when there was a demand for martial artists of many different styles to be united under one name. Martial Arts Unlimited Association does not believe there is one dominating style that will outdo any other discipline nor do they discriminate anyone based on their discipline. The mission for the assoication now is to unite martial artists from around the world regardless of style into one organization.

Founder
The Martial Arts Unlimited Association was founded by Progressive Martial Arts blackbelt and Head Instructor, AJ Weimer. A.J began his martial arts career at the age of 6 and later on after graduating high school, he entered the military where he was part of special ordinance, communications, and chemical warfare units. His first assignment was to a military base located in Tokyo, Japan. During his time there A.J. became highly involved with the martial arts community by training at various schools throughout the area. Desiring a more fast paced life, A.J. left the military to enter fulltime international security operations and martial arts instruction while living in Japan as a civilian.

Wanting to continue his personal studies in Asian cultures and customs, A.J. resided in Japan for almost a decade, earning black belts in Aikido, Jui-Jitsu Submission Fighting, Kali, and Combative Weapons. He also founded a mixed martial art called Total Fighting Concepts that is now being taught across America. A.J. has also trained extensively in Judo, Jeet Kun Do, Iaido, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Pencak Silat, Shoot Fighting, Muay Thai Boxing, and Wing Chun at various martial art schools in Japan including the Hombu Dojo, Kodokan Judo Institute, Bujinkan Hombu Dojo, and the IUMA Jeet Kun Do school in Shinjuku. In 2003, in recognition of his accomplishments, Judan Alex Mordine awarded A.J. with the school title of Yoshindojo, which means the Way of Truth and Honor.

A.J. has been featured in both the Armed Forces Network Radio and T.V. stations overseas and has also been featured in many articles for the Stars and Stripes newspaper for his accomplishments with martial arts in the U.S. Armed Forces community. A.J. has also given demonstrations to various colleges, university departments, and R.O.T.C. detachments educating people on Asian warrior culture and traditions.

During his time in Japan, A.J. also completed international security operations training in, counter-surveillance tactics, I.E.D. search and recognition, communications & electronic counter-surveillance, protective and evasive driving, counter-terrorism tactics, and close-quarter firearms training. A.J. has directed security for individuals at numerous high-profile functions and has been a part of several response teams for kidnap, ransom, and extortion operations in Asia, Europe, North and South America. In addition, A.J. has also conducted many personal protection services to celebrities and VIPs. A.J. has taught close-quarter combat tactics to U.S. Military Police and U.S. Military Special Operations members. With over 30 years of experience, A.J. is an expert in martial arts, close-quarter combat, and edge weaponry.

In addition to running his own Association, A.J. is also a member of the Progressive Martial Arts Association, The United States Martial Arts Association, Shudokan Martial Arts Association, and the International Bodyguard Association.

The current and acting Director for the Martial Arts Unlimited Association is JD Olsen from the Keishidojo.