Founder 

Grandmaster Ed Copley - 8th Dan Black Belt

NAAMA's roots date back to the early 1960's when Grandmaster Copley was exposed to the many martial arts styles in existence at that time. While most of the fighting arts were similar in technique and philosophy, each had something special to offer. As Master Copley explored the various arts, he was determined to keep an open mind. Along with developing his own techniques, he took what he considered to be the best of each of the fighting arts and fused them into one style. "The Alliance" meaning the joining of the best techniques and philosophies.

In 1980, After Twenty years of research and development, Master Copley founded the North American Alliance of Martial Arts, Ltd..