A Message from the President
Welcome to WWMAA
I'm Michael Makoid, President of WWMAA, and I'm honored to welcome you into a community built on a simple conviction: martial arts are not only something you practice — they are a way of life.
Whether you are a lifelong practitioner, a new student, a parent seeking a safe training environment, or an instructor committed to doing things the right way, I invite you to explore WWMAA and the resources we provide.
Dr. Michael C. Makoid, Ph.D.
Martial Arts Career
Dr. Makoid began training in 1958 and holds the rank of Judan (10th Dan) in Katamedo Jujitsu and Judo, as well as several other ranks in additional arts. He was O-Sensei Porter's senior student and succeeded him upon his passing. During his 25+ years as Sensei at the Montclair Judo Club, Dr. Makoid produced six junior national judo champions. He is the recipient of multiple awards including the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation Award (2016) for outstanding achievements in international Judo.
Academic Career
Dr. Makoid is Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Creighton University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1976 and is the author of over 75 research publications and textbooks. He has delivered more than 500 national and international presentations in dissolution technology, pharmacokinetics, and pedagogy. He received the 2013 Wisconsin Citation, the highest award given by the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy.
Dr. S. Omar Ahmad, OTD, Ph.D.
Dr. S. Omar Ahmad serves as Vice President of the Worldwide Martial Arts Association. He is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Stereologer (a Ph.D. neuroscientist who performs quantitative analysis of brains and neurons) who has been practicing in the field of neurorehabilitation and neuroscience since 1995.
Clinical & Academic Career
Dr. Ahmad is a Tenured Full Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. He has served as Program Manager, Chair, Associate Dean for Research, and Associate Dean for Graduate Students, and has practiced in many areas including Acute Care, Burns and Trauma. He completed a Carnegie Teaching Fellowship (2002) and a graduate certificate from Harvard's Leaders of Learning program. He has mentored 15 Doctoral and Post-Doctoral students, 67 Master's students, and hundreds of undergraduate and professional students.
Research & Martial Arts
Dr. Ahmad operates an internationally recognized Task Oriented Group (Katamedo Jujitsu) providing habilitative and rehabilitative, mainstreamed Occupational Therapy services to children and adults with disabilities. His research areas include public health, oxidative stress disorders, exercise and its effects on degenerative diseases, corrections officer health, and education — all guided by the Model of Neuro Occupation. He is a member of the International Society for Stereology (2008), certified by Dr. Peter Mouton to perform stereology (2003), and has worked on 57 studies with the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He has produced dozens of peer-reviewed papers and regularly presents at international scientific meetings.
Welcome from the Board of Governors
WWMAA exists to support martial artists who believe that character matters as much as technique. WWMAA is committed to transparency, ethical governance, and responsible stewardship.
We are proud of our roots in the legacy of O-Sensei Philip S. Porter, whose lifelong work emphasized discipline, humility, scholarship, and ethical leadership. His vision reminds us that martial arts are not about ego or shortcuts, but about consistent effort, personal responsibility, and service to others.
Our Code of Ethics provides the framework, but it is our daily actions that give it life. We invite you to join us in preserving the true spirit of martial arts — for today's practitioners and for generations to come.
— The Board of Governors
Our Leadership Commitment
Members of the Board of Governors and organizational leadership accept a special responsibility to safeguard the mission, ethics, and reputation of the Worldwide Martial Arts Association. Board members commit to:
Upholding and enforcing the Code of Ethics
Acting in the best interests of the Association and its members
Avoiding conflicts of interest
Promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability
Honoring the founder's vision while guiding responsible growth