There isn't one. Each organization and school keeps its own records.
No, it is not mandatory to register with the police when practicing martial arts.
You don't 'register' a style. New martial arts are developed by building a core group of practitioners. You can go out and join all sorts of Soke organizations and martial arts registries in an attempt to build some credibility. The bottom line is if the style is effective and has a solid history to back it up, it doesn't require registration.
No, it is an honorary PhD awarded to martial arts practitioners.
Yes, a black belt must register for the upcoming martial arts tournament.
The purpose of all martial arts is to make the practitioners better in combat.
Mixed martial arts is exactly that, a mixture of martial art styles and techniques. MMA practitioners use both Asian arts of all types, with particular focus on Brazilian JuJutsu and boxing.
Most martial arts can relate to dancing as they increase the practitioners balance, flexibility, strength, and grace. Specifically, Capoeira is Brazilian dance fighting.
yes so that way they know what level they are on
No that law did exist for a short time in Hawaii
Certainly not! Learning a martial art is not related to age, it is related to the mind. Some of the most skillful practitioners I know did not start until in their 30's and 40's.
Not sure of the specific martial art, but it is more likely the other way around, according to the oral traditions of the martial arts. The Buddadharma was an Indian Prince, trained in the Indian Martial Arts before he travelled to China and taught the techniques to the monks.
In the United States, there is no formal requirement for black belts to register with any state authority. However, some martial arts organizations may have their own registration processes for practitioners who achieve black belt status, primarily for record-keeping and promotion purposes. Additionally, certain states may require martial arts schools to be licensed or registered, but this typically pertains to the school rather than individual black belts. Always check with local regulations and organizations for specific requirements.