In the U.S and the west in general it seems that the FMA are sold.
Lets see I've been teaching Sikaran for 30 years give or take and promoted 3 to the rank of instructor. My drop out rate is close to 99 out of a hundred the first year because I have "hard" classes. As closely as I can judge the next person to get instructors rank from me is some 5 to 7 years away from it.
Yep I just sell sell sell that rank and give it all away.
Anyone who makes such general statements as the quote above should be aware that the FMA has been taught in thias country for many years by those who came here from the islands. Maybe many of the instructors did not go public or do not have the public relations man to put there name in frount of the world, but they have taught, instructed and given of themsleves to keep their art alive. These people deserve more respect than to have someone throw such a statement out .