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KMAF Affiliation Information |
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Thank you for inquiring about membership in the KMAF
(Korean Martial Arts Federation™). The following information
has been compiled to answer many of your questions about the KMAF and to
help explain KMAF affiliation procedures and how membership in the
Federation can benefit individuals, instructors, and dojangs (schools).
You shall find, with this information, our on-line catalogs containing
video and
book collections
and other
training aids to help you with your studies and rank advancement in
the Korean martial arts.
If you have any further
questions after reading the affiliation information please feel free to
contact KMAF World Headquarters for additional information.
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The Korean Martial Arts Federation™ is an organization consisting of
Individuals, Instructors, and Masters, dedicated to the education, and
unification of those who wish to learn, teach, and advance in rank in
the Korean martial arts. The KMAF is a non-political martial arts organization.
In order to provide proper leadership, direction and unity to
Korean martial arts practitioners,
Grand Master James S. Benko founded the
Korean Martial Arts Federation™ in 1982. Under Grand Master Benko's
leadership and
guidance, the KMAF has become one of the most respected governing
bodies of Korean martial arts in the world. Grand Master Benko is one of the
highest ranked non-asians recognized
throughout the world.
KMAF has developed a vast video collection of
training presentations and an extensive and authoritative book collection.
The presentations and programs are designed to help KMAF members increase their knowledge
and abilities, as they prepare to advance through the ranks. The training
aids can also be used to prepare individuals to advance in rank in other
areas such as Korean Swordsmanship and
Korean Weapons.
The KMAF offers official rank certification in Korean Martial Arts, as well as
instructor and dojang (school) certification. Once registered with the
KMAF, instructors will be able to test their students through the KMAF
to insure their ranks are registered and recognized.
To become an KMAF Member submit the following:
Mail in your application, fee, and copy of your certificate of rank.
For faster processing send a Postal Money Order.
Once you are accepted and your application is processed, you shall receive
your KMAF Certificate of Rank and your KMAF Rank and Identification
Card.
If you are teaching, you must register your school and students with the
KMAF. See How Do I Register My School And Students?.
To Register Yourself, School, and Students KMAF submit the following:
Once you are accepted and your applications processed, you shall receive
the following: your KMAF Certificate of Rank, your Rank and Identification
Card, your Head Instructor Certificate, your School Membership Certificate,
a Certificate of Rank and a Rank and Identification Card for each of your
students, A Copy of the KMAF Constitution and By-Laws, A Schedule of KMAF
Fees, and Applications for Promotion, for when you test your students.
The KMAF Constitution and By-Laws explains in detail the KMAF's policies and
procedures for Registering Students, Testing Students, Submitting
Applications for Promotion, Rank Requirements, Uniform Dress Code, and much
more. It is the Instructor's guide on how to run your school within the
guidelines of the KMAF.
No! In order to register your School or Club and become a KMAF Head
Instructor, you must have at least 5 students (not including yourself).
You do not have to have a "full-time" commercial school.
Many instructors teach at community centers, YMCA's, church halls, sports
centers, and even in their homes or backyards. It is not as important
"where" you teach, as it is the "quality" of "what" you teach. The
true spirit of Martial Arts can be taught in one's backyard or home with
only a few students, or in a full-time commercial school with hundreds
of students. All you need is the ability and willingness to share your
knowledge with others.
To help insure KMAF members are learning correct History,
Terminology, Vital
Points, Dojang Class Etiquette, and other necessary information,
Grandmaster Benko has created one of the world's largest collections of
Korean Martial Arts videos and books.
If you feel you are weak in a certain area of your training, such
as kwan jyel sul (joint manipulation and control techniques) or
perhaps defending against weapon attacks, you will find video
training programs to help you.
Once you are a KMAF Certified Head Instructor, you will be granted authority
to test your students through the KMAF, up to one grade below your current
rank. (Examples: A KMAF 1st Degree Black Head Instructor may test his/her
students up to 1st Gup Red Belt. A KMAF 2nd Degree Black Belt Head
Instructor may test his/her students up to 1st Degree Black Belt, etc.).
All 4th Degree Black Belt promotions or higher must be approved by the
President prior to the test being given. All students must be registered
KMAF members in good standing in order to test.
KMAF Head Instructors may travel to KMAF World Headquarters to take
their promotional examination. If another KMAF school is closer and the
Head Instructor of that school is high enough in rank, he/she may test
you. The third option is to enter the KMAF External Testing Program
and test via video and written examination.
Under special conditions, KMAF members who hold the rank of 1st Gup or above may,
if permission is granted
by Grandmaster Benko, test by submitting the promotion requirements by video
and written examination. Once you are a registered KMAF member you may
request to be admitted to the External Testing Program. Once admitted into
the program you will be able to test via video and written examination.
This program is available only to KMAF members who, due to financial
obligations, or because they live a great distance from the testing
location, are unable to attend an examination at a registered KMAF school.
Those interested in this type of program should complete the
External Testing Program Application For
Admission and any other necessary forms as stated on the application.
If you are tired of seeing politics infecting the Korean Martial Arts,
if you don't want constant changes and
contradictions in the patterns you have labored so hard to learn, and if you want to join an
organization which offers strong leadership, stability and unity, then the KMAF is the organization
for you.
Since 1982 the KMAF has been a leader of the Korean Martial Arts. Under the KMAF's guidance you and your
students can continue learning, training and advancing in rank, without having to concern
yourself with politics and petty bickering amongst instructors.
The KMAF's strong central leadership insures that the standards, quality and integrity of
Korean Martial Arts are maintained at all levels.
If you are truly serious about dedicating yourself to teaching the Korean
Martial Arts, now is the time to begin.
It's time you and your students received the recognition you deserve.
Individuals should complete and submit
the Individual Application For Membership.
Instructors should also submit a Head Instructor Application
and a School Membership Application along with
the Fees as indicated on the forms. You can become an Instructor in
one of the most respected Martial Arts organizations in the World.
Take the first step toward becoming a member of the KMAF Family.
Register Today!
The Korean Martial Arts Federation™ offers its members the following
benefits:
The Korean Martial Arts Federation
How Can I Become A KMAF Member?
in U.S. Funds, made payable to ITA.
in U.S. Funds, made payable to ITA Institute.
External Testing Program (ETP)
Why Join The KMAF?
Membership Benefits
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