WORLD INDEPENDENT HAPKIDO ~ HAP-KI-DO FEDERATION ®
Founded in 1987
CERTIFICATES
All Black Belt certificates, Korean titles and other high rank certificates will be issued by the
WORLD HAP-KI-DO-WON
which is a division and the only official certifying institution of the W.I.H.K.D.F.
Since January 1st, 2002 the follow new regulations for Dan certifications are:
We graduate for accomplishments and knowledge, up to the 11th. Dan Black Belt.
The W.I.H.K.D.F. issues:
Honorary Rank Certificates Certificates of Rank Recognition
Certificates of Rank
Everybody who applies for a ”Certificate of Rank” must pass a promotion test. The required techniques may be demonstrated in person or by videotape. The requirements for the tested Dan level can be chosen out of:
· The own created Hap-Ki-Do system
· Any other Hap-Ki-Do organization
· The Oh-Do-Kwan
If you wish to get certified under the Oh-Do-Kwan, (offers the most complete testing program world-wide !) read the information at theOh-Do-Kwan Homepage and then contact K. Schuhmacher.
Korean Titles
The W.I.H.K.D.F. was the first Martial Arts organization which granted internationally all the original traditional Korean Martial Arts titles in all Korean based Styles and Systems. Our members who qualify through outstanding dedication and leadership may be selected from any division.
Do-Joo-Nim Founder of a Style or System
Yu-Dan-Nim Holder of 2 to 4 combined Dan
Sun-Sa-Nim Holder of 4 to 5 combined Dan
Bum-Sa-Nim Holder of 6 to 10 combined Dan
Won-Sa-Nim Holder of 11 to 15 combined Dan
Kuk-Sa-Nim Holder of 16 to 20 combined Dan
Koon-Sa-Nim Holder of 21 to 25 combined Dan
Chong-Sa-Nim Holder of over 26 combined Dan
We don't put off somebody on a later date for rank testing, if the needed techniques together with the right moral engagement, are mastered. You can profit from the benefits of being a part of an international martial arts organization.
If you are tired of seeing politics infecting Hap-Ki-Do, if you don't want constant changes and contradictions in the patterns you have so hard learned, and if you want to join an organization which offers strong leadership, stability and unity, then the W.I.H.D.K.F. is the organization for you.
Since 1987 the W.I.H.D.K.F. has been a leader of Hap-Ki-Do. Under the W.I.H.D.K.F. '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 W.I.H.D.K.F.'S strong central leadership insures that the standards, quality and integrity of Hap-Ki-Do are maintained at all levels.
If you are truly serious about dedicating yourself to teaching Hap-Ki-Do, now is the time to begin.
You can become an Instructor in one of the most respected Hap-Ki-Do organizations in the World.
NOTE The W.H.K.D.W. is not related with the Hapkidowon, headed by Hong Sik Myung in CA, USA !
WORLD INDEPENDENT HAPKIDO ~ HAP-KI-DO FEDERATION ®
