KBMA Membership
Individual membership in the Korean Bulgyo Musool Association is available only to Yudanja* (Black Belt Holders), and is the initial stepping stone affording access to all programs and services of the Association. Membership in the Association offers a direct link to one of the oldest, and most prestigious Korean Martial Arts organizations in existence.
As an official branch of a non-profit religious corporation we are proud to offer affordable, yet world-recognized training, certification, and guidance. Simply, we seek to offer exemplary and financially accessible services to our fellowship of like minded, spiritually oriented practitioners as a service to the traditional martial arts. We therefore operate as an apolitical entity, stewarded solely by the direction of our President (a lineage holding Zen Buddhist Grandmaster), advised by a hand selected board of senior masters appointed by him.
Yudanja Membership (Individual Black Belts): $150
-Membership ID Card
-Association Patch
-Certificate of Rank Recognition (for well qualified applicants) or a Membership Certificate
-Access to Our Private Social-Networking Group
-Discounts on Registration at KBMA Sanctioned Events
-Training Privileges at Member Schools
-Electronic Member's Periodical (When Published)
Types Certificates Awarded by the KBMA:
-Membership ID Cards
-Certificates of Dan Rank from 1st to 9th Dan (Promotion, Recognition, and Honorary)
-Certificates of Gup Rank (Issued Only By Individual Instructors)
-Dojang Charter Certificates
-Certificates of Appointment (Advisers, Regional Directors Etc.)
-Certificates of Completion
-Certificates of Appreciation
-Event Sanctioning Letters
-Ryu Pa (Style) Accreditation Certificates
Instructor Licensing Program: $150
Instructor Handbook
Licensing Test
Instructor License Certificate (Upon Successful Completion)
Dojang Charter Membership (Available to Licensed Instructors): $500
-Dojang Charter Certificate
-Association Flag
-10 Association Patches
-Regular Membership for Up to 10 Yudanja
-2 Custom Seals (For Dojang and Head Instructor)
-Discounts on Association Merchandise
-Curriculum and Developmental Support
-Use of Association Emblem and Name (With Written Consent)
*: Under dan/colored belt memberships, though issued through HQ are processed directly and only through qualified instructors. Likewise, individual membership for yudanja will only be accepted through the Head Instructor of a Chartered Dojang if the applicant is training at an affiliated institution.
As an official branch of a non-profit religious corporation we are proud to offer affordable, yet world-recognized training, certification, and guidance. Simply, we seek to offer exemplary and financially accessible services to our fellowship of like minded, spiritually oriented practitioners as a service to the traditional martial arts. We therefore operate as an apolitical entity, stewarded solely by the direction of our President (a lineage holding Zen Buddhist Grandmaster), advised by a hand selected board of senior masters appointed by him.
Yudanja Membership (Individual Black Belts): $150
-Membership ID Card
-Association Patch
-Certificate of Rank Recognition (for well qualified applicants) or a Membership Certificate
-Access to Our Private Social-Networking Group
-Discounts on Registration at KBMA Sanctioned Events
-Training Privileges at Member Schools
-Electronic Member's Periodical (When Published)
Types Certificates Awarded by the KBMA:
-Membership ID Cards
-Certificates of Dan Rank from 1st to 9th Dan (Promotion, Recognition, and Honorary)
-Certificates of Gup Rank (Issued Only By Individual Instructors)
-Dojang Charter Certificates
-Certificates of Appointment (Advisers, Regional Directors Etc.)
-Certificates of Completion
-Certificates of Appreciation
-Event Sanctioning Letters
-Ryu Pa (Style) Accreditation Certificates
Instructor Licensing Program: $150
Instructor Handbook
Licensing Test
Instructor License Certificate (Upon Successful Completion)
Dojang Charter Membership (Available to Licensed Instructors): $500
-Dojang Charter Certificate
-Association Flag
-10 Association Patches
-Regular Membership for Up to 10 Yudanja
-2 Custom Seals (For Dojang and Head Instructor)
-Discounts on Association Merchandise
-Curriculum and Developmental Support
-Use of Association Emblem and Name (With Written Consent)
*: Under dan/colored belt memberships, though issued through HQ are processed directly and only through qualified instructors. Likewise, individual membership for yudanja will only be accepted through the Head Instructor of a Chartered Dojang if the applicant is training at an affiliated institution.