The World Taekwondo & Hapkido Association

Honoring The Past, Embracing The Future

Membership and Training

How It Works

Now for a limited time you can begin your training in the world’s most elite advanced Taekwondo & Hapkido training curriculum for:

*ONLY $10 PER MONTH*

Now for a limited time you can begin your training in the world’s most elite advanced Taekwondo & Hapkido training curriculum for

*ONLY $10 PER MONTH*

Note: Questions?

How Does It Work?

Become a Member

There are three Membership options: 

Individual Member, Club Member, and Independent Member.

1. Individual Member: 

Anyone can participate as an Individual Member. Individual Members receive all available support, training aids, tests, promotions, certifications, and invitations to all Association events.

1a. To become an Individual Member simply send a message using the email address listed in the “Contact Us” section of this web page or fill out and submit a message in the “Contact Us” section of this web page under “Send a Message.”

You will then receive an Individual/Club Member registration form by email with instructions. 

Simply:

a. complete and submit the Club/Individual Member registration form by email. This email will become your member account.

b. during registration submit initial $50.00 annual Individual/Club Member fee using Zelle to 407-883-1413, CC, or PayPal to: worldtkdhpkda@gmail.com or paypal.me/wtkdhpkda

c. during registration set up repeating monthly $10.00 U.S. Individual Member fee using Zelle to 407-883-1413, CC, or PayPal account to

worldtkdhpkda@gmail.com or paypal.me/wtkdhpkda

d. Once initial Individual Member information and payment is confirmed Individual Member will receive digital media link copy to Introductory and Warm Up at the media, text, messenger, WhatsApp, or email address provided in registration.

This $10.00 U.S. Individual Member fee must be remitted monthly to maintain Individual Member status. A lapse in payment constitutes Individual Member withdrawal. A $25.00 U.S. dollar fee will be required to re-activate account.

2. Club Member: 

Any Martial Arts School/Owner, i.e. Club can participate as a Club Member. Club members consist of One school owner Club Member and ten Individual Members. Club Members receive all available support, training aids, tests, promotions, certifications, certifications for Clubs students, semi annual/annual/bi annual in Club/School Seminar, and invitations to all Association events.

2a. To become a Club Member simply send a message using the email address listed in the “Contact Us” section of this web page or fill out and submit a message in the “Contact Us” section of this web page under “Send a Message.”

You will then receive an Individual/Club Member registration form by email with instructions. 

Simply:

a. complete and submit the Club Member and ten associated Individual Member registration forms by email. These will become the Club and Member accounts.

b. during registration submit initial $50.00 annual Club Member fee and assist ten associated Individual Members to submit initial $50.00 annual Individual Member fee using Zelle to 407-883-1413, CC, or PayPal to: 

worldtkdhpkda@gmail.com or paypal.me/wtkdhpkda

c. during registration set up Club Member repeating monthly $10.00 U.S. fee and assist ten associated Individual Members to submit and set up repeating monthly fee using Zelle to 407-883-1413, CC, or PayPal account to:

worldtkdhpkda@gmail.com or paypal.me/wtkdhpkda

 

d. Once initial Club and Individual Members information and payments are confirmed Club and Individual Members will receive digital media link copys to Introductory and Warm Up at the media, text, messenger, WhatsApp, or email address provided in registration.

This $10.00 U.S. Club and Individual Member fee must be remitted monthly to maintain Club and Individual Member status. A lapse in payment constitutes Club or Individual Member withdrawal. A $25.00 U.S. dollar fee will be required to re-activate account.

3. Independent Member:

Anyone can participate as an Independent Member. Independent Members do not receive curriculum support or training aids. Tests, promotions, and certifications are accomplished via in school/Dojang seminar and in school/Dojang testing. Independent Members are invited to select Association events.

1a. To become an Independent Member simply send a message using the email address listed in the “Contact Us” section of this web page or fill out and submit a message in the “Contact Us” section of this web page under “Send a Message.”

You will then receive an Independent Member registration form by email with instructions. 

Simply:

a. complete and submit the Independent Member registration form by email. This email will become your member account.

b. during registration submit initial $100.00 annual Independent Member fee using Zelle to 407-883-1413, CC, or PayPal to: worldtkdhpkda@gmail.com or paypal.me/wtkdhpkda

c. during registration set up repeating monthly $10.00 U.S. Individual Member fee using Zelle to 407-883-1413, CC, or PayPal account to:

d. Once initial Independent Member information and payment is confirmed Independent Member is eligible to request seminar and/or testing.

This $10.00 U.S. Independent Member fee must be remitted monthly to maintain Independent Member status. A lapse in payment constitutes Independent Member withdrawal. A $25.00 U.S. dollar fee will be required to re-activate account.

Order Geup/Dan Level Training Aids
1. To order digital training aids/materials:
 
a. Upon viewing Introductory and Warm Up to your satisfaction, 
or 
b. After successfully passing current belt level as described in “Test” section below,
 
Member may request the 10th Geup and/or subsequent Geup/Dan level digital curriculum by email following the instructions in two (#2) below.
 
2. To order and receive training aids/materials.
 
2a. Submit a Geup/Dan level request with curriculum fee of $40.00 U.S. dollars by Zelle to 407-883-1413, by CC for credit card enrollees, or Paypal account: 
 
2b. Send email request for training aids to:
 
Include: description by Geup/Dan level requested, and screen shot of curriculum fee payment.
 
Once payment is confirmed you will receive the requested Geup/Dan level media at the address provided in registration.                                 
 
2c. To order subsequent Geup/Dan level training media:
Simply follow this same procedure in #2 above after passing Geup/Dan level testing as described in the “Testing” section below.
Testing & Promotion
To test and order subsequent Geup/Dan level curriculum:
 
1. Submit a $40 U.S. dollar test fee by Zelle to 407-883-1413, or credit/debit card for card enrollees, or Paypal account: worldtkdhpkda@gmail.com or paypal.me/wtkdhpkda,
 
 
2. Submit a $40 U.S. dollar test fee by Paypal account: 
by Zelle to 407-883-1413, or  credit/debit card for card enrollees. 
Once payment is confirmed and test video reviewed, upon passing, Member will receive Geup/Dan certification by U.S. Mail to the physical address provided in registration. 
Geup certifications come directly from WTHA. Dan certifications come directly from Kukkiwon or Korea Hapkido.
 
3. Once testing is accepted and completed. Member is eligible to order subsequent Geup/Dan level curriculum as described in “Order Geup/Dan Level Curriculum, 1b,” above.
Advancing Belt Levels

Advancing belts depends on several factors:

  • Desire
  • Dedication
  • Diligence
  • Determination
This is a self paced training program with a mandatory minimum of one month per belt. Beyond that requirement each practitioner determines their own pace. 
 
Special consideration is given based on prior training, current belt level, and training status, to be determined at time of registration.
Cancellation

Members may cancel at any time by terminating monthly $10 U.S. dollar member fee and WTHA may cancel at any time monthly $10 U.S. dollar member fee is not received. Cancellation or lapse in payment constitutes member withdrawal and a $25.00 U.S. dollar fee will be required to re-register.

Disputes

Any unsuccessful dispute constitutes member cancellation/withdrawal and the member will not be authorized to re-register. In the event of a misunderstanding of any kind, to avoid involuntary withdrawal contact Grand Master Nelson at 407-883-1413.

Note: Geup certifications come directly from WTHA. Dan certifications will come directly from Kukkiwon or Korea Hapkido. Cost of Kukkiwon and Korea Hapkido Dan certification are based on fees at the time of certification. WTHA applies directly to Kukkiwon/Korea Hapkido and does NOT add middleperson fees.

Note: As the student moves through Dan ranks Kukkiwon and Korea Hapkido formal training events will be available, recommended, and required for higher Dan rank promotion to 5th Dan and above, as prescribed by the Kukkiwon and Korea Hapkido.

Note: WTHA does NOT add fees to Kukkiwon or Korea Hapkido required training. Fees associated with formal Kukkiwon and Korea Hapkido higher education courses are separate and independent of WTHA fees. The WTHA does not require additional “organizational” or “Kwan” fees or certification requirements. Kukkiwon and Korea Hapkido courses are sufficient qualifiers for WTHA training and promotion.