Chang-Hon TaeKwon-Do
Master Valin is the Technical Director for the MMAL's Chang-Hon TaeKwon-Do
program. As such Master Valin oversees the technical specifications and
their adherence to the late General Choi's guidelines as set forth by the
general in his Seminole work the Encyclopedia of TaeKwon-Do. Below
you will find school charter information, rank requirements, certification
requirements and a list of the members of the TaeKwon-Do Board.
School Charter Requirements
Any member requesting a school charter must be the owner or senior instructor
holding the rank of at least 1st Dan.
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Any school owner or senior instructor who is
below the rank of 4th Dan must train with an instructor who is 4th Dan
or above in the MMAL at least 1 time per quarter to maintain a charter.
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Any school owner or senior instructor who is below the
rank of 4th Dan must assemble a panel of certified instructors in the
MMAL to hold a Black Belt test. A certified instructor may test up to 1
grade below their own (example: a 4th Dan may test a 2nd Dan for their
3rd Dan). All other tests will require a panel of certified instructors
in the MMAL. Students who are being tested by a school owner or senior
instructor must be a member of the MMAL and appropriate paperwork / fees
submitted to headquarters for certification. It is the responsibility of
the school owner or the senior instructor to ensure:
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All students are registered with the MMAL.
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All students ranks are current and on file.
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All instructor and assistant certifications
are current and on file.
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School charter is current and on file.
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School charter and instructors’ and
assistant instructors’ certifications are displayed in their
school(s) if it is possible.
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All instructors and assistant instructors teaching
must attend a certification course to receive your certification and
every 2 years minimum to maintain your certification. All school owners
or senior instructors must keep MMAL headquarters informed of events,
activities, etc. so it can be posted and sent out to all MMAL schools.
Each MMAL chartered school must host at least one seminar. It is
suggested that chartered schools utilize the resources available to them
through their membership with MMAL to conduct a seminar. Members of the
Board of Directors are available to teach on a variety of different
topics.
Click Here to download
the School Charter Application: Fill this out and mail it to the
provided address
Student Membership Requirements
- Membership in the MMAL is open to all individuals of good character
actively training in the martial arts.
- Membership in the MMAL may be revoked for a criminal
conviction, or not following the Constitution and By-Laws of this
organization.
- All school owners and instructors shall uphold the Constitution and
By-Laws of the MMAL.
- Members are expected exercise cooperation with their instructor,
fellow members, and officials of the MMAL.
- Any MMAL member who owns/operates a school or program must charter
with and obtain instructor certification through the organization in
order to offer MMAL rank certification to his or her students.
- Membership within the MMAL entitles participants to apply for
the following:
- Registration as both an Association and Competition Member
- The opportunity for individual Gup/Kyu rank certification
- The opportunity for individual Dan rank Certification
- The opportunity for instructor or tournament official
certifications – valid for 2 years e) School Charter – valid for 2
years
Rank & Time at Grade Requirements
Rank Classifications In the Chang-Hun system of TaeKwon-Do there are two
classifications:
- Gup – under Black Belt – consisting of 10 levels.
- Dan – Black Belt – consisting of 9 levels.
- The first six Black Belt ranks represent skill and physical
application of the art of TaeKwon-Do
- The last three Black Belte ranks are awarded based on the
outstanding devotion and representation of the art of TaeKwon-Do.
- There are distinct classifications within the Black Belt ranks
as well:
- 1st through 3rd Dan are considered novice
- 4th and 5th Dan are considered expert
- 6th through 8th Dan are considered master – at these ranks
the student is entitled to be addressed as Master
- The rank of 9th Dan is reserved for the title of Grand
Master, the highest rank and honor a Black Belt can receive.
- Titles of Instructors:
- Assistant Instructor – this title will be held by a Black
Belt who holds the rank of 1st or 2nd Dan and passed the
certification course with the MMAL.
- Instructor – this title will not be held by a Black Belt
until they have obtained the rank of 3rd Dan or higher and
passed the certification course with the MMAL. The only
exception to this is if it is a school owner and they are the
highest ranking Black Belt.
- Master – this title will be held by a Black Belt who holds
the rank of 6th to 8th Dan and is actively instructing
- Master Instructor – this title will be held by the owner or
senior instructor at a school if there are more then one master
rank at the location. Time Requirements
Time requirements are based on a minimum of 2 hours per week for Gup
ranks and 3 hours per week for Dan ranks. A member joining from a different
style of martial art will start at 8th Gup – Yellow Belt (maximum).
Time requirements are a minimum; times can be set further apart depending
on the student or situation.
Gup Ranks:
- If you are testing for 9th Gup through 6th Gup…………………….3 months
- If you are testing for 5th Gup through 2nd Gup……………………6 months
- If you are testing for 1st Gup Black Stripe……………………….. 9 months Dan
/ Black Belt Ranks
Black Belt Ranks (Dans)
- If you are testing for Probationary Black Belt…………9 months to 1 year
- If you are testing for 1st Dan…………………………………………..1 year
- If you are testing for 2nd Dan………………………………………….2 years
- If you are testing for 3rd Dan…………………………………………..3 years
- If you are testing for 4th Dan or higher……………………………….4 years
Additional Requirements No student over the rank of 9th Gup/Kyu shall be
promoted more than one and a half Gup/Kyu levels. Any instructor who needs
to demote an MMAL promoted student in rank must provide a written
explanation to the president and Board of Directors. Approval must be given
prior to the withdrawal of MMAL rank certification. Submitted and approved
testing guidelines / requirements must be followed in order for the issuance
of MMAL rank certification to be considered valid.
Unless, otherwise approved by the Board as a style variance, the minimum
age requirements to obtain Black Belt (Dan) rank through the MMAL is as
follows:
- Junior Black Belt ………………………………………10 to 12 years of age
- Probationary Black Belt ……………………………………..13 years of age
- 1st Dan …………………………………………………………14 years of age
- 2nd Dan ……………………………………………………..…16 years of age
- 3rd Dan ……���…………………………..……………………19 years of age
- 4th Dan …………………………��……�������………………..…23 years of age
Ranks beyond that of 1st Dan, will have separate prescribe criteria for
progressing that include teaching responsibilities, seminar work, and
tournament official participation.
Fee Schedules
All fees are subject to change without notice. Forty percent of all Gup and
Dan certificates fees will be held by the MMAL and provided to chartered
school/instructor at the end of each calendar year to be used to cover seminar
fees, travel expenses, etc.
| Fee Descriptions |
Cost |
| Annual Membership Fee
(Includes membership certificate & patch) |
$25 |
| Gup Certificate Fee |
$10 |
| Dan Certificate Fee (1st -
3rd Dan) |
$75 |
| Dan Certificate (4th - 6th
Dan) |
$100 |
| Dan Certificate (7th Dan &
Up) |
$125 |
| Embroidered MMAL Black Belt |
$40 |
| Assistant Instructor
Certification Fee |
$50 |
| Instructor Certification Fee |
$75 |
| Tournament Official
Certification Fee |
$25 |
| School Charter Fee |
$125 |
Membership / Maintenance Forms
The MMAL has several ways to join or renew your membership. You can
download the application via the link below and send it in with your payment
and passport photo or join by following the link below to active.com where
you can take care of registering, photo submission & payment all online!
Click Here: Membership Application
