USA Official Branch of the Japan Karate Association - World Federation

JKA / WF AMERICA

Rules & Regulations

Regarding Qualification Licenses and Dan Grades

 

1. No JKA-approved individual or organization may join, participate in activities of, or invite instructors from, any organization other than WKF. Any who violate this rule shall immediately lose their JKA membership status.

 

2. No JKA-approved individual or organization may acquire or hold a qualification license or Dan grade from any organization other than WKF. Any who violate this rule shall immediately have any qualification license or Dan grade they acquired from JKA rendered null and void.

 

3. Examination of 7th Dan and above shall be conducted only at JKA HQ or at an equivalent examination presided over by JKA HQ.

 

4. Judge, instructor and examiner qualifications of any JKA-approved individual or organization must be registered with and approved by JKA HQ.

 

5. If any JKA-approved individual or organization chooses to leave JKA for any organization other than WKF they will immediately lose their JKA qualification license and Dan grade along with all their privileges.

 

If a former JKA-approved individual or organization who left the JKA for any organization other than WKF desires to return to the JKA, they must re-apply for either individual or organizational membership and be approved by JKA HQ. If approved, their former JKA qualification license and Dan grade together with their various privileges will be recognized only after a period of observation.

Administrative Office Address:

P.O. Box 95215

Albuquerque

NM 87199

 

To contact us:

Phone: 505-256-0700