This is WTF Taekwondo, the most popular style in the world, that is also used at the world-stage every four years at the games. Our style does not focus solely on sparring, or poomsae (forms). The style teaches a well-rounded system of taekwondo: poomse, sparring, and self defense applications.

1. Train with the lessons and classes. Once you have logged the minimum training hours required, you are eligible to submit your test.
2. Next, simply follow the instructions on the testing page, to film and submit your video exam.
3. Your instructor will do a detailed grading of your exam, and will also film a personalized feedback video with corrections and guidance.
4. Once you pass, you will receive your official certificate of rank. If you do not pass the first time, you will be given corrections, and can resubmit without paying another fee.

Although it is not a complete necessity, it can be very beneficial to have a training partner. The techniques can be practiced solo (preferably with a mirror or on a training bag). In the rank exam video, the self defense section can be demonstrated solo or with a partner. If a partner is not available for self defense demonstrations, a hanging bag or realistic dummy can be useful.

Yes! Your can easily add family members to your account, or link a training partner’s account to your own, so that you can train together. Each student will be graded individually and can track their own progress.

Yes! Each additional family member receives a 50% discount on their tuition. It is simple to add new family members from your own account.

Yes, there are no contracts or annoying cancellation processes. If you just don’t like the course, you can cancel. But, if you fall to hard times and want to freeze your membership, we can do that for you too.

Yes it does! We donate a good portion of our proceeds every month to people and projects that are making the world a better place. From planting organic gardens to feed the homeless, to a martial arts school teaching underprivileged kids, to good people who have fallen under hard times and illnesses, schools in Africa, people combating ailments with natural herbs, and more - we are working on helping others and spreading abundance.

This is simply an option that is available to you. We have a lot of students who just like training and learning the material on their own, without the goal of earning rank through us. That is just fine. If you ever need anything, you can still get help through our Instructor Support.

Yes, all rank awarded is recognized and accredited through the Global Martial Arts Association, Ultimate Training Martial Arts Association, the Association of Martial Artists World Wide, as well as various local and national training centers. If you are looking to receive a certification or ranking through a specific group – then you must contact them directly. If you are purely interested in mastering the art itself, improving yourself, and earning accredited rank as you progress – then our course will be a good fit.

No. Certificates issued are the same as those awarded to physical training students. This is because we have the same syllabus, testing requirements, and student standards in our online course. Since you are not physically attending classes, you will need to put in extra work and have a much higher level of self-discipline in order to advance.

Yes. Rank exams are $60 each for yellow – red belt. The fee covers the time and energy that your instructor takes out working with you and grading your exam. Your instructor will take out a good chunk of time to study your exam, grade it, make detailed notes, and work back and forth with you in communication. Your instructor will also film a personalized feedback video for you! Your instructor will demonstrate some of your errors, go over tips, corrections, guidance, and anything that will help you improve. The fee also covers your official certificate of rank.

Great! You are an even better candidate for studying at home, since you have trained in the past. If you hold rank in shotokan, then you can follow our rank transfer procedure. Otherwise, you will need to start at the beginning.

We currently allow for rank transfers in our Taekwondo course. If you hold a rank in WTF Taekwondo (not another style of TKD...you must know the Taegeuk poomsae), then you are eligible. Here is the process for transferring rank:

1. You will first need to enroll into the course as a full student. Choose a payment option and enroll.
2. Scan and send a copy of your highest rank certificate to your grading instructor via the messages page in your GMAU account.
3. Pay the $85 rank transfer fee (use this payment link). This covers the instructors time in reviewing your rank transfer video and for our administrative time getting you transferred into the rank.
4. First, review all of the poomsae and kicking lessons within the GMAU course from white - your current belt level. Then, film yourself demonstrating all of our syllabus's poomsae from white to your current rank. Upload as a Youtube unlisted video, and send a message to your instructor with this URL.

Your instructor will do a detailed review of your transfer rank video. If you are up to our standards of rank equivalency, we will honor your current rank, and you can keep training toward your black belt and beyond.

You can become a CMAT (Certified Martial Arts Teacher) by completing the CMAT course of study and certification exam. Once you hold at least a black belt rank in Taekwondo, you can then start teaching as a certified instructor.

Yes. Upon enrolling, from day one you can access all levels of lessons, classes, and extras. You are not required to do the grading/testing component of your membership; but it is an option that you can take advantage of at any time!

Yes! We have lots of kids training in this program. We recommend this program for ages 6 and up. For ages 6-9, your child will be most successful when a parent is present assisting (or training alongside) at least somewhat during the training. For kids ages 10 and up, they can usually do the training on their own. The program is well designed for kids and adults.