Members
Membership by assessment
Individual members, independent students and dan members are registered, listed and renewed under the Constitution. Every category is assessed before approval.
Categories
Three membership categories
Individual member
Registered member number and good standing on the register. Access to sanctioned events. Does not grant rank or authority.
Independent student
Activates a pathway, records, an assigned instructor process and a training log for practitioners training outside an affiliated club.
Dan member
Recognised dan standing on the register. Rank certification is a separate process through Recognition.
Membership and affiliation are by assessment. Payment does not guarantee approval. Renewals are annual.
What membership carries
Registered and in good standing
- Member number and register entry
- Good standing renewed annually
- Access to WMAA sanctioned events and tournament pathways
- Operates under the Code of Ethics and Member Protection framework
- Pathway to rank recognition and instructor certification
- Insurance access guidance through an affiliated club
Begin your assessment
Tell WMAA which category applies and where you train. You will be contacted to complete the assessment.