Martial Arts Associations & Federations

This section looks at some of the major martial arts associations and federations. These organizations provide structure and guidance to martial arts styles and/or martial arts-related groups. However, be aware that some martial arts styles can have multiple competing federations and associations due to splinter groups breaking off when a founder dies, infighting between senior members, etc. Please contact us if you would like your martial arts association or federation listed on this wiki.

Aikido

• British Aikido Association - http://www.aikido-baa.org.uk/
• International Aikido Federation - http://www.aikido-international.org/
• United States Aikido Federation - http://www.usaikifed.com/

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

• International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) - http://ibjjf.org/

Capoeira

• World Capoeira Federation - http://world-capoeira.com

Hapkido

• Korea Hapkido Federation - http://www.khf.or.kr
• Korea Hapkido Federation United States - http://www.koreahapkidofederation.net/

Judo

• British Judo Association - http://www.britishjudo.org.uk/
• International Judo Federation - http://www.intjudo.eu/
• United States Judo Federation - http://www.usjf.com/

Karate

• International Hayashi-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Federation - http://www.internationalshitoryu.com/
• International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-Do Federation - http://www.iogkf.com/
• International Shotokan Karate Federation - http://www.iskf.com/
• Kyokushin World Federation - http://www.kyokushin-world.org/news/
• Shotokan Karate of America - http://ska.org
• Wado International Karate-Do Federation - http://www.wikf.com/

Kendo

• All United States Kendo Federation- http://www.auskf.info/
• British Kendo Association - http://www.britishkendoassociation.com/
• International Kendo Federation - https://www.kendo-fik.org/

Martial Arts

• The Martial Arts Teachers Association (MATA) - http://MartialArtsTeachers.com
  • This is a professional association for martial arts school owners.

Mixed Martial Arts

• International Mixed Martial Arts Federation - http://www.immaf.org/

Muay Thai

• World Thai Boxing Association - http://thaiboxing.com/

Taekwondo

• International Taekwondo Federation - http://www.itftkd.org
  • Lead organization for ITF Taekwondo schools.
• World Taekwondo Federation - http://www.worldtaekwondofederation.net/
  • Lead organization for WTF Taekwondo schools.

Tai Chi

• World Tai Chi Chuan Federation - http://www.cttaichi.org/english/

Tang Soo Do

• International Tang Soo Do Federation - http://www.itftangsoodo.com/