You are cordially invited to participate in the 2023 World Masters Seminar, presented by the Global HapKiDo Association (GHA)! Seminars will be held at the University of the Science of Security UCS, a premier training facility for the state police academy of Nuevo Leon, in Monterrey NL, Mexico on March 8 to 11, 2023.

This event celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Mexico HapKiDo Association and pays special tribute to its founder, Grand Master Francisco Garcia Ávila, who has dedicated his entire life to martial arts and his passion for sharing knowledge. During this celebration, grandmasters from around the world will meet and share their knowledge in this historic first of its kind GHA event. The seminars outlined below will take place from March 8 to 11, 2023.

The Global HapKiDo Association exists for the sole purpose of providing HapKiDo practitioners from around the world the opportunity to participate in an international event. Our commitment to equality and acceptance is reflected in our core values – “Respect, Honor and Unity”. The goal of our organization is to produce technically proficient martial artists who exemplify our core values and demonstrate the highest standards of global citizenship in the art of HapKiDo. In keeping with the mission of the GHA, participation in the 2023 Global HapKiDo World Masters Seminars is open to all martial artists, regardless of style, affiliation or lineage.