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SAVE THE DAY!

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.

OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION BY:

GLOBAL HAPKIDO ASSOCIATION (GHA)

INTERNATIONAL TAEKWON-DO FEDERATION (ITF)

UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCE OF SECURITY (UCS)

MEXICO HAPKIDO ASSOCIATION (MHA)

We’ll be training at the police institute: Universidad de Ciencias de la Seguridad (UCS). Nuevo León, México.

  • GHA HapKiDo World Masters Seminar
  • Police Martial Arts Seminar (Exclusive for active police officers)
  • Seminar with HapKiDo masters from around the world for students under 14 years of age
  • Dan exam and Masters Certification with international judges

Masters Line Up Very Soon!

Recommended Hotels

Stay with a preferential price (code: WORLDMASTERS2023) in one of the most prestigious areas of the city and enjoy an excellent view at the end of each day.

MS Milenium Monterrey by Hilton(double room – $116(USD) + Taxes) Breakfast included

(double room – $93(USD) + Taxes) Breakfast included. Please send an email to ventas.mty@hyatt.com.

Black Tie Dinner

Share with us an elegant night, where in addition to delighting us with the excellent Mexican cuisine, there will be more surprises.

Cost: $69 dollars
Three course dinner and all soft drinks included. It will be available to bring your own alcohol with no extra cost, presenting your tagged bottle to the hotel manager one day prior to the event

Dress Code: Formal

Seminar

Each master will dictate a master class especially prepared for this ocasion, intending every participant take maximum advantage of this great opportunity.

Investment: $199 dollars (Early bird price $149 before January 31)
Includes: transportation, T-Shirt, 8 hours of training, certificate.

Dress Code: Official T-Shirt and your personal Martial arts pants.

Save Your Place!
And don’t miss this great opportinuty.

Schedule

WEDNESDAY March 8, 2023
Exclusive Police Martial Arts Seminar

  • 7:50 am – BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM MAIN HOTEL TO “UCS”
  • 9:00 am – HAPKIDO AND POLICE TACTICS SEMINAR “UCS”
  • 2:00 pm – COMPLIMENTARY LUNCH IN UCS
  • 2:30 pm – CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION
  • 3:00 pm – END OF SEMINAR, GOING BACK TO HOTEL

THURSDAY March 9, 2023
World Master’s Seminar

  • 7:50 am – BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM MAIN HOTEL TO “UCS”
  • 9:00 am – OPENING CEREMONY AND LEADERSHIP SPEECH
  • 10:00 am – WORLD MASTERS SEMINAR “GHA AND ITF”
  • 1:00 pm – END OF SEMINAR, GOING BACK TO HOTEL

FRIDAY March 10, 2023
World Master’s Seminar

  • 7:50 am – BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM MAIN HOTEL TO “UCS”
  • 9:00 am – WORLD MASTERS SEMINAR “GHA AND ITF”
  • 12:00 pm – CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION
  • 1:00 pm – END OF SEMINAR, GOING BACK TO HOTEL

FRIDAY March 10, 2023 (7pm)
Black-tie dinner

  • 5:30 pm – GUEST RECEPTION
  • 6:30 pm – WELCOME SPEECH
  • 7:00 pm – DINNER
  • 8:00 pm – SHORT VIDEO PRESENTATION
  • 8:30 pm – FOLK BALLET AND MARIACHI MUSIC PRESENTATION
  • 11:00 pm – END

SATURDAY March 11, 2023
Dan exam and Masters Certification

  • 9:00 am – BUS TRANSPORTATION FROM MAIN HOTEL TO “UCS”
  • 11:00 am – MEXICO HAPKIDO DAN TESTING
  • 12:30 pm – INTERNATIONAL DAN TESTING
  • 2:00 pm – AWARDS CEREMONY
  • 3:00 pm – GOING BACK TO HOTEL

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Adicional Info

The 2023 Global HapKiDo World Masters Seminars will go above and beyond the limits of most traditional martial arts events. In addition to the master seminars, an award ceremony will be held to honor all of the masters who have so generously contributed their time and efforts to promote HapKiDo around the world. To end our historic event in grand fashion, a formal black-tie dinner will also take place at the venue.

Kicks, Punches, Self defense, Forms, Breathing, Blocks, Break falls, Weapons and Physical conditioning.

The organization will provide the transportation from the preferred hotels to the UCS in a scheduled time.