UMAA provides quality black belt certificates and certifications, student rank certificates and certifications, black belt promotions, instructor certification, organization and Dojo charters, program and course content certification, and Association Patches. Membership is open to all styles, systems, and forms of Martial Arts. 

We are a "NO POLITICS" Association where rank is earned through years of dedicated training. All Internationally Certified Promotions are based on World recognized standards of "Time in Grade". We currently serve members in 30 countries throughout the world and in 23 states in the USA.

Style transition program to Shorin Ryu Karate and Kobudo (Weapons) is offered to those interested in adding to their current curriculums or for those martial arts schools that desire to completely transition to a different karate style. International, National, Regional, and State Training Seminars are available annually.

All certifications are validated and approved by our Internationally Recognized Board of Directors. These directors are professional leaders within their own karate system or style of karate or martial art. We are committed to quality martial arts instruction, training, and rank recognition and certification. Responsive, quality support for our members and their programs is our focus of effort.