International Police Martial Arts Federation (IPMAF) | International Esports Promotion Institute (IESI) Gyeonggi Northern Uijeongbu Association

About

What Is Police Martial Arts?

Police martial arts is a comprehensive, practical martial art that organizes the technical and mental-discipline traditions of Eastern martial arts into a modern self-defense training system.

The IPMAF, led by President Choi Seon-gil, was the first organization to bring police martial arts to professionals in the military, police, security and special agencies. It has taught self-defense techniques to the police and in programs connected with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and it has published a textbook to keep raising the quality of instruction.

Together with the World Hapkido Federation (WHF), it is an international member of TAFISA (The Association For International Sport for All).

A martial artist in a red uniform performing an aerial breakfall over kneeling trainees

Programs

Specialist Programs

Training is divided into three specialist tracks matched to each line of duty.

Police Martial Arts

Core training techniques for police officers in the field, covering restraint, arrest and self-defense step by step.

Security Martial Arts

Core training techniques for bodyguards and security personnel, focused on protecting clients and handling emergencies.

Defense Martial Arts

Foundational training for special agencies and a basic course for general dojangs — self-defense fundamentals anyone can learn.

Network

International Network

The IPMAF works alongside the World Hapkido Federation and the Korea Martial Arts Committee as a TAFISA member organization.

Logos of the World Hapkido Federation (WHF), TAFISA and the International Police Martial Arts Federation

TAFISA International Member

International Police Martial Arts Federation (IPMAF)

Received preliminary approval from the TAFISA Board of Directors in December 2018 and was assigned international member code KR IM 010.

TAFISA International Member

World Hapkido Federation (WHF)

The "Hapkido World Headquarters," approved as an international member at the TAFISA General Assembly on October 25, 2013.

TAFISA National Member

Korea Martial Arts Committee (KMAC)

TAFISA's national member for Korea, connecting martial arts organizations across the country.

TAFISA membership letter, page 1 — member code KR IM 010 — TAFISA membership letter (Dec 21, 2018, 1/2) — click to enlarge.

TAFISA membership letter, page 2 — signed by the Secretary General — TAFISA membership letter (2/2) — signed by Secretary General Wolfgang Baumann

Activities

In the Field

Alongside demonstrations and training, the IPMAF runs self-defense education to prevent violence and abuse.

Group photo of instructors at a violence and abuse prevention self-defense class — Self-defense education for preventing violence and abuse (organized by WHF and IPMAF)

An instructor in front of the self-defense education banner — Self-defense class (hosted by the Korea Violence and Abuse Prevention Association)

Aerial breakfall demonstration — Tournament demonstration — aerial breakfall

Instructors standing in front of the Korean flag — WHF and IPMAF instructor team

Group photo in front of the WHF and IPMAF banner — Exchange visit by an overseas instructor

Commemorative photo in front of the federation banner — International exchange commemorative photo

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Membership & Training Inquiries

For the IPMAF joining procedure and training programs, please contact us below.

✉ whfcsk@naver.com www.whfkorea.com