Monday, March 31, 2025

Unlock Your Path to Master Promotions

TWO New Additions to the 
MDS Library in the UFAF University


We are excited to announce MDS 502 & 701 courses are now available on UFAF University. 


With the addition of MDS 502: Linear Kicks and MDS 701: Teaching Ground Combatives/UFAF BJJ, that gives you a total of THREE online MDS courses to choose from.  These courses are a great opportunity for advancing your knowledge, skills, and progression within UFAF.


Why Take These Courses?

  • Count Towards Master Promotion Requirements: These courses are critical for your promotion to 5th and 6th degree black belts. Two MDS courses are required for 5th-degree promotion and another two different courses are required for 6th-degree promotion.

  • School Charter Maintenance: Completing these courses helps maintain your school charter, ensuring your continued eligibility and standing in UFAF.

  • Recertify Your Skills: If you've already completed these courses before, you can recertify through UFAF University! This is a great opportunity to refresh your knowledge and stay up to date with the latest techniques.


Course Flexibility: These three courses can be taken in any order, providing flexibility in how you complete your promotion requirements.


How to Register: Simply visit your UFAF Member Homepage to access and register for UFAF University. It's quick and easy, and you’ll be on your way to enhancing your skills and earning valuable credentials towards your next degree!


If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, feel free to reach out.


Thank you for your dedication to UFAF!

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

🎉 MDS 702 – CNS Bunkai Event - In Conjunction with ITC! 🥋

 

MDS 702 

🎉 Now Available in Conjunction 🎉 

with the ITC 🥋


This BRAND NEW MDS 702 - CNS Bunkai

will be an exciting new in-person event that will 

elevate your martial arts knowledge! 


📅 Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
🕘 Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Legacy Martial Arts, 771 E Horizon Dr.  Unit 124, Henderson, NV 89015


When you get your plane ticket to attend the ITC, add an extra day so you can take advantage of this one-of-a-kind seminar.  MDS 702 is created and taught by Jeremy Pasimio, the Regional Chair for Region 3. This is your chance to learn exclusive techniques and insights that will supercharge your skills in CNS Bunkai—a vital part of mastering traditional martial arts!


Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just starting out, this event will provide invaluable knowledge that will take your understanding and application of Bunkai to the next level. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to train with one of the best!


We can’t wait to see you there and share this fantastic experience together!


Sign up now from your UFAF home page to secure your spot before it fills up!  This will be an unforgettable day of learning, growth, and fun!  See you in Vegas!

MDS 702 - CNS Bunkai  by Jeremy Pasimio - coming to Oregon May 3, 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025

New Competition Opportunity at ITC 2025

 

LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE! 

NEW COMPETITION OPPORTUNITY AT ITC 2025

We are adding a NEW competition opportunity at the ITC 2025 … an Open Weight Sparring competition. For the first time ever, we will have double elimination brackets.  Even if a competitor has lost once, they still have a shot at winning the championship! 


Who can compete?  

All adult male and female black belt registered participants can compete in this new open weight competition.  We will have two divisions: Male and Female.  All rounds will be 90 seconds - No Point Limits, but we will have a 7 point mercy rule.  Competitors must lose twice to be eliminated! 


The competition will take place over two days.  Approximately two-thirds of the bouts to be fought on Saturday and the remainder of the bouts on Sunday after adult grands.  The winners will receive the brand new “Warrior Cup,” a commemorative cup highlighting some of UFAF’s best warriors. 

Submit Your Question for the Grand Masters!

Friday evening after the ITC seminars, we will have an exclusive 
Q & A with our UFAF Grand Masters.  

No question is too big or small.  


Submit your questions by July 1st for a chance to get them answers. 


Don’t miss out, submit NOW!

ITC Registration is

NOW OPEN

Join us at the Rio in Las Vegas, NV

July 17-20, 2025

ROOMS ARE FILLING QUICKLY AT OUR NEW ITC Venue - The RIO HOTEL AND CASINO

Don’t Delay - Book Your Room Now!  
To reserve your room click HERE