ISA Kukkiwon Dan Certification FAQ's

I.S.A. KOREAN KUKKIWON DAN CERTIFICATION and FAQ's

Attention Instructors
Important Kukkiwon Promotion Information

The Kukkiwon Dan office of the I.S.A., provides a direct link between the USA students and the Kukkiwon office in Korea. It is our goal to provide efficient processing of your student Dan certificates and to provide a support system with Kukkiwon. The I.S.A. KUKKIWON Dan office follows all rules and regulations set forth by Kukkiwon and the World Taekwondo Federation.

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Processing Procedures

Currently, if the student is not a member of the ISA, there is no additional cost for each application for promotion.
cCurrently, all applications may be hand written and submitted.
vThe instructor who submits applications for his/her students does not have to be a member of the I.S.A.
Students being promoted to 2nd degree or higher with a previous Kukkiwon certificate stating a nationality other than American, MUST provide proof of U.S. Residency for at least six (6) months.
vThe school does not have to be a registered I.S.A. school prior to processing.
vYou must submit an application for promotion on each individual. The instructor & student must sign each application. All applications must: Have one (1) ID sized photo (2 inch by 2 inch) and have copies of previous certificates attached (if applicable) in order to be complete & processed.
vThe birthdate on the application must be written as: YYYY / MM / DD.
Current telephone & email address must be on the application.
Acceptable forms of payment are money orders, cashiers checks, Personal or Business checks accepted. There is a $50 Returned Check fee.
vAll applications that are submitted through the I.S.A. office will be considered US Citizens. The student will be promoted as a citizen of the USA.
PProcessing times:
1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Dan / Poom = Approximately 40 DAYS

FAQ’S

Q: How do I set up an account to promote my students’ Black Belts through Kukkiwon with the ISA?

A: Anyone who practices and promotes Kukki-style TaeKwonDo may make application to this office for the Kukkiwon Dan certificate for himself/herself and his/her students. One simple e-mail to I.S.A. Headquarters will set it up for you.

Q: Does I.S.A. Taekwondo process Jump-ups (Skip Dans) through Kukkiwon?

A: The answer is NO as of December 01, 2011.

Q: How do I make a request for a replacement certificate and/or card?

A: Anyone who is a Kukkiwon certificate holder, can request a replacement. For a replacement, you simply need to fill out a correction/replacement form and send it in to us along with the $30 processing fee and a postal fee of $5. You must submit one passport photo with the form. Replacements take 6-12 weeks to process.

Q: Are the promotion applications located on the I.S.A. website?

A: Yes, the promotion applications are located on our website and the Kukkiwon website. We will e-mail the necessary paperwork to you if you can't download the forms.

Q: How can I get Dan certification rates?

A: Dan certification fees are located on the web at: http://www.isamartialarts.net/isa_kukkiwon_certification_PAGE.htm

Q: How can I check to see if an instructor holds a specific rank?

A: The best way to check the rank of an instructor is by contacting Kukkiwon, directly. There is a link to their website here: http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/eng/index.action

Q: How can I check to see if my certificate is authentic?

A: The best way to check the authenticity of your certificate is to contact Kukkiwon, directly. There is a link to their website here: http://www.kukkiwon.or.kr/eng/index.action

Q: What is the difference between Poom and Dan?

A: Poom certificates are for students who are under the age of 15. Dan certificates are for students who are 15 or older.