International Hapkido Alliance

We are proud to announce our regional training event series. Join us at one of the events in your 'neighbourhood' or make it a trip and be part of the fun at one international locations.

This year we will be in the land of the Vikings: ETS III (European Training Seminar) - Oslo, Norway

*Prospective plans, some locations may change overtime.

Congratulations to KSN Petri Saarinen (Järvenpää, Finland) on earning his promotion to IHA certified Instructor.

Congratulations to our students earning recognition in Guadalajara, Mexico this week during the 2026 Kwan Nyom World Tour.

One new 3rd degree, BSBN Citlalli and 2 new 1st Degrees, CGN's Eomer and Guadalupe.

Also recognition for BSBN Citlalli on earning her promotion to IHA Certified Chief Instructor Rank.

Congratulations to BSBN Justin Frick (Denver, NC, USA) on earning his promotion to IHA certified Senior Instructor.

Congratulations to Team Yorktown, Virginia with the promotion of a new 2nd Degree, KSN Abby Duncan.

Today during the 25th Anniversary seminars in Helsinki, Grandmaster recognised one of the pioneer instructors in Finland with a posthumous promotion to 3rd Degree Black Belt and Chief Instructor - BSBN Eija Komulainen, may you forever rest in peace, we will remember you.

Master Tapio Erholtz and SBN Hans accepted the certificates in her memory.

Congratulations to all our senior promotions in Helsinki, Finland this week during the 2026 Kwan Nyom World Tour.

One new 5th Degree, KJN Pertti Varjola, 3 new 3rd Degrees, BSBN's Arsi Ansas, Marko Salomäki & Satu Harmokivi and 4 new 2nd Degrees, KSN's Sami Ferm, Lars Dolk, Petri Saarinen and Petri Kiviniemi.

Also recognition to those earning their promotion in IHA Certified Instructing ranks, BSBN's Arsi, Marko & Satu - Chief Instructor and KSN Petri K - Senior Instructor.

Congratulations to Team Finland on their new Black Belts! Welcome to CGN Lotta and CGN Emil who completed their spirit test in Helsinki, Finland.

Congratulations to BSBN Risto Turpeinen (Espoo, Finland) on earning his promotion to IHA certified Chief Instructor.

Congratulations to CGN Emilio Rafael (Guadalajara, Mexico) on earning his promotion to IHA certified Instructor.