Keep your verified rank.
Provide your last official rank and its issuing instructor or organization. Once authenticated and accepted, that rank is preserved in your Hall Combatives transition record; you are not asked to start again at white belt.
Hall Combatives Association · Worldwide applicationsYour journey continues.
Your journey continues.
Your rank comes with you.
Moved away? Lost your instructor? Left a system that no longer supports you? The Hall Combatives Association welcomes martial artists seeking a new training home, a fair assessment, and a path forward.
Verified prior rank preservedVideo skill assessmentEarn up to one higher rankNo forms or kata
A new home. A continuing legacy.For martial artists
For martial artists
between systems.
Our “orphaned martial artists” pathway is for practitioners who have been disconnected from a school, association, or instructor—whether through relocation, a school closing, a separation, or a change in direction. The term refers to training affiliation, not family status.
Led by Master Nathan Hall, Ph.D., 7th Dan, Hall Combatives offers a practical system shaped by more than 50 years of martial arts study, military training, and leadership experience.
You bring your documented background. You join the Association, learn Hall Combatives material, and demonstrate your skills for review.
Our rank-recognition policyRespect what you earned.
Respect what you earned.
Build what comes next.
Learn our system.
Membership and rank recognition do not replace learning Hall Combatives. Your assessment identifies the material you need to bridge into our system while retaining your recognized prior standing.
Earn the next rank.
You may request consideration for up to one rank above your verified entry rank. Advancement depends on demonstrated skill, Hall Combatives proficiency, conduct, and an approved assessment. It is earned, never automatic.
No rank loss does not mean unverified rank acceptance. If documentation is missing or unclear, your application stays under review while alternative verification is discussed. Your original rank remains your original rank; the Association does not alter another organization’s records. Hall Combatives rank and any promotion are confirmed separately in writing after review.
From application to certificationA clear path
A clear path
back to belonging.
The same assessment principles apply to youth and adults, with demonstrations adapted to age, experience, and agreed accessibility needs. A parent or guardian must coordinate applications for minors.
No forms. No kata. No hyungs.
Hall Combatives assesses practical knowledge, controlled execution, judgment, and the ability to apply its principles.
Hall Combatives assesses practical knowledge, controlled execution, judgment, and the ability to apply its principles.
Membership dues, assessment fees, training delivery, timelines, and final rank equivalencies will be confirmed before enrollment or payment. This page does not collect fees or instantly issue memberships or rank.
Apply to the Association
Tell us about your martial arts background, location, previous rank, and goals. Membership is required for rank recognition and certification.
Verify your last official rank
Identify the issuing school, instructor, association, and award date if known. Keep your certificate ready for a confirmed submission channel; do not post identity documents publicly.
Submit a current skill video
Share an access-controlled or unlisted link that the reviewers can open, or ask for a submission method. The review team may request a live follow-up or additional footage.
Learn Hall Combatives material
Receive your transition requirements and confirm how to access the relevant training before joining. Demonstrate the material required for your assessment.
Receive a written decision
An authorized reviewer confirms the recognized entry rank, any remaining requirements, and whether an optional one-rank advancement has been earned. No rank is issued by this form.
Document your certification
Approved members receive Association-issued documentation through the review process. Request the certificate number, rank, issue date, authorizing signature, and verification contact when issued.
Practical assessment · No formsShow understanding.
Show understanding.
Demonstrate control.
Movement & striking
Balance, stance, footwork, coordination, controlled pad or bag work, and appropriate combinations from your existing background and assigned Hall Combatives material.
Self-defense & judgment
Awareness, boundaries, de-escalation, avoidance, escape principles, and safe, controlled demonstrations of relevant training.
Integration & character
How you connect skills, explain principles, follow safety directions, show respect, and demonstrate responsible conduct and willingness to learn.
Where relevant, supervised grappling, Arnis, or other discipline-specific work may be reviewed. Use safe training equipment and qualified supervision. Do not stage uncontrolled fights, dangerous stunts, live-blade demonstrations, or injury-risk tests for an application.
Prepare your submissionYour video.
Your video.
Your current skills.
Use a clear, recent recording showing your whole body and enough space to move safely. Identify the recording date and explain what you are demonstrating. Keep the footage continuous within each demonstration rather than using highlight edits.
- Briefly introduce your training background and last official rank.
- Demonstrate safe fundamentals, movement, and controlled combinations.
- Explain your understanding of practical self-defense and responsible decision-making.
- Include only work you can safely demonstrate; ask for adapted options when needed.
There is no required forms sequence. Specific demonstrations will be confirmed by the review team for your background and requested rank.
Respect people and privacyTrain responsibly.
Train responsibly.
Share deliberately.
Obtain permission from anyone appearing in your video. For minors, the parent or guardian coordinates the submission and any consent. Do not include home addresses, school schedules, IDs, or unrelated personal records.
An unlisted link is not the same as a private file: anyone with the link may be able to view it. Use provider access controls where possible and share only what is needed for review.
Ask for a video submission method ↗Membership, rank & teachingEach credential has
Each credential has
a clear purpose.
| Path | What it means | What must happen first |
|---|---|---|
| Association membership | A training home and participation in the Hall Combatives Association. | Application, acceptance, and confirmed membership terms. |
| Prior-rank recognition | Your authenticated previous rank is recorded as your transition starting point. | Rank verification and a written recognition decision. |
| Hall Combatives rank certification | A rank awarded within the Hall Combatives system. | Required material, assessment, and authorized approval. |
| Optional one-rank advancement | Consideration for one rank above your accepted entry rank. | Demonstrated readiness and the required Hall Combatives proficiency. |
| Instructor authorization | Separate permission to teach Hall Combatives under Association standards. | A distinct teaching assessment and written authorization; rank alone does not grant it. |
Applications are welcome worldwide. Certification is issued by Hall Combatives and recognized within its Association; acceptance by outside schools, federations, employers, or regulators is determined by those bodies. UFAF and the Chuck Norris System are independent organizations, with no affiliation or endorsement implied.
Join the next chapterApply for membership
Apply for membership
& rank review.
Start with your background and goals. You can prepare an application now and request a video submission method if your recording or rank documents are not yet ready.
After preparing the application, open the email draft, review it, and send it to the Foundation. If you do not use a configured email app, download the application text and email it manually to HallCombativesFoundation@gmail.com.
This page prepares your application; it does not submit or store it on a server. Membership, rank, certification, and any promotion require a separate written decision. No payment or automatic advancement occurs here.
Our code of conduct
Train with control. Respect others. Protect vulnerable people. Represent your credentials honestly. Use self-defense responsibly. Follow safeguarding expectations and demonstrate service, discipline, and willingness to learn.
For young applicants, character development and responsible conduct are part of the conversation. School records are not requested by this form.
Your application draft is ready
Review it below. Open the email draft and send it, or download the text for manual submission. Your application has not been submitted yet.
No member number, rank, or certificate has been issued by preparing this draft.
Questions about your transition.
Will I lose my existing rank?
Your authenticated prior rank is preserved as your recognized transition starting point once accepted. Any learning gaps are addressed through a bridge plan, not by requiring you to restart at white belt. Your original organization’s records remain separate.
Is the extra rank automatic?
No. You may be considered for up to one rank above your accepted entry rank only after satisfying the applicable Hall Combatives learning and assessment requirements.
Do I have to perform forms?
No. Hall Combatives does not require forms, kata, or hyungs. Assessment focuses on practical execution, understanding, control, judgment, and conduct.
What if my certificate or instructor is unavailable?
Explain that in your application. The review team can discuss alternative records or verification. Unverified claims remain pending; no certificate is generated automatically.
Can youth practitioners apply?
Yes, through a parent or guardian. Expectations and demonstrations must be age-appropriate. Junior or adult status and any transition requirements will be specified in the written decision rather than assumed by this form.
Will every organization recognize my Hall Combatives rank?
No association can guarantee that every outside body will accept its credentials. Hall Combatives issues its own certification for its system, welcomes applicants internationally, and confirms issued credentials directly. Outside recognition is decided by the receiving organization.
Does this certify me to teach?
Not by itself. Instructor authorization is separate from membership and rank and requires a teaching assessment and written approval.
Where do I access the required material?
Ask the Foundation to confirm current training formats, available instruction, assessment requirements, and fees before enrolling. This page is not an online course portal.