Our main decision making body
As an Association School Owner you automatically join the School Owners Council and are attributed 1 vote when we make decisions about our Association. The School Owners Council is the backbone of integrity and accountability in the Association.
The School Owners Council is expected to put forward improvements, raise concerns, seek change and hold the Association to the highest standards. The School Owners Council is the main decision making body in the Association and typically most decisions about the Association's martial arts and direction are ratified by the School Owners Council.
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Integrity & Guidance
This role is to maintain the integrity and direction of martial arts within the Association. To maintain its teaching and practice standards, to guide its Masters, School Owners and Instructors in the practice of our martial arts.
The Chief Master also acts as the Chair of the Masters Council.
Business & Operations
This role is to uphold the vision and mission of the Association and hold it to the highest standards of its code of ethics and code of conduct.
It oversees the business and commercial operations of the Association and supports the Masters and School Owners in the achievement of their goals and needs.
As an Association Master you automatically join the Council. The Masters Council will support the Chief Master to maintain the integrity of martial arts taught within the Association, to maintain its teaching and practice standards.
The Masters Council will also act as the resolution body for complaints, grievances, concerns, etc. raised about, or from within, the Association. Should such an issue be about the Masters Council this would be given directly to the Chief Master and Managing Director for resolution.
The Masters Council is also responsible for making decisions should the School Owners Council be unable or incapable of making a majority decision.
Standards & Guidance
These roles are to take the lead in the oversight of martial arts training across the Association, the Chief Instructors will lead our martial arts training, our Syllabus, Workshops, Seminars and overall physical learning.
This role requires a high level of physical knowledge and capability, combined with an intricate knowledge of our philosophies, histories and theories.
Training & Knowledge
Academic excellence
Supports and guides the Association with its strategic, high level, thinking, academic approaches, methodologies, as well as a range of other topics.
This position requires an in depth knowledge of martial arts and wider sports in general.
Expertise in location
A Country Director represents the HGMSA within a specified territory and supports the HGMSA with both Business Operations and Martial Arts Operations as required by the HGMSA.
Country Directors would work with the Managing Director for all Business Operations and the existing Chief Master and Chief Instructor teams for Martial Arts needs.
Support and organisation
This role facilitates much of the administration for the HGMSA including the taking and distribution of key meeting minutes and messages.
The secretary would attend most, if not all, meetings held within the Association and ensure smooth administrative running of the Association in conjunction with the Managing Director and Chief Master.
Our Association Structure
Building a Community
Our Han Guk Mu Sool® Association is a global community of Schools, Masters, Instructors, and Students dedicated to promoting and developing the martial arts of Korea. We uphold the true spirit of the martial arts, emphasising respect, discipline, and personal growth.
Our Association is governed by a Council of School Owners and Masters. We trust our School Owners to make the decisions for the Association and our Masters to guide us in making the right developments.
We adhere to safeguarding laws and principles, all Adult instructors must hold valid criminal record check and insurance to ensure a safe and secure training environment for our Members, Students, Families, and Friends.
Han Guk Mu Sool® is a comprehensive martial art that encompasses striking techniques, grappling, joint locks, throws, take-downs, ground fighting, self-defense, weapon training, forms, meditation, and mental discipline. Through this diverse range of teachings, practitioners develop physical strength, mental focus, and spiritual growth.
