Memberships, Affiliation and Cross Ranking
Becoming a Member
We are always looking for people interested in joining our organization.
How can you join?
To join we need a completed application and membership dues for the first year. Please contact us for more information.
We invite anybody interested in the martial arts and the realistic, combative training we focus our efforts on to join.
Memberships
| Membership Option | Your Cost |
| General Membership | $25 |
| Black Belt Membership | $35 |
| Assistant Instructor Certification | $25 |
| Chief Instructor Certification | $35 |
| Master Instructor Certification | $50 |
| Annual School Charter | $35 |
| Weapons Instructor Program | $50 |
| Submission Grappling/BJJ Program |
Cross Ranking
| Black Belt Rank | Register Current Rank | Advancement to Next Rank |
| 1st and 2nd Degree | $50 | $75 |
| 3rd and 4th Degree | $75 | $100 |
| 5th and 6th Degree | $100 | $150 |
| 7th and 8th Degree | $100 | $150 |
| 9th and 10th Degree | $100 | $150 |
Membership Benefits
General Member:
- Membership Certificate
- Rank / ID Card
- Official American Combat Arts Federation Patch
- Discounts on ACAF seminars and training camps
- Unlimited email and phone access with your mentor
Black Belt Member:
- Membership Certificate
- Black Belt Rank Certificate
- Rank / ID Card
- Official American Combat Arts Federation Patch
- Discounts on ACAF seminars and training camps
- Unlimited email and phone access to your mentor
School Charter Opportunities:
- Membership Certificate
- Certificate of Instructorship / Master Instructorship
- School Charter Certificate
- Monthly email report on state of ACAF and news of our martial arts community
- Special Instructor rates on all ACAF functions, and discount rates to all ACAF student members on training events
- Owners of ACAF charter schools may use the ACAF name and logo when advertising
- Charter schools may utilize one of the ACAF’s specialized combat systems as their own. *Note: If you wish to utilize one of the programs, you must use ACAF under black belt rank and black belt rank certificates.
For an email information packet on ACAF membership, send an email to Master Jim Mahan or complete the Online Application.
