Some links may not be active; I check them periodically but sites come and go every day.

Organizations

These are but of a few of the thousands of martial art organizations found throughout the world. Check these links and you decide on their legitimacy.

• http://icmaua.com/

• http://taekwondoamerica.org

• http://www.sungjado.org/Certification.html

• http://www.usja-judo.org/

• http://combatmartialarts.com/index.html

• www.worldmartialartscollege.com/rank.htm

• http://ataonline.com/

• http://www.mastersnest.com/

• http://www.ndcma.com/default.asp

• http://www.koreataekwondo.org/english/html/kta/kta_index.html

• http://www.mararts.org/

• http://patu.org

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sip_Kwon_Do

• Chung Moo Doe

One of the organizations I had listed here objected to their organization being compared to other organizations and demanded their link be removed. The founder's emails included statements such as:

The organization was another "unifying" organization that recognizes rank. The legal threats were the usual ones and were baseless. However, there are many unstable people on the Internet, so when they speak of hunting you down and getting physical, it is best to avoid them. I removed the link to avoid any other contact with the organization, but it is still out there, so be aware. From their site, it was unclear about how the recognizing and certifying processes interacted, so it is possible I could have been wrong and they may not have been a mill, but due to the belligerent attitude of the organization, I did not want to communicate with them any longer to find out.

Another organization sent an email that requested a link to their site be posted on TKDTutor. I checked out the site and sent an email declining to post a link, saying that the site appeared to be a certificate mill since it issued rank certificates upon sending an application along with a fee, while offering no other tangible benefits. As result of my email, I received numerous email rants from the "master" and he emailed and phoned my instructor saying he was appalled that one of his students would reject the "masters" organization. His rational for the call, he was concerned about my mental health. As I said before, there are unstable people on the Internet.

Masters

These are but of a few of the thousands of martial art masters found throughout the world. Check these links and you decide on their legitimacy.

• www.adrianroman.com

• http://www.angelfire.com/ks/wmal/page46.html

• http://streetcombat.8m.com/main.html

• http://www.dafydhaase.com/frameset.htm

• http://www.ashidakim.com/

• "Doctor" Rod Sacharnoski. The "grand master" seen on television and in martial arts magazines who teaches students how to withstand full-power punches to the throat, groin, etc.

  • The claimed Sacharnoski: http://members.cavtel.net/greatneck/Soke%20Rod%20Sacharnoski%20-%20Juko%20Kai%20International.htm

  • Another view of Sacharnoski: http://www.e-budokai.com/jukokai/index.htm

  • Another view of Sacharnoski: http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies1085.htm

• Tom Cameron. The "Human Stun Gun," is a 7th degree master taught by George Dillman in the deadly art of Dim-mak.

  • Here is what happened when he tried to prove his claims.

• Jack Stern. Claimed "grand master," Congressional Medal of Honor winner, Purple Heart winner, Korean Prisoner of War, and high ranking black belt.

  • First check out his web site: http://www.kyha.net/home1/

  • Now check out his other accomplishments: http://www.ohiotkd.net/taekwondoreporter/page5.htm