The Advisory Board is comprised of some of the leading martial artists in the world spanning traditional disciplines. The Advisory Board acts as a special advisory group to the President to provide guidance and direction to the operation of the Association. The Universal Martial Arts Association Advisory Board is comprised of Hanshi, Kyoshi and Shihan. It is an honor to have such a well known group of martial artists as part of the UMAA.

Honoroary Chairman of the International Board of Advisors
Nakamoto Kiichi, Hanshi, 10th Dan Goju Ryu/10th Dan RyuKyu Kobudo, Okinawa, Japan

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• Johnny Lupton, Hanshi, 10 Dan Jiu-Jitsu, Ireland
• Leif Hermansson, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Karate & Kobudo, Sweden
• Leon D. Wright, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Souseiki Ryu Sekkinsen, Georgia, USA
• Kevin McGrath, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Urban USA Goju Ryu, New York, USA
• Samuel "Bambit" Dulay, Raha, 10th Dan, Modern Arnis Tapi-Tapi, Philippines
• Don Dike, Hanshi, 9th Dan Okinawan Karate & Kobudo, Illinois, USA
• Danita Clarke, Hanshi, 9th Dan Okinawan Shorin Ryu & Hakutsuru, Florida, USA
• Karl Hovey, Hanshi, 9th Dan, Isshin Ryu Karate, Virginia, USA
• Ken Morgan, Kyoshi, 8th Dan, Shorin Ryu Karate, Texas, USA
• Russ Lewis, Master, 7th Dan, Tae Kwon Do, North Carolina, USA
• Polly Melick, Kyoshi, 7th Dan Shorin Ryu Karate, New Jersey, USA
• Trevor Tasetano, Kyoshi, 7th Dan Shorin Ryu Karate, Pennsylvania, USA