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
Executive Vice President -Membership and Growth
Ken Morgan, Kyoshi, 8th Dan Shorin Ryu, Texa USA
Vice President
Ryuji Williams, Renshi, 5th Dan Shorin Ryu, NC USA
Honoroary Chairman of the International Board of Advisors
Nakamoto Kiichi, Hanshi, 10th Dan Goju Ryu/10th Dan RyuKyu Kobudo, Okinawa, Japan
Executive Vice President -Membership and Growth
Ken Morgan, Kyoshi, 8th Dan Shorin Ryu, Texa USA
Vice President
Ryuji Williams, Renshi, 5th Dan Shorin Ryu, NC USA
- Johnny Lupton, Hanshi, 10 Dan Jiu-Jitsu, Ireland
- Leon D. Wright, Hanshi, 10th Dan, Souseiki Ryu Sekkinsen, Georgia, 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
- Russ Lewis, Master, 8th Dan, Chung Do Kwan Tae Kwon Do, North Carolina, USA
- Polly Melick, Kyoshi, 8th Dan Shorin Ryu Karate, New Jersey, USA
- Trevor Tasetano, Kyoshi, 7th Dan Shorin Ryu Karate, Pennsylvania, USA