Abbreviation UFAF Type Sports Federation Headquarters Las Vegas, Nevada | Formation 1979 Purpose Governing, Regulatory Location United States | |
The United Fighting Arts Federation (UFAF) is a martial arts organization founded by Chuck Norris in 1979. UFAF is the governing and sanctioning body for the Chuck Norris System - a martial art evolved from the Korean Tang Soo Do by Chuck Norris, known as the Chuck Norris System in the early to mid 1980's, and known from December 1990 until July 2015 as Chun Kuk Do - providing technical standards for instruction and advancement in the system. UFAF provides its students, instructors, and schools with Chuck Norris System rank certification, educational opportunities, special events, online community access, and other services.
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Organizational structure
Like many organizations, UFAF includes an executive board and a board of directors.
Executives
Board of Directors
UFAF is also further divided into several regions across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. International locations and members are also included among the following regions:
Events
Each summer the United Fighting Arts Federation holds a training conference and Chuck Norris System world championship tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.