Black Belt Leaders Course

Our Black Belt Leaders Course gives you everything you need to offer Haidong Gumdo in your own school.

For instructors ready to teach

Why It Matters for School Owners

Grow Your Curriculum

Add a structured, white-to-black belt sword program.

Increase Retention

Keep advanced students motivated with a fresh challenge.

Boost Revenue

A new program means new enrolments and greater student value.

Differentiate Your School

Few martial arts clubs in Canada offer Korean sword training.

What You’ll Gain

In just four months, you’ll:

Train intensively in Haidong Gumdo with recognized instructors.

Earn interim Black Belt status and begin the pathway to full certification.

Walk away ready to launch classes with curriculum, recognition, and marketing tools.

Fast-Track. High Value. Proven.

Traditional black belt certification can take years and cost far more. This program respects your martial arts background and equips you to integrate Haidong Gumdo quickly, without shortcuts on quality.

What School Owners Are Saying

What started as a small personal interest has grown into being part of a worldwide community.

— Master Brad Bonnyman, 4th Dan, Calgary Haidong Gumdo

Penticton inaugural Black Belt Leaders Course coming soon!

Registration will be opening soon in February. Here are the confirmed dates to save them in your calendar.

1st 5 days May 5-9th: Teaching the first half of 1st Dan curriculum.
Train at your pace with online support between May and September.
2nd 5 days Sept 15th-19th: Teaching second half of 1st Dan curriculum, finishing with a grading.

Interested in participating?

Email info@canadahaidonggumdo.com and we'll include you in future email campaigns.

See the Full Path to Certification

Download the complete course outline, costs, and benefits for adding Haidong Gumdo to your school.