United Fighting Arts Federation

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 Norris developed from Tang Soo Do, and which was known as the Chuck Norris System in the early to mid 1980s and as Chun Kuk Do from December 1990 until July 2015. UFAF provides technical standards for instruction and advancement in the system, and also provides its students, instructors, and schools with Chuck Norris System rank certification, educational opportunities, special events, online community access, and other services. Organizational structure Like many organizations, UFAF includes an executive board and a board of directors. Executives Chuck Norris, 10th degree black belt – Founder, Chairman of the Board Aaron Norris, 10th degree black belt – Chief executive officer Ken Gallacher, 10th degree black belt - President Board of Directors Ed Saenz, 9th degree black belt Rick Prieto, 9th degree black belt Chip Wright, 9th degree black belt John Presti, 9th degree black belt Tara Cox, 8th degree black belt 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: