About this Event
Join us for the 2027 Korean Martial Arts Festival in beautiful Crestview for an unforgettable multi day experience celebrating martial arts, leadership, tradition, and lifelong friendships.
The KMAF is more than a seminar. It is a gathering of martial artists from around the world coming together to train, learn, connect, and celebrate the arts. While rooted in Korean martial arts traditions, KMAF proudly welcomes practitioners of all styles, ranks, and backgrounds.
Event Experience
🤝 Thursday Night – Meet & Greet
Kick off the weekend by connecting with presenters, masters, instructors, and fellow attendees in a relaxed social setting designed to build friendships before training begins.
🥋 Friday, Saturday & Sunday – World Class Seminars
Train alongside internationally respected masters, grandmasters, instructors, and martial artists from multiple disciplines. Experience hands-on seminars covering traditional arts, self-defense, weapons, leadership, teaching methods, and modern applications.
🎖 Saturday Evening – Hall of Fame Banquet
Celebrate excellence at the prestigious Korean Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame banquet featuring inductions, recognition, entertainment, camaraderie, and an unforgettable evening with martial artists from around the world.
Hosted by Gordon Martial Arts, KMAF has become a destination event for those seeking authentic training, meaningful connections, and memories that last a lifetime.
Whether you are a beginner, black belt, instructor, school owner, or lifelong student of the arts, KMAF offers an experience unlike any other.
📍 Crestview
📅 April 16–18, 2027 (with Thursday evening Meet & Greet kickoff)
Train together. Learn from the best. Celebrate tradition. Build lifelong friendships.
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Meet and Greet
Info: This is your chance to introduce yourself, reconnect with old friends, meet this year’s presenters, snap a few photos, and start building the friendships that make the Korean Martial Arts Festival so special.
Check-in
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Friday packet pickup
Combat Fit
🕑: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday morning Combat Fit
Host: Mrs. Mary Young
Friday Night Seminars
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Seminars begin
Info: Join us at 130 W. Oakdale for seminars
Saturday Seminars
🕑: 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Saturday Seminars
Info: Join us Saturday at the Crestview Community Center for an incredible day of training, learning, and martial arts fellowship during the Korean Martial Arts Festival.
Location: Crestview Community Center
Seminars begin promptly at 8:30 AM
Train alongside world class masters, instructors, and martial artists from around the globe as they share their knowledge, experience, and passion across multiple disciplines.
To help create a smooth experience for all attendees, participants will be divided into two lunch groups, with food trucks on site offering food and refreshments available for purchase throughout the day.
At the conclusion of the day’s training, participants will be recognized for their dedication and commitment with an official KMAF Certificate of Participation.
Come ready to train. Come ready to learn. Come ready to make memories that will last a lifetime.
Saturday Banquet
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:30 PM
HOF Banquet
Info: oin us for one of the most memorable evenings of the weekend as we celebrate excellence, legacy, and lifelong dedication to the martial arts at the Korean Martial Arts Masters Hall of Fame.
This elegant evening brings together masters, grandmasters, instructors, students, families, and martial artists from around the world for a night of recognition, fellowship, great food, and unforgettable memories.
Guests will witness the prestigious Hall of Fame induction ceremony honoring individuals whose dedication, leadership, and contributions have helped shape the martial arts community for generations. The evening will also feature special recognitions, photo opportunities, entertainment, and plenty of time to celebrate with old friends while making new ones.
Whether you are being inducted, supporting an inductee, or simply want to be part of this incredible celebration, the Hall of Fame Banquet is truly a highlight of the Korean Martial Arts Festival weekend.
Location: Warriors Hall
Sunday Seminars
🕑: 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sunday Seminars
Info: Join us as we close out an unforgettable weekend of training, fellowship, and martial arts excellence back at Gordon Martial Arts.
Sunday’s final seminars begin at 8:30 AM and offer one last opportunity to train with world class presenters, build lasting friendships, and take in the full KMAF experience before we say our goodbyes.
Gordon Martial Arts
130 W Oakdale Ave, Crestview, FL
Event venue & nearby stays
130 Oakdale Ave W, 130 Oakdale Avenue West, Crestview, United States
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