In addition to the official hwalmoodo program and the general guidelines outlined in the HMD theory book, HMD Basel implements specific regulations detailed in the following section.

Membership

A valid membership with the Assoc. HMD Switzerland is required to attend classes, participate in events (e.g., belt tests, camps), and benefit from discounted equipment prices.

HMD Basel is member of WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organization) Switzerland which requires students to have a valid WAKO membership. This will ensure that the belts tests are recognized as WAKO Kickboxing.

Yearly Membership Fee is set to 60 CHF and it includes:

• HMD membership (30 CHF), renewed annually at the start of each sport season
• WAKO membership (30 CHF), renewed annually at the start of each sport season. The WAKO membership doesn’t include the license to participate to tournaments which needs to be bought separately. WAKO Switzerland offers yearly or day licenses.

Belt Test

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the exam, students must attend at least 10 classes within the previous 3 months and show consistent attendance leading up to the exam date.
• Instructors must verify and approve each student's readiness based on technical proficiency, physical fitness, and mental preparedness. The physical conditioning requirements for exam eligibility are detailed in the next section.
• Students must have valid membership with both HMD and WAKO. All outstanding fees must be settled before the exam.

Physical Conditioning Requirements

Attire for Exam

• Students must wear a clean, complete dobok (uniform), including belt.
• Patches, insignia, and other identifying marks should be properly positioned on the uniform according to club guidelines.
• Students must bring all protective gear.