Recognised disciplines
Six arts. One ladder.
Boxing, Muay Thai, self-defence, grappling, combatives and conditioning — each measured against the same framework of safety, technique and readiness, so a grade earned in Lugano means the same in Lagos or Lima.
- Disciplines
- 6
- Grade levels
- 12 + Master
- Recognition
- 84 nations
- Practitioners
- 250,000+
Coverage index
Select a discipline to inspect it.
The radar shows each discipline's audited coverage score across the federation's 2026 assessment cycle.
Portable grading
A rank that travels with you.
Each practitioner carries a single ISDF registry passport. Grades from Foundation (Lv 1–3) through Expert (Lv 10–12) are examined by certified coaches and recorded centrally, so they are recognised by every member federation without re-testing.
Honorary Master rank is conferred only by the executive board, after review of coaching record, competitive history and contribution to the federation.