About GAMAO
Yes. GAMAO is a Non-Commercial Legal Entity registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Georgia, established as the successor to an association founded in 2007. We publish our governance and stand behind our credentials.
No. GAMAO is a multi-system standards body. We certify competence across several combat systems through four specialized sub-organizations, united by one evidence-based methodology.
GAMAO was founded and is led by Grandmaster Vidadi “Vigor” Hajiyev — six-time World Champion, 8th Dan, with eighteen years in presidential and government protection. His record is public and verifiable.
Certification
Every GAMAO credential corresponds to a tested competency. We do not award rank for payment or attendance alone. If a skill cannot be demonstrated and assessed, we do not certify it.
Likely yes, through our rank-recognition pathway. Submit your documentation and lineage; our credentialing committee reviews it against GAMAO standards and records recognized rank, defining clearly anything needed to close gaps.
Yes. Recognized credentials are recorded in the GAMAO register and can be independently verified.
Affiliation & Membership
No. You keep 100% of the income from teaching your own local students. Our progressive revenue-share applies only to GAMAO-specific products and certifications.
Membership uses Solidarity Pricing by economy: Tier 1 (USA/UK/EU) $150/year, Tier 2 (Eastern Europe/Latin America) $75/year, Tier 3 (developing nations) $30/year. The standard is identical across tiers.
Yes. Organizational memberships are available by application — contact us to discuss multi-instructor affiliation and invoicing.
Practical
Use the application form on the For Instructors page. We review your documentation, confirm your tier, and issue your credential and verification record.
Email [email protected] or use the Contact form. Serious inquiries receive a personal response.