North American Century Cup 25-28 September 2025: a celebration of excellence, sportsmanship, and world-class competition  With National teams representing Turkey, Brazil, Mexico, 19 teams from across the USA and 64 Canadian kickboxing clubs – the competition was a global experience.  The event brought together the full spectrum of kickboxing from Point Fighting to K-1.  The night show was a vibrant showcase of the diversity and unity in kickboxing sport. The Organizer was WAKO Canada, and the president Muzammal Nawaz said: "Over the years, WAKO Canada has experienced phenomenal growth – from our National Championships hosting 500+ competitors to our acclaimed Development Series events.  We’ve built a foundation for athletes at every level, and now, we’re stepping up the game. We as the organizers were deeply honored to have Honorable Neil Lumsden, the Minister of Sport, to officially open the event and personally recognized our national Team heading to the WAKO World Championship in Abu Dhabi in November this year. WAKO Canada is grateful for the support of Century Martial Arts and their President/CEO Michael Dillard who was on hand for the inaugural competition.  The North American Century Cup was created to elevate competition. Our teams of officials, medical staff, and volunteers delivered something truly special – and this is just the beginning. Thank you to all coaches, parents, and athletes for believing in our vision. Next year will be even bigger," said Mr. Nawaz closing the competition.

CHILDREN, CADETS and JUNIORS WAKO Youth European Championship JESOLO LIDO (VE) – ITALY From 12th to 21st SEPTEMBER 2025

Clean sport education is a cornerstone for clean sport. As a strategy measure, education aims to empower athletes and others to play clean, and to encourage behaviours in line with the principles and values of clean sport. As part of the ITA-ARISF clean sport education collaboration, we are pleased to provide WAKO members with access to a series of clean sport education webinars taking place at 14:00 – 15:00 CEST on Wednesday 24 September, Wednesday 1 October and Wednesday 8 October. These interactive one-hour sessions for athletes and Athlete Support Personnel have been designed to cover key anti-doping topics, and anti-doping rights and responsibilities. The webinars will be delivered in English, with simultaneous translation into Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish. Register now and share the registration link with your community: Click here to register Don’t miss this opportunity for kickboxers and support personnel to enhance their understanding of anti-doping and access to valuable tools and resources.

Access WAKO’s Education and E-Learning resources, designed to empower athletes, coaches, and referees with knowledge and skills. Education & E-learning Anti-doping education empowers athletes with the tools and skills to comply with the anti-doping rules and avoid unintentional doping violations. It’s an essential component of an athlete’s sporting career. Anti-doping education is equally essential for Athlete Support Personnel (ASP) (like coaches or sports physicians) and other “persons” (such as those who work in sport), because they are also liable under the anti-doping rules. Athletes and their entourage must have updated, accurate knowledge about the following: Definition of doping The different categories of Anti-Doping rule violations (ADRVs) Prohibited Substances and Methods List Supplements (managing the risk) What TUEs (Therapeutic Use Exemptions) are and how to apply Testing procedures Results management Sanctions Rights and responsibilities Educational resources Click on the below subjects: Play True Quiz Anti-Doping Education and Learning Platform (ADeL) ADEL hosts six eLearning courses and many other educational resources. So, whether you’re an athlete, coach, parent, medical professional or play another role in supporting athletes ADeL has specific learning opportunities for you and your role in Kickboxing. The courses are available in several languages and certification is granted upon achieving at least an 80% pass rate. WADA – YouTube

Discover WAKO IF’s certified black belts worldwide. Explore names, ranks, and locations of elite kickboxing athletes in our global directory. WAKO IF Black Belt Certified A Global Community of Excellence and Mastery The WAKO IF Black Belt Certification Directory celebrates the exceptional athletes who have achieved the highest honor in kickboxing. This directory is a testament to their dedication, skill, and commitment to the sport, showcasing certified black belts from around the world. Each name listed here represents years of rigorous training, technical mastery, and adherence to the values of WAKO IF. These athletes and coaches are ambassadors of excellence, demonstrating the pinnacle of what it means to be part of the WAKO community. Explore our global directory of certified black belts, categorized by rank, location, and discipline, and join us in celebrating their achievements. WAKO Grading System is highly recommended but OPTIONAL for the National Federations/WAKO members. It has been approved by the WAKO IF Board in occasion of the last meeting held on 29.11.2024. Note: WAKO black belts certificates on list have been released since 2019 WAKO Grading Programme for Kickboxing by WAKO Grading and Syllabus Committee_update April 2025 WAKO Black Belt Dan certificate & seminar fees by Chairman Tomaz Barada 2024-02-10 WAKO International Black Belt ID certificate & card by Chairman Tomaz Barada Filter items by Country Austria Belgium Brasil CHILE Croatia Danish Denmark Denmark Germany Greece INDIA India Ireland Italy Japan Liechtenstein Malta Namibia Norway Poland Senegal Singapore Slovenia South Africa Taiwan Turkey Grade First Name Surname Country Date of issue 10th black belt degree Roy Baker Ireland 30/06/2022 9th black belt degree Ing. Ernst Dörr Austria 18/07/2024 9th black belt degree Kazuyoshi Ishii Japan 18/05/2024 9th black belt degree Salim Kayici Turkey 26/03/2019 9th black belt degree Espen Lund Norway 01/07/2022 9th black belt degree Donato Milano Italy 26/02/2025 8th black belt degree Andrzej Palacz Poland 14/12/2010 Honorary 8th black belt degree Bassirou Diomaye Faye Senegal 07/11/2024 7th black belt degree Rudy Van Den Bruel Belgium 28/03/2022 7th black belt degree Antonios Mavrommatis P. Greece 12/04/2023 7th black belt degree Geert Lemmens Germany 15/11/2020 7th black belt degree Tomaz Barada Slovenia 01/11/2024 7th black belt degree Marc D´Hondt Belgium 28/03/2022 6th degree black belt Jurgen Schorn Germany 29/01/2019 6th degree black belt Santosh Kumar Agrawal India 12/04/2023 6th degree black belt Henrik Fyhn Denmark 01/05/2024 6th black belt degree Tomasz Mamulski Poland 21/06/2014 6th black belt degree Piotr Siegoczyński Poland 03/07/2022 6th black belt degree Zoran Cicvara Croatia 07/01/2014 5th degree black belt Seyed Alireza Kashfizadeh Denmark 01/05/2024 5th degree black belt Aslam Mahomed South Africa 20/11/2022 5th degree black belt Alberto Borsatto Italy 14/03/2023 5th degree black belt Henryk Piwowar Poland 21/01/2024 5th degree black belt Yvonne Farley Turkey 26/03/2019 5th degree black belt Martin Jevsinek Austria 18/06/2021 5th degree black belt Lars Krusaa Denmark 23/02/2023 4th degree black belt Andreas Riem Germany 29/01/2019 4th degree black belt Rudi Brunnbauer Germany 29/01/2019 4th degree black belt Rainer Gerdenitsch Austria 26/01/2024 4th degree black belt Gerhard Tuschla Austria 01/07/1987 4th degree black belt Henrik Sejer Denmark 01/05/2024 4th degree black belt Thomas Olsen Danish 01/05/2024 4th black belt degree Nicky Van Esbroeck Belgium 01/06/2024 3rd degree black belt Daniel Pedersen Denmark 01/05/2024 3rd degree black belt Michael Madsen Denmark 01/05/2024 3rd degree black belt Frederik Yssing Denmark 01/05/2024 3rd degree black belt Elvis Kanita Topcibasic Denmark 01/05/2024 3rd black belt degree Mirosław Karwiński Poland 21/01/2024 3rd degree black belt CARLOS ALBERTO MACHADO HODGSON Taiwan 20/08/2022 3rd degree black belt LIN YU-SHIH (KATIA) Taiwan 20/08/2022 3rd degree black belt Murat ünüvar Denmark 01/05/2024 3rd degree black belt Michael Lampert Liechtenstein 16/12/2021 3rd black belt degree Pfeiler Stefan Austria 17/02/2024 3rd black belt degree Andrzej Śliwa Poland 20/11/2024 2nd degree black belt Jan Larsen Danish 01/05/2024 2nd black belt degree Tomasz Pasek Poland 21/01/2024 2nd black belt degree Pfeisinger Birgit Austria 18/02/2024 2nd black belt degree Ryszard Żółty Poland 21/01/2024 2nd black belt degree Rafał Tronci Poland 21/01/2024 2nd black belt degree Aleksander Religa Poland 21/01/2024 2nd Degree blackbelt Andrzej Śliwa Poland 26/01/2020 1st black belt degree MIGUEL ANGEL ARANEDA CASTRO CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree MARCELO AQUILES VERGARA DURAN CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree FERNANDA AURA MOYA CORTÉS CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree RAJESH RATHINAM INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree Lennert De Meyer Belgium 01/06/2024 1st black belt degree JASON LIM BOON KHENG Singapore 20/08/2022 1st black belt degree DANIEL EDUARDO CORDOVA FLORES CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree MUHAMMAD NAZRI BIN SUTARI Singapore 20/08/2022 1st black belt degree Kenzo Vandenbrande Belgium 01/06/2024 1st black belt degree Neyens Evelyn Belgium 01/11/2020 1st black belt degree Costel Grigoras Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree Jessica Geerinck Belgium 10/02/2023 1st black belt degree Sikora Christian Austria 14/04/2024 1st black belt degree Sorger David Austria 05/05/2024 1st black belt degree Herlich Rowena Austria 17/02/2024 1st black belt degree KANNAN SEKAR INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree Mühlböck Ralf Austria 18/02/2024 1st black belt degree Jannie Gouws Namibia 08/06/2019 1st black belt degree Anthony Blanquart Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree JASVANT SINGH INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree Terence Bewa Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree Joram Vanhoutte Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree Zsilvai Zoltan Belgium 10/02/2022 1st black belt degree Skorup Armin Austria 17/02/2024 1st black belt degree Dominik Rzepka Poland 03/07/2022 1st black belt degree SURESH BABU CHANDRA BABU INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree Bart De Meyer Belgium 01/06/2024 1st black belt degree YOORDANA DANEIS BAEZA VERDUGO CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree Gasselseder Dominik Austria 05/05/2024 1st black belt degree Herlich Matthias Austria 17/02/2024 1st black belt degree HERNÁN FRANCISCO PEREIRA DÍAZ CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree VINOTH KUMAR JANARDHANAN INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree Vincenzo Mangini Malta 01/12/2019 1st black belt degree Ecker Günter Austria 05/05/2024 1st black belt degree Ecker Dominik Austria 05/05/2024 1st black belt degree VIVEK ANILA SATHEESH INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree CHANDRU SELVAKUMAR INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree Ronny Vandenbrande Belgium 01/06/2024 1st black belt degree Vladimir Kim Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree Jason Gyselinck Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree JUAN CARLOS ROJAS ANCHUNDIA CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree EDUARDO OVIEDO CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree DALTON PARDO SANCHEZ CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree VALENCIA YIP YIN TUNG Singapore 20/08/2022 1st black belt degree Brandstätter Manuel Austria 17/02/2024 1st black belt degree Zaida Ossman Belgium 10/02/2023 1st black belt degree Roman Bushchak Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree IVAN GALAZ SEPULVEDA CHILE 23/04/2023 1st black belt degree JOEL LYE JUNHAO Singapore 20/08/2022 1st black belt degree Ahmad Mahomed South Africa 10/12/2022 1st black belt degree Mahmood Mahomed South Africa 10/12/2022 1st black belt degree SATHISH THIRUMAL INDIA 25/04/2023 1st black belt degree Delano Müller Namibia 12/09/2015 1st black belt degree Corentin Besonhé Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree Jelle Van De Merlen Belgium 01/07/2022 1st black belt degree Jenifer Brusseel Belgium 26/02/2022 1st black belt degree Kevin Santon Belgium 16/02/2020 1st black belt degree Patrick Pircher Liechtenstein 29/01/2019 1st black belt degree Matteo Preys Belgium 20/05/2022 1st black belt degree Steiner Bernhard Austria 17/02/2024 1st black belt degree Axelle Deruddere Belgium 01/06/2024 1st black belt degree Paulo Ricardo Gayer Pereira Da Costa Brasil 29/01/2019 1st black belt degree Franzen Nikolaus Austria 05/05/2024 1st black belt degree Tomasz Bodzioch Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Brunner Philip Austria 18/02/2024 1st black belt degree Kinga Konieczny Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Jarosław Malinowski Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Przemysław Sobkowiak Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Julian Graboś Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Karol Winiszewski Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Patryk Jach Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Adam Chełmiński Poland 21/01/2024 1st black belt degree Patryk Matczak Poland 21/01/2024

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