Learn how WAKO manages your data and cookies in compliance with global privacy standards, ensuring transparency and user trust. Privacy & Cookies Version 1.0 The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (“WAKO”) (hereinafter, the “Association”), with registered office in Zug, Switzerland, is committed to protecting the online privacy of the users of its websites. As such, this Privacy Policy has been written, under Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (hereinafter, the “Regulation”), in order to allow you to understand WAKO’s policy regarding your privacy and how your personal information will be handled when using our websites (wakoweb.com, hereinafter, collectively, “Website”). This Privacy Policy will also provide you with information so that you are able to consent to the processing of your personal data in an explicit and informed manner, where appropriate. The information and data which you may provide, or which may otherwise be collected in the context of your use of WAKO’s services (e.g., access to news and events, etc. (hereinafter, the “Services”) – will be used by WAKO in compliance with the Regulation. This means, in particular, that any personal data processing carried out by WAKO will respect the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, storage limitation, data minimization, accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality. CONTENTS Data controller Personal Data processed a. Browsing data b. Special categories of Personal Data c. Data provided voluntarily by the data subject d. Cookies Purpose of the processing Legal bases and mandatory/discretionary nature of the processing Recipients of Personal Data Transfers of Personal Data Retention of Personal Data Data subjects’ rights Amendments 1. Data Controller The Data Controller regarding all personal data processing operations carried out through the Website is WAKO, as identified at the beginning of this Privacy Policy. For any information regarding the processing of Personal Data by WAKO, including a list of WAKO’s data processors, please contact: privacy@wako.sport. 2. Personal Data processed As you use the Website, we inform you that WAKO may collect and process information related to you as an individual and which allows you to be identified (either directly, or together with additional information), or which is related to other individuals (“Personal Data”), such as your name, an identification number, an online ID, or one or more characteristic elements of your physical, physiological, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity. Personal Data which may be processed by WAKO through the Website are as follows: a. Browsing Data The Website’s operation, as is standard with any website on the Internet, involves the use of computer systems and software procedures, which collect information about the Website’s users as part of their routine operation. While WAKO does not collect this information in order to link it to specific users, it is still possible to identify those users either directly via that information or by using other information collected – as such, this information is also considered Personal Data. This information includes several parameters related to your operating system and IT environment, including your IP address, location (country), the domain names of your computer, the URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of resources you request on the Website, the time of requests made, the method used to submit requests to the server, the dimensions of the file obtained in response to a request, the numerical code indicating the status of the response sent by the server (successful, error, etc.), and so on. These data are used exclusively to compile anonymous, statistical information on the use of the Website, as well as to ensure its correct operation and identify any faults and/or abuse of the Website – the data is deleted immediately after processing, unless it must be used to identify responsible parties in the event of cybercrime committed which harms the Website or third parties, in which case information on web contacts may be kept for a period of 7 (seven) days. b. Cookies Definitions, characteristics, and application of the legislation Cookies are small text files that may be sent to and registered on your computer or mobile device by the websites you visit, to then be re-sent to those same sites when you visit them again. It is thanks to these cookies that those websites can “remember” your actions and preferences (e.g., login data, language, font size, other display settings, etc.), so that you do not need to configure them again when you next visit the website or change pages within a website. 3. Purpose of the processing WAKO intends to use your Personal Data, collected through the Website, for the following purposes: a. To provide Services you request, such as granting access to reserved areas of the Website; b. For compliance with laws which impose upon WAKO the collection and/or further processing of certain kinds of Personal Data. 4. Legal basis and mandatory / discretionary nature of the processing WAKO’s legal bases to process your personal data, according to the purposes identified in Section 3, are as follows: Section 3(a) and 3(b): Processing for these purposes is necessary to provide the Services, and therefore, the applicable legal basis is the necessity of the processing for the performance of a contract with you, as well as to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract with you – Art. 6(1)(b) of the Regulation. It is not mandatory for you to give WAKO your Personal Data for these purposes; however, if you do not, WAKO will not be able to provide any Services to you. 5. Recipients of Personal Data Your Personal Data may be shared, for the purposes listed in Section 3, with different persons/entities (hereinafter and collectively, “Recipients”): Entities acting as data processors on WAKO’s behalf, in particular: a) Persons, companies, or professional firms providing WAKO with advice and consultancy regarding accounting, administrative, legal, tax, financial, and debt collection matters related to the provision of the Services; b) Entities engaged in order to provide the Services (e.g., hosting providers or email platform providers). 6. Transfers of Personal Data Some of your Personal Data are shared with Recipients who may be located outside the European Economic Area. The Company ensures that your Personal Data are processed by these Recipients in accordance with the Regulation. Under the Regulation, these transfers can be based on an adequacy decision or on the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission. 7. Retention of Personal Data Personal Data processed for the purposes set out in Section 3(a) and 3(b) will be kept by WAKO for the period deemed strictly necessary to fulfill such purposes – in any case, as these Personal Data are processed for the provision of the Services, WAKO will keep them for as long as the statute of limitations on liability related to the provision of the Services (as determined by the applicable law) lasts, so as to protect its interests. 8. Data subject rights Under Articles 15 and following of the Regulation, you, as a data subject, are entitled to request from WAKO, at any time, access to your Personal Data, the correction and erasure of your Personal Data, as well as to object to its processing. You are also entitled to request the restriction of the processing of your Personal Data in the cases set out in Article 18 of the Regulation, as well as to obtain the Personal Data you have provided to WAKO in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. 9. Amendments This Privacy Policy entered into force on January 1st, 2020. WAKO reserves the right to partly or fully amend this Privacy Policy or simply update its content, e.g., as a result of changes in applicable law. WAKO Short Privacy Notice_January 2026 (174 KB) WAKO Privacy Notice Athletes – July 2024 (231 KB)

Complete WAKO’s mandatory Integrity E-Learning Module to prevent sport manipulation and promote fairness in kickboxing championships. Integrity E-Learning WAKO is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity in sport. To ensure a culture of transparency and fairness, we have launched a new Integrity e-Learning Module focused on preventing Manipulation in Sport and raising awareness about this critical issue. In the spirit of Fair Play, it is our actions that matter most. This module is mandatory for all athletes and their teams participating in Continental and World Championships. It takes just 5 minutes to complete but plays a vital role in safeguarding the integrity of our sport. [Click here to start the Integrity e-Learning Module] WAKO Referee Rules 05.11.2020 (2 MB) Integrity Of Results (699 KB) WAKO Integrity Code Of Conduct (655 KB) WAKO Declaration of Integrity (505 KB) WAKO Referee’s Code Of Conduct 2020 (290 KB) IOC code on prevention of the manipulation of competitions 2015 (84 KB)

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

Explore the WAKO Athletes Corner for educational resources, safeguarding tips, and clean sport initiatives. Empowering kickboxers worldwide. WAKO Athlete Digital Corner We are excited to announce the ongoing development and expansion of the WAKO Athlete Corner App, which first launched in 2021. This app is designed to serve as a digital space where athletes, coaches, and participants can access vital information, complete mandatory sign-off modules, and register for seminars. Explore the WAKO Athlete Corner App Information Hub: Access updates and educational materials from WAKO’s committees, covering topics such as anti-doping, integrity, and fair play. Sign-off Modules: Complete mandatory modules on anti-doping, integrity, and refereeing. New sign-off modules are regularly added and will soon be required for all WAKO athletes and staff. Seminar Registration: Easily register for online and in-person seminars directly through the app, linked to SportData for seamless integration. The app is continuously evolving to better serve our community, with upcoming additions that will integrate resources from the IOC Athlete 365 platform and more educational content from WAKO committees. Key Features Interactive Learning: If you don’t answer all questions correctly in the anti-doping module, you’ll be prompted to start over. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a personal certificate from WAKO. Olympic Values: The app emphasizes the Olympic values of Action, Excellence, Respect, Friendship, Joy, and Fair Play, and aims to educate, engage, and inspire athletes to play an active role in their communities. Join the WAKO Athlete Corner App by creating your profile here: WAKO Athlete Corner App . Stay tuned for new features and updates as we continue to enhance this exciting platform for all athletes! Report Athlete Corner 2025 (9 MB) Report Athlete Corner 2024 (4 MB) Report Athlete Corner 2019 (4 MB) Report Athlete Corner 2018 (5 MB) Material Shared At WAKO Athlete Corner 2019 (19 MB) Report Athlete Corner 2017 (6 MB) WAKO.Report.AC.Partners.2017.pdf (6.8 MB) Report Athlete Corner.2024.Athens (1).pdf (4.2 MB) Report.Athlete.Corner.2019 (4.3 MB) Report.Athlete.Corner.2018.pdf (3.9 MB)

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Connect with WAKO’s Continental Federations. Explore official websites for updates on kickboxing activities across the globe. Offical websites of continental federations Connecting the World of Kickboxing WAKO’s global reach is supported by its dedicated Continental Federations, each playing a vital role in developing and promoting kickboxing across their respective regions. These federations serve as the backbone of WAKO’s international presence, fostering growth, collaboration, and excellence at every level. Explore the official websites of our Continental Federations to stay updated on regional events, news, and initiatives. Together, we are building a unified kickboxing community that spans continents and inspires athletes worldwide. Coming soon, please enjoy our video below while you wait!

Access WAKO’s official reports, highlighting key activities, decisions, and developments in the global kickboxing community. Official Reports Under this section you can find: – official reports of each WAKO Continental Division’s annual activity; – official reports of WAKO World Cups prepared by the WAKO Organizing Committee. WAKO World Cup 2026 - Thailand WAKO Hungarian World Cup (Budapest) – Report 2025 WAKO Italian World Cup (Jesolo) – Report 2025 WAKO Thailand World Cup 2025 (Bangkok) – Report 2025 WAKO Turkish World Cup (Antalya) – Report 2025 Turkish Open WAKO World Cup - Report 2024 (5 MB) The World Combat Games 2023 (7 MB) WAKO AFRICA Report 2022 (670 KB) WAKO EUROPE Report 2022 (7 MB) WAKO PANAM Report 2022 (3 MB) Uzbekistan Open 2022- Official Report (5 MB) 7th International Turkish Open Kickboxing World Cup 2022 (8 MB) WAKO World Cup 2020 Irish Open Official Report (7 MB) WAKO PANAM Report 2018 (1,001 KB) WAKO Cadets & Juniors World Championships 2018 19 Result Book Compressed (4 MB) Irish Open 2016 WAKO World Cup (5 MB) WAKO Italian Kickboxing World Cup (Jesolo) - Report 2024 (9 MB) European Games 2023 - Report (7 MB) WAKO ASIA Report 2022 (5 MB) WAKO OCEANIA Report 2022 (656 KB) The World Games 2022 - Official Report (2 MB) 27th Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup 2022 (9 MB) WAKO ASIA Report 2021 (1,007 KB) WAKO EUROPE Report 2018 (6 MB) WAKO Oceania Report 2018 (648 KB) WAKO Media Report For Championships EC Maribor 2018 (495 KB) The Austrian Classics 2016 WAKO World Cup (7 MB)

Explore the comprehensive list of WAKO-affiliated member federations from around the world. Find official representatives, certified kickboxing organizations, and key contacts for your region. Members Africa ALGERIA Federation Algerienne de Full Contact Kickboxing et DA President: Mr. Ali AMARA ANGOLA WAKO Angola President: Mr. Jair Miguel BENIN Federation Beninoise de Kick-Boxing et Disciplines Associees (FBKB-DA) President: Mr. Narcisse Justin Soglo CAMEROON FECAKICK-BOXING President: Mr. Emmanuel Essissima EGYPT Egyptian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Mohamed Sobih GUINEA-BISSEAU Federation Guineene de Kick Boxing (FGKB) President: Mr. Aribot Aboubacar GUINEA-CONAKRY Federation Guineene de Kick Boxing (FGKB) President: Mr. Aribot Aboubacar IVORY COAST Federation Ivorienne de Kick-Boxing et DA (FIKBDA) President: Mr. Kouadjo Yao LIBYA Libyan General Federation for Kickboxing and similar sport President: Mr. Shref Mohamed Z Mohamedm MADAGASCAR Federation Malagasy de Kicboxing et D.A. President: Mr. LYLYSON René de Rolland Urbain MAURITIUS Mauritius Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Arnaud Vacher MOROCCO Federation Royale Maroquaine F.C. et KB President: Mr. Khalid El Quandili NAMIBIA Namibia Martial Arts Federation President: Mrs. Anita B de Klerk SENEGAL Fédération Sénégalaise de Kickboxing et disciplines Associées President: Mr. Yakhya Diop SIERRA LEONE Sierra Leone National Martial Arts Committee (SLENMAC) Referent for Kickboxing: Mr. Arnold Y. Sengbe Pieh SOUTH AFRICA South African Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Aslam Mahomed TUNIS Federation Tunisienne KTSDA President: Mr. Anis Jaffali Asia AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan kickboxing Federation General Secretary: Mr. Mohammad Dawood Hashimi BANGLADESH Bangladesh Kickboxing Association General Secretary: Mr. Mostafizur Rahman Mostafiz CAMBODIA Cambodia Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Heng Sokkharn BARHAIN Bahrain Kickboxing & Muay Thai Federation President: Mr. Ahmed Alwazzan CHINA Chinese Wushu Association (Kickboxing division) President: Mr. Chen Entan HONG KONG Hong Kong Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Yuen Yuk Kwong INDIA WAKO India Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Santosh K.Agrawal INDONESIA Pengurus Pusat Association of Kickboxing Indonesia President: Mr. Ngatino, Sh., MH. Ji ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN WAKO Iran Kickboxing Organization President: Mr. Nasser Nassiri IRAQ Iraqi Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Qassim Kadim Al-Wassiti JAPAN Japan Kickboxing League Organizations President: Mr. Kazuyoshi Ishii JORDAN Jordan Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Moh’d Aref Omar Jariri Hesan KAZAKHSTAN Kazakhstan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Kim Victor KUWAIT Kuwaiti Kickboxing Committee President: Mr. Abdulaziz Alfadagh KYRGYZSTAN Kyrgyzstan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Aleksander Voinov LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC LAO Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Vannadeth KEOVIENGKHAN LEBANON Lebanese Federation of KickBoxing Sports President: Mr. Abdul Rahman El Rayess MACAO Macao-China Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Sio Chi Hong MALAYSIA Kickboxing Malaysia Association Gate D, Gymnasium 3, National Sport Council of Malaysia, Complex Bukit Jalil, 57000 Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MONGOLIA Mongolian Amateur Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Enkhbat Yalalt NEPAL Nepal National Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Lokendra Karki OMAN Oman Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Baqar Haider PAKISTAN Pakistan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Sohail Lashari Secretary General: Mr. Tahir Abbas PALESTINE Palestinian Federation of Kickboxing President: Mr. Samir Athamna PHILIPPINES Samahang Kickboxing NG Pilipinas (Philippines Kickboxing Organization) President: Mr. Francis N. Tolentino REPUBLIC OF KOREA Korean Kickboxing Association (WAKO KOREA) President: Mr. Kim Hyounyoung SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Ahmad Mohammad Altowayan SINGAPORE Kickboxing Federation of Singapore President: Mr. Jason Lim SRI LANKA Sri Lanka Kickboxing National Federation President: Mr. Prasad Wickramasinghe SYRIA Syrian Arab Kickboxing and Muay Thai and MMA Federation President: Mr. Saria Aljazairi CHINESE TAIPEI (TAIWAN) Chinese Taipei Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Hsueh Nai Wei F.H.P.: Mr.Horacio Daniel Obon TAJIKISTAN WAKO Kickboxing Federation of Tajikistan President: Mr. Mirsaid Yakhyaev THAILAND Kickboxing Association of Thailand President: Mr. Pai Leeke TURKMENISTAN Turkmenistan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Begmyrat Begmenov UNITED ARAB EMIRATES U.A.E Muay Thai & Kickboxing Federation President: H.E. Abdullah Saeed Al Neyadi UZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Asadjon Khodjaev VIETNAM Vietnam Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Vu Duc Thinh YEMEN Yemen Kick Thai Boxing Federation President: Mr. Ali Dawod Al-Sowadi Europe ALBANIA Albania Kick-Thai Boxing Federation President: Mr. Arbis Vjerdha ARMENIA Armenian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Garnik Hayrapetyan AUSTRIA Österreichischer Bundesfachverband für Kick- und Thaiboxen President: Nikolaus Gstattner AZERBAIJAN WAKO Azerbaijan President: Mr. Orkhan Aliyev BELARUS Belarus Kickboxing & Muay Thai Federation President: Mr. Karayeu Yury BELGIUM WAKO Belgium President: Mr. Marc Johan De Block BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Kickboxing Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina President: Mr. Branko Mihaljević BULGARIA Bulgarian Confederation of Kickboxing and MT President: Mr. Galin Dimov CROATIA Croatian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr.Tomislav Bilandzic CYPRUS Pancyprian Kickboxing Federation All Styles President: Mr. Christoforos Lazrides CZECH REPUBLIC Czech Association of Kickboxing President: Mr. Jiri Mulac DENMARK Dansk Kickboxing Forbund President: Mr. Søren Koefoed ESTONIA Estonia Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Kozlov Sergei FINLAND Finnish Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Petteri Maunu FRANCE Federation Francaise Kickboxing Muay Thai et Disciplines Associees (FFKMDA) President: Mr. Nadir Allouache GEORGIA Thaiboxing and Kickboxing National Federation Georgia President: Mr. Gocha Javakhia GERMANY Bundesfachverband für Kickboxen e.V. – WAKO Deutschland President: Mr. Oliver Hahl GREAT BRITAIN WAKO GB President: Mr. Peter Edwards GREECE Panhellenic Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Antonios Mavrommatis HUNGARY Magyar Kick-Box Szovetseg President: Mr. Peter Galambos IRELAND Kickboxing Ireland President: Mr. Roy Baker ISRAEL Israel All Style Kickboxing Federation (WAKO Israel) President: Mr. Hani Sakas ITALY Federazione Italiana Kickboxing Muay Thai Savate Shoot Boxe e Sambo (FEDERKOMBAT) President: Mr. Riccardo Bergamini KOSOVO Federata e Kick Box-it të Kosoves President: Mr. Fatmir Makolli LATVIA Latvian Kickboxing Federation President: Mrs. Darya Strutinska LIECHTENSTEIN Liechtensteiner Kickboxverand (LKBV) President: Mr. Günther Wohlwend LITHUANIA Lithuanian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Andrius Danilaitis MALTA VMKB Martial Art Club President: Mr. Vincenzo Mangini REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA Federatia Nationala Oriental Kickboxing President: Mr. Gorea Tudor MONACO Federation Monégasque de Kick-Boxing, Krav-Maga and Pancrace President: Mr. Claude Pouget MONTENEGRO Kickboxing Federation of Montenegro President: Mr. Ivan Strugar NORTH MACEDONIA Kickboxing Muaythai Federation of Macedonia President: Mr. Dejan Mitrovski – Urko NORWAY Norwegian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Roger Ramstad POLAND Polish Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Grzegorz Wrzesien PORTUGAL FNKDA – Combat Sports Federation President: Mr. José Augusto Pina Correia ROMANIA Federatia Romana De Arte Martiale De Contact (F.R.A.M.C.). President: Mr. Dumitru Mocanasu SERBIA Serbian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Duško Basrak SLOVAKYA Slovak Kikckboxing Union President: Mr. Jozef Kolozsy SLOVENIA Kickboxing Zveza Slovenije President: Mr. Vladimir Sitar SPAIN FEKM President: Mr. Jesús Eguía SWEDEN Swedish Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Håkan Ozan SWITZERLAND WAKO Switzerland President: Mr. Giovanni De Paolis THE NETHERLANDS WAKO Nederland President: Mrs. Gina Engelhardt TURKEY Turkish Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Salim Kayici UKRAINE Kickboxing Federation of Ukraine President: Mrs. Olga Pavlenko Oceania AUSTRALIA WAKO Australia President: Mr. Alex Perov NEW ZEALAND WAKO New Zealand Acting President: Ms. Leonie Rosin Pan America ARGENTINA Federacion Argentina de Kickboxing President: Mr. Juan Ramon Corrales BOLIVIA WAKO Bolivia President: Prof. Marcelo Salas Marchetti BONAIRE Bonaire Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Peter Silberie BRAZIL Confederação Brasileira de Kickboxing President: Mr. Paulo Cesar Zorello CANADA WAKO Canada President: Mr. Muzammal Nawaz CHILE Federación Deportiva WAKO Chile President: Mr. Pablo Javier Acuña Varas CUBA Federacion Cubana de Kickboxing DA President: Mr. Armando Quintana Parra DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Asociacion de Kickboxing de Santiago President (Tatami Sport): Mr. Dagoberto Lockward ECUADOR Federacion Ecuatorina De Kickboxing President: Jorge Luis Jarrin Bernudes EL SALVADOR Federacion Salvadoreña de Kickboxing President: Mr. Alfredo Betancourt GUATEMALA Asociación Deportiva Nacional de Kickboxing de Guatemala President: Mr. Andres Garcia Gandara HONDURAS Federación Hondureña de Kick Boxing President: Mrs. Ibeth Yamileth Mejía Trujillo MEXICO Federacion de Kickboxing WAKO Mexico President: Mr. Fernando Granados Leon PANAMA WAKO Panama Referent: Mrs. Yariela Mendoza PARAGUAY Federacion Paraguaya de Kickboxing y Muay Thai President: Mr. Ever Nunez PERU Federación Deportiva Peruana de Kickboxing (FPKB) President: Mr. Miguel Sarria Fernández PUERTO RICO WAKO Puerto Rico President: Mr. Albert Camacho TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WAKO Trinidad & Tobago & Caribbean Federation Referent (Tatami and Ring Sports): Mr. Martin J. McClashie URUGUAY Federacion Uruguaya de Kick Boxing y Point Fight President: Mrs. Susana Santos de Bernochi USA USA Kickboxing President: Mr. Robert Zbilski VENEZUELA Federacion Venezolana de Kick Boxing F.V.K.B. President: Mr. Dario Alvarado

Access additional WAKO documents, including policies, guidelines, and resources essential for the global kickboxing community. Other Documents This section provides access to a variety of important documents that support WAKO’s operations, policies, and initiatives. Here, you’ll find additional resources, reports, and official documents that may not fit within other categories but are essential for understanding WAKO's work and governance. These documents are available for download to ensure transparency and accessibility for all members, athletes, and stakeholders. WAKO President's Activity Report 2025 WAKO President's Activity Report 2024 WAKO General Assembly 2024 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2023).zip WAKO President's Activity Report 2023 WAKO General Assembly 2023 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2022).zip WAKO President's Activity Report 2022 WAKO General Assembly 2022 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2021).zip WAKO President's Activity Report 2021 WAKO General Assembly 2021 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2020).zip WAKO General Assembly 2020 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2019) WAKO Extraordinary General Assembly 2019 (Agenda, Minutes) WAKO General Assembly 2017 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2016) WEB WAKO General Assembly 2015 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2014) Key Strategic Priorities WAKO President’s Activity Report 2019 WAKO President’s Activity Report 2020 WAKO General Assembly 2020 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2019) WAKO President’s Activity Report 2019 WAKO General Assembly 2019 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2018) WAKO Extraordinary General Assembly 2019 (Agenda, Minutes) WAKO President’s Activity Report 2018 WAKO General Assembly 2018 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2017) WAKO General Assembly 2017 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2016) WEB WAKO General Assembly 2016 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2015) WAKO General Assembly 2015 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2014) WAKO Strategy Plan 2020-2026 Key Strategic Priorities WAKO General Assembly 2019 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2018) WAKO General Assembly 2018 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2017) WAKO General Assembly 2016 (Agenda, Minutes, Audit Report 2015) WAKO Strategy Plan 2020-2026 WAKO President’s Activity Report 2020 WAKO President’s Activity Report 2018

Explore WAKO's Women in Sport Committee, dedicated to promoting gender equality and empowering women in kickboxing. Learn about initiatives, events, and opportunities to support female athletes worldwide. WAKO para kickboxing The WAKO Women in sport Committee is one of the expert’s committees in WAKO, established in 2016, aimed for promotion of gender equality and generation equity in kickboxing. CAMPAIGNS Women in sport Committee is organizing various campaigns for promoting gender equality and raising awareness about global phenomena such as: Emowering women in sport – Her win, Our win climate changes – WAKO for Climate, health - WAKO Women against Cancer, pandemic - Be Positive, Stay Negative, breaking stereotypes about gender roles – He For She, stopping violence against women and girls – UN Orange Day, sustainable development - Plastic is NOT fantastic and many, many others, mostly the ones which affects women and girls in everyday life. All of the campaigns had accompanying actions in occasion of the World and Continental Championships. MONITORING Concerning kickboxing sport, the Committee is monitoring all legal documents of WAKO concerning the position and the representation of women in the decision making bodies of WAKO and its Committees. The focus of the Committee is attainability of the tournaments in the world to women and girls. The Committee also controls management of kickboxing tournaments if they meet the particular needs of women and girls and provide them safety in sport. INCREASE OF PARTICIPATION In WAKO, we already have participants of both genders, and Committee aims to increase the participation of women in all kickboxing disciplines, as well as referees in the ring and tatami, coaches and officials. BRIGHTON PLUS SIGNATORIES On the initiative of Women in sport Committee, in March 2017 WAKO have signed Brighton Plus Helsinki 2014 Declaration on Women and Sport which is a summary document how to develop a sporting culture to grant women and girls equality in sport at all levels of participation. CONFERENCE The Committee organized The 1st WAKO Women in Sport Conference on 18th May 2018 in the occasion of WAKO World Kickboxing Cup in Budapest. The Conference was organized in two parts. The first part was separated in three sections: Introduction of the WAKO Women Committee Chairwomen Mrs. Katarzyna Kociszewska, activities and the future goals. Lecture by Ms. Alicja Sekret, presenter of "Breastfit" the OnkoCafe Foundation from Poland with "Self control- early detection of breast cancer" as the part of the global campaign "WAKO Women against cancer". Expert speaker Ms. Dorota Godzina, former kickboxing champion and expert dietitian with a lecture “Sudden weight loss and consequences for women's health”. The second part of the programme was introduction of Mrs. Marijana Pelevic, WAKO Women Committee member about ongoing Conference of International working group of women and sport (IWG) and the reflection on the activities of WAKO at the GAISF Sport Conference in Bangkok in April 2018. WORKSHOPS The Committee occasionally organizes workshops “How to involve more women in organizational structures in WAKO”. SAFEGUARDING POLICY The focus of the Committee was to create WAKO Safeguarding Policy to cover all aspects of the safeguarding policies and procedures in protecting kickboxing athletes, especially minors, from any kind of harassment during WAKO events. As a result, on March 12, 2022, the WAKO Board of Directors has approved the WAKO Safeguarding Policy of protecting and safeguarding athletes from harassment and abuse in sport. The Women in Sport Committee representatives presents the most important aspects of the Safeguarding Policy during the main WAKO events of the year. Manual Coach Parakickboxing_2025_english Manual Entrenadoresparakickboxing_2025_spanish WAKO Women in Sport Committee workshop 2021_summary.pdf Brighton Plus Declaration Helsinki signed.pdf Brighton-plus-Helsinki-2014-Declaration-on-Women-and-Sport.pdf 1st WAKO Women Conference.pdf useful link: 10-principles-of-the-brighton-plus-helsinki-declaration

Explore WAKO’s Media Hub for the latest kickboxing videos, photos, and articles. Stay connected with highlights from events and stories worldwide. Visit our Official Youtube Channel for more PHOTOS Visit our Official Flickr Channel for more Social Links WAKO FAQ's Heading 6 WAKO.rsportz.com Social Links WAKO.rsportz.com WAKO FAQ's World Games 2025 winners

Explore WAKO’s Anti-Doping Rules and Reports, ensuring fair competition, athlete integrity, and compliance with global anti-doping standards. Wako Anti-doping Rules and Reports WAKO/WADA work to ensure that athletes benefit from the same anti-doping protocols and protections, no matter the nationality, the sport, or the country where tested. The ultimate goal is safe and fair competition worldwide. WADA website What is WADA? video The World Anti-Doping Code (Code) is the core document that harmonizes anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities around the world. In the below menu you can find the current in force WAKO Anti-doping rules and annual activity resports. WAKO Anti-Doping Rules_update_01.01.2021 (308 KB) WAKO Anti-Doping Report_2021 (200 KB) WAKO Anti-Doping Report_2017 (821 KB) WAKO Anti-Doping Report_2022 (821 KB) WAKO Anti-Doping Report_2019 (200 KB) WAKO Anti-Doping Report_2016 (308 KB)