Welcome to WAKO, the global governing body for kickboxing. Explore news, events, and resources, and join the worldwide community of kickboxing champions. Click here for more Click here for more Breaking News 1 2 3 4 5 WAKO FOCUS Uzbekistan Kickboxing World Cup 2026 Tue 13 Oct Navoiy shoh ko'chasi 30 13 Oct 2026, 07:30 – 18 Oct 2026, 18:00 Navoiy shoh ko'chasi 30, Navoiy shoh ko'chasi 30, 100129, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan More info Details 2026 North American Century Cup – WAKO CANADA Thu 22 Oct Markham Pan Am Centre 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 – 25 Oct 2026, 17:10 Markham Pan Am Centre, 16 Main St Unionville, Markham, ON L3R 0W7, Canada More info Details WAKO Senior, Master and Para-Inclusive European Championship (All Disciplines) Fri 06 Nov Skopje 06 Nov 2026, 08:50 – 15 Nov 2026, 18:00 Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia More info Details Asian Kickboxing Championships 2026(Senior & Master Divisions) in All Disciplines Fri 11 Dec National Olympic Stadium 11 Dec 2026, 07:00 – 21 Dec 2026, 19:00 National Olympic Stadium, Charles de Gaulle Boulevard, រាជធានីភ្នំពេញ 12253, Cambodia More info Details Load More Africa WAKO Africa, a branch of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is dedicated to developing kickboxing throughout Africa as a non-profit, non-political organization. Asia WAKO Asia, under the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), represents kickboxing across Asia, functioning as a non-profit, non-political sports body. Europe WAKO Europe, part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is a non-profit, non-political entity representing and advancing kickboxing throughout Europe. Oceania WAKO Oceania, a division of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), is a non-profit, non-political body representing kickboxing in the Oceania region. Pan-America WAKO Pan America, part of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), promotes and represents kickboxing across the Americas as a non-profit, non-political entity. Excellence WAKO is committed to developing world-class athletes, focusing on high standards in training, competition, and sportsmanship. Through rigorous discipline and a passion for excellence, WAKO athletes embody the spirit of perseverance and skill required at the Olympic level. Respect At the heart of WAKO is mutual respect. We promote fair play and ethical conduct among athletes, coaches, and federations, mirroring the Olympic ideal of respect for competitors, the sport, and the global kickboxing community. Friendship WAKO fosters global connections and camaraderie through its international events. By bringing athletes from diverse cultures together, we build friendships, encourage cultural exchange, and strengthen the spirit of unity that the Olympic movement represents.

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

Meet the WAKO Committees driving the development and governance of kickboxing worldwide. Explore their roles and contributions. WAKO Committees WAKO’s Committees play a vital role in shaping the organization’s policies, initiatives, and growth. Comprised of experts and representatives from across the kickboxing community, each committee focuses on specific areas such as rules, athlete development, integrity, and governance. These dedicated teams ensure that WAKO operates at the highest standards, promoting fairness, inclusivity, and excellence in the sport of kickboxing worldwide. Athletes Committee Chairman Mr. Zsolt Moradi (Hungary) Members Mr. Juan Leonardo Corrales (Argentina) Mr. Andres Garcia Gandara (Guatemala) Ms. Guillermina Barat (Argentina) Mr. Mahmoud Alkhatib (Jordan) Ms. Sumaya Aldabbagh (Saudi Arabia) Mr. Kian Golpira (Norway) Ms. Paulina Aleksandra Jarzmik (Poland) Ms. Meryl Swidler (USA) Mr. Alexandra Georgieva (Bulgaria) Mr. Billy Bryce (Great Britain) Mr. Cebrail Gencoglu (Turkiye) Arbitration Committee Chairman Mr. Robert Malcolm Fox (Switzerland/Jamaica) Members Mr. Joachim Knoll (Germany) Mrs. Melissa Magliana (USA/Italy/Switzerland) Mrs. Kendra Potts (UK) Mr. Andrea Gamba (Switzerland) Coaching Committee Chairman Mr. Daimi Akin (Norway) Members Mr. Michael Gerdenitsch (Austria) Mr. Adil Alyev (Azerbaijan) Mr. Samuel Gagnon (Canada) Mrs. Julia Irmen (Germany) Mrs. Sharon Gill (Great Britain) Mr. Nikos Memmos (Greece) Mr. Mehrdad Khoshsolook (Iran) Mr. Hawbeer Abdullah Salam Salihi (Iraq) Mr. Dave Heffernan (Ireland) Mr. Roberto Capogna (Italy) Mr. Radoslaw Laskowski (Poland) Mr. Dejan Pavic (Serbia) Mrs. Seda Duygu Aygun (Turkey) Development Committee Chairman Mr. Espen Lund (Norway) Vice Chairman Mr. Zsolt Moradi (Hungary) Members Mr. Nazri Sutari (Singapore) Mrs. Angelina Pelevic (Serbia) Mrs. Lucia Feckova (Slovakya) Mr. A’day Ali Abdulraheem Almaharmeh (Jordan) Mr. Elijah Everill (Great Britain) Mr. Timothy Bos (Italy) Mr. Andres Garcia (Guatemala) Mr. Parfait Doukrou (Ivory Coast) Mr. Kaan Ozgur Kayici (Turkey) Mr. Soren Koefoed (Denmark) Education & Student Committee Chairman Mr. Dino Belosevic (Croatia) Members Mr. Jake Riddell (Ireland) Mr. Cebrail Gencoglu (Turkey) Mrs. Valencia Yip (Singapore) Mr. Matej Babic (Croatia) Entourage Committee Chairman Mr. Espen Lund (Norway) Members Mr. Zsolt Moradi (Hungary) Mr. Daimi Akin (Norway) Mr. Romeo Desa (Croatia) Mrs. Katarzyna Kociszewska-Palacz (Poland) Mr. Yury Lakhtikov (Estonia) Mr. Massimiliano Bianco (Italy) Disciplinary and Ethical Committee Chairman Mr. Nikolaus Gstaettner (Austria) Members Mr. Romeo Desa (Croatia) Mr. Thomas Steenberg (Norway) Mr. Kiandro Lebon (Belgium) Mr. Lamija Ogric (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Mrs. Rabia Ozge Kayici (Turkey) Grading Syllabus and Standards Committee Chairman Mr. Tomaz Barada (Slovenia) Members Mr. Pablo Acuna (Chile) Mr. Willem Jacob Bos (Italy) Mr. Nizar Taleb (Palestine) Mrs. Denitsa Milenkova (Bulgaria) Mrs. Eleftheria Panagopoulou (Greece) Mr. Peter Edwards (Great Britain) Mr. Santosh Kumar Agrawal (India) Mr. Mark Greubel (USa) Innovation and Technology Committee Chairman Mrs. Francesca Falsoni (Italy) Members Mr. Dominik Hoelbling (Austria) Mr. Cebrail Gencoglu (Turkey) International Relation Committee Chairman Mr. Espen Lund (Norway) Members Mr. Roy Baker (Ireland) Mr. Donato Milano (Italy) Mr. Salim Kayici (Turkey) Mr. Antonios Mavrommatis (Greece) Legal Committee Chairwoman Mrs. Francesca Falsoni (Italy) Members Mr. Nikolaus Gstaettner (Austria) Mr. Kiandro Lebon (Belgium) Media Committee Chairwoman Mrs. Marijana Pelevic (Serbia) Members Mrs. Barbara Falsoni (Italy) Mr. Danny Slevin (Ireland) Mr. Marek Krugol (Estonia) Medical, Health & Anti Doping Committee Chairman Mr. Massimiliano Bianco (Italy) Member, Anti-Doping Officer Mr. Gianlorenzo Daniele (USA) Members Mr. Vitale Monte (Italy) Mr. Andreas Lodrup (Norway) Mrs. Suzana Milutinovic (Serbia) Mr. Andreas Angelopoulos (Greece) Mr. Almos Gogl (Hungary) Mr. Pedro Figueiredo (Portugal) Mr. Aissar Eduardo Nassif (Brasil) Mr. Victor Hugo Garcia Camacho (Mexico) Organizing Committee Chairman Mr. Roy Baker (Ireland) Members Mr. Srdjan Bugarcic (Serbia) Mr. Nicola Traina (Italy) Mr. Romeo Desa (Croatia) Mr. Giorgio Ceravolo (Italy) Mr. Danny Slevin (Ireland) Mr. Ilija Salerno (Ireland) Mrs. Marijana Pelevic (Serbia) Mrs. Elaine Small (Ireland) Mr. Adil Triqui (Germany) Para and Inclusive Committee Chairman Mr. Jesus Eguia Martin (Spain) Members Mrs. Seila Espinosa Alcalda (Spain) Mrs. Noemi Centeno (Spain) Mr. Daniel Lopez Alvarez (Spain) Mrs. Ana Isabel Sordo Bueno (Spain) Mr. Emmanuel Badillo (Mexico) Mr. Ahmed Alshehri (Saudi Arabia) Mr. Lucio Stella (Italy) Mr Jean-Francois Filion (Canada) Mr. Gregory (Ed) Bavelock (Australia) WAKO Pro Executive Steering Group Chairman Mr. Roy Baker (Ireland) Members Mr. Espen Lund (Norway) Mr. Donato Milano (Italy) Mr. Salim Kayici (Turkey) Mr. Nikolaus Gstaettner (Austria) Mr. Paulo Zorello (Brazil) Mr. Zsolt Moradi (Hungary) Referee Committee Ring Sports Chairman Mr. Yuri Lakhtikov (Estonia) Members Mr. Sami Savo (Finland) Mr. Zoran Simurina (Serbia) Mr. Thomas Henniger (USA) Mr. Jan Frana (Czech Republic) Mr. Mostafa Elrhannam (Morocco) Mr. Sultangali Kuandyk (Kazakhstan) Mr. Tomislav Novosel (Croatia) Ms. Michaela Kovacova (Slovakya) Mr. Gabor Szabo (Hungary) Mr. Wilson Okon (Nigeria) Mr. Vivek Sathees (India) Mr. Sahin Kocak (Turkey) Honorary Member Mr. Flavio Brivio (Italy) Referee Committee Tatami Sports Kim Kristoffersen (Norway) Chairman WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Karl Wilson Snr (Ireland) Const. Technical Director Tatami sport Jasmin Ernet (Austria) Committee member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Sean Whelan (Great Britain) Committee member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Claire Cocozza (Canada) Committee member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Ryszard Zawistowski (Poland) Committee member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Seema Saini (India) Committee member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Raymond Staut (Belgium) Committee member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Marlon Rios (Guatemala) Committee member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Thomas Steenberg (Norway) Honorary member WAKO IF Tatami Referee Committee Rules Committee Chairman Mr. Romeo Desa (Croatia) Members Mr. Danny Slevin (Ireland) Mr. Yury Lahtikov (Estonia) Mr. Zsolt Moradi (Hungary) Mr. Kim Kristoffersen (Norway) Mr. Daimi Akin (Norway) Mr. Jesus Eguia Martin (Spain) Mr. Srdjan Bugarcic (Serbia) Event and Membership Committee Chairman Mr. Istvan Kiraly (Hungary) Members Mr. Nikolaus Gstaettner (Austria) Mr. Zsolt Moradi (Hungary) Mr. Salim Kayici (Turkey) Mr. Romeo Desa (Croatia) Technical Committee Chairman Mr. Romeo Desa (Croatia) Members Mr. Kai Becker (Germany) Mr. Otmar Felsberger (Austria) Mr. Santosh K. Agrawal (India) Mrs. Elaine Small (Ireland) Mr. Thomas Henniger (USA) Mr. Yury Lakhtikov (Estonia) Mr. Nizar Taleb (Palestine) Women in Sport Committee Chairwoman Mrs. Katarzyna Kociszewska (Poland) Members Mrs. Marijana Pelevic (Serbia) Mrs. Francesca Falsoni (Italy) Mrs. Sharon Gill (Great Britain) Mrs. Patrice Nadre Kevine (Ivory Coast) Mrs. Darya Strutinska (Latvia) Mrs. Valencia Yip Yin Tung (Singapore) Mrs. Alexandra Filipova (Slovakya) Mrs. Shabnum Mia (South Africa) Mrs. Christina Kostak (Ukraine) Whistleblowing Committee Chairwoman Mrs. Francesca Falsoni (Italy) Members Mrs. Lucinda Edwards (Great Britain) Mr. Istvan Kiraly (Hungary) Mr. Aslam Mahomed (South Africa) Mr. Dario Alvarado (Venezuela)

Explore WAKO’s health and anti-doping policies, ensuring the safety, well-being, and fairness of kickboxing athletes worldwide. Health, Medical, and Anti-Doping: Ensuring Athlete Well-Being and Fair Competition WAKO is dedicated to safeguarding the health and well-being of all athletes while promoting fair competition through strict anti-doping measures. In this section, you will find essential guidelines, protocols, and resources related to health and medical care, as well as WAKO’s comprehensive anti-doping policies. WAKO is fully aligned with international standards, including the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and works tirelessly to prevent the use of prohibited substances in sport. These rules and procedures ensure a level playing field for all athletes and promote the principles of clean sport. This section provides key information on: Medical protocols for athlete care Anti-doping rules and testing procedures Guidelines for therapeutic use exemptions (TUE) Educational resources on the consequences of doping By adhering to these health, medical, and anti-doping regulations, WAKO ensures a safe, fair, and competitive environment for athletes at all levels. WAKO Anti Doping Rules – 30.09.2020 (821 KB) Protection Athletes (878 KB) WAKO Head Injury Card 2021 (310 KB) WAKO Non Pregnancy Declaration 2021 (305 KB) WAKO Medical Rules – 30.01.2021 (2 MB) WAKO Liability Waiver 2020 (208 KB) WAKO Medical Certificate Referee 2021 (374 KB) WAKO Survey_Nutrition_2005 (309 KB) WAKO Medical Rules Covid 19 Guidelines – 10.03.2021 (395 KB) WAKO Parental Consent 2020 (213 KB) WAKO Medical Emergency Report 2021 (180 KB) WAKO Weightloss Nutrition_Dublin 2015 (12 MB) WAKO Covid 19 Questionnaire 2021 – 10.03.2021 (194 KB) WAKO Dental Brace Certification 2021 (227 KB) WAKO Medical Questionnaire 2021 (212 KB) (212 KB) WAKO Medical Events Sheet (116 KB)

Learn about WAKO’s Para and Inclusive Kickboxing programs, promoting accessibility, diversity, and empowerment for athletes of all abilities. Para & Inclusive Kickboxing Empowering Athletes of All Abilities WAKO is dedicated to making kickboxing an inclusive sport that welcomes athletes of all abilities. Our PARA Kickboxing program is designed to provide training, competition, and development opportunities tailored to the unique needs of athletes with disabilities, enabling them to showcase their skills, strength, and passion. Our Mission With PARA Kickboxing, WAKO aims to: Promote accessibility in kickboxing for athletes of all physical and intellectual abilities. Provide safe, supportive environments where PARA athletes can train and compete. Foster community and resilience through shared goals and achievements. Join the Movement Whether you are an athlete, coach, or supporter, PARA Kickboxing welcomes you. Together, we are building a sport that celebrates diversity, determination, and excellence for everyone. WAKO PARA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025 Webinar_R_12_2024_Spanish.pdf (144 MB) Sorting protocol_2024.pdf (196 KB) GuiaDeportistas_WAKO_12_2024_spanish.pdf (174 KB) GuideAtheletes_WAKO_12_2024_english.pdf (201 KB) Guia_WAKO_12_2024_spanish.pdf (189KB) Guide_WAKO_12_2024_english.pdf (384 KB) WAKO Parakickboxing rules – rev 0 – 29.11.2024

Stay informed with messages and updates from the WAKO President, highlighting key initiatives and the future of global kickboxing. Presidents Corner Sept 2026 Introducing WAKO Worldwide — Our New Global E-Zine We’re pleased to launch WAKO Worldwide, a new publication bringing together the people, stories and achievements shaping our global kickboxing community. The first edition, August 2026, features a welcome from WAKO President Roy Baker, news from across the continents, championship highlights and a look ahead to the World Championships in Jesolo. Inside, we also celebrate the development of young athletes, women in sport, inclusive kickboxing and the partnerships supporting our sport’s future—all brought to life through photography from the WAKO community. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, referee, supporter or national federation representative, we invite you to explore the first issue and share it with your community. Read the first edition of WAKO Worldwide below.

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

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Learn how to join WAKO and represent your country. Step-by-step process to become a recognized kickboxing federation. Join WAKO Under this section it is possible to find a summary of all the required documents and information to submit a membership application as it is indicated in the WAKO Statutes. Please go through the WAKO Statutes and read especially CHAPTER II, Articles 8 and 9. Here below you can find an extract of the article 9, according to which it is necessary to submit all the information and documentation as listed below (a, b, c, d, e f, g, h) that shall be sent to: WAKO Administrative Office – administration@wako.sport Article 9. Application Procedures 1. National Federations wishing to be admitted as Provisional Members or Full Members by WAKO must pay the relevant application fee payment, which in the event of acceptance of the application will be applied as the first year’s membership fee. 2. The application shall include the following mandatory information/documentation of the applicant (if not in English, to be provided with an English certified translation) to be provided to the Administrative Office: a. a copy of the statutes, regulations and directives of the applicant; b. a chart of the applicant’s organizational structure (including staff), with detailed explanations regarding the composition of its governing bodies, and a list of all its members; c. information as to the recognition of the relevant applicant by the National Olympic Committee of the relevant country; d. information regarding the Sport of Kickboxing activities and relevant events organized by the applicant in the last two years; e. a copy of the audited financial statements of the last two years; f. declaration to accept, recognize and always comply with WAKO Statutes and WAKO regulations, as well as all directives and decisions, as adopted or resolved by the Board of directors; g. declaration to accept that any disputes have to be exclusively solved in accordance with Article 56 of these Statutes; h. any other document relevant in connection with the application and required by the Board of Directors. For information about the application fee as Full Member (in case the association/federation of the applicant has already been officially recognized by its National Olympic Committee or any other national sport authority) or as Provisional member (if not recognized yet by NOC or any other national sport authority) please contact: administration@wako.sport According to the recognition status it is necessary to provide with the payment of the membership application fee, that will be valid as first year membership, to the following bank details: Beneficiary: WAKO IF Bank: Allied Irish Bank Bank Address: Main Street, Leixlip Co Kildare, Ireland IBAN: IE14 AIBK 9336 3531 6570 54 Swift Code: AIBKIE2D WAKO’s legal address: Bahnhofstrasse 23, 6300 Zug CH, Switzerland ATTENTION Please note that the amount received must be in Euro and fully paid, any bank charges or eventual provision due to the currency exchange is on the applicant’s expenses. The annual payment of the membership fee is mandatory for participation to any WAKO IF and WAKO Continental event.

Learn about WAKO’s commitment to fair play through its partnership with the International Fair Play Committee, fostering respect and integrity in kickboxing. WAKO Fair Play WAKO and the Spirit of Fair Play WAKO is a proud long-term partner of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) and is deeply committed to promoting the values of fair play in kickboxing and beyond. The mission of CIFP is to preserve and promote respect for the spirit of fair play, not only in elite sports but in everyday life. This means adhering to both written and unwritten rules, showing respect for opponents, and rejecting violence and doping. CIFP works closely with national governing bodies, including ministries, Olympic committees, sports federations, and media organizations, to foster the development of national fair play committees worldwide. WAKO is honored to be part of this movement, working to build a foundation for fair play in sports. Fair Play Values The CIFP and WAKO emphasize the following core values that embody fair play in sport and society: Fair Competition: Triumph must come through honesty and just play. Respect: Fair play requires unconditional respect for all, from opponents to referees and fans. Friendship: Rivalry on the field doesn’t exclude friendship off it. Team Spirit: Success is greater when shared with a team. Equality: True competition can only happen on equal terms. Integrity: Strong moral principles are essential for fair play. Solidarity: Supporting others leads to mutual success. Tolerance: Accepting decisions you may not agree with fosters self-control. Care: Champions recognize the support and care that got them where they are. Excellence: Sport pushes us toward human excellence. Joy: True joy comes not from victory, but from playing well. Fair Play in Action WAKO and CIFP collaborate to promote fair play through various initiatives, teaching young athletes, coaches, and sports professionals about the importance of integrity in sport. Fair play isn’t just for the elite—it’s for everyone. Watch inspiring examples of Fair Play in Action: Fair Play Videos Explore real-life examples of acts of fair play: Watch here WAKO Fair Play Award WAKO, in partnership with CIFP, has introduced a Fair Play Award to recognize individuals who exemplify the values of fair play. This prestigious award has been given to the following individuals: 2016: Romeo Desa, Croatia 2019: Ali Hussein, Syria Get Involved with Fair Play Stay connected and informed through Fair Play’s social media channels: Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Fair Play Resources Fair Play Handbook: Download the full handbook [here] (pdf). Test your knowledge with the Fair Play Quiz: Start the quiz . Fair Play and Society Fair play contributes to building a better society by fostering respect, tolerance, and integrity. Learn more about the impact of fair play here: Fair Play Society . Fair Play Handbook English (3 MB) WAKO Fair Play Award_4.06.2016 (918 KB) WAKO Policy Fair Play_4.06.2016 (783 KB)

Meet WAKO’s Athletes’ Committee, dedicated to representing the voice of athletes, promoting their well-being, and driving positive change in kickboxing. Athletes’ Committee WAKO’s mission is to place the Athletes at the heart of the Sport of Kickboxing. We are the Athletes’ Committee (WAKO AC) that serves as a link between the most important unit of the organization, the Athletes and WAKO. We make sure that the Kickboxers’ voices are heard and taking into proper consideration. Our motto is “ATHLETES FIRST” as without the athletes, there would be no need for sports organizations at all. Our mission is to ▪ Support and protect clean and fair sport ▪ Empower and ensure Athlete representation in the WAKO decision-making processes ▪ Support Athlete development in their sporting and non-sporting careers (Dual Career) ▪ Provide advices to the WAKO Board of Directors and maintain close cooperation with the WAKO Committees ▪ Ensure direct communication between the Athletes and WAKO ▪ Maintain a link with the IOC Athletes’ Commission ▪ Engage in relevant athlete-related projects If you are an Athlete, you can directly contact your country’s WAKO National Federation for more information on the national athletes’ committee or feel free to contact us for general guidance regarding athlete related issues on ATHLETESCOMMITTEE@WAKO.SPORT #HearYourVoice #WAKOkickboxing #WAKOAC #ATHLETESFIRST Useful links Athlete365 Discover the official community for elite Athletes and Olympians & download the APP IOC Athletes’ Commission WADA Discover the website of the World Ani-Doping Agency & download the APP WAKO Committees Check out the Members of the WAKO AC WAKO Rules Including the WAKO Anti Doping Rules & Equipment Book WAKO Policies Including the WAKO Guidelines Athletes Committee