Access WAKO’s official disciplinary decisions, ensuring transparency and accountability in maintaining the integrity of kickboxing. Official Disciplinary Decisions Decision by DEC_Galin Dimov_25.04.2026 Decision by DEC_Galin Dimov_29.04.2026 2026_ Decisions by Disciplinary and Ethical Committee 2025_ Decisions by Disciplinary and Ethical Committee 2024_ Decisions by Disciplinary and Ethical Committee Mr. Francis Mcardle 12.2024 Chinese Taipei Association 12.2024 Mr. Imre Kovacs 12.2024 Mr. Jörg Barutzki 12.2024 OFFICIAL DISCIPLINARY DECISIONS Under this section you can find: – Official decisions taken by the WAKO Disciplinary Committee WAKO Hungary 12.2024 Mr. Nikos Memmos 12.2024 Mrs. Eleftheria Panagopoulou 12.2024 WAKO Asia / WAKO Taipei12.2024 Marek Melko_Decision 11.11.2024 (1.24 MB) Arbis Vjerdha_Decision 10.05.2023 (770 KB) Krisztian Jaroszkievic_Decision 21.08.2022 (286 KB) Ali Jafarov_Decision 06.12.2021 (148 KB) Krisztian Jaroszkievic_Decision 21.03.2023 (788 KB) WAKO Hungary_Decision 21.08.2022 (288 KB) Krisztian Jaroszkievic_Decision 17.10.2021 (154 KB)

Access WAKO’s comprehensive overview of kickboxing rules, ensuring fairness, safety, and consistency in global competitions. Rules Overview The WAKO Rules Overview outlines the essential guidelines and regulations that govern kickboxing competitions at all levels. These rules ensure fairness, safety, and consistency across all WAKO-sanctioned events, providing a clear framework for athletes, coaches, referees, and officials. From competition rules to conduct regulations, this section serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding how WAKO maintains the integrity of the sport. Explore the specific rules for each discipline, athlete responsibilities, and procedures to ensure compliance with WAKO’s standards. Change of rules 2026 - Participation of WAKO members in other dissident organizations Changes of rules 2026 - Gender Changes of rules 2026 - Nationality of member Changes of rules 2026 - K1 Style Changes of rules 2026 - Seeding and ranking lists Change of rules 2026 - Explanations WAKO Parakickboxing rules – rev 0 – 29.11.2024 (845 KB) WAKO Equipment Book 04.05.2022 (10 MB) WAKO Rules - last revision 25.10.2022 (5 MB) WAKO Medical Rules – 30.01.2021 (2 MB) WAKO IF Board – NEW WAKO RULES Presentation – 27.06.2020 (774 KB) WAKO Referee Rules 05.11.2020 (2 MB) WAKO Anti Doping Rules – 30.09.2020 (821 KB)

Find WAKO’s official rules, forms, and documents, providing essential resources for athletes, coaches, and officials worldwide. Forms & Documents The Forms and Documents section provides all the necessary paperwork and resources required for athletes, coaches, and officials to participate in WAKO events. Whether you're registering for a competition, applying for a certification, or seeking official documentation, this is your go-to place for downloadable forms and essential documents. We aim to streamline processes and ensure that all participants have easy access to the materials they need. Please review the available forms to stay compliant with WAKO’s requirements. WAKO Liability Waiver 2026 WAKO Medical Certificate - kickboxer 2026 WAKO Parental Consent 2026 WAKO Medical Questionnaire 2026 WAKO Medical Clearance 2026 WAKO Short Privacy Notice_January 2026 (174 KB) WAKO Privacy Notice Athletes – July 2024 (231 KB) WAKO Covid 19 Questionnaire 2021 – 10.03.2021 (194 KB) WAKO Each Round Result Form 2020 (207 KB) WAKO Tournament Request Permission 2025 (727 KB) WAKO Referee’s Judges Qualification 2020 (206 KB) WAKO Medical Emergency Report 2021 (180 KB) WAKO Dental Brace Certification 2021 – 30.01.2021 (228 KB) WAKO Medical Certificate Kickboxer 2025 WAKO Medical Questionnaire 2021 – 30.01.2021 (119 KB) WAKO Parental Consent – 15.08.2021 (214 KB) WAKO Short Privacy Notice 2020 (174 KB) WAKO Referee’s Code Of Conduct 2020 (290 KB) WAKO Official Protest Form 2020 (358 KB) WAKO Seminar Request Permission 2020 (316 KB) WAKO Referee Work Order 2020 (294 KB) WAKO Head Injury Card 2021 (310 KB) WAKO Covid 19 Questionnaire 2021 -10.03.2021 (198 KB) WAKO Liability Waiver 2021 (209 KB) WAKO Medical Certificate Referee 2021 – 30.01.2021 (315 KB) WAKO Non Pregnancy Declaration 2021 – 30.01.2021 (305 KB) WAKO Scoring Papers (246 KB)

Meet the WAKO Safeguarding Committee. Dedicated to protecting athletes, coaches & officials with global policies, education, and reporting systems. Safeguarding Committee WAKO is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment free from all forms of harassment and abuse for everyone attending any WAKO event. Regardless of age, ability or disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, culture, or socio-economic background, every member should enjoy a safe sport environment with equal opportunities. In 2022, WAKO adopted the General Safeguarding Policy and Safeguarding policy. These policies cover both general safety at WAKO events and safety from harrasment and abuse, the assurance that appropriate reporting mechanism and investigation exists in cases of potential incidents, mostly in interpersonal relations during the events, with particular attention to situations where minors may be involved as victims. To create, promote, and maintain safe and inclusive environment, WAKO protects the integrity of kickboxing through robust reporting mechanisms while also delivering safeguarding education to all stakeholders. The WAKO Safeguarding Committee permanent members are: · Mr. Ilija Salerno, General Safeguarding Officer · Mrs. Marijana Pelevic, Safeguarding Officer for Harassment and Abuse · Mr. Romeo Desa, WAKO Technical Director The following individuals are also members of the Safeguarding Committee for specific events: a member of the LOC of the WAKO Event one member of WAKO Organizing Committee attending the WAKO Event On March 12, 2022, the WAKO Board of Directors has approved two documents: WAKO General Safeguarding Policy WAKO Safeguarding policy to protect participants in sport from harassment, abuse, neglect and other kinds of violence It is fundamental that each WAKO member complies with the requirements set forth in both Policies and, based on these documents, adopts its own Safeguarding policies. The Safeguarding Committee serves in a neutral and impartial capacity to receive safeguarding reports and investigate reported cases during WAKO competitions. In carrying out its duties, the Committee is directly accountable to the WAKO Disciplinary Committee and the WAKO Legal Committee. Safeguarding education: Violence in sport: Principles, Categories, and Examples; Ethics of Professional Touch Violence in Sport

Discover WAKO’s safeguarding policies and initiatives designed to ensure the safety, well-being, and rights of all kickboxing participants. Safeguarding WAKO is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding within the sport of kickboxing. Our commitment to ethical conduct is fundamental in protecting the integrity of our competitions and ensuring that all participants uphold these values. In this section, you will find safeguarding policies and documents that outline the codes of conduct for all participants in sport. These materials are designed to prevent violence, harassment, abuse, and any potential risks, while promoting a safe environment, inclusiveness, and ensuring that the spirit of competition remains untarnished. General Safeguarding Policy Of the Events In WAKO WAKO Safeguarding policy to protect participants in sport from harassment, abuse, neglect and other kinds of violence

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

Review WAKO’s Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with global standards. Privacy Policy A legal disclaimer The explanations and information provided on this page are only general and high-level explanations and information on how to write your own document of a Privacy Policy. You should not rely on this article as legal advice or as recommendations regarding what you should actually do, because we cannot know in advance what are the specific privacy policies you wish to establish between your business and your customers and visitors. We recommend that you seek legal advice to help you understand and to assist you in the creation of your own Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy - the basics Having said that, a privacy policy is a statement that discloses some or all of the ways a website collects, uses, discloses, processes, and manages the data of its visitors and customers. It usually also includes a statement regarding the website’s commitment to protecting its visitors’ or customers’ privacy, and an explanation about the different mechanisms the website is implementing in order to protect privacy. Different jurisdictions have different legal obligations of what must be included in a Privacy Policy. You are responsible to make sure you are following the relevant legislation to your activities and location. What to include in the Privacy Policy Generally speaking, a Privacy Policy often addresses these types of issues: the types of information the website is collecting and the manner in which it collects the data; an explanation about why is the website collecting these types of information; what are the website’s practices on sharing the information with third parties; ways in which your visitors an customers can exercise their rights according to the relevant privacy legislation; the specific practices regarding minors’ data collection; and much much more. To learn more about this, check out our article “Creating a Privacy Policy ”.

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Review WAKO’s comprehensive policies, ensuring fairness, safety, and integrity across all aspects of kickboxing globally. WAKO Policies and Guidelines WAKO’s Policies and Guidelines outline the core principles and best practices that guide our organization’s operations both nationally and internationally. As the world governing body for kickboxing, we align our development with the Olympic Movement, ensuring that our activities reflect the values and standards set by the IOC. These guidelines are not official rules, but recommendations aimed at supporting good governance, athlete development, and ethical conduct. They encourage national federations to adopt best practices in areas such as Integrity, Fair Play, Anti-doping, Women in Sport, Medical Awareness, and more. By working together, we create a healthy, unified environment that benefits all athletes and stakeholders. We encourage national federations to utilize these guidelines and share their expertise. Updates and revisions will be made regularly, and we welcome your input to strengthen these practices further. For any comments or suggestions, please contact WAKO HQ at administration@wako.sport. Olympic Charter English (1 MB) WAKO Social Media Policy and Rules 25.02.2024(306 KB) WAKO Policy Women in Kickboxing (627 KB) WAKO Policy Match Fixing Manipulation (774 KB) WAKO Guidelines Athletes Committee (202 KB) Olympic Movement Medical Code 31 03 2016 (90 KB) WAKO Guidelines Education (695 KB) WAKO Guidelines Good Governance (53 KB) WAKO Policy Fair Play (2 MB) WAKO Guidelines Career Development (1 MB) WAKO Policy Solidarity and Social Integration (610 KB) Kickboxing Oaths (394 KB) WAKO Policy Entourage (727 KB) WAKO Policy Constant Development (610 KB) WAKO Policy Whistle-Blower (528 KB)

Learn about the consequences of doping in kickboxing. Understand the impact on athletes’ careers, health, and the integrity of the sport. Consequences of doping Please download here below the listed material: Social consequences of Doping (285 KB) WAKO Athlete Supplements Handbook (2015) (442 KB)

Meet WAKO’s accredited referees from around the world. Explore their profiles, expertise, and contributions to ensuring fair play in kickboxing. WAKO Referees Setting the Standard for Fair Play and Excellence The referees of WAKO are at the heart of ensuring fair competition and upholding the integrity of kickboxing across the globe. Our accredited referees are skilled professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of officiating in every match, ensuring a safe and fair environment for all athletes. Name gender country Abdulaziz Yousef Alobeidli male United Arab Emirates Abdulaziz Alhammadi male United Arab Emirates Abdulzahra Al-Battat male Iraq Ahmed Al-Wuhaili male Iraq Ahmed Alsunni male Libya Ahmed Khashoei male United Arab Emirates Ahmet Tül male Turkey Akin Ortakci male Turkey Alali Mohamed male Syria Albin Musa male Kosovo Alen Afoio male Kyrgyzstan Ales Skledar male Slovenia Ali Hikmet male Turkey Allal Khaled male Algeria Ana Farias female Chile Ana Isabel Sordo female Spain Anan Meksawan male Thailand Anar Mammadov male Azerbaijan Andrei Majakov male Estonia Ani Minkova female Bulgaria Antonio Cerundolo male Switzerland Aydin Agabeyov male Azerbaijan Aykut Tikicieri male Turkey Azamat Sumambayev male Kazakhstan Bahrom Hudayberdiev male Uzbekistan Bao Yuan Wu male China Beata Sekowska female Poland Biser Georgiev male Bulgaria Bobirzhan Artykbaev male Uzbekistan Bunyaon Phengwuek male Thailand Carlos Patacao male Angola Cecylia Pudlicka female Poland Chayanon Awikunpraset male Thailand Choi Jae Hyeok male Korea Christine Felber female Switzerland Claudio Baccolini male Italy Czaba Orhalmi male Hungary Dana Abdulla male Iraq Daniel Vaglenov male Bulgaria David Ramon male Israel Deepak Siloach male India Denis Lahtikov male Estonia Dennis Viktor Beuster male Norway Dinmukhammed Mussabekov male Kazakhstan Dionysios Filippoulos male Greece Dominik Szymcak male Poland Donchai Thathi male Thailand Donchai Thathi male Thailand Dragana Vitkovic female Bosnia&Herzegovina Drioui Mohamed male Morocco Eddie Smadja male Israel Eduard Spakov male Lithuania Elif Celebi male Turkey Emad Sakher male Jordan Evgenii Musalimov male Moldova Fadhil Al-Ogaidi male Iraq Fahadeid Alshammari Male Saudi Arabia Fateh Mezine male France Fatima Rezaei female United Arab Emirates Filippos Papantoniou male Greece Filiz Pektas female Turkey Gabor Szabo male Hungary Gary King male Canada Geoffrey Aldridge male Great Britain Georgi Georgiev male Bulgaria German Germanov male Bulgaria Giuseppe Elisen male Italy Goran Simurina male Serbia Gunay Haciyeva male Azerbaijan Gurkan Sahbaz male Turkey Günter Ecker male Austria Hadjam Mohamed male Algeria Hakan Ozdemir male Turkey Halil Isik male Turkey Hassan AIYamani male Jordan Heejung Kim female Korea Henrik Matic male Croatia Hong Tao Pang male China Houhannad Nayroukh male Palestine Hristo Kalaydzhiev male Bulgaria Hristo Marinov male Bulgaria Huda Zergan female United Arab Emirates Hui Ping Lei male China Hüseyin Findik male Turkey Ibtissam Ahmoud female Morocco Imad Naouchi male Lebanon Irina Markova female Latvia Isabelle Jeannot female Mauritius Ivan Dercacenco male Moldova Ivan Jesic male Croatia Ivson Carmo male Brazil Jacqueline Walters female Canada Jan Frana male Czechia Jan Michalik male Slovakia Jana Bednarova female Czechia Janusz Wielgosz male Poland Jaouad Andaloussi male Morocco Jatuplon Rachplonsaen male Thailand Javier Alberca male Spain Jean-Louis Gaudioso male France

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