WAKO is fostering participation of persons with disabilities in para-kickboxing and promoting their inclusion in sport activities as a very important segment of their life, ensuring their inclusion in all aspects of society. An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us. WAKO launched the first para-kickboxing demonstration back in 2016, when  five para-kickboxers aged 15–18 young para-kickboxers from Maribor presented their skills during the European Kickboxing Championships.  That same year, Tomaž Barada, kickboxing champion and member of the WAKO Board of Directors, organized an auction of his most significant kickboxing trophies to raise funds for continuing work with inclusive groups in his sports center. In the years that followed, the development continued with the creation of rules and the formal definition of the para-kickboxing discipline, which required a multidisciplinary approach and strong involvement from WAKO’s expert committees. Soon, a dedicated Para and Inclusive Committee was established, with Jesús Equía (ESP) elected as its Chair. In 2024, demonstrations of para-kickboxing were held during the European Championships in Athens, and later during the European Junior Championships in Italy. In the Pan American region—especially in Argentina, Venezuela, and Brazil—para-kickboxing has also been actively developed, with athletes performing within continental championships since 2023. This year, at the World Championships in Abu Dhabi, para-kickboxing competition in technique performance was held for the first time, where athletes were evaluated according to the rules and medals were awarded.

"On this World Kickboxing Day, November 30th, 2025, let us celebrate the strength and unity we've forged together. Thank you to every athlete, coach, president, official and supporter for your dedication and spirit. Together, we have built a vibrant community that transcends borders and inspires greatness in each other. Here’s to where we are and the incredible journey ahead!" WAKO President - Mr. Roy Baker #onewako #onechampion

Women in Sport Committee Meeting Abu Dhabi, November 25, 2025 Athlete Corner • Updates from athletes on current projects and achievements • Discussion of challenges faced and support needed • Sharing best practices and inspirational stories Next Activities • Planning upcoming initiatives and events • Coordination with partners and stakeholders 8 March activities • Proposals: New ideas for celebrating the day • Awards: Recognition of outstanding contributions in women’s sport • Interviews: Media engagement with athletes and committee members • Celebration: Activities to highlight the day Regular Engagement • Two interviews scheduled every month with athletes, coaches, or leaders in sport • Aim: Increase visibility and promote women’s participation New technologiem Workshops • Upcoming workshop focused on AI applications in sport • Topics: Data analysis, performance tracking, and innovation in women’s sport • Opportunity for collaboration and knowledge.

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. Abdelkader Ben Bahi Rachid 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 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. Abelilah Idrissi Bouzidi 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 (WAKO Malaysia) President: Mr. Lim Soon Mun Albert 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. Bjørnar Sæther POLAND Polish Kickboxing Association President: Mr. Grzegorz Wrzesien PORTUGAL FNKDA – Combat Sports Federation Interim President: Mr. João Diogo ROMANIA Federatia Romana De Arte Martiale De Contact (F.R.A.M.C.). President: Mr. Dumitru Mocanasu RUSSIA (Suspended) Russian Kickboxing Federation President: Mr. Batu Sergeyevich Khasikov 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 WAKO Team USA Kickboxing President: Mr. Robert Zbilski VENEZUELA Federacion Venezolana de Kick Boxing F.V.K.B. President: Mr. Dario Alvarado

Learn about WAKO’s Whereabouts and Registered Testing Pool (RTP) programs, ensuring transparency and compliance in kickboxing. Whereabouts & RTP Whereabouts As per WADC 5.5, WAKO has established a WAKO Registered Testing Pool of those Athletes who are required to provide whereabouts information in the manner specified in the International Standard for Testing and Investigations and who shall be subject to Consequences for DC 2.4 violations as provided in DC 10.3.2. WAKO shall coordinate with National Anti-Doping Organizations to identify such Athletes and to collect their whereabouts information. As per WADC 5.5, and in accordance with the International Standard for Testing and Investigations, it is the responsibility of each Athlete in the WAKO Registered Testing Pool to: (a) advise WAKO of his or her whereabouts on a quarterly basis, update that information as necessary so that it remains accurate and complete at all times; (b) make himself or herself available for Testing at such whereabouts. Definition of International-level athlete Within the overall pool of Athletes set out above who are bound by and required to comply with these Anti-Doping Rules, the following Athletes shall be considered to be International-Level Athletes for purposes of these Anti-Doping Rules, and therefore the specific provisions in these Anti-Doping Rules applicable to International-Level Athletes (e.g. Testing, TUEs, whereabouts information, Results Management, and appeals) shall apply to such Athletes: An Athlete who is National Champion in that given year and subsequent years where he/she is the official national Champion as recognized by the WAKO National Governing Body. An Athlete who has competed in a WAKO World Cup, or A/B class event in the last two years as defined in the WAKO Calendar. ADAMS The Web-based functionality ADAMS allows athletes to comply with the whereabouts rules of their sport by entering their information from anywhere in the world. Additionally, ADAMS supports the delegation of this responsibility to an authorized representative such as team manager, agent or other third party. Athletes can also modify their whereabouts through the use of SMS messaging to ADAMS. The system is available in various languages (English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, German, Japanese, etc.). Athlete’s information form on ADAMS Athlete can login into ADAMS and find some help on: Website Who uses ADAMS and why? ADAMS is used by athletes, ADOs and their delegates, and WADA-accredited laboratories and WADA-approved laboratories for the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) to support their day-to-day responsibilities related to anti-doping. For athletes, ADAMS is used for submitting their whereabouts. ADAMS can also be used for athletes to manage the application and recognition of TUEs. ADAMS allows ADOs to coordinate and manage: Athletes under their jurisdiction, including accessing athlete Whereabouts TUEs Test planning and execution Results Management ABP ADAMS is essential for laboratories and Athlete Passport Management Units (APMU) reporting and interpreting results. ADAMS facilitates paperless doping control (sample collection) through the DCO Central app. The module supports: Athlete Notification Form Doping Control Form (DCF) Chain of Custody Unsuccessful attempt (related to Whereabouts) Athlete refusal Doping Control Officer (DCO) Report

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