W.A.K.O GB

From the 1st January 2022 WADA has updated its prohibited list. As WAKO is a full signatory of WADA and compliant to the Code, we require all national federations to update their protocols and inform their members of the revision and new list. Doping has no place in...

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) announce the inclusion of kickboxing and beach soccer onto the sport programme of the European Games Krakow-Malopolska 2023. Kickboxing under the government of WAKO, which has recently received full Olympic status, is exciting,...

Dear WAKO members,  The WAKO Athletes Committee alongside with the Coach Committee once again have put together an EXTRAORDINARY program for our members to become involved, learn from the best and share with each other.  Please receive herewith attached the official...

Congratulations to WAKO! Today, the IOC session in Tokyo approved, unanimously, WAKO for Full IOC recognition.   Kickboxing is a permanent member!   Today is the most important day in the history of our sport. The proposal by the IOC board for the full...

WAKO GB ELITE SQUAD TRAINING - 25 JULY 2021 With the very recent Government COVID regulation changes, WAKO GB will be holding an Elite Squad Training event in preparation for the WAKO World Championships being held in Italy on the 3rd week of October 2021. This...

It is a pleasure to introduce WAKO's new concept; Adaptive Program for people with Parkinson Disease.This program is in line with WAKO's Social Integration strategy – Because We Care. As a result of a very successful project in Singapore, the Singapore Federation was...

At a duly convened IOC Executive Board meeting 10 June, IOC (International Olympic Committee) accepted to recommend to submit the application from World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, WAKO to the IOC Session for a vote to become fully recognized...