Sai Kung, Hong Kong, August 18, 2026 – The Asian Kickboxing Confederation (AKC), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Kickboxing Association, proudly hosted the 2nd Cross-Strait Cities Kickboxing Invitational Tournament from August 13–16, 2026. Following the success of the inaugural edition in 2025, this year’s tournament once again brought together athletes and officials from across…… …Read More

The Asian Kickboxing Confederation announces the formal procedures for the organization of its next General Assembly, scheduled to take place on 16 February 2026 by means of written resolutions made by circulation, in accordance with the Statutes of the Confederation as amended on 12 December 2022. On 31 January 2026, the independent law firm AARPI…… …Read More

Bangkok, Thailand  The Kickboxing competition of the 33rd SEA Games Thailand 2025 was held from 13 to 16 December 2025 with the great success with the participation of 8 NOCs of Sout East Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Lao) with the total number of entries by participating NOCs with fifty (50) athletes…… …Read More

Dear Members, It is with deep regret that we announce the cancellation of the Open Cup of Asia 2025, originally scheduled to take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from July 2 to 6, 2025. This decision follows recent communication from the Kazakhstan Kickboxing Federation, informing us of their inability to host the event due to the…… …Read More

Dear members, It is with sadness that we announce the revision of the result for the Men’s Low Kick -75kg category at the Asian Kickboxing Championships 2024 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Mr. Abbos Bozorboyev the athlete from Uzbekistan and affiliated with the Uzbekistan kickboxing Federation was disqualified by the decision…… …Read More

Kazakhstan Kickboxing Association a full member of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and WAKO organised the national Championships in the city of Petropavlovsk in northern Kazakhstan from 11 to 15 December 2024. The event ended on Sunday 15 December 2024 with participation of 248 athletes from 17 regions of the country. The Championships were held…… …Read More

The Olympic Council of Asia has cancelled the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games Bangkok-Chonburi 2021 as the AIMAG Organising Committee  was unable to satisfy the criteria requested in the Host City Contract by the latest deadline of Monday, August 19, 2024 17:00 Bangkok time. The AIMAG Organising Committee presented a progress report to…… …Read More

Dear Members, We are following up our previous announcement and in particular the one earlier on 09 June 2024. The Asian Kickboxing Confederation has a pleasure to inform you the dates and location of the Asian Kickboxing Championships 2024. Dates: 6 to 13 of October 2024 including competition dates, Arrival date: 5 or 6 of…… …Read More

Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) unveiled the Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games Bangkok-Chonburi 2021, participants’ sports Technical Handbook. The participants Asian National Olympic Committee members of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) received the participants sports Technical Handbook together with related registration forms. Kickboxing Technical Handbook is highlighted among the package of Technical Handbook for…… …Read More

The Kickboxing Federation of Vietnam held its General Assembly on 27 January 2024 at the Lotte Hotel & Resorts in Hanoi with the participation of 71 official voting delegates and 24 guests. Among the 71 official delegates, there were 33 representatives from different provinces and cities of Vietnam, 11 business representatives, 11 coaches and 12…… …Read More

Dear Members, Dear Colleagues, Dear Friends, On behalf of the Asian Kickboxing family and myself, I would like to wish those of you who celebrate Christmas a Merry Christmas filled with magical moments and all of you a happy holiday season with health, happiness and prosperity with endless possibilities. Merry Christmas and a very happy…… …Read More

Dear all, On 8 July 2023, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly unanimously approved Thailand’s Proposal to reschedule the 6th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games from November 2023 to 24 February to 6 March 2024 due to several posed by the political transition following general election in the country. The new dates…… …Read More

Great news for all of members in particular in South East Asia. The Council Meeting of South East Asian Games (known as SEA Games) Federation took place from 10-12 March 2023 in Bangkok (Thailand) at the Grand Fourwings Hotel, with the participation of the representatives of NOCs and Sport Authorities members of SEAGF. Mr Nassiri,…… …Read More

Asian Power in action in Phnom Penh Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) delegation led by President Nassiri conducted the total of 3 full days Kickboxing Technical, Rules and Regulations seminar on 22 until 24 October 2022 included in Phonm Penh (Cambodia). The delegation was composed of Mr Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO…… …Read More

Sarayut KLINMING, the Silver Medalist of Kickboxing competition of the 30th South East Asian Games (SEA Games), representing  the National Olympic Committee of Thailand passed away on 23rd July 2022 at the age of 25. Sarayut KLINMING known as “Panphet Phadungchai” was a member of Thailand Kickboxing National Team of the 30th SEA Games Philippines…… …Read More

Hanoi, Vietnam, May 16, 2022: The Asian Kickboxing Confederation declared the kickboxing competition at the 31st Southeast Asian Games a “great success”, fulfilling the SEA Games slogan “For a Stronger Southeast Asia”. The Asian Confederation, the Asian governing body of kickboxing conducted the competition, which started on May 6 with the weigh-in and medical check…… …Read More

The Asian Kickboxing Confederation is pleased to announce the inclusion of Kickboxing sport as official sport in 2023 Cambodia 32nd SEA Games. The inclusion decision take place after various exchanges between Mr. Nasser Nassiri, the President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation and the SEA Games Organizing committee during last three months. After successful inclusion and organisation…… …Read More

Agency calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note major modifications concerning the use of salbutamol and injectable glucocorticoids The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) wishes to remind athletes and all other stakeholders that the 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List) enters into force today (1 January). The 2022 List was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during…… …Read More

Agency calls on athletes, entourage, and all stakeholders to note major modifications concerning the use of salbutamol and injectable glucocorticoids16 Dec 2021 The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2022 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); the 2022 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes; and the 2022 Monitoring Program will come into force on 1 January 2022. The 2022…… …Read More

Today, the Olympic Council of Asia announced that the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held in Bangkok and Chonburi Province in Thailand from 10th to 19th March 2022 have been postponed to 2023. The new dates of the OCA’s 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games will be from 17th to…… …Read More

Asian Kickboxing Confederation is pleased to unveil the Muscat of Kickboxing of 6th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games 2021.   Kickboxing competition for the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2021 will be held from 17th to 26th of November 2023 (New dates) inChonburi, Thailand at Sripatum University (Chonburi Campus). Kickboxing competition will consist…… …Read More

The Asian Kickboxing Confederation conducted a second intercontinental annual online Kickboxing technical seminar on August 15, 2021 using the Zoom platform including the participation of more than 150 coaches, officials and members from over 25 national federations. The Asian governing body of Kickboxing sport, held its annual seminar online to focus on the opportunities and…… …Read More

According to Olympic Council of Malaysi, the South East Asian (SEA) Games Federation office held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 9 to discuss the views of its members in relation to the proposed postponement of the 31st SEA Games 2021 to July 2022. Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the region,…… …Read More

According to GAISF annoncement the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, has been awarded the 2023 edition of the World Combat Games (WCG), the international multi-sport event featuring 15 combat sports and martial arts which are Members of GAISF. The WCG is an incredible celebration of combat sports and martial arts, showcasing the…… …Read More

Asian Power in Action in South Korea On April 19, 2021, the 2021 Gyeonggi-do Kickboxing Association (GKA) Board Meeting was held at the conference hall of Seongnam Art Center. On this day, GKA’s President, Dr. Euncheon Jeong, received the association’s flag from Dr. Jeongho Lee, the former President, and President Dr. Euncheon Jeong appointed former…… …Read More

Dear Asian Members, In accordance to the provisions of the Statutes of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) providing that in case of the decision of suspension of a member, all Members shall be properly informed on the suspension of the relevant Member, we would like to bring to your attention the following: The Board…… …Read More

The Asian governing body for Kickboxing announce the modality of organisation of its next General Assembly. On February 20, 2021, the Verbum Law Firm, the independent law firm duly mandated by Asian Kickboxing Confederation to organize their next General Assembly, released the documents and related material to the voting members of Asian Confederation who are…… …Read More

Information about suspension of Jordan Association of Spots Kickboxing, and its members as affiliated members of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation Dear Asian Members, In accordance to the provisions of the Statutes of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) providing that in case of the decision of suspension of a member, all Members shall be properly…… …Read More

Dear Asian Members, In accordance to the provisions of the Statutes of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation( WAKO ASIA) providing that in case of the decision of suspension of a member,  all Members shall be properly informed on the suspension of the relevant Member, we would like to bring to your attention the following: The Board…… …Read More

Great success of the inauguration of the opening ceremony of the Kickboxing Musical Form Virtual championships in Indonesia by President NgatinoIndonesia Kickboxing Federation led by its President Mr Ngatino was founded by initiative and collaboration with Asian Kickboxing Confederation during 2017 with Multiple visits of Mr Nassiri, the President, Mr Euncheon Jeong, the Technical Director…… …Read More

Dear President, Dear Secretary General,Please find attached the circular information letter from Ph.D Euncheon Jeong, the Chairman of Tcehnical Committee and its exhibit “Exhibit Information Form”. which are explanatory itself.You are requested to complete the “Exhibit Information Form” and return it no later than 10 December 2020 by email to : e.jeong@wakoasia.com. With the best regards,Sina…… …Read More

Asian Power in action in Vietnam! It was just 11 years ago when Mr. Nasser Nassiri put in place foundation of Vietnam Kickboxing Association part of development road to spread Kickboxing in Asia. (Click on link below to learn more) 2009-03-18 Foundation of Kickboxing Association in Vietnam (WAKO VIETNAM) Various meeting and seminar and finally…… …Read More

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes today the Agency’s ‘live’ webinar schedule for October, which encompasses webinars being offered as part of the following previously announced series: A series that is part of WADA’s 2021 Code Implementation Support Program (CISP), which was launched on 4 May; and A series that is athlete-led for athletes, which was announced by…… …Read More

Vietnam Kickboxing Association organizing the Junior Kickboxing championships (Low Kick style) with more than 400 registered athletes from 38 provinces across the country. The competition is organized from 20 to 28 July in Nghe An , central province of Vietnam . At provincial stadium called Vinh Stadium in Vinh city. The Technical and Judges/Referees seminar…… …Read More

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to publish, in English and French, the final designed version of the Athletes’ Anti-Doping Rights Act (Act), which WADA’s Athlete Committee developed over two and half years in consultation with thousands of athletes and stakeholders worldwide. The purpose of the Act, which is based on the 2021 World…… …Read More

First collective Kickboxing Activity in Kyrgystan after the lockdown with collaboration of National Olympic Committee of Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyzstan Kickboxing Federation organized judge and referee seminar on the south of Kyrgyzstan on 12 and 13 June 2020 with respect of rules set by local health authority related to COVID 19. These events were initiated by…… …Read More

We have a pleasure to announce the inclusion of Kicboxing Sport in 5th Islamic Solidarity Games Organising Committee which will take place in Konya, Republic of Turkey from 20th to 29th August 2021. More information will be publish as soon as they become available. Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) Public Relations Department… …Read More

Dear Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) members, On behalf of Mr. Nasser Nassiri, the President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), we would like to inform you that next Asian Championships 2020 which some of the styles and categories will also serve as qualification for both Combat Games Only Point fighting and Full contact (May…… …Read More

Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and Vice President of the World Kickboxing Organization (WAKO), participated as a special guest at the Regional Forum for the CIS, the Baltic States and Georgia 2019. The Forum was hosted and held from 1st to 4 September 2019 in Issyk-Kul (Kyrgystan) by the Kyrgyz Olympic…… …Read More

On 4 July 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published a series of Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Checklists, which provide guidance and support to athletes, their physicians and Anti-Doping Organizations (ADOs) during the TUE application process. These Checklists are based on the TUE Committee Guidelines (TUEC Guidelines) (Medical Information to Support the Decisions of TUECs…… …Read More

Kickboxing Federation of Singapore, athlete’s qualification for Kickboxing competition of upcoming SEA Games 2019 during the national championships held from 22 to 24 March, concluded with resounding success! It was a high standard of kickboxing competition organised by Kickboxing Federation of Singapore, supported by National sport authorities and Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA). The competition…… …Read More

On 1st January 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announces that its 2019 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was first published on 28 September 2018, enters into force today (1 January). The List, which is one of six International Standards that are mandatory for all Signatories of the World Anti-Doping Code (Code), designates what substances and methods are prohibited both…… …Read More

Tokyo, 30th November 2018 Three AIMS IFs Gain IOC Provisional Recognition Posted by AIMS     History has been made in Tokyo on the 30th November 2018, when the IOC Executive Board recognised FIAS (Federation Internationale de Sambo), FILx (Federation of International Lacrosse) and WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) who were given provisional recognition…… …Read More

Tributes from Nasser Nassiri Vice President WAKO, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), Paulo Zorello Vice President WAKO, President of Panamerican Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO PANAM) and Emmanuel Essissma member of the Board of WAKO, President of African Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO AFRICA) respectively. Dear WAKO Continental Members, Dear friends, As the Continental Kickboxing Confederation Presidents,…… …Read More

Tributes from Mr. Nasser Nassiri, President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and Vice President of World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO): Mr. Nassiri President of Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA), Vice President of World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO), expressed his profound sadness of the demise of Mr. Partick Baumann, President of Global Association…… …Read More

Asian Kickboxing Confederation Championships 2016/2017, 15 countries met in Turkmenistan What A great success again! After the successful organization of K1 Rules Asian Championships in 12 Categories during September 2016, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) chaired and leaded by its President Mr. Nasser Nassiri, organized the Asian Kickboxing Confederation Championships from the 24th – 30th of April…… …Read More

Baku, Azerbaijan, March 6, 2017: Within the framework of bilateral cultural and sport collaborations between WAKO IRAN Kickboxing Organization (WAKO IRAN) and Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation, Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) co-organized with Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation the Kickboxing Professional Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday 3rd March 2017 as part of series of International Professional Kickboxing…… …Read More

Dear Asian members and friends, By this short email, on behalf of the President of the Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO ASIA) and members of the Board of Directors, I would like to inform you the date and place of WAKO ASIA Kickboxing Championships 2016/2017 (Full Contact, Low Kick, Point Fighting, Kick Light, Light Contact and…… …Read More

Dear members, We are pleased to inform you the following information about Mandatory Use of ADAMS for DCFs and TUEs In order to reinforce the existing requirements of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code (Code) (Article 14.5); as well as the International Standards for Testing and Investigations (ISTI) (Article 4.9.1b) and Therapeutic Use Exemptions (ISTUE) (Article…… …Read More

Dear Asian members and friends, On behalf of WAKO ASIA President and the members of the Board of Directors, we would like to inform you the date and place of WAKO Asian Championships 2016 (K1 Rules style) which will be serve as final stage for qualification of Asian Athletes for 2017 World Games with collaboration…… …Read More

WAKO ASIA Public Relation Department would like by the present to inform you the communication of WAKO (IF) Administration. The communication as described in WAKO (IF) website is as follow: (click here) Decision of WAKO (IF) Vice Presidents on 19/08/2015 Dear WAKO (IF) Members, On behalf of WAKO (IF) Vice Presidents the WAKO Administration make…… …Read More

The Asian Kickboxing Confederation (WAKO Asia) is proud to announce that the 2026 Asian Kickboxing Championships will take place from 11 to 22 December 2026 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in collaboration with the Cambodian Sports Authorities. This prestigious continental event will feature both Ring Disciplines (Full Contact, Low Kick, K-1) and Tatami Disciplines (Point Fighting,…… …Read More

Montreal, 16 February 2026 A special request to Anti-Doping Organizations worldwide  As WADA has limited direct access to athletes worldwide, we would be grateful if you could forward this message to your respective athlete populations via your communication channels.  Dear athletes,  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has launched an initiative to better understand the Athlete Anti-Doping Experience. We…… …Read More