World Kickboxing Federation
Encyclopedia
The World Kickboxing Federation founded in 1963 is a martial arts
organization that promotes Muay Thai
, Kickboxing
and Mixed martial arts
. Since 2009 Mrs. Alischia CZAJA from Poland becomes World president. Since January 2011 Mr. Fritz EXENBERGER becomes CEO and moved the World head office to Vienna, Austria.
Martial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
organization that promotes Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
, Kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
and Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. Since 2009 Mrs. Alischia CZAJA from Poland becomes World president. Since January 2011 Mr. Fritz EXENBERGER becomes CEO and moved the World head office to Vienna, Austria.
See also
- KickboxingKickboxingKickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
- List of kickboxing organizations
- List of male kickboxers
- List of female kickboxers