Якубом Берсанукаевым / Jakub BERSANUKAEVАндрэ Ранценбергер / André RANZENBERGER From March 20-22, 2020 in Grozny, Russia will host an international kickboxing tournament: Open Cup of the Chechen Republic.
As part of this tournament, a fight will be held for the title of WKF European Champion in the K-1 section, in the weight category Welterweight – 66.8 kg / 147 lbs. Between the representative of the Chechen Republic Yakub BERSANUKAEV and the Swiss Andre RANZENBERGER.
It should be noted that Yakub Bersanukaev is a 3-time Champion of Russia and a World Kickboxing Champion, as well as a Russian Champion among professionals.
Musa Shikhabov, a pupil of the World Kickboxing Champion, represents the legendary Berkut club.
His opponent Andre Ranzenberger / André Ranzenberger – Champion of Switzerland and Europe in Muay Thai and represents Team TKBC.
Fans of kickboxing will enjoy a vibrant tournament program, as well as a spectacular and exciting title fight.
WKF European Champion Belt
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He is also technical director of “World Krav Maga federation” of Switzerland.
Furthermore he is Karate 4th DAN black belt in Shotokan Karate.
In Solothurn he is running his famous Gym “Martial Sports Science Academy” with many Champions in various martial arts styles and Kick boxing.
WKF EUROPE continental federation is very happy to have such expert as our new friend in our team. Finally we hope for a strong and huge team by the World Championships in October in Egypt.
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Following many requests from our World wide WKF members about forms. We get many inquiries about various competition rules in the WKF. Waiting in 4 languages for your download.
The rules for all WKF Forms in English language are here, enEspañol, in Deutscher Sprache hier. Soon we will have translation in Russian languages as well.
Participants could compete in divisions with and without music, as well as with and without weapons.
Plus, our “creative and freestyle” forms. Here a small selection of approved Budo weapons.
IRC – Internationale Rules Committee – has on request a list of approved official traditional forms for Japanese and Okinawa Kata.
The same list for official forms in Taekwondo ITF / WTF. Visit our WKF AMATEUR division web site, please.
just a selection of Budo weapons
Scoring by 5 international WKF judges. The rating is performed simultaneously and displayed electronically.
The highest and lowest ratings are deleted, the remaining three give the score to one decimal place.
If you like to know more about rules and regulations in WKF and to get official referee license join our next World referee Seminar on october 16th in Egypt’s capital Cairo.
Just the Weekend before the World Championship !
Int. Referee from Italy, China, Austria, Germany and Spain
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At the WKF Europe Cup in Poland in February, a board meeting of the WKF Austrian directors present was also held.
In order to further improve MMA in Austria at the WKF, a new national coach was nominated at the request of the Upper Austrian county President Andreas HELML.
The MMA expert and successful fighter Christian BAUER was confirmed in his new position on March 1st, 2020.
His first goal is to convene an Austrian MMA team for the World Championship in Cairo in October.
You can download the WKF competition rules with the right weight classes for AMATEUR and PROFI in PDF, in Deutschand English.
From now on, all MMA athletes can send their inquiries and interest in WKF AUSTRIA directly by mailto Mr. Bauer.
El director continental de WKF LAC y CARIBE, el Sr. Carlos SUÁREZ y el múltiple campeón mundial Cristian „Serpiente“ BOSCH promueven el próximo evento internacional increíble. La supervisora de medios Sra. Florencia GRECO apoya el evento.
Este fin de semana JUNIN! Informes Ifam Junín Marcial Gustavo Bruno, arranca un año de grandes competencias!! SUMATE!!
The continental director of WKF LAC and CARIBBEAN, Mr. Carlos SUÁREZ and the multiple world champion Cristian „Serpent“ BOSCH promote the next incredible international event.Media supervisor Ms. Florencia GRECO supports the event.
This weekend JUNIN ! Ifam Junín Marcial Gustavo Bruno reports, a year of great competitions starts !!JOIN !!
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On the last WKF World congress in Buenos Aires we had on request of few member countries a change in our Board of directors.
New WKF Latin America continental director is Mr. Carlos SUAREZ from Buenos Aires. Now Mr. Suarez is one of 6 Vice-presidents in WKF World federation and has an important vote and voice, to represent all LAC matters.
Very soon he will bring strong Latin American Champions on many WKF events World wide.
Mr. Suarez is long time in our business, well know as serious promoter in Latin America.
All promoters, fighters, managers are invited to contactMr. Suarez in Buenos Aires by mail, for further cooperation in WKF World wide.
„Nadie es más fuerte que todos nosotros juntos.“
Desde hoy comenzamos un nuevo camino innovaremos para hacer crecer WKF en América Latina y les propongo que trabajemos en Equipo. Pero trabajar implica compromiso, implica que podamos contar unos con otros, implica el poder superar diferencias y tirar todos hacia un mismo lado.
Aquí no hay nada mágico, nada va a caer del cielo, ni saldrán conejos de la galera, tenemos que lograrlo con esfuerzo y trabajo, unidos por un fin y con un objetivo.
Les propongo una América latina Unida, les propongo innovar con nuevos conceptos, abrir la mente y crear „EN EQUIPO“ lo impensado. Les pido que se sumen, que apoyen, se que podemos hacerlo, se que vamos a trabajar en equipo para que así sea.
Algunos ya lo sabían, otros tal vez lo escucharon, les quiero contar que me enorgullece formar parte del Directorio de WKF ya que fui nombrado en la ultimo reunión de presidentes en Buenos Aires Director para Latinoamerica. Desde el 1ro de diciembre comenzare en el cargo con una propuesta innovadora para la Región. Gracias por la confianza a todos los Directores continentales (Europa, Asia, África, Medio Oriente, Australia y Norte América) y todos los que apoyan desde Sudamérica por su voto que me permite ocupar el cargo.Vamos a revolucionar el deporte, con trabajo, nivelando para arriba, América unida bajo la bandera del deporte de contacto!!
WKF, we are the real global player!!
„Nadie es más fuerte que todos nosotros juntos.“
Carlos SUAREZ
Director WKF
América latina & Caribe
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WKF USA president Ric SNIFFEN has more and more new state directors in USA.
BIG NEWS IN USA !!!
We have been APPROVED to hold PROFESSIONAL WKF EVENTS in Oklahoma, West Virginia and Indiana and we are working on Texas, New York and Tennesse now so maybe by 2020 we will have many States approving us.
WKF USA
Many new events in USA agreed, as well as an USA national team for the
You could compete in 14 form categories, point fighting, light contact, full contact, low kick, K-1 rules real Thai Boxing and MMA. All fights 3 rounds 2 minutes.
You want to represent USA in our next World Championships ?
we want U 2
Any US fighter who is interested to become “member in the US national team” just fill in the “WKF USA application form” and send by mail to Mr. Sniffen.
Many US top class fighter will be registered in all four World rankings. All our international WKF promoters have now the opportunity to book a US Champion for the next title fight or any other event.
We have our next events in amateur and professional in USA, and if you want to book any WKF USA fighters, or for any requests in WKF World Kickboxing Federation events and activities contact Mr. Sniffen.
It should be noted that Yakub Bersanukaev is a 3-time Champion of Russia and a World Kickboxing Champion, as well as a Russian Champion among professionals.
