Kickboxing GB

06/10/2026

Another exciting step forward for our sport. 👏🥊

The possibility of Kickboxing becoming a full medal sport at the 2030 Mediterranean Games would be a fantastic development and another important milestone in the continued growth and recognition of Kickboxing on the international multi-sport stage.

Great to see WAKO continuing to push our sport forward. 🌍🥊

Today at the SportAccord Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland, WAKO President Roy Baker and WAKO First Vice President Espen Lund met with Mediterranean Games Secretary General Iakovos Filippousis to discuss a major goal: making Kickboxing a full medal sport at the 2030 Mediterranean Games.

After Kickboxing’s successful debut as a demonstration sport this year, discussions are now focused on the next step.

For WAKO athletes and National Federations across the Mediterranean, this could open a major new competitive pathway and further strengthen Kickboxing’s place on the international multi-sport stage.

03/10/2026

Celebrating 50 years of WAKO!

Issue 7 of For Martial Artists magazine is a special edition celebrating WAKO’s history, the people who have shaped kickboxing and the ambitions driving our sport forward.

Inside, you’ll find exclusive interviews with WAKO President Roy Baker and one of WAKO’s most decorated athletes, Zsolt Moradi, alongside an account of the journey to IOC recognition and the dream of inclusion in the 2032 Olympic programme.

We’re proud to see Kickboxing GB featured, exploring how democratic leadership, governance reform, athlete welfare and a commitment to excellence are shaping the future of British kickboxing.

The issue also includes personal reflections from GB coaches and directors, plus a look at Team Energise’s rise on the tatami and, more recently, in the ring.

Order your copy today and celebrate this milestone for our sport!

https://www.vervemartialarts.co.uk/collections/books/products/fma-magazine-issue-7

28/09/2026

Congratulations to Everills Martial Arts & Fitness, one of our Kickboxing GB member clubs, who have been nominated for Martial Arts Club of the Year in the My Local Awards.

It’s always great to see our clubs and instructors receiving recognition for the work they do within their local communities.

If any other Kickboxing GB affiliated clubs have been nominated for local or national awards, please let us know. We’re always happy to celebrate the achievements of our members and clubs.

Everills have shared their nomination and voting information here if you would like to support them. It would be great to see them recognised with the award.

27/09/2026

A special shout out to Body Balance Therapy Centre Megan for giving up her time this week to ensure the team was well looked after. She worked tirelessly every day to ensure everybody was at their best. Thank you Megan see you in Macedonia 🇲🇰

Megan is available for regular treatments so pop her a message and give her a follow, and a little thanks in the comments would go a long way.

26/09/2026

GREAT BRITAIN. TOP OF THE WORLD. AGAIN.

Kickboxing GB finish these World Championships at the TOP of the overall medal table.

A week of courage, commitment and emotion, capped by a finals day that delivered 15 more gold medals.

Today’s results:
Tatami: 18 starts | 11 wins | 61%
Ring: 3 starts | 2 wins | 67%
Teams: 8 starts | 2 wins | 25%

Overall: 29 starts, 15 gold medals — a 52% gold conversion rate.

Our fighters of the day:
Ring: Kloe Jones and Joe Woods
Tatami: Micheal Wyatt and Aria Wheatley

And the recognition didn’t stop there.

Our very own Mark Watkins was awarded Full Contact Coach of the Tournament.

Aria Wheatley completed the treble, securing three world titles and being named Best Female Tatami Competitor. What a week. What an achievement.

Every medal has a story. Every athlete has people behind them who know exactly what it took to get here.

To our fighters, coaches, referees, support team, families and everyone cheering from home — this belongs to all of you.

For everyone who stepped onto the tatami or into the ring, whatever your result: you helped make this team what it is.

One team. One incredible week.
Great Britain, back on top of the world.

26/09/2026

Maddox Beswick makes it 3 World titles, Points fighting, Light Contact and now Full Contact 👊🇬🇧👏

26/09/2026

The final day has been full of action official stats to follow