19/09/2026
Very sad news: Kickboxing pioneer Mike Anderson has passed away.
Known as the “Father of Sport Karate and Kickboxing”, Mr. Anderson spearheaded the first World Championships on September 14th 1974, that we commemorated just days ago. Anderson continued to be instrumental in the development and growth of Kickboxing, and his legacy will not be forgotten.
Rest In Peace, Mike Anderson…
Editor April 2, 2021 WAKO History Mike Anderson When Mike Anderson started out in the martial arts he joined Allen Steen’s Taekwondo dojo in Dallas, Texas in the 1961. Steen was a direct student of Jhoon Rhee, the Korean Grandmaster who was sent to American by the government to establish Korean cu...
