26/02/2019
Dear friends,
I am very happy to announce that a new world martial arts federation was founded in Switzerland: World Karate and Martial Arts Organization (WKMO).
WKMO will include, in the world, all martial arts practiced in every style. The new association will be the place for all those who recognize the absolute right of human beings to practice, grow, help, protect and compete. WKMO will commit itself, through a modern education aimed at an approach based on effectiveness, to conserve, pass on and increase the traditional values of martial arts.
WKMO will act in full respect of the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, a foundation of international human rights law. The UDHR will be the guideline of WKMO to propose and apply a universal educational and technical address in line with the needs of modern man and with the respect and protection of every individual.
All martial arts are an exceptional self-defense tool and a modern sport. The martial arts are based on ancient wisdom and, therefore, contain profound ethical and moral messages that WKMO wants to pass on.
WKMO has been established with the aim of bringing together, with equal dignity, all the organizations that recognize the values above and want to be part of a larger and more united family.
This new and big project requires a structured organization that will be made up of various world and continental commissions that will interface with the national federations.
In light of the above, as chairman of WKMO, I ask you to give your contribution and experience for the growth of WKMO.
It will be my pleasure to publish soon all the details of the new association and the related documents, such as bylaws, code of ethics, general regulations as well as technical and organizational regulations.
I intend to go personally to all the countries that will be members of WKMO to learn more about each one's needs and to meet the people who are best suited to join the world's and continental commissions.
The participants in the Lignano Sabbiadoro congress, held last November, have already been informed of the essential goals that WKMO wants to achieve and the relative steps to be implemented. All programs will be presented worldwide within a few months.
Dear friends, this is a moment of change! Let's take the first step towards a new exciting story that we will build together.
WKMO, a new way forward for all styles to communicate and interact!
WKMO President, Paolo Bolaffio
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