Dear Shihan, Sifu and Sensei’s,

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join the World Kumite Organization.

The WKO is a non political Martial Arts Organization comprised of some of the most influential Masters of Martial Arts living today. We are made up of over 135 different styles from all over the world.

The World Kumite Organization was formed in order to break down the political barriers between systems and to join together as one to help bring back the traditionalism, power, and charisma that the traditional martial arts deserves.

The World Kumite Organization is fast growing into one of the largest Martial Arts organizations in the world due to its strength in unity and recognition of each other.

The World Kumite Organization is free to join. We don’t get involved with internal politics of other organizations or do-jo that are part of the WKO. The WKO does not do gradings, however, we do underwrite its member’s grades and Dan’s providing proof is supplied by way of certification from the applying instructor’s organization or system. All certificates issued by the WKO are Gold embossed and a small charge for issuing these certificates is applicable. Remember the WKO will only underwrite your current grade providing it can be verified by your system or organization. The charge for these certificates are $50 US, Which includes postage.

The World Kumite Organization is a purely non political organization formed to create and help revive the esteem of traditional Martial Arts Tournaments which ensures that competitors and members are truly practitioners of traditional Martial arts. Every two years the World Kumite Championships are held and are by invitation only in Thailand. Each master puts forward his best fighters to compete. The Tournament is now held in Thailand every two years; this is due to Thailand's Government support and visa status for competitors. The first Kumite held since 1982 in Hong Kong was held in 2008, followed by March 9^th 2010. These events are traditional Kumite that are helping to bring back the charisma of traditional Martial Arts today.

Since then we have witnessed firsthand due to our strong leadership and non political stance the WKO boom in Japan, joining over 300 of the most influential masters in Japan from different styles within a 2 year period

WKO JAPAN

One of the most influential figures and well respected Masters in Knock Down Karate today in Japan is undoubtably Kancho Masayasu Sugihara of Byakuren Kaikan and the Japan President for the World Kumite Organization. With the rapid growth in Japan in the WKO we have now commenced WKO tournaments every month in 5 different regions of Japan. And on November 19^th 2011 in Osaka the WKO will hold its first ever ALL JAPAN MULTI STYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

In November 2012 we will be also hosting the WKO WORLD CUP in Japan; all members from all styles are invited to compete in the first ever tournament of its kind.

Also in March 2013 we will hold the Next World Kumite Championships where each master will put their best student forward in a closed door Kumite.

The World Kumite Organization in conjunction with the South East Asian School Of Martial Arts Thailand, (a certified school under the Thailand Ministry of Education), and sponsored ISS WORLDWIDE.CO LTD intends to bring back the full glamour and esteem of traditional martial arts.

Our aim is to promote an interest in and bring the charisma back into the traditional Martial Arts as it once was.

The World Kumite Organization wants to promote the skill of traditional Martial Arts, in the purest form possible, and we hope those schools wishing to promote and demonstrate to the world the power of traditional Martial Arts will combine to make The World Kumite Organization a meeting place and a stepping stone for the unity of traditional Martial Arts.

Our main goal is to run The World Kumite Championships and to ensure a fair chance to all competitors from around the world despite what system; country or school the competitor comes from. To bring back the charisma of the Kumite and not let it be influenced by politics, we follow the kohi, sempai, Sihing, Sidai system regardless of system or style.

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The WKO organization offers only privileged Masters and Branch Chiefs to join of which is normally by introduction from another member or direct invitation from the World Kumite Organization itself. The South East Asian School of Martial Arts which is a certified school of the government of Thailand and the WKO selects only those whom we believe can make a difference in the world of martial arts and will be a benefit to the WKO and its future.

Extensive advertising has ensured the success of the Organization and its events. By the end of 2012 the World Kumite Organization will be a household name among Traditional Martial Artists.

Please take some time to look at our sight www.world-kumite.org and also search YouTube and see the success of WKO tournaments though out the world

With the advice guidance Masters such as Kancho Masayasu Sugihara, Shihan Kazuyuki Hasigawa, Kancho Toshio Mizuguchi , Shihan Eddie Emin, Shihan Adimer Dacosta, Shihan George Kolovos , Kancho Walid Hassan , Hanchi Shaghaghi ,Master Ooi , Shihan Monte Allen, Shihan Barry Johnson ,Shihan Gonghan, Shihan Brg. Gen Terra Nawangwara, Shihan Hoosain Narker, Shihan Tamaki Moriguchi, Sifu Gawain Siu,Shihan Judd Reid and many many more , my job has been easy to  ensure the success and strength of the WKO and help it to continues to grow and promote the martial arts on a global scale to the level it truly deserves.

This year that honour was given to my Student Judd Reid the winner of the 2010 World Kumite open weight division. On the 22^nd of October Judd Reid went down in history as the first person to attempt this and succeed. Judd competition after reaching the panicle of what all martial artist dream of. For this honour he was presented his 5^th Dan in Shorin Kempo and from this day on is known as Shihan or Sifu Judd Reid

On behalf of;

The World Kumite Organization

Sifu McInnes 8^th Dan

Kancho for the World Kumite Organization