Kickboxing Ireland is the IMAC advisory board for Kickboxing in Ireland.

For information on the Kickboxing Ireland please visit their website: www.kickboxingireland.ie

For membership & general enquiries, contact: secretary@kickboxingireland.ie

Kickboxing is a modern contact fighting sport created on the basis of many traditional combat sports and martial arts. Kickboxing is a unique Western response to many Eastern martial arts. It can be practiced on competitive or recreational level depending on the aspirations of the kickboxer, but for sure it is a sport designed to improve your overall health, strength and endurance.

Kickboxing Ireland is a member of WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organisations). Wako kickboxing has 7 competitive disciplines, three ring disciplines: (Full contact, Low kick, K-1 Rules) and four Tatami disciplines (Point fighting, Light contact, Kick light and Musical forms

Today WAKO counts on 128 affiliated nations in the 5 continents, which are officially recognised by either National Olympic Committee or relevant National Government Sports Authority. WAKO is promoting Bi Annually Continental and World Championships (in all seven disciplines) and organises World and Continental Cups and Open tournaments.

WAKO is officially recognised by:

  • IOC (International Olympic Committee)

  • GAISF - former SportAccord (Global Association of International Sports

  • Federations)

  • IWGA (International World Games Association)

  • ARISF (Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations)

  • FISU (International University Sports Federation)

  • WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)

  • CIFP (International Fair Play Organisation)

  • OCA (Olympic Council of Asia)

  • IWG (International Working Group of Women in Sport)

  • Peace and Sport

On the November 30th, 2018, Kickboxing was granted provisional recognition by the IOC Executive Board. The decision was taken by the IOC Executive Board in Tokyo Japan upon the IOC Sports Department’s recommendation.

Kickboxing under the world governing body of WAKO applied for recognition as an IOC sport in 2016 and has underpinned its values alongside IOC by the WAKO to foster, develop and promote the Olympic values.

WAKO ensures development in-line with the Olympic Movement and its various Charters, whose principles are integrated into all documents and policies of WAKO organisation.