WKMO is a non-profit association headed in Lugano, Switzerland.
WKMO aim is to include all martial arts practiced in every style in all the world. The new association will be the home for all those who believe in the fundamental right of human beings to practice, grow, help, protect and compete. WKMO will undertake, through modern teaching aimed at an effectiveness based approach, to preserve, pass on and cultivate the traditional values of martial arts.
WKMO will act in full compliance with the principles enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, the basis of international human rights law. The UDHR will be the guideline of WKMO to propose and apply a universal didactic technical direction that suits the needs of modern man and with the respect and protection of each individual.
All martial arts are an exceptional self-defense tool and a modern sport. Martial arts are based on ancient wisdom and, therefore, contain deep ethical and moral messages that WKMO wants to pass on.
WKMO strongly believes that all martial arts therefore represent one of the highest expression of human art, and deserve a recognition as patrimony of humanity. Due to their capability of fuse wellness, meditation, philosophy and sport they can be practiced by everyone at every age in every place, helping people to feel each others as brothers in the art and stimulating cooperation, empaty and integration.
WKMO was created with the aim of bringing together, with equal dignity, all organizations that recognize the values indicated above and want to be part of a larger and more united family.
Martial Arts Commission
Alberto Presincula
Shorin Ryu
Alberto Presincula Kyoshi Hachidan (8th Dan) was born in the Philippines...
Brian Hobson
Shorin Ryu
Brian began studying Okinawan Shorin-Ryu karate in the fall of 1982 under the ...
Gérard Mène
Shobukai
Soke Gérard Mène (martial nickname: Smilodon), has been practicing martial ...
Juan Ramon Galvez Marin
Kung Fu
Lama jampa gyatso Juan Ramon Galvez Marin (Lama Jampa Gyatso) began his...
Leon Sill
Shotokan
Leon Sill is a retired Electrical Engineer and Computer Scientist, having ...
Salvador Herraiz Embid
Wado Ryu
Salvador has led a life dedicated to the study, practice, ...
Sei Iwasa
Shito Ryu
Born in Nagasaki (Japan) on 05/11/1955.
1967 - Begins the practice of karate-do shito-ryu ...
Fernando Prasanna
Kyokushin
Prasanna Fernando began his Karate training in 1981 and after...
Ilio Semino
Shotokan
Born in Genoa in 1951, he became interested in karate in October 1965...
Kevin Funakoshi
Shotokan
Sensei Kevin Funakoshi is a certified Hachi Dan(8th Dan) under Black Belt Hall...
Mario Arthur
Shotokan
Professor: Mario Arthur began his Martial Arts training in 1963 in -Judo with Master Alexander Hamilton and trained ...
Bernhard Keller
Shotokan
Bernhard began his karate studies as a white belt with Kanazawa Sensei which ...
Jordi Ferrando
Kobudo
Master Jordi Ferrando, was born on June 3, 1964 in Vilanova i la Geltrú in ...
Larry Treger
Korean Martial Arts
Master Treger is a 6th degree black belt with over 40 years ...
Michel Nehme
Aikido
Dr. Michel Nehme was born in Bcharre, North Lebanon, under the shade of the ...
Scott Langley
Shotokan
Scott is one of the youngest people ever to win the World Championships and...