[3][4] In 1977, WAKO was founded in Europe[1] and formulated the rules and regulations acting as the Kickboxing Federation of the World.

WAKO was officially registered in Zurich, Switzerland and become the largest unified kickboxing organization in the world.

[6] WAKO offers 7 different styles: Points Fighting, light-contact, full-contact, kick-light, low-kick, K1-style, and musical forms.

Today WAKO can count on 126 affiliated nations in the five continents, with 95 officially recognized by their respective Sports or Olympic Council.

Modern Light Contact has evolved into its own unique style of fast and dynamic continuous kickboxing.

Full Contact is a discipline of Kickboxing where the intention is to mimic the pressure felt during a real fight.

WAKO participated in the World Combat Games in St. Petersburg, Russia in September 2013, under the patronage of the IOC and SportAccord.

The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations on Monza, February 6, 2020, signed contracts with two sponsors for the next four years concerning its protecting equipment and clothing.