UWSKF is the global body for Sport Kempo, the one of world’s fastest-growing sport with millions of followers worldwide.
It unites athletes into ONE KEMPO FAMILY from any kind of Kempo styles (Kempo/Kenpo/Chuan Fa/Kuen Fat/Kajukenbo/etc.) by setting the standard for safety, education, and fair competition.
UWSKF is focused on developing Sport Kempo as an international sport, from the recreational level to the elite, driving the development of common sets of rules, safety regulations, structure, progression pathways and mutual exchange.
For its positive growth, there is a need to support the grass roots movement of recreational athletics, alongside the creation of opportunities for a world class, amateur sports movement.
UWSKF is focused on gaining worldwide recognition for the sport of Kempo.
Official recognition is needed on every level – regional, national and global – to enable safeguarding, minimize risk and to increase opportunities and benefits for the sport’s participants.
Through our support we hope to see an increasing number of national federations achieve government and National Olympic Committee recognition, as well as support from their other significant sports organizations.
Informal recognition is also important and the UWSKF works continually to improve the image of amateur and recreational Sport Kempo in the eyes of the public, sports fans, journalists, politicians and businesses alike.
UWSKF provides a structured community for its member national federations.
It provides rules, regulations and governance, structured progression pathways, educational systems and licensing, which are developed democratically through UWSKF elected board, expert committees and member platforms (e.g. General Assemblies, Technical Seminars and other forums).
In countries in which there are no existing national Sport Kempo federations, UWSKF supports those who are able and dedicated to form such a federation.
Enabling international competition
UWSKF organizes elite amateur nations tournaments all over the world, through its flagship World and Continental Championships for Veterans, Seniors, Juniors and Youths from the ages of 10 years upwards.
UWSKF Championships bring together National Teams from member federations all over the world, creating a hub and platform for ongoing sport development.