The WKA is the oldest and largest organization of its kind, with over 90 countries in its membership. Miles has been recognized for his many achievements.
Sanctioning Muay Thai, Kickboxing, MMA, BJJ/NoGi Grapplling events. In 1984, the WKA appointed Mike Miles, fomer WKA World Light Heavyweight Champion, provincial representative in Canada, rejuvenating the WKA once again on the North American continent. Through the years, Miles progressed from Canadian Representative (1992) to North American Ring Sports Representative (1996). Since 1978, Miles has
promoted the WKA throughout many events in Canada, featuring many amateur and professional world title bouts. In 1993, WKA President Dale Floyd entered Mike Miles into the WKA Hall of Fame as the following: Coach of the Year, Gym of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Award. In later years, he earned more disctinctions from WKA Canada: Trainer of the Year (1995), Gym of the Year (1996), and Promoter of the Year (1997). In 1998, the WKA appointed Edgerton โโEdgeโ Brown, former WKA world-ranked fighter as the WKA US Representative for the Professional Ring Sports Division. Brown, a former student and fighter in England with Master Toddy, moved to the US and began once again sanctioning kickboxing in the United States. In 2001, Brown recruited former PKA and WKA kickboxer Brian Crenshaw to set up the first WKA US Amateur National Championships and Team Trials. Finalists from the event comprised the first US Team, which traveled to Vienna, Austria (August 21-26th) and competed with eighty-three countries and a total of 2500 competitors, between ring and mat sports. Team USA, coached by Brian Crenshaw and Mike Moses, captured four gold medals, three silver medals, and three bronze medals. During these World Championships, at a meeting of the WKAโs country representatives, Brian Crenshaw was appointed WKA US Representative for the Amateur Ring Sports division. On February 7, 2003, the General Council for the New York State Athletic Commission granted the WKA authorization to sanction martial arts/kickboxing events in the state of New York as prescribed under Section 8905-a of the Unconsolidated Laws of New York. This was an important breakthrough for the kickboxing community, as such events have been outlawed for several years preceding this ruling. In 2004, Brown resigned his position to Brian Crenshaw, who became the US representative for both Professional and Amateur Ring Sports. Also in 2004, the WKA Home Office allowed WKA USA to officially sanction Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events. Since 2001, WKA USA has successfully sent US Teams to Austria, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Spain, and Germany for world competition, and has also had US fighters compete for world titles on home ground in the US. In 2006, the WKA USA National Championships and Team Trials were expanded into the WKA North American Combat Sports Championships. The North American Championships consistently feature top amateur fighters from around the world, rivaling its sister competition, the European Championships. In addition, the North American Championships have expanded to include both Novice and Open divisions and to incorporate styles such as Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Full Contact, MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and No Gi Grappling. Most recently, in response to the overwhelming amount of youth talent in so many gyms, 2010's North American Championships will feature Junior (13-17 years old) divisions of MMA and K-1.
Awesome work today at the WKA SCRIMMAGE LEAGUE event at GRACIE CHARLOTTESVILLE๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
Full Rules Explination โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ๏ฟผ
Drilling โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
Practice Matches โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
K-1 โญ๏ธ Unified Rules โญ๏ธ Muay Thai โญ๏ธ MMA โญ๏ธ Boxing
03/25/2026
This is the World Kickboxing Association's 50 Year Anniversary and we're all out!!!
WKA USA will be celebrating this year by having many new opportunities: New Events, New Divisions, New Venues.
WKA Light- Contact Nationals and US Team Trials in July and a WKA Full Contact Nationals and US Team trials in August. Both will be team selection for the WKA TEAM USA that will compete Internationally at the Asian-Pacific Championships, the Pan-American
Championships and more importantly, the WKA World Championships right here in the USA!!!
Join the WAVE...be one of the 16 in each division to test your skills and win your spot on the US TEAM!!! www.WKAUSNATIONALS.com
02/24/2026
WKA ASIAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bali, Indonesia ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
TEAM USA weigh-ins and training
Letโs GO ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
-1 wka bali wkaasianpacificchampionships usa teamusa gold
02/16/2026
Itโs FIGHT Week!!!!
Combat Sports Challenge - 44
Tidewater Challenge
Muay Thai ~ Kickboxing Fight Show ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
4 WKA VIRGINIA STATE TITLE MATCHES!!!
Super exciting local, state and regional fight cardโ๐ผโ๐ผโ๐ผ
February 21st doors open 5:00pm, limited seating
Khedive Shrine Center 645 Woodlake Drive
Chesapeake, Virginia
CSC 44โฆ.Tidewater Challenge๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
On February 21st the Combat Sports Challenge comes to the Khedive Shrine Center in Chesapeake, VA and will feature 4 WKA VIRGINIA STATE TITLE matches along with a host of other exciting matches!!!
Fun night of action packed fights for the whole family
Get you tickets now, before they sell out! Link in bio!!
02/03/2026
CSC 44โฆ.Tidewater Challenge๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
On February 21st the Combat Sports Challenge comes to the Khedive Shrine Center in Chesapeake, VA and will feature 4 WKA VIRGINIA STATE TITLE matches along with a host of other exciting matches!!!
Muay Thai ๐๐ผ Kickboxing ๐๐ผ Boxing ๐๐ผUnified Rules
Fun night of action packed fights for the whole family ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
Get you tickets now, before they sell out!!!
Tickets https://app.promotix.com/events/details/CSC-44-Tidewater-Challenge-tickets
Website www.CombatSportsChallenge.org
Benefits for new and seasoned fighters!
Great tool for Coaches!
Retention and revenue for gym owners!
Get the EDGE!!!
WKA US LIGHT-CONTACT NATIONALS
July 2026 Richmond, Virginia
K-1 light * Muay Thai light * MMA light * Boxing light
winners qualified for the WKA US TEAM
WKA US NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
August 2026 Bel Air, Maryland
Kickboxing * Muay Thai * Boxing
Winners qualify for WKA US TEAM
WKA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
October 2026 Dover, Delaware
US TEAM will consist of both the Light Contact and Full Contact nationals winners!!!
HELP CELEBRATE THE WKAโs 50th Anniversary Year๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
WKA SCRIMMAGE LEAGUE EVENT - Electric City MMA 1/17/2026
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
8:30-9:30 am Check-in/Weigh-in
9:45-11 am Technical Drilling
11:15-am Scrimmage Matches
Location: Electric City MMA- 106 C-9-382, Anderson, SC 29625
**Please bring your 16-ounce boxing gloves, training shinguards (not cloth), headgear, mouth guard, and groin cup (males)
-contact
NO KNOCKOUTS CONTROLLED CONTACT
K-1 UNIFIED RULES MUAY THAI
12/25/2025
Wishing you and yours, the happiest of holidays!!!
Merry Christmas ๐๐๐๐
03/25/2026