World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
| Abbreviation | WAKO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1977 |
| Type | Federation of national associations |
| Legal status | Active (as per Swiss Law as founded in Zurich on 6 February 1988) |
| Purpose | Global Development and governance of the sport of Kickboxing |
| Headquarters | Monza, Italy |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Membership | National association |
Official language | English |
| Affiliations | SportAccord WADA International World Games Association |
| Website | wako |
| Remarks | WAKO was established as "World All Style Karate Organization" |
The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (W.A.K.O or WAKO) is an international kickboxing organization counting over 120 affiliated countries representing all five continents. WAKO is a major governing body of amateur kickboxing and is responsible for the development of kickboxing worldwide. The organization was officially recognized as an official kickboxing governing body by Sport Accord. WAKO is recognized by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).