There is not a day without a press release announcing federations or sanctioning bodies which join the World Martial Arts Games (taking place in Geneva, Switzerland on 1-2 April 2017). We asked Carl Emery, promoter of this event, a short summary regarding this tournament. It is quite simple! replied Carl Emery. “I have been promoting events for the last 20 years and this is the first time I instantly encounter so much enthusiasm for a project! I have made agreements with most major sports federations, with illustrious personalities of combat sports and with the world’s most prestigious competitions. Everyone seems fascinated by this initiative of organising an apolitical open tournament The World Martial Arts Games/Geneva Open is a “multi-styles” and “sports for all” festival. Everyone I have met has immediately been convinced that this competition will be a big success, starting with the sponsors! We have already obtained important financial support. Another determinant factor is the creation, for the first time in the history of our sport, the Police, Fire & Military World Martial Arts Games. This competition for active policemen, firemen and soldier, is meeting great success.  We are really pleased to provide Handisports divisions too. We receive applications from everywhere around the World. I am extremely satisfied.” The facts give reason to the tireless Swiss promoter. Here, we have summarized the recent achievements for the promotion of these games. There is no doubt that the World Martial Arts Games will most probably become a key player in the world of the combat sports and martial arts. Summary of  WMAG’s latest partnerships: Hong-Kong, China: World Kickboxing Network (WKN). Stephane Cabrera, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2013 as an official WKN circuit event Karlsruhe, Germany: World Karate & Kickboxing Union (WKU) and Global Combat Sports Organization (GCO) . Klaus Nonnemacher, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official WKU and GCO circuit event Massa Carrara, Italy, World Traditional Kickboxing Association (WTKA). Cristiano Radicchi, promoter, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official WTKA circuit event Milan, Italy, World Karate & Kickboxing Association (WKA). Michele Panfietti, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017     as an official WKA circuit event. Nice, France, International Kempo Federation (IKF). Eric La Rocca, secretary general, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official IKF circuit event. Cheltenham, England. World United Martial Arts Federation (WUMA). Richard Hopkins, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official WUMA circuit event. Worcester, England. International Jujutsu Kumite Council (IJJKC). Ross Iannoccaro, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official IJJKC circuit event and has accepted the position of director of the WMAG’s sports jiu-jitsu and mixed martial arts Director.New-York, USA. Ross Levine, current overall and heavyweight champion of the prestigious NASKA circuit, has confirmed his participation to the World Martial Arts Games and accepted to teach skills and techniques during a pre-competition seminar.Atlanta, USA. NASKA top rated five “A” tournament, The Battle of Atlanta. Lynn Scott-Gregory, promoter, made a partnership agreement with Carl Emery. World Martial Arts Games black belt division’s gold medalists will get a free registration fees and hotel rooms at the Battle of Atlanta. Orlando, USA. NASKA top rated five “A” tournament, The US-Open. Mike Sawyer, promoter, made a partnership agreement with Carl Emery. World Martial Arts Games black belt division’s gold medalists will get a free registration fees and hotel rooms at the US-Open. Gainesville, USA. International Sport Karate & Kickboxing Association (ISKA). Cory Schafer, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official ISKA circuit event. Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. World Pro League Muay Thai (WPL). Denis-Marie Cintura, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official WPL circuit event. Mexico City, Mexico. Moo Duk Kwan – Taekwondo Association (AMMDK). Isaias Dueñas, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official MMDK circuit event. Québec City, Canada. NASKA top rated five “A” tournament, Québec Open. Clermont Poulin, promoter, made a partnership agreement with Carl Emery. World tour circuit and free registration fees and hotel rooms for World tour circuit – black belt divisions’ winners. Miami Beach, USA. World Kickboxing League (WKL). Rafael Lopez, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official WKL circuit event. Istanbul, Turkey. World Budo Federation (WBL). Fikret Küçükakdere, president, recognises World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official WBL circuit event. Ottawa, Canada. Canadian kickboxing living legend Jean-Yves Thériault will include the World Martial Arts Games 2017 with his ICEMAN Kickboxing circuit. Geneva, Switzerland. Brazilian Jiu-jiutsu competitor and pioneer, Gilson Farias, from Rio de Janeiro, will support the World Martial Arts Games 2017 with his Swiss based organisation FHJJS. World Martial Arts Games black belt divisions winners will get a free registration at the FHJJS Jiu-jiutsu open to be held in September 2017. Geneva, Switzerland. Brazilian Jiu-jiutsu competitor and top professional MMA fighter, Igor Araujo, from Brasilia city, will support the World Martial Arts Games 2017 with his Swiss based Gracie Barra organisation. Geneva, Switzerland. Raid Salah, promoter of the one of the most prestigious pro MMA event in Europe, Strength & Honor (SHC), will support the World Martial Arts Games with his organisation. WMAG black belt divisions winners will get a free entrance ticket to the next SHC event. Oss, Netherlands. Remco Pardoel, MMA pioneer, brings a strong Dutch team to take part the World Martial Arts Games. The Netherlands’ best jiu-jitsu, grappling and MMA competitors already confirmed their participation. Geneva, Switzerland. Anderson Vieira, supports the World Martial Arts Games and will take part in Brazilian Jiujitsu, MMA and Grappling with his best competitors. Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Nelson Carvalho and the Fightmove Academy supports the World Martial Arts Games and will take part in Brazilian Jiujitsu, MMA and Grappling with his best competitors. One of Cavalho’s best fighter, Volkan Oezdemir, just won the professional Valhalla championships in Denmark! Paris, France. former professional MMA fighter (winner of the Pride in Japan) and judo and ju-jitsu World Champion (JJIF) and current President of the National Commission for Mixed Martial Arts in France (CNMMA), has announced that his federation will support the World Martial Arts Games 2017 . 7 Bourg Achard, France. French Full Contact Fighting Federation (FFCDA). Eric Leclerq, president, recognises the World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official FFCDA circuit event. Bagnolet, France. French Contact Sport Federation (FFSCDA). Anthony Elkaïm, president, recognises the World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official FFSCDA circuit event. Vitro West Virginia, USA. Ernie Boggs, President and Founder of the International Sport Jujitsu Association (ISJA), recognises the World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official ISJA circuit event. Rijeka, Croatia. Harry Gorian, President and Founder of the World Independent Promoters Union  (WIPU), recognises the World Martial Arts Games 2017 as an official ISJA circuit event. Kathmandu, Nepal. Sowyamvu Raj Dangol, President of the National Nepalese Martial Art Games Confederation (NNMGC) recognises the World Martial Arts Games taking place in Geneva on August 1April 2017 as an official NNMGC event.   Prince Albert, Canada. Wolfgang Christian Manicke, President of the Continental Open Martial Arts Association (COMAA), has announce that COMAA recognises the World Martial Arts Games 2017 in Geneva, as an official COMAA event. Team Canada already confirmed its participation. Other COMAA teams will join soon.

Nelson Carvalho, professional MMA competitor and Jiujitsu black belt will take part to the World Martial Arts Games with his team Fightmove Academy