The last organization we sanctioned with before starting the IKF was the WKA. We paid sanctioning fees to have a U.S. Title fight. The incoming fighter no showed at the event. We asked WKA who else our fighter could fight and they said they didn't care.
Next their wka rep told us our fighter was the automatic champion. But WKA never got us our belt. So, we tried to schedule another fight, only to find out that 4 other guys in California (Amateurs) all held "THE SAME TITLE!" When we asked wka about it their EXACT QUOTE WAS:

"Who cares about amateur fighters... Too many just quit anyway..."

Thus the start of the IKF, keeping track of amateur fighters, titles held etc. We found it odd that NO OTHER ORGANIZATION kept track of amateur records, rankings let alone amateur titles and many pro titles as well. It was all about the money to them... at least that's the impression they gave...

Well, we don't have to say what this all led to with us...
WKA "Use to be" a great organization, but it simply shocks us how they have just never kept up with progress over the years. They still brag about being the oldest, but age does not equal excellence... If that were true, "I'm one of the most excellant kickboxers of all time!"... LOL!!!

Too bad NY is working with OLD regulations and old names... You would think they would try to speed up with the times...

Oh well. We don't know much about wka usa. Their rep, Brian Crenshaw seems like a good guy, but we don't know him enough to judge him. He seems to be trying hard at what he does. Mike Miles is a good man for wka Canada.

Who knows, maybe it will work out fine. It's just sad they don't pick up the pace from their headquarters in England... but than again, maybe they just don't have that burning desire and passion to lead the charge of improving our sport... Without passion... what else will drive us to success...

Remember;

"Our "Potential" for success is related to the level of "Passion" we have for it..."