The annual international ISKA referee seminar takes place in Munich, Germany, January 22nd -24th.  This seminar is not for beginners but for your experienced top class referees. A knowledge  of basic English is compulsory. every country is welcome.

Every international ISKA referee must attend at least every second Year the seminar to extend the license.  For any request send mail directly to the promoter, invitation here to download.

Paul always had a keen interest in martial arts. He attended judo classes at six years old, then as a teenager tried boxing and kung fu, but he took a real interest in 1983 when he join a full contact karate school. He studied and trained solidly and achieved his first dan black belt in 1986.

A year later he open his own karate school and by 1992 had a chain of six karate schools.

Paul started promoting karate tournaments and kickboxing shows in 1986. He formed his first promotion company, FTL Ltd., and staged a series of successful kickboxing shows culminating in his first World Championship event in 1990; England’s Graham McGrath fought Rachid Elhermi of France for the World Flyweight title.

Paul formed a partnership with Paul Ingram in 1992; the new company was called Stuart Promotions Ltd. Together they signed a three-year television deal with TWI (Trans World International) who are part of IMG (Ian McCormack Group), the largest distributors of TV sports programmes in the world. They were the first to air kickboxing events on Sky Sports, the premier satellite sports channel, and the first to air terrestrial TV with highlights of their kickboxing events broadcast on Channel 4. Their events were syndicated in 68 countries.

Paul got more involved in the development of kickboxing. When Paul Ingram bought the rights to the WKA (World Kickboxing Association), Paul managed the business of the Association worldwide from 1993 to 1997. The association membership more than doubled from 36 member countries to 92. The number of international sanctioned events grew for 46 per year to over 150 per year all the major promoters in world worked with the WKA during that period.

Paul resigned from the association in 1997 to refocus his efforts on promoting events and managing a growing stable of fighters. Paul formed Showsport International, a promotions and management company and has promoted and co-promoted successful events in the across UK, including a series of K-1 UK events. Showsport International televised events have been broadcast by Sky Sports, Eurosport and Channel 5 in the UK and Europe, ESPN in the USA, Fuji TV and Nippon TV in Japan. Showsport International is the only UK company that manages full-time professional fighters. Paul is a recognized expert in the field of fight sports and acts as a consultant to other leading promoters, sanctioning bodies and TV production companies worldwide.

THE MATOSINHOS ARENA IS GONNA START IN PORTUGAL WITH A GREAT EVENT IN THE NOVEMBER 7th. Two NATIONAL TITLES AND A EMOTIONAL PORTUGAL VS FRANCE IN LOW KICK AND MUAY THAI, PROMISE A NIGHT OF PURE ADRENALINE AND EMOTIONS AND IS GONNA PROVE WHO IS A REAL TOP FIGHTER.

IN THE CARD, 3 RECENT ISKA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS, 3 FRENCH CHAMPIONS AND SOME OF THE BEST PORTUGUESE FIGHTERS.

THE MAIN EVENT IS THE WOMAN TITLE BETWEEN MARISA PIRES ,K1 AND LOW KICK GOLD MEDAL IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN ROME AND THE FRENCH CHAMPION NATALIE FERNANDES, A PORTUGUESE LIVING IN FRANCE SINCE  10 YEARS.

IN MENS, A PORTUGUESE TITLE BETWEEN RENATO FERREIRA, FULL CONTACT AND LOW KICK GOLD MEDAL

IN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN ROME AND THE GREAT FIGHTER CARLOS ANTONIO (PROFESSIONAL  BOXER) IN A REVENGE FIGHT, AFTER THE DRAW RESULT IN THE LAST FIGHT . IN TOTAL THEY ARE 10 GREAT FIGHTS, 10 GREAT WARS IN A DREAM NIGHT FOR ALL THE KICK BOXING FANS. ALL THIS EVENT ARE A RESPONSIBILITY OF A ISKA PORTUGAL AND IS THE FIRST OF 10 SCHEDULED EVENTS IN A ROW.

ISKA SWITZERLAND has update its web site, have a look on www.iska-suisse.com. Many new fighters from Switzerland will bee in the ranking soon.

Almeria, Spain;  now we all look forward for the ISKA Kickboxing world Champion ships in Almeria. Spain, November 2nd – 7th, 2010. The invitation and all details are already updated on-line on www.iskaworld.com. This World Championships are for National teams only and If you want to participate with your team send a request mail to our office.

The promoter expect over 1.500 competitors from all 5 Continents, a real huge event, don´t miss it. And take care for your entry Visa in time !

Challenge the World …

Rome, Italy;  In Monterotondo ( Rome) was the last European Champion ships 2009.  About 450 competitors from 19 Countries participated on three days in  all disciplines. Most fighter had the British team with over 100 athletes. ISKA World president Mr. Cory SCHAFER / USA was invited as honourable guest and opened officially the event. Although some problems in the Organisation in the hall, the Championship was a nice event and the level of the fights was in a good standard. Photos here

By the election of the board of directors Mr. Fritz EXENBERGER was confirmed for another 4 more Years as ISKA Europe president. Also both vice presidents Mr. Davut SIDAL / TUR and Mr. Dimitri Alexeyevich IVANOV / RUS.

Everybody is now looking for the ISKA World Championships in Almeria/ Spain 2010, November 2nd – 7th. All details coming soon on www.iskaworld.com.