How he got to here...

International Fight Sports President / CEO and Master Sensei Steve Fossum use to run one of the largest martial arts schools in the Nation. It was 3 levels and over 17,000 square feet in size with over 400 students (See photos at right). However, the growth of organizations such as IKF (International Kickboxing Federation) as well as eventually the ISCF (International Sport Combat Federation) forced him to make a decision as to his time and efforts.

Created in August of 1992, the IKF experienced its main growth between 1997 and 1999 after the website, www.IKFKickboxing.com was created. Because of this growth, Mr. Fossum had an intense travel schedule and was on the road a lot, traveling to IKF events around the world. From this growth, Mr. Fossum was forced to make a decision as to where his time, energy and efforts would best be utilized best. Lucky for all of us in the IKF he choose the path of the IKF.

However, his choice was not because he didn't like teaching martial arts. Instead it was due to 2 basic issues. 1: The loss of desire to compete competitively with what many of us know as "The Black Belt Factory Schools" or McDojos. When he first opened his school in Newcastle it was his 12th martial arts school. His competition was with 4 good schools in a 10 mile radius. By the time he closed his commercial karate school 8 years later in 1998, 11 schools had opened up within that 10 mile radius of his offering free uniforms, quick belt promotions, easy black belts and many more marketing incentives for new students to sign-up. If he wanted to compete with them he had to face the facts. Offer quicker belt promotions, make the requirements much easier and make black belt a lot easier. It was a move he didn't want to make.

Faced with this reality he was also juggling his time with his karate school and the growth of the IKF. With these two issues at hand, in December of 1998 he choose to close his commercially operated karate school. In doing so, he kept a small handfull of students to train privately. However, his main focus was no on the growth of the IKF.

After several changes around the facility, he reopened in June of 1999 as a Private Club. The main gym floor is over 9,000 square feet in size and the upstairs offices are approximately 3,000 sq ft.. The facility would be the new home for the IKF as well as his private Martial Arts school and Ringside Gym, (www.ringsidegym.com) operated by former IKF Amateur Champion - Greg Kirkpatrick teaching both Kickboxing & Boxing.

Eventually Mr. Fossum's top ranking Martial Arts Student, Conrad Woodall opened his own commercial school, Woodall's Self Defense & Fitness using the 4,000 square feet that was utilized for the Private Karate school. Later Woodall would expand to open his own location a few miles down the road. Also in the facility is a chiropractor office and band rehearsal studio.

In 1999, Fossum brought on the International Sport Combat Federation (ISCF) for his IKF Kickboxing Promoters who were looking for neutral regulation of what was then called No Hold Barred Fighting, later known as Mixed Martial Arts or MMA. The ISCF was the first non promoting, regulatory - sanctioning body for Mixed Martial Arts the world. In the early stages of the ISCF Fossum worked with ISCF World Advisor Mike Carlson in fine tuning the ISCF.

Like the growth of the IKF, today the ISCF is the largest regulatory / sanctioning body for mixed martial arts in the world. The ISCF has sanctioned events and or ISCF Title bouts throughout the USA is states such as Georgia, Tennessee, Missouri, Nevada, Idaho, Louisiana, Virginia, Washington DC, Oklahoma, New Jersey, Wyoming, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Alabama, Arkansas, North Dakota, Michigan, Massachusetts, Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Connecticut, South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and California. The ISCF has also sanctioned events in Canada, South Africa, Mexico, England, Scotland, Australia, India, Iran and even an armed forces event in Iraq in 2009.

In the spring of 2008 Fossum officially formed International Fight Sports. (IFS - www.IFightSports.com ) IFS became the chief parent company that oversees all of his Fight Sport organizations & Companies.

At this time, Boxing was a fight sport not included under the IFS umbrella. So in March of 2010 Fossum created the IAB - www.IABBoxing.com which was actually two different Boxing organizations. International Amateur Boxing for Amateur Boxing and the International Association of Boxing for Professional Boxing.

All 3 regulatory / sanctioning bodies, IKF, ISCF & IAB were now under the worldwide umbrella of the International Fight Sports organization.

IKF
International Kickboxing Federation

ISCF
International Sport Combat Federation

IAB
International Association of Boxing
International Amateur Boxing

TRAINING

Mr. Fossum started his martial arts training in 1976 in Tae Kwon Do. He later studied Shotokan, an American freestyle known as System 5 Combat Karate and a military system known as STIHC (Pronounced Sti-Hick, Special Training In Hand to Hand Combat.) Other styles he has trained in include Kenpo, JuJitsu and Aikido. Today he holds ranks in several martial art styles including Black Belt ranks in 4 different styles of martial arts. He has also won numerous titles in karate point fighting, full contact kickboxing and hand to hand combat competition. He's been operating a martial arts school since 1982.

• TIMELINE
  
  
  
  • JUNE, 1976
    • First started formal karate training - American Tae Kwon Do.
    • Went on to achieve a 2nd degree Black Belt in this style.
      
      
  • MAY, 1977
    • Begin training of Shotokan karate along with Tae Kwon Do.
    • Went on to achieved the rank of Shodan in December of 1999. (1st degree Black Belt) in this style.)
      
      
  • APRIL, 1978
    • Achieved 1st of 2 Degrees of Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.
      
      
  • JANUARY, 1979
    • Started training in System 5 Combat Karate.
    • Focusing on Private Instruction which allowed for far quicker learning.
      
      
  • MARCH, 1979
    • Begin training in Full Contact Kickboxing.
      
      
  • DECEMBER, 1979
    • Achieved Shodan in Shotokan Karate.
      
      
  • APRIL, 1980
    • Begin training in STIHC (Special Training In Hand To Hand Combat)
      
      
  • MARCH, 1981
    • Achieved 1st Black Belt in System 5 Combat Karate.
    • Went on to achieve *Masters Black Belt Rank (9th Degree) in this style and continues to teach this style today.
      • (*) In System 5 Combat Karate, a Masters Rank is very different than in "Traditional Karate". System 5 Combat Karate is NOT a followed path of traditional karate with traditional aspects such as Katas and Forms. Although many of the movements and techniques are exact movements as one would learn in traditional karate (side kick, pivot punch etc.) it is more like attaining a certification in a specialized combat course. This is mainly due to the testing and attaining the material of the system which is tested by a hands on practical application method that must be proven in active combat drills as opposed to standing movement of single techniques. Better put, "It must be experienced in order to be known." For words alone, as many things, cannot describe it.
        
        
  • JUNE, 1984
    • Achieved civilian certification for Drill Instructor for STIHC.
      
      
  • PRESENT
    • President/CEO International Fight Sports.
    • Commissioner/President IKF Kickboxing & Muay Thai.
    • Commissioner/President ISCF MMA.
    • Commissioner/President IAB Boxing.
    • Instructor for Combat Martial Arts.

COMPETITION

• Between 1977 and 1985, Sensei Steve Fossum along with 11 other individuals competed in a league that was not sanctioned or licensed by any state athletic commission. The matches they participated in were held on military bases. Although he was not in the military himself, he was able to compete in many of the military competitions due to the fact that he was a training assistant to his martial arts instructor during this time who was a special forces military instructor. Many of the matches were held before, during or after training of special tactics groups. He and all other team members agreed not to use their competition achievements or training for financial gain or prestige for 5 years after their last competition.
  The team was known as the "HEADHUNTERS".
  
  
• While in this league, he won various titles (State, Regional, National and International) in all 3 International divisions in the "Open Heavyweight Class" (180 lbs. and up) Fighting between 185-190 lbs. The fighting divisions were Semi Contact Point Sparring, Full Contact Kickboxing and Hand to Hand Combat Training where the participants were judged by their speed and skill in 5 different categories.(Weapons Defense, Takedowns/Throws, Group Combat, Combat Fighting and Power/Speed Combinations)
  
  

ADDITIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Martial Arts Related

• 1982
  Opened first of what would be 11 karate schools. Auburn CA. USA.
  
  
• 1982
  Designed "ROLLING TIGERS". Self Defense system for the wheelchair bound.
  
  
• 1982
  Formed an award winning karate demonstration team known as "THE FALL GUYS".
  
  
• 1983
  Opened a much larger Training Center In Auburn CA. USA.
  The Club was two parts, Fossum's Karate & Lions Gym.
  It featured a full professional weightroom, locker rooms, hot tub, lounge area, outside deck and more.
  PHOTO OF CLUB - CLICK HERE
  
  
• 1984
  Opened a second location with another full weightlifting gym in Roseville, CA
  
  
• 1985
  Created and filmed the First Ever Instructional video for wheelchair self defense.
  
  
• 1985
  Developed CMT Certification training for Military, Law Enforcement & Security: Control Movements & Takedowns.
  
  
• 1985
  Begin teaching STIHC solo to the USMC with USMC Staff Sgt. Mike Woods.
  
  
• 1987
  Hosted Cable TV show-"SURVIVAL SELF DEFENSE".
  
  
• 1986
  Begin working with the Placer County Child Assault Prevention Program. Instructing practical skills self defense at schools throughout California and Nevada.
  
  
• 1987
  Designed "Motivation Corporation" A motivational company giving seminars Nationwide on self esteem, self confidence, motivation etc. Tour Title: "Victory By Knockout!" Knockout the negatives in your life and focus on the positives.
  
  
• 1989
  Created an award winning, one of a kind, Woman's Self Defense Program: "Women Making A Stand!"
  Instructed it to grade schools, high schools, colleges, business, groups and organizations around the USA.
  Featured on all major TV Networks.
  
  
• 1990
  Consolidated 3 martial arts schools into the Largest training center in Northern California in Newcastle, Over 10,000 sq. ft. in size.
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• 1991
  Expanded new training center to over 17,500 sq. ft. Said to be the largest on the West Coast and one of the largest in the Nation: by Black Belt and Inside Kung Fu magazines.
  
  
• 1992
  Became a licensed promoter and matchmaker of kickboxing events in California through the State of California Athletic Commission.
  
  
• 1992
  Co-Founded the IKF - International Kickboxing Federation with Dan Stell. An amateur and professional kickboxing sanctioning body organizing and sanctioning kickboxing worldwide.
  
  
• 1993
  Appointed to the CA State Athletic Commissions "Martial Arts Advisory Board".
  
  
• 1993
  Wrote 2 Self Defense Books: 10 Magical Movement Points & 10 Best Weapons of the Body.
  
  
• 1994
  Wrote, Produced, Directed and hosted TV Program, "The World Of Martial Arts" which ran a successful 14 episodes.
  
  
• 1996
  Dan Stell resigns his position with the IKF - International Kickboxing Federation putting Fossum in charge of all operations worldwide.
  
  
• 1997
  Created IKF Website with Yancey Gillies.
  • As one of the first websites for a Kickboxing & Muay Thai Sanctioning body, this was the beginning of making the IKF the Largest and Fastest growing Kickboxing & Muay Thai Sanctioning body in the world.
    
    
• 1998
  Opened new 11,000 square foot facility for Ringside Gym, Woodalls Self Defense and of course, the world offices of the IKF and later, the ISCF MMA
  Photos Click HERE.
  
  
• 1999
  Co-Founded the FIRST EVER Amateur Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the United States.
  Now yearly event, Fossum founded the IKF USA National Amateur Kickboxing Tournament with Joe Taylor of Ringside Inc. It quickly became the largest amateur Kickboxing & Muay Thai tournament in North America.
  
  
• 1999
  First ever MMA Sanctioning Body.
  The name "International Sport Combat Federation" use to be an "MMA Promotional company". That is, until Fossum took it over and became World President. Today the International Sport Combat Federation - ISCF is the Largest Pro and Amateur MMA Sanctioning body in the world sanctioning MMA worldwide.
  
  
• 2001
  Created the IKF Community Foundation.
  
  
• November 2nd, 2002
  It wouldn't last forever, and the long time bachelor, Steve Fossum married Toni Rae Foster. Details...
  
  
• 2003
  July, Inducted into the Hawaii Martial Arts International Society Hall of Fame.
  • Photos Click HERE.
  
  
• 2003
  July, Awarded the Title of Professor and the Degree of Ninth by the Executive Board and Constituents of the Hawaii Martial Arts International Society.
  
  
• March, 2003
  Article about Mr. Fossum and the IKF in the March, 2003 edition of Black Belt Magazine.
  See IKF News For FRIDAY, March 21st, 2003.
  
  
• 2003
  August, Created the IKF Kickboxing TV Program.
  CLICK HERE.
  
  
• 2004
  Expanded the yearly IKF USA National Amateur Kickboxing tournament to a North American format.
  It continues to be the largest amateur Kickboxing & Muay Thai tournament in North America hosting over 200 amateur kickboxers each year.
  
  
• 2005
  With a new remodel, he doubled the size of the IKF/ISCF Headquarters.
  
  
• 2005
  Announced official launch of Gladiator Gear with fight equipment, energy drinks and supplements.
  
  
• 2006
  Expanded the IKF North American Amateur Kickboxing tournament to the IKF World Classic so that Amateur fighters from all over the world could attend.
  It continues to be the Largest Amateur Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in North America hosting over 200 amateur kickboxers each year.
  
  
• August 15th, 2006
  Mr. Fossum welcomed a new edition to the Fossum Family when his wife Toni gave birth to their daughter Fallyn Brooke. Details...
  
  
• 2007
  With the boom of Mixed Martial Arts, the ISCF became the Largest Sanctioning Body for Mixed Martial Arts in the World sanctioning over 300 Pro and Amateur events during 2006 alone.
  
  
• 2007
  Promoted the first ever Amateur Golden Gloves of Mixed Martial Arts. An OPEN Tournament much like the IKF Kickboxing Tournaments called the ISCF MMA World Classic, to determine true Amateur MMA World Champions.
  The event was held at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA in April of 2007.
  
  
• 2007
  MMA continues to grow as the ISCF sanctions over 400 Pro and Amateur events during 2007.
  
  
• 2007
  While MMA grows in North America, the IKF is successful in rebuilding IKF Europe with the work of the new IKF Team Europe which includes Neil Holden, Colin Payne, Carl Sams, Duncan Airlie James, Keith Nathan, Tricia McKeary, Dawn Willock, Steve Logan and Peter Foley.
  
  
• 2007
  Expanded his IAA Awards Company by changing the name to "International Fight Belts" - www.FightBelts.com and adding in new products.
  
  
• 2007
  Showing great success with IKF Point Kickboxing he promotes Johnny Davis to IKF - PKB President and creates the new www.IKFPKB.com web site.
  
  
• Early, 2008
  With a successful year in sanctioning the MMA events of the IFL, - International Fight League, which is the first ever Pro Mixed Martial Arts Team League, The ISCF creates the IBL, International Battle League. ( www.IBLFights.com )
  The IBL was meant to be an Amateur Mixed Martial Arts TEAM League. However Team event scheduling would become the leagues downfall.
  
  
• Spring, 2008
  Officially Formed the Chief Parent Company that oversees all of Mr. Fossum's Fight Sport organizations & Companies, IFS - International Fight Sports. ( www.IFightSports.com )
  
  
• Summer, 2008
  With high demand to do so, the IBL, International Battle League announces it will form a Pro MMA Fight League to work in association with the IBL Amateur Fight League. Official launch date Fall, 2008.
  
  
• Summer, 2008
  IKF host it's "10th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA marking an incredible 10 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  
  
• 2009
  Created -4- New Fight Sport Organizations that all focus on the Olympic movement for both Kickboxing/Muay Thai and MMA, Mixed Martial Arts. These Organizations are:
  
  
  • USA Muay Thai
    "Capture The Spirit" Sanctioning USA Muay Thai.
    www.USAMuayThai.org
    
    
  • USA Kickboxing
    www.USAKickboxing.org
    
    
  • USA MMA
    "Amateur Mixed Martial Arts" Sanctioning USA Amateur Mixed Martial Arts towards the Olympic movement.
    www.USAMMA.com
    
    
  • WORLD MMA GAMES
    "Amateur Mixed Martial Arts" Sanctioning Amateur Mixed Martial Arts around the World towards the Olympic movement.
    www.WorldMMAGames.org
  
  
  
• Summer, 2009
  IKF host it's "11th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA marking an incredible 11 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  This years event set records in total number of registered fighters (280) along with "8" New Pre Event Registration Records!
  
  
• Winter, 2009
  Due to demand, Fossum and others created a new Sanctioning body for both Pro and Amateur boxing.
  • PROS: IAB: International Association Of Boxing (IPB: International Pro Boxing)
    AND
  • AMATEURS: IAB: International Amateur Boxing
    • Both Organizations are in development with an official launch planned for Spring 2010.
      
      
• March, 2010
  Combined the IPB & IAB idea into 1 group under the IAB Banner, however, with 2 separate names and organizations, International Amateur Boxing and the Pro Boxing division, International Association of Boxing. From them, 1 website was created, www.IABBoxing.com
  Although the IAB has already sanctioned some events in 2010, the "Official" launch of both the Amateur and Pro divisions of the IAB are not due to begin until February 2011.
  
  
• July, 2010
  IKF host it's "12th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA marking an incredible 12 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  This years event set even more records such as
  • Total number of registered fighters, 320. Old record was 280 from 2009.
  • Final number of fighters who actually "FOUGHT" in the Tournament, 270. Old record was 240 from 2005.
  • Number of bouts fought 210. Old record was 181 from 2008.
  • Number of Adult men who actually fought, 163. Old record was 146 from 2008. 186 were actually registered.
    
    
• January, 2011
  IKF President Steve Fossum partners with medical experts in the world of Fight Sports to create the very first article that details "Second Impact Syndrome" within the sport of Kickboxing.
  • The article featured everything from how such injuries occur, how to notice them and potential results.
  • To view the article click HERE.
    
    
• July, 2011
  IKF host it's "13th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA marking an incredible 13 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  This years event set even more records such as
  • Junior Boys International Rule Fighters, 35. Old record was 30 from 2010.
  • Adult Women Fighters, 42. Old record was 41 from 2009.
  • Adult Women's International Rule Fighters, 16. Old record was 15 from 2010.
  • Number of Adult Women's Title Bouts, tied for top spot at 11 with 2009 & 2005.
    
    
• November, 2011
  IKF teams up with California's AK Promotions to host the "1st Annual IKF West Coast Classic Tournament in Sacramento, California, USA
  • The event registered 185 fighters.
  • At the event a total of 89 bouts were fought for and 30 Title bouts.
  • After the event, it was thought that the name "West Coast Classic" made the event sound like just a regional event, yet it was open to the World.
    For 2012 there are plans to re-name it to something like the "IKF Internationals".
    However, the IKF want's to be careful not to make this event sound or appear larger or more prestigious than the IKF WORLD CLASSIC.
    
    
    
• July, 2012
  IKF host it's "14th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA marking an incredible 14 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  This years event set even more records such as
  • Total number of Junior Fighters. 103, the Old Record was 95 set in 2005.
  • Total number of Junior BOY Fighters. 74, the Old Record was 64 set in 2004.
  • Total number of Junior BOY "INTERNATIONAL RULES" FIGHTERS: 48, the old Record was 35 set in 2011.
  • Total number of Junior BOY "MUAY THAI RULES" FIGHTERS: 14, the oOld Record was 12 set in 2009.
    
    
    
• July, 2013
  IKF host it's "15th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA marking an incredible 15 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  This years event set even more records such as
  • NEW RECORD: TOTAL REGISTERED FIGHTERS 358, The Old Record was 320 set in 2010.
  • NEW RECORD: TOTAL REGISTERED JUNIOR FIGHTERS 146. The Old Record was 113 set in 2012.
  • NEW RECORD: JUNIOR BOY FIGHTERS 110, The Old Record was 85 set in 2012.
  • NEW RECORD: JUNIOR GIRL FIGHTERS 36, The Old Record was 32 set in 2005.
  • NEW RECORD: JUNIOR BOY "INTERNATIONAL RULES" FIGHTERS 67, The Old Record was 47 set in 2012..
  • NEW RECORD: JUNIOR BOY "MUAY THAI RULES" FIGHTERS 42, The Old Record was 14 set in 2012.
  • NEW RECORD: JUNIOR GIRL "MUAY THAI RULES" FIGHTERS 15, The Old Record was 5 set in 2008.
  • NEW RECORD: ADULT MEN REGISTERED FIGHTERS 176, The Old Record was 161 set in 2010.
  • NEW RECORD: ADULT MEN "INTERNATIONAL RULES" FIGHTERS 80, The Old Record was 57 set in 2012.
  • NEW RECORD: ADULT WOMEN "INTERNATIONAL RULES" FIGHTERS 20, The Old Record was 16 set in 2011.
  • TIED RECORD: JUNIOR GIRL "INTERNATIONAL RULES" FIGHTERS 21, The Old Record was 21 set in 2005.
    
    
    
• March 2014
  After years of work to try and bring improvement to Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai in California, on March 17th, 2014, the
  California State Athletic Commission officially delegated to the IKF, International Kickboxing Federation, the exclusive authority to regulate
  Amateur Kickboxing, Muay Thai and San Shou (Ages 8 and Up) in the State of California. For IKF California, Click HERE.
  
  
  
• July, 2014
  IKF host it's "16th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA
  This event marked an incredible 16 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  
  
  
• March, 2015
  After being delegated to oversee all Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai in the State of California by the California State Athletic Commission,
  the IKF grew the sport from 11 legal Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai events in the state to 40.
  Along with the growth the IKF brought organization, credibility and structure to a sport that was disorganized in every way. Past IKF Events in CA - Click Here.
  
  
  
• July, 2015
  IKF host it's "17th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA
  This event marked an incredible 17 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY Open Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the World.
  
  
  
• March, 2016
  In the IKF's second full year after being delegated to oversee all Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai in the State of California by the California State Athletic Commission,
  the IKF grew the sport from 40 Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai events in the state the previous year to 60 and
  continued to bring organization, credibility and structure to a sport that was disorganized in every way. Past IKF Events in CA - Click Here.
  
  
  
• June, 2016
  Under the IKF's delegation to oversee Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai in the State of California by the California State Athletic Commission,
  the IKF begin the process of mandating safer and stronger equipment for fighters with Blackout Fight Gear becoming the Official Fight Gear for IKF California.
  
  
  
• July, 2016
  With their second year at the DoubleTree by Hilton At The Entrance To Universal Studios Orlando, the IKF hosted it's "18th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA
  This event broke several records such as number of registered fighters (404), Number of registered adult Women Fighters (62), marked an incredible 18 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY and "MIXED RULE STYLE" Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the **World.
  • (**) Other larger tournaments such as the IFMA (For Muay Thai) and the WAKO Tournaments allow Pros to compete with Amateurs under Amateur Rules.
    
    
    
• July, 2017
  Another year (3rd) at the DoubleTree by Hilton At The Entrance To Universal Studios Orlando, the IKF hosted it's "19th Annual IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando Florida, USA
  The IKF World classic continues to improve every year. More organized, more and more spectators and as always, more and more records broken. Once again, this years event continued to add to an incredible 19 years of the Longest Running AMATEUR ONLY and "MIXED RULE STYLE" Kickboxing & Muay Thai Tournament in the **World.
  • (**) Other larger tournaments such as the IFMA (For Muay Thai) and the WAKO Tournaments allow Pros to compete with Amateurs under Amateur Rules.
    
    
    
• June 2018
  Awarded The Joe Lewis ETERNAL WARRIOR Award.
  CLICK HERE.
  
  
  
• August, 2018
  20 YEARS...
  On the weekend of August 3rd, 4th & 5th, 2018 in Orlando, Florida, USA the IKF hosted the 20th Anniversary of the IKF Yearly Tournament, the "2018 IKF World Classic.
  The event was held at the prestigious Hyatt Regency Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Florida. To see who the Champions were and who all "Walked the Walk" click HERE.
  
  
  
• August, 2019
  For the second year in a row the IKF held their yearly IKF World Classic at the prestigious Hyatt Regency Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Florida on August 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2019 Anniversary of the Tournament, the "2019 IKF World Classic and the 13th year in a row in Orlando and the 15th IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando, Florida. To see who the Champions were and who all "Walked the Walk" click HERE.
  
  
  
• August, 2019
  For the third year in a row the IKF held their yearly IKF World Classic at the prestigious Hyatt Regency Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Florida on August 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2019. The "2019 IKF World Classic was the 14th year in a row in Orlando and the 16th IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando, Florida. To see who the Champions were and who all "Walked the Walk" click HERE.
  
  
  
• July, 2021
  After skipping the IKF World Classic in 2020 due to Covid, the IKF was back a fourth time at the prestigious Hyatt Regency Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Florida on July 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2021, which was the 22nd Anniversary of the Tournament. The "2021 IKF World Classic was the 17th IKF World Classic Tournament in Orlando, Florida. To see who the Champions were and who all "Walked the Walk" click HERE.
  
  
  
• November, 2021
  Awarded Inclusion into the 3,000 of the World's Greatest Martial Artists
  By Ted Gambordella
  
  
  

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JOE LEWIS ETERNAL AWARD






3,000 Of The
World's Greatest Martial Artists