President
Kaicho Imtiaz Abdulla was instrumental in getting Karate into the Olympics when he served as President of African Karate from 1995 to 2009. From 2010 to 2014, he took a sabbatical and was focused on creating a United All Martial Arts Federation, which today is the UWMAF. He is a Co-Founder with Sosai Da2ikaku Ch3odin,6, from Japan. Both are martial artists for many years. 8th dan Black belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu and Shito Ryu, and 7th Dan in Okinawan Kobudo as well as GoshinJutsu. Regular trains in Okinawa and Japan, and is still active in teaching and leading his organisation the International Kenbu Kai Karate Kobudo Organization (IKKO)
Sinor Vice President - Technical Ch3airman
Spartaco Bertoletti seasoned martial artist, trained in Japan in the traditional Yoshin Ryu style. He is the International President of the World Jujitsu Federation (WJJF-WJJKO) and is based in the general secretariat in Milan, Italy. He began martial arts training at the age of 12, with Graeco-Roman wrestling and fencing (foil), and later with judo and kendo. In 1960, he practised karate Shukukai, Sankudo and Sankukai He practised Shotokan (yudanshakai) and Shito Ryu. In 1976, with the founding and leadership of the World Jujitsu Federation, he started his long trips in Japan along with Soke Robert Clark. He joined the school Hontai of Saburo Masanori Minaki, 17th Patriarch. In 1997, he received the 8th dan inthe Seshinkai of Osaka. In 2004, Paul Hoglund, President, International Jujitsu Federation, awarded him the 9th dan. His career culminated in Venice in April 2005, in the granting of the 5th Shike title of the school Koden Enshinryu Honmon Enshinryu-Bujutsu, an honorary and dynastic title that only a few Western persons have attained. Bertoletti’s legacy lies in the respectful relationship he has maintained with Japanese jujitsu masters, in the founding and worldwide development of the World Jujitsu Federation (WJJF), and in the thousands of students actively involved in learning and networking. But the biggest contribution to martial arts in all of Europe, is his magazine, which is one of the first in all of Europe, Samurai Sportifio, which caters to all martial arts.. He is the Senior Vice President in UWMAF and Chairman of the Technical Committee. He also contributed for Karate for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo
Vice President UWMAF and President UWMAF Asia
He is the creator of IUKMF ShtruNashak system and has over 49 years of experience in Hand to Hand Combat, Military Close Quarter Combat Tactics and Specialist Law Enforcement Tactics. He believes that no other art of combat tactics offers the same practical implementation under real-time conditions like Krav Maga, and he urges everyone to take up the responsibility of their protection by learning these battle-tested tactics/ As he often reiterates, “personal protection is not an option; it’s a responsibility.”raditional Martial Arts qualifications 1. GO-DAN IN GOJURYU RUSHOKAI SYSTEM OF KARATE FROM JAPAN 2. ROKU-DAN FROM WORLD KARATE CONFEDERATION 3. NANA-DAN FROM KARATEDO FEDRATION OF INDIA 4. GO-DAN FROM INTERNATIONAL IKKO
Vice President UWMAF President UWMAF Americas
8th Dan, Professor, Shintoyoshin-Kai Combat Jiu-jitsu Florida State Director / International Representative and Chief Instructor of American Budokai International Certified and Licensed Instructor of Israeli Self-defense of Military Krav Maga Instructor of Systema, Russian Personal Protection Master Teacher of IBSSA International Hall of Fame Martial Arts Europe (2019) Secretary General of IBSSA-USA Vice-President of IBSSA-ISF (International Sport Federation) Regional Representative of IBSSA for Florida (USA) National Coach for Jiu-Jitsu & Grappling for US Martial Arts Team at World Martial Arts Games Committee
Vice President UWMAF President UWMAF Europe
Mr. Klok has over 45 years experience in the Martial Arts. Budo is Mr. Klok's life and in his heart, mind and soul. With Budo he work every day. He believes in the harmony, peace, tranquility and respect that Budo brings. He see it as his mission to spread this belief as a teacher in addition to developing everyone's talent. I also believe in developing my own talent and skills and knowledge; Budo as a circle, the pursuit of perfection. Budo was instilled by his father, Jan Klok. His father was one of the first students of Gé Koning Sr (9th Dan Judo and Ju Jitsu, JBN Nederland, Coach/Teacher of Anton Geesink Olympic Champion, student of Michigami, Kawaishi, Koizumi. with four years Dirk's Budo life started with judo. Later Ju Jitsu, Karate, Iaido, Aiki Jitsu, Savate and Boxing. From the age of 4, he also did boxing. His father was a judoka and boxer. He trained with the top of the Netherlands. My father, Gé Koning Sr and Jaap Korzelius were always my teacher. In his working life, he serves as director positions in the financial world. Also in the world of Martial Arts, he serves fulfill the chairman and director positions. Mr. Klok is the President of the WJJF-WJJKO 1976 and of International Martial Arts The Netherlands (IMAF). President of UWMAF Europe
Executive Committee 2President UWMAF Africa1
, Head of JKA Sub-Sahara Africa