International Federation of Martial Arts Festival

Secound report

Following the 1st World Martial Arts Festival successful holding in Tehran, Iran 2008, the 2nd World Martial Arts Festival made history. The event was unbelievably held in Kish Island, azure waters of forever Persian Gulf. The event commenced with Presidential message Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad which encouraged festival organizers. Dr. Ali Saeidlou, Vice President and President of I.R.Iran Physical Education Organization lit the festival torch after reading presidential message. Olympic Committee Secretary Bahram Afsharzadeh, Davoud and Amir Ahmadinejad, OCA Vice President Prof. Huang, Secretary General of World Muay Thai Federation Stephen Fox, President of World Federation of WPKA George Thoktaridis, President of World Federation of Kowat Alrami Dr. Walid Kassas, President of Jujitsu and Belt Wrestling Asian Federation Khalil Ahmadkhan and a group of international organizations statures attended in opening ceremony.
In this unique event, 110 athletes of 77 countries from five continents participated in International, World and Asian competitions including: Kick Boxing, Muay Thai, Jujitsu, Kowat Alrami, Vovinam, Self Defense and Belt Wrestling.
Summit meeting was held in the presence of representatives from various countries all over the world. Based on members agreement World Martial Arts Festival became a Federation. Mohammad Nouhi President of I.R.Iran Martial Arts Federation  was elected as president.