Benefits Overview     

              

As the USA governing body for all disciplines under the jurisdiction of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations, KICK International’s mission is to promote the growth of competitive combative sports in America and to provide the best possible experience for all participants.

The individual membership registration fee is $30 annually. The registration fee is for all participants including coaches, athletes, referees, judges, trainers, and promoters regardless of age, gender, or level of experience, number of events participated in, etc. In other words, there are no added charges as members to move through the program. However, members receive different benefits at different levels. The benefits a participant received this year will change as he or she progress year to year. If a participant competes and coaches he/she pays only one registration fee annually.

KICK International membership benefits include:

*** Your new or renewal on line membership provides for your eligibility in our membership awards program giveaway of select training accessories,from IPODs, or Warms, or MMA Gloves,or  Headgear,or MMA Shorts, PLUS many more specialty items to be awarded randomly !!! ***

1. Sign up to receive free related products to test, after which they are yours to keep! Athletes are randomly selected at events they participate in or by recommendation of registered trainers.

2. Discount programs for members include:  Travel assistance, Dental Care,  Fitness Advantage and vitamins programs, Recreation and theme Park discounts, movie and magazine ticket discounts, Automotive service and roadside assistance all available as a registered member.

3. Registration of competitors, coaches, officials, teams, gyms

4. Compete in district and National Championships

5. Regional and national Athlete development camps, events, and Select Teams and represent the USA on Kick International’s Team USA Development Program

6. An Extensive program for high –Level athletes to develop their skills in preparation for a professional career.

7. Girl’s and Adult Women’s Programs growing rapidly for openings on International competition teams.

8. Access to Adult classic Tournaments held in various locations around the country

9. A Coaching education Program to provide instructional training, clinics, and certification standardization

10. Educational resources materials for competitors, coaches, and referees

11. USA and International publications of official rules consistant for all participants

12. Official Program providing instructional training, clinics and certification for all referees and Officials who wish to become recognized domestically or internationally.

13. Background screening for all adults who have access to youth participants.

14. On Line registration access to registered officials for all participating members along with event management tools for local and regional use throughout the year to create multiple reports, mailings, and score sheets and medical registrations and claim forms.

15. KICK International integrated programs for Insurance coverage includes: excess accident (up to $25,000), catastrophic accident, general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence, to cover all participants and event officials.

16. An extensive risk management program that works to make competition as safe as possible for all.

17. Kick International’s foundation provides grant development to districts / Affiliates and other members programs to allow them to develop programs specific to their area to increase participation and enhance skill development.

Kick International serves as a caretaker for the sport at the grassroots level, and our national office staff and network of volunteers across the country work diligently behind the scenes to organize and administer our many programs to promote and grow competitive combative sports and affiliated disciplines from No Contact Mat Sports to the Ultimate Full Contact Competition.