The Founder
Grand Master Professor
A Legacy in Martial Arts
Grand Master Dr. Walid Kassas began his journey in martial arts at the age of 11. Over the years, he has mastered numerous fighting disciplines, earning the prestigious 10th Degree Black Belt in Kickboxing and additional black belts in various martial arts styles, including Karate Kyokushinkai, Silat Seni Gayong, and Self-Defense, among others. His deep passion and dedication to the martial arts culminated in the founding of the Arabic Fighting Sports Style, a testament to his vision and expertise.
Pioneering Kickboxing in the Middle East
Since 1978, Dr. Walid Kassas has been a pioneer of Kickboxing across the Middle East and several Arab countries. His contributions to the sport are unparalleled, particularly in his role as an educator and leader. Dr. Kassas holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Ph.D. in Sports Medicine from NAPC, UK, a Ph.D. in Sciences of Martial Arts, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Martial Arts from FIMA University, UK. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Physical Culture from NAPC, Prague, Czech Republic, and holds a 9th Dan Black Belt from ISDO-WOSD in Self-Defense, awarded in Italy and Greece.
Contributions to Knowledge and Training
Dr. Kassas has authored significant works in the field, including a comprehensive book on Kickboxing and Self-Defense and another on Sports Medicine, spanning over 500 pages. His contributions extend to educational media, with an instructional video on Kickboxing released in 1984. He has also led numerous seminars on training, refereeing, and judging, shaping the careers of athletes who have gone on to become head coaches for national teams or world champions.
His influence extends globally, having conducted trainer and referee seminars in Lebanon, Egypt, Kuwait, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Syria, Qatar, Jordan, Iraq, Sudan, Yemen, Ukraine, Thailand, Indonesia, and many other countries.
Leadership Roles and Achievements
Dr. Walid Kassas has held numerous prestigious positions in the martial arts world since 1978, including:
President of the World, Arab, and Lebanese Federations of Kowat Alrami & Self-Defense
World Vice President of the World Pan-Amateur Kickboxing Association (WPKA)
President of the Asian Kickboxing Federation
ISDO & WOSD World Vice President
President of the Technical Council at FIMA University
President & Vice President of the Lebanese Federation of Kickboxing Sports
General Secretary of the Arab Kickboxing Sports Federation since 1997
President & Owner of Samurai Sports Club
President of the Arab Professional Committee in AFKS
President of the Trainers Arab Committee in AFKS
President of the Trainers Lebanese Committee in LFKS
Member of the WKA World Technical Committee
Former President of the Kickboxing Committee at the Kuwait Karate Federation
Championing the Sport Globally
Dr. Kassas is among the first and best trainers to establish Kickboxing in the Middle East. He served as the National Coach for both the Lebanese and Kuwaiti teams, leading the Lebanese team to victory at the WKA World Championship in Milan, Italy, in 1997 and in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1999. His Samurai Sports Club has produced Lebanese champions for many years, earning top honors in international competitions, including the 2nd place in the WPKA World Club Championship in Kassandra, Greece, and 1st place in the International Kung Fu Tournament in Amman, Jordan.
His students have gone on to become world, European, Asian, and Arab champions, now serving as accomplished trainers and referees in various martial arts disciplines worldwide.
Recognition and Promotion
In recognition of his contributions, several magazines have named Dr. Kassas as “Man of the Year” in 1999 and 2000, highlighting his active role in promoting martial arts and Kickboxing in the Middle East. He has written numerous articles on these subjects and is currently regarded as one of the best promoters of professional martial arts events in the Middle East and Asia.
Dr. Kassas has organized numerous prestigious events, including “The Night of the Champions 2000” in Tripoli, Lebanon, the Asian Open Cup Tournament, and “The Night of the Champions 2001” in Kuwait, as well as “The Fight of the Champions” on the Island of North Lebanon in 2002. He continues to promote seminars on physical culture and sports medicine in Tripoli, Lebanon, with plans for future events in the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, and Lebanon. He has been instrumental in promoting WFKA, WPKA, AKF, LFKA, and LFKS events.
Message from Professor Dr.Walid Kassas, Founder of Kowat Alrami:
With ethical guidance promoting control, peace and harmony can create a stable and peaceful society, which are essential for human survival and development. A world without peace and harmony will surely collapse and revert to survival of the fittest. Peace and harmony are shared by humanity and are crucial for realizing individuals’ full potential, sustainable economic and cultural development, and true security for the continuous advancement of society. Peace and harmony are the ideal way to handle conflicts fairly and promote the well-being of every individual and humanity as a whole.
