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Webinars for the Week of July 20-24

Friday, July 17, 2020 - 15:28 By United World Wrestling Press

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Webinars for the Week of July 20-24

Title: Correct and incorrect hold / Risk and simulation (GR/FS/WW)
Date:  Monday, 20 July
Time:  15:00 - Zurich (UTC+2) – 9:00 - New York 
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ibrahim CICIOGLU
Language:  English
Target Audience:  National & International Referees and National Coaches
Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/97416314896

Title:  Introducing New Skills (Coach)
Date:  Tuesday, 21 July
Time:  20:00 (Zurich) – 14:00 (New York)
Speaker:  Pedro ROJAS
Language:  Spanish
Target Audience:  Local and National Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/91539291618 

Title:  Referee Positioning
Date:  Wednesday, 22 July
Time:  14:00 (Zurich) – 8:00 (New York)
Speaker:  Norovard ARUSTAMYAN
Language:  Russian
Target Audience:  National and International Referees
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96172234523

Title:  Introducing New Skills (Coach)
Date:  Thursday, 23 July
Time:  14:00 (Zurich) – 8:00 (New York)
Speaker:  Vladimir SHATSKYKH
Language:  Russian
Target Audience:  Local and National Coaches
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/92653764567

Title:  Injuries prevention by Referees
Date:  Thursday, 23 July 
Time:  17:00 (Zurich) 
Speaker:  Dr. Babak SHADGAN, Dr. Szabolcs MOLNAR, Mr. Antonio SILVESTRI
Language:  English
Target Audience: Referees
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97668262216

Title:  Referee Positioning
Date:  Friday, 24 July
Time:  17:00 (Zurich) – 11:00 (New York)
Speaker:  Carlos GARCIA
Language:  Spanish
Target Audience:  National and International Referees
Zoom link:  https://zoom.us/j/91585129277 

UWW Opens Dedicated Office for Grappling, MMA, Pankration in Lausanne

Monday, July 6, 2026 - 17:15 By United World Wrestling Press

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (July 6) -- United World Wrestling marked a significant milestone for Grappling, MMA and Pankration on Monday with the official opening of its dedicated office for the three associated styles at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Switzerland.

The new office will serve as the operational hub for the continued development and governance of Grappling, MMA and Pankration within the UWW family.

The official opening was attended by UWW President Nenad LALOVIC, President of the UWW Committee of Associated Styles and UWW Vice President Rodica YAKSI, UWW Committee for Grappling, MMA and Pankration Vice President Adrian BAKOS, and UWW Committee for Grappling, MMA and Pankration Member Gaji GAJIYEV.

Michal BUCHEL has been appointed Head of the office and Tolegen KUMAROV, who was appointed Head of Grappling at United World Wrestling on February 21 in Baku, will also be part of the new office. He will be responsible, within the framework of the UWW Committee for Grappling, MMA and Pankration, for the strategic development of grappling worldwide.

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In the coming days, a working group will be formed and will begin implementing key projects aimed at developing these disciplines.

The main objectives set by UWW for the committee will be the systematic development of Grappling, MMA and Pankration, the unification and strengthening of international cooperation, the support of national federations, as well as the creation of new opportunities for athletes around the world.

The office for the three styles is open to constructive cooperation with all organisations that are sincerely interested in the development of these disciplines, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, and the education of the younger generation.

I is important for all international, continental and national organisations developing Grappling, MMA and Pankration to build relationships based on mutual respect, open dialogue and partnership. Sport has always been a universal language that brings people together regardless of nationality, culture or political views. 

By bringing together the experience, knowledge and collective efforts of the global sports community, it’s possible to ensure the sustainable development of Grappling, MMA and Pankration, strengthen their international standing, and open a new chapter in the history of combat sports.