Nutrition for your fighter's brain
Nutrition expert Dr Samefko Ludidi explains how nutrition, hydration and consistency affect the brain of a combat sports athlete.
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Flemish combat sports invest in relations with municipalities too
The VA explained its approach at the first congress for local authorities held by the Flemish combat sports platform.
Cooperation between a municipality and a martial arts club can produce something valuable
In The Hague, the municipality and martial arts gyms work together closely, with the Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit (Martial Arts Authority quality mark) playing a key role.
Fightpassport: 25,000 registrations
The 25,000th registration in the Fightpassport, the digital competition record book, has been recorded six years after its introduction.
Difficult contact with the municipality? The VA may be able to help
The VA regularly helps promoters and municipalities reach agreement so that martial arts events can be organised safely and with municipal confidence.
Delegation from ministry, local government and sports organisations attends kickboxing gala
A delegation from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, the municipality of Amstelveen, NOC*NSF and the Platform Ondernemende Sportaanbieders attended the RINGS kickboxing gala.
Visit to the Paralympic Games inspiring, for combat sports too
A Dutch delegation visited the Paralympic Games in Paris, with diversity and inclusion as the central theme.
Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit helps the sector safeguard standards
More than three years after its introduction, the Keurmerk Vechtsportautoriteit (martial arts quality mark) has become a permanent feature of the Dutch martial arts sector.
Disciplinary committee for martial arts: how does it work in practice?
Since late 2022 Dutch martial arts have had an independent disciplinary committee; this article explains how the procedure works in practice.
VA sees room for head contact by top talents from 2025
The Vechtsportautoriteit concludes after evaluation that the ban on head contact for minors may be adjusted for top talents aged 16 and over from 2025.
How martial artists can slow down the ageing process
Nutrition expert Dr Samefko Ludidi explains why martial arts performance often declines after the age of 35 and what you can do about it.
Ringside physician in combat sports: is it something for you?
Kickboxing, muaythai and mma bouts take place under the supervision of a ringside physician, and Dutch combat sports needs more of them.
Staying fit in hot weather
Nutrition expert Dr Samefko Ludidi explains how athletes can keep training safely during hot weather without overheating or exhaustion.
Vechtsportautoriteit is looking for new auditors
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit is expanding its team of around thirty volunteer auditors and particularly encourages applicants from the north of the Netherlands.
Say no to a higher VAT rate on sport
The Vechtsportautoriteit supports the call to withdraw the government's plans to raise VAT, because they harm sport and participation in it.
Sports sector concerned about government plans: keep sport affordable!
NOC*NSF and the Platform for Enterprising Sports Providers warn that planned tax increases will make sport, including combat sports, more expensive and less accessible.
Dutch Combat Sports Federation officially admitted to NOC*NSF
The general membership meeting of NOC*NSF agreed Monday night to the accession of the Dutch Combat Sports Association (Nederlandse Vechtsportbond, NVB). This makes the organization for kickboxing, muaythai and mixed martial arts (mma)…
Glory suspends Ben Saddik after tumult in ring
Kickboxing promotion Glory has handed Jamal Ben Saddik a six-month suspension for his role in the unrest that ensued after Rico Verhoeven and Nabil Khachab’s bout. After the match in March of this year between Verhoeven and Khachab, a…
Gym loses quality mark after misconduct around a match
The VA has withdrawn a gym's quality mark after misconduct by a trainer, athlete and their supporters at an event.
Food supplements: necessity or nonsense?
Nutrition expert Dr Samefko Ludidi on the sense and nonsense of pills, powders, shakes and bars.
Further training for ringside physicians with a contribution from the UFC Chief Physician
The VA and the NVB held a second further training evening for ringside physicians, featuring UFC Chief Physician Dr. Jeff Davidson and a Basic Life Support workshop.
Vechtsportautoriteit is looking for new auditors
The Dutch Martial Arts Authority (Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit) is expanding its team of auditors and particularly encourages applicants from the north of the Netherlands.
Senior official from the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport takes a closer look at combat sports
The Director of Sport at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport visited a combat sports school in The Hague together with the Vechtsportautoriteit.
Vacancy: intern (f/m), martial arts sector, higher professional education or university level
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit is offering an internship from September 2024 to January 2025 for a student in the final phase of higher professional education or university studies.
