Vacancy: intern at the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit (higher professional education/university level)
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit is looking for an intern for a work placement combined with a research assignment, from September 2025.
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Jorina Baars: ‘Working with this group challenges me too’
Jorina Baars of SportsArt Den Helder explains how her gym offers boxing training for people with Parkinson's disease.
Annual report: 2024 a year of transition
In the 2024 annual report, VA chair Herbert Dekkers describes 2024 as a year of transition for the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit.
Confidential contact persons retrained by Centrum Veilige Sport
Three confidential contact persons of the Vechtsportautoriteit completed a two-day refresher course at Centrum Veilige Sport, four years after the first training.
In Memoriam: Marcel Scholtes
Marcel Scholtes, board member of the Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit since its founding and driving force behind the audit team, passed away on 14 February.
Where martial arts is not yet inclusive, there are opportunities
Research by the Mulier Instituut shows that martial arts gyms do not yet reach every target group, which offers opportunities for sports entrepreneurs.
When life gets in the way of your plans
Nutritionist Samefko Ludidi explains how an emergency protocol of five simple daily rules helps athletes stay on course when life gets in the way.
Meet.. Milan Bakker and Thorsten Boldewijn
Two new interns have joined the VA office: Milan Bakker focuses on contact with municipalities, Thorsten Boldewijn on improving audits at gyms and events.
VA monitors developments surrounding the NVB
The Vechtsportautoriteit attended a meeting held at the initiative of gym owners about developments at the Nederlandse Vechtsportbond (NVB).
Fasting and exercising responsibly
How athletes can combine a fasting period, such as Ramadan, with active training: preparation, eating window, hydration and recovery.
Dutch-Flemish consultation for a stronger combat sports sector
Combat sports organisations from the Netherlands and Flanders recently met to exchange knowledge and experience and to give shape to closer cooperation.
The Hague martial arts day, a fine young tradition
On Saturday 21 December the Haagse Vechtsportdag (The Hague Martial Arts Day) was held for the third time at Topsportcampus Zuiderpark.
Vechtsportautoriteit in 2025: back to core tasks
In 2025 the Vechtsportautoriteit transfers federation tasks to the NVB and focuses again on supervision, enforcement and advice.
VA looks back with satisfaction as it ends its POS membership
The Nederlandse Vechtsportautoriteit is ending its membership of the Platform Ondernemende Sportaanbieders now that the NVB will represent martial arts entrepreneurs.
How do I stay fit through the holidays?
Nutrition expert Dr Samefko Ludidi explains how to get through the December holidays without losing the results of months of training.
Safety audits to support promoters and municipalities
The Vechtsportautoriteit carries out specific safety audits at larger combat sports events to support promoters and municipalities.
'Inclusion should be self-evident'
No Limits Gym owner Antoine Schutte explains how he makes his martial arts gym accessible to everyone, including people with a disability.
NVB publishes framework for bouts with head contact from the age of 16
The Nederlandse Vechtsportbond (Dutch Martial Arts Federation, NVB) has published the framework under which top talents aged 16 and over may compete with head contact from 1 January 2025.
NVB takes over Fightpassport system from VA
As of 9 December 2024, the Dutch Martial Arts Federation (NVB) is responsible for managing the Fightpassport system, taking over from the VA.
Meet… Jelle Pieper
Jelle Pieper, student Sport, Management and Entrepreneurship, joins the VA office as an intern to study the relationship between the martial arts sector and municipalities.
Our martial arts gym is for everyone
A series on gyms that successfully reach new groups, from the sport-wide campaign Onze Club Is Voor Iedereen (Our Club Is For Everyone) on diversity and inclusion.
MMA rule changes take effect immediately for MMA pros, '12 to 6' remains prohibited for amateurs
Two changes to the Unified Rules of MMA apply immediately in the Netherlands: the '12 to 6' elbow is allowed for pros, and the definition of a grounded opponent has changed.
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.
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.
