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Ladies and gentlemen Hereby, I express my blissfullness of your being present in the annual congress and general assem-bly of TOA associations (WUTA). The Islamic Republic of Iran is the provenance of the Persian, one of the illustrious civilizations in the history of the universe. TOA, as a martial art, preferably active and possessing a limitless and con-siderable potential in conjunction with the Ancient Iranian history and also your perseverance, in the near future, hopefully would be able to be one of the most wide-spread sports activities in the world.Accompanied by declaration of overwhelming support in the development of TOA, I hope we will meet such an objective with empathy, unity and solidarity.

Giving my heartiest wishes for your roaring successes

Dr. Ali SaeidlouI.R. Iran Vice President &

President of Physical Education Organization of Islamic Republic of Iran

Dr. Ali SaeidlouI.R. Iran Vice President &President of Physical Education Organization of Islamic Republic of Iran

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Welcome All I hereby express my sincere happiness at your personal pres-ence and valued participation in this Annual Congress and General Assembly of WUTA, World Union of TOA Associa-tions. It is a source of National Pride for me to inform you that TOA ( Iranian National Martial Art ) with TO [meaning YOU in Farsi] and A [meaning Come to Me ] signifies the summoning of mankind to come together and unite in friendship, reconcilia-tion, trustworthiness and join in building global solidarity .TOA epitomizes the SEVEN Olympic Ideals essential among nations, namely Code of Perseverance ــFearlessness ــPatriotism ــ Generosity ــChivalry ــFair Play ــThe Close relationship between Literature and Arts ــyour positive and kind reply to our invitation means that we are going to be constant and close friends and companions.

‘THE CHILDREN OF ADAM ARE LIMBS TO EACH OTHER,

HAVING BEEN CREATED OF ONE ESSENCE’Ali Montazeri

President of WUTA

The message of

Mr. Ali Montazeri President of the World Union of TOA Associations ( WUTA)

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Dear Friends & ColleaguesI cordially welcome your esteemed presence at the Annual Congress & General Assembly of WUTA which will be held from 16 to 19 July 2010 in Isfahan City, Iran.TOA Martial Art due to is beauty, history and superb technical features has developed and improved over the decades in Iran and has now spread to several countries of the world.I am sure such a congress will enable all of you to gain first hand knowledge of the various techniques and specialties of TOA Iranian Martial Arts directly from the experts and veterans of the art . This would also be a unique opportunity for cross-cultural exchanges and renewal of friendships for all , thus enabling us to move towards consolidation of solidarity and unity among nations and athletes world wide.Assuring all of you of the unstinted support of National Olympic Committee of Islamic Republic of Iran in the world wide promotion of TOA Martial Art and wishing each one of you memorable moments of your visit to Isfahan.Thanking You

Bahram AfsharzadehSecretary General of NOC of I.R.Iran

Executive Board Member & Chairman of Information & Statistic

committee of Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)

The message from

Mr. Bahram Afsharzadeh Secretary General of National Olympic Committee of I.R. Iran

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In His NameAs the administrative head of Isfahan Province , I am honored to take this valuable opportunity of hosting and welcoming all the dignitaries from over 45 coun-tries of the world to the Annual Congress of World Union of TOA Associations. Accordingly, I express herewith my appreciation for your presence here as our most esteemed guests and I wish you the best during your stay here in Is-fahan and hope that you will all get back home with cherished memories of your visit from Iran.Isfahan Province, the host of this Congress, is the precious result of Mankind’s efforts over centuries in

developing culture, civilization and thought. The maj-esty of mankind’s endless endeavors is manifested in the silent miracle of Isfahan’s eternal minarets and structures. It is this mixture and coexistence of industry, science, culture and civilization in its countless manifesta-tions that has given this unique opportunity to this city to host the Congress of the World Union of TOA Associations. The Administrative Organization of the Province, in every aspect, undertakes to make tireless efforts to showcase its lively and scenic beauty, its unique po-tential and capacity in tourism, industry, religious and sports prospective, to our esteemed guests in order to prove to them the reason why it is the only possible chosen venue for such a congress.I hope the pure spirit of the people of this land and the background of their hospitability, will be the high-light of memorable moments for you as our esteemed guests and that the organizing of the Congress will result in measures and decisions paving the way for future progress in TOA sports activity and increase its development and popularity among the nations of all your country members.

Dr. Alireza Zaker Isfahani Governor General , Isfahan Province

Dr. Alireza Zaker Isfahani Governor General , Isfahan Province

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In His NameAs the Director General of The General Physical Education Department of Isfahan Province, I would like to state with appreciation that this welcome event has utilized its maximum effort and perseverance to deepen national solidarity through the objectives of sports .Combining the latest sports management skills with the safest operational methods, will first of all make Isfahan the Sports Capital of this Country, and I am sure that in the near future we will enthusiastically vie with other developed societies to bring home winners laurels and sports honors for our NationHosting the Annual Congress of World Union of TOA Associations is a unique opportunity for creating a common language between sports officials of the various nations present and be the focal point in making momentous resolutions in the direction of furthering TOA development in Iran. I have no doubt that the time which our guests will spend in Isfahan will be memorable golden moments in their sports lives.

Dr. Rashid KhodabakhshDirector General of

General Physical Education Department of Isfahan

Dr. Rashid KhodabakhshDirector General ofGeneral Physical Education Department of Isfahan Province

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Every School of thought from the dawn of time , has affirmed that Sporting activities and Physi-cal Education, are essential tools for providing the requisite physical conditioning to spiritually improve and nourish and harness the potential talents of human beings in every aspect, Martial Arts, distinct from other sporting activities, is re-ferred to as a collection comprising of knowledge, history, art, craft, technique and self defense cul-ture with or without weapons. The general differences in various activities of martial arts, in comparison to other sports activi-ties, presently include instructions, and certain pedagogies whether cultural or scientific and ethical which are called into attention at the same time. In Iran, sports activities, physical education and martial arts have been given specific prior-ity and attention right from the ancient era. His-toric research and investigations reveal that the evidence of training schools for sports activities and martial arts can be traced back to over 5000 years ago. [Arjan Dish]It is recorded in ancient manuscripts that our Iranian forefathers had established educational and pedagogical temples named Elvitra for imparting training in sports and martial arts, approxi-mately a thousand years before the establishment of Shaolin Temple in China. TOA is the Iranian national martial art. It is developed through the accumulated experiences, inspiration and creativity in Iranian thought. It is based on history, culture, beliefs and sports science and the traditional martial arts of Iran and based on the capabilities, physical and spiritual potentials of the Iranian people. In 1968, Mirzaei, an Iranian martial arts master, using his experiences in martial arts and researching Iranian martial arts history, devised and em-ployed a new method of self defense according to capabilities, physical abilities to counter weak points and named this system as TOA, whose distinctive features are unarmed combat and self defense using weapons.

This martial art grew and thrived across Iran under the supervision of Kung Fu Federation of I.R. Iran and has currently over 300,000 active members in Iran.

Using technical principles of this sport, it is hoped that TOA enthusiasts, athletes and all officials double their efforts to improve the level of knowl-edge and skills in human endeavors. The TOA Concept:The word TOA comprises of two parts with TO [meaning You in Persian] and A [meaning the command to Come to Me or Join Me] signifies the summoning of mankind to come together and unite in friendship, reconciliation, trustworthiness and join in building global solidarity in accord-

ance with the seven Olympic principles. TOA is also used as a term of respect in this sport activity.

Technical Stages of TOA:

Technical stages and levels of skills attained in TOA are determined in accordance with the color of Sash awarded. The Sash is length of colored fabric cloth that is tied to the waist. It indicates the skill level of training, perseverance and as per ancient Iranian cus-toms , this Sash is tied to waist of athletes in different colors such as white, green, brown, black and red.

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Official Uniform:

The Official Athletic uniform of TOA athletes comprises of long pants to the ankles, and a round neck long sleeve top reaching below the waist, a sash and shoes, which are modern day adaptations of martial arts uniform prevalent in the era of the Achaemenids and ancient Iranians. TOA uniform pants for all skill levels are black in color and made of thick cotton canvas gathered and tied at the waist and at the ankles . The TOA uniform top has long sleeves covering the forearm includes two sides; one of the sides is placed on the other side of the dress and is put in the pants. The color of the top varies depending on the technical skill level of the athlete and ranges from black, red, white and black. The Sash circles the waist of the pant and is tied at the waist of the pant and knot is placed on its right side. The TOA shoes include those covering the ankles, which are not recommended for the beginners.Technical Features of TOA:- All the forms are based on geometric axes, and main and side geographical directions. - All the forms start from one point and the north direction and finish in the same position and direction. This point is the Otaimi Circle (the place for TOA competitions).- All the geometric axes and movement directions in the forms are performed with total symmetry. In the general combinations of TOA 60% is used of kicks and 40% of punches. - Each technical movement, in general, is a primary combination plus a synchronized reaction in the opposite direction. In addition, this combi-

nation takes a wavy and turning form and finally hits the target with a shock and a clench in the joints. The outstanding specificity of TOA is in practicing the formula of movement and hit, as mentioned above, in another words performing wavy, clenching and turning techniques uniquely and powerfully.- Individual (self) or group (facing others) bodybuilding with its specific custom and combination is another feature of TOA.- Breaking hard items is one of the important parts of Toa bodybuilding.- Self-defense is a part of Toa instruction in which all the practicable (beginning and advanced) techniques are practiced and performed first in the form self-defense and then practically with the opponent in groups of two or more. Such forms are unique

- Semi Contact Combat event in TOA is defined and designed as a semi-contact competition. Athletes, primarily begin the competitions convention-ally (classic) and after spending periods of preparation, bodybuilding, self-defense and achieving essential skills and experiences they try real-life completions and opponents. In traditional practices of Mayane, the number of opponents increases from one to six people that is performed with certain discipline and rules.

- Weapon event is of the highest importance and stance in TOA. Athletes first are trained in the form of weapon including sword (Reyma), knife, wood etc, when they hold brown sash, and ultimately, after attaining necessary skills they continue with more practical and real-life situations.- Demonstration event (Totaima) in TOA are designed with the concept and the specification that as soon as athletes pass the primary stages and understand the basic principles and techniques, attain skills and experiences in each of the above-mentioned sections; they would be permitted to be in contact and exchange information with other sports activities of martial arts. Accordingly they are able to increase the level of their preparation, knowledge, martial and scientific aware-ness until finally they can submit and teach their experiences in a novel way. - Thesis submission; athletes in the level of black sash, can register and submit a

thesis named TOA Thesis including their experiences and findings in martial arts with scientific and practical dimensions.

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WUTA officials were the only Iranian representatives on the above event. During meetings with the Executive Director and Convention of SportAc-cord, explanations were given about the history of sports, martial arts and specifically the regional Iranian martial arts and also about effective measures taken toward the Olympic movement. The application for mem-bership of WUTA in SportAccord was an issue proposed by its officials. Be-

Participating in the SportAccord Convention:The event was held from 25th – 30th of April 2010 in Dubai, UAE.

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sides, the change in its name into TOA is another issue which will be dealt with in the forthcoming WUTA General Assembly 2010.Meeting the needs and prereq-uisites of SportAccord, its offi-cials expressed their eagerness for such an initiative; they also , with the emphasis on the terms of membership , promised that they would cooperate by pro-posing appropriate strategies and approaches , introducing experts , channels. In connec-

Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)H. E. Dr. Hein Verbruggen (SportAccord President)

H. E Sergey Bubka (IOC Member, Ukraine NOC President)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

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tion with and during SportAcord exhibtion, different officials of sport were invited into negotiations.Attending in the World Sport for All Congress 2010 Organized by IOC & TAFISA : The congress was held from 14th to 17th of June 2010 in Finland.WUTA afficials during the congress, in a meeting with Mr. Jacques Rogge the presi-dent of International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave detailed explanations about the history of sports, championships and car-rying the Olympic Torch in the Ancient Iran and also the history of martial arts in Iran with its submitted documents. Afterwards, Mr. Jacques Rogge was invited to take part in the WUTA Annual Congress & General Assembly 2010 which will be held from 16th

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H. E. Jacques Rogge (IOC President)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

Prof. Chang Ung (IOC Member)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

Mr. Rafael Martinetti (FILA President)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

Dr. Sakchy Tapsuwan (IFMA President)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

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to19th July 2010 in Isfahan, Iran.Appreciating the report and the docu-ments, Mr. Jacques Rogge expressed en-thusiasm to pay a second visit to Iran.Additionally, in connection with the World Sport for All Congress 2010 ( held jointly by IOC & TAFISA), different meeting were called in order to submit supporting docu-ments on an appropriate introduction of the Iranian rich and colorful history and martial arts. In addition, a number of im-portant figures were invited to the WUTA Congress to be held in Isfahan. Also, ac-cording to the previously coordinated meetings with representatives of Iranian TOA Federations in Netherlands & Fin-land, there more cooperation was empha-sized.

Mr. Wolfgang Baumann (TAFISA Secretary General)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

Dr. Lee Kang-Too (TAFISA President)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

FIK Delegations (KENDO)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

Seyed Shahid Ali (IOC Member)Mr. Ali Montazeri (WUTA President)

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Members from 37 nations reached Is-fahan and received a warm welcome by the WUTA Executive commit-tee Members. They were led to their rooms in Abbasi hotel after check-in. The opening ceremony was held with grace in the presence of the Vice Pres-ident of I.R. Iran and the President of Physical Education Organization, Dr. Ali Saeidlou and the sports authorities of Tehran and Isfahan. Afterwards, the guest were invited to attend in Imam Square demonstration in which 3000 athletes were demon-strating the TOA techniques to the best of their abilities to the extent that

The report of ANNUAL CONGRESS & GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE WORLD UNION OF TOA ASSOCIATIONS HELD IN ISFAHAN, I.R. IRAN ON 17th JULY 2010:

the incumbent guests were surprised. Mr. Ali Montazeri, incumbent president of WUKA welcomed all members present and conveyed his hope that each of the honored delegates and of-ficials enjoyed their visit to Iran and more especially to Isfahan province. Mr. Montazeri then announced that resulting from the years of dedicated effort undertaken by WUTA and primarily due to the immense support from the office of the President of I.R. Iran, TOA has been granted recog-nition as the National Martial Sport of I.R. Iran by the Physical Education Organization and by the National Olympic Committee of I.R. Iran.He conveyed to the members present that many steps have been taken to promote TOA globally and highlighted his visits to the various countries to introduce TOA and of his meetings with the heads of national and interna-tional sports authorities. Mr. Montazeri informed members of his recent cordial meetings with His Excellency Mr. HEIN VERBROGGEN, President of SportAccord and with SportAccord Directors, wherein he sought their individual and collective help and support to expedite SportAccord‘s membership of TOA. Mr. Mon-tazeri conveyed the need to establish TOA training centers in Asia and in other continents.Mr. Suresh Gopi as the convener of the congress asked the existing Con-tinental Representative to briefly report on their activities. And then the new members were granted WUTA membership.

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Mr. Gopi informed the Members that in order to maintain the unique and traditional identity of TOA as an Iranian National Martial Sport and to conform to the requests of SportAccord and other international Sport Authorities, it was necessary to remove once and for all the words Kung Fu as related to TOA and to henceforth refer to the Sport as TOA and not as Kung Fu Toa or Toa Kung Fu, etc. He informed the members that the word TOA is Persian combination of the words TO [toh] meaning you and A [ah] meaning to come together or to unite. According-ly, the name and the Constitution of WUKA need to be amended so reflect this change and the members must vote to ratify this. The Members voted unanimously to ratify and adopt

the change of name of the World Union of KUNG FU Associations (WUKA) to henceforth read as the WORLD UNION of TOA ASSOCIA-TIONS (WUTA) and henceforth delete the words Kung Fu as related to or if connected to any TOA activities worldwide.The Members also resolved to adopt and ratify the new logo of WUTA to replace the Logo of WUKA and that the new official website shall be www.wuta.org

As the terms of tenure for all incumbent Executive Committee Members and Sub Committee Members of WUKA, including the in-cumbent President Mr. Ali Montazeri has expired on this day of General Assembly, they tendered their resignations and voluntarily stepped down from their four year elected positions. Their resignations were unanimously ratified by the members of the General Assembly. Mr. Gopi then requested Mr. Moosa Bakhshaei, Senior Advisor to the Mr. Ali Montazeri, to declare the list of candidates contesting for posts in the new Executive Committee of WUTA for the periods 2010 to 2014. On receipt of the Names of the Candidates, Mr. Gopi then requested each Candidate to identify himself/herself and address the General Assembly eliciting his/her qualification for the posts contested.

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The Members then voted and unanimously elected the following ELEVEN members to posts in the new Executive Committee of WUTA for a term of office of FOUR years commencing July 2010 and ending at the General Assembly 2014 as under: 1. PRESIDENT......................................................................................................................................................: Mr. ALI MONTAZERI [IRAN]2. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT...............................................................................................................................: Mr. SURESH GOPI [INDIA]3. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT...........................................................................................................: Mr. HENDRA SUHADA [INDONESIA]4. VICE PRESIDENT [PAN AMERICA].......................................................................................: Mr. JHON. J. E. NAVARRO [COLOMBIA]5. VICE PRESIDENT [EUROPE]....................................................................................................... Mr. BABAK TAWASSOLI [GERMANY]6. VICE PRESIDENT [ASIA]...............................................................................................: Mr. SARDOR TASHKHODJEV [UZBEKISTAN]7. VICE PRESIDENT [AFRICA].....................................................................................................: Mr. GILBERT MAKOWAH [ZIMBABWE]8. VICE PRESIDENT [OCEANIA].........................................................................................: Mr. ALI MONTAZERI [INTERIM IN CHARGE]9. GENERAL SECRETARY..............................................................................................................: Prof. HOANG VINH GIANG [VIETNAM]10. TREASURER................................................................................................................................................: Mr. HABIB AHADZADEH [IRAN]11. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.......................................................................................................: Mr. SEYED MOJTABA SHIRZADI [IRAN]

The Members then voted and unanimously elected the following members to posts in the new Executive Committee of WUTA for a term of office of FOUR years commencing July 2010 and ending at the General Assembly 2014 as under:1. CHAIRMAN FINANCE COMMITTEE:............................................................................................Mr. ALI IMBRAHIM ISMAIL [Maldives]2. CHAIRMAN TECHNICAL COMMITTEE:......................................................................................Mr. MOSTAFA JALILZADEH [Canada] 3. CHAIRMAN REFEREE COMMITTEE:.......................................................................................Dr. ASGHAR VOSOUGHI [Netherlands]4. CHAIRMAN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:......................................................................Mr. MUHAMADSHO ABDULLOEV[Tajikistan]5. CHAIRPERSON WOMENS WELFARE COMMITTEE:..........................................................Dr. WANG KUEI-YUAN [Taiwan R.O.C.] 6. CHAIRMAN ANTI DOPING COMMITTEE:...................................................................................Prof. PENG YU-JEN [Taiwan R .O. C.] 7. CHAIRMAN LEGAL COMMITTEE:.....................................................................................................Mr. RAMISH MALIYEV [Azerbaijan] 8. CHAIRMAN PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE:..................................................................................Mr. ZAHIR HUSSAIN [Pakistan]


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The President of WUTA nominated the following persons to the Advisory board and the same was unanimously ratified by the mem-bers of the General Assembly as under:1. SENIOR ADVISOR:................................................................................................................................................Mr. Moosa Bakhshaei[Iran]2. ADVISOR:.................................................................................................Mr. T. Maxwell De Silva[Sri Lanka, Secretary General NOC]3. ADVISOR:.......................................................................................................Mr. Bahrullo Rajabal[Tajikistan, Secretary General NOC] 4. ADVISOR:..............................................................................................Mr. Otgontsagaan Jugder[Mongolia, Secretary General NOC] 5. ADVISOR:...............................................................................................Ms. Kabenge P. Aligawesa[Uganda, Secretary General NOC] 6. ADVISOR:.........................................................................................................................Dr.Zendelabedin Shehi[Republic of Macedonia]7. ADVISOR:.........................................................................................................................................................Dr.Basel Y. M. Alshaer[Jordan]8. ADVISOR:..........................................................................................................................................Mr.Hussein O. Darwish Battbootti[Iraq]9. ADVISOR:...................................................................................................................................................Mr.Mohammad A Albalooshi[UAE]


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The pictorial record of Isfahan Congress

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Unveiling the AKINAKE Dagger(An Ancient Iranian Combat Weapon)

On the dinner banquet hosted by the Isfahan mayor, Mr. Saghaian Nejad, the Annual Congress and General Assembly of the World Union of TOA Associations (WUTA) guests received warm welcome in a Circular Restaurant in Aseman Hotel accompanied by live traditional music.

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The pictorial record of WUTA’s Former Activities(Previously known as WUKA)

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The pictorial record of WUTA’s Former Activities(Previously known as WUKA)

Already available in Iran National Museum

The Golden Jeroboam of

The golden jeroboam of HASSANLOU is an antique heritage of ancient time. This jeroboam was found in the archaeological probes in the south part of the Oromi-ye Lake (present Naghade). It dates back to more than 3500 years and a picture of the combat of a chariot with enemies while wearing special gloves is obvious.

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Isfahan Iran Julio de 2012