On 21 August 2026 the cadet and junior national team of the Azerbaijan Kickboxing Federation held another training camp in the big sports hall of the Sports Society of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Baku. The team had already trained in the same hall on 19 August. The sessions were led by the national team's head coach Hakim Hacıyev.
The camps brought together the national team members, the coaching staff, other federation coaches and representatives of the federation. The main focus was on improving the athletes' physical, technical and tactical preparation. The preparation is supervised by the federation's leadership, and coaches receive recommendations and guidance when needed.
The team is preparing for the World Cup that starts in Budapest, Hungary, on 27 August, and for the WAKO World Championship for Cadets and Juniors, to be held in Jesolo, Italy, from 18 to 27 September 2026.
On 13 August the federation announced that its national team would represent Azerbaijan at the championship in Jesolo. At a tournament that brings together the strongest young kickboxers from many countries, the team members are determined to represent their country with honour and achieve high results.
Source: WAKO Azerbaijan (Facebook)