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2026 WORLD HORTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The World Horting Federation is proud to announce the 2026 World Horting Championships, which will take place in Milan, Italy, from April 16 to April 22, 2026.
The international expansion of Horting continued with the 2026 World Horting Championships, held in Milan, Italy, from April 16 to April 22, 2026. The championships were organized within a large international martial arts festival under the auspices of the World Boxing Fighters Corporation (WBFC). According to published reports, the event attracted more than 825 participants from numerous countries and featured competitions in multiple martial arts disciplines. Ukrainian athletes achieved remarkable success, winning a total of 110 medals and demonstrating a high level of preparation, technical mastery, and competitive spirit.  Throughout the history of the World Horting Championships, host countries have provided athletes with opportunities not only to compete for world titles but also to exchange experiences, learn about different cultures, and promote the educational and health-oriented values of sport. These championships emphasize fair play, respect for opponents, self-discipline, perseverance, leadership, and personal development.
The World Horting Championships also serve as an important mechanism for the professional development of coaches and referees. International seminars, certification programs, judges' meetings, and educational workshops are frequently organized alongside championship events, contributing to the continuous improvement of competition standards and sports governance.
In addition to elite-level competition, World Horting Championships promote youth participation in sport and encourage healthy lifestyles among children and young people. Many athletes who first competed at youth and junior levels have gone on to become national champions, international medalists, coaches, referees, and leaders within the global Horting community.
As Horting continues its international development, future World Championships are expected to be hosted in additional countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and other regions. Each new championship strengthens the position of Horting as an internationally recognized martial art and sport while preserving its Ukrainian heritage and educational mission.
Today, the World Horting Championships stand as a symbol of unity, friendship, athletic achievement, and the continued growth of the international Horting movement. Through these prestigious events, athletes from around the world come together to celebrate sport, cultural understanding, and the pursuit of excellence.
 This prestigious international event will bring together athletes, coaches, officials, and representatives of national Horting federations from around the world to compete at the highest level of Horting sport. The championships will serve as a global platform for demonstrating athletic excellence, sportsmanship, discipline, and the core values of Horting.
Participants will compete in various age groups, weight categories, and competitive divisions, showcasing their technical skills, physical preparedness, and dedication to the development of Horting. The event will also promote international friendship, cultural exchange, and cooperation among nations through sport.
World Horting Championships: A Global Platform for Excellence, Tradition, and International Cooperation
The World Horting Championships represent the highest level of international competition in Horting and serve as the flagship event of the global Horting movement. Since the establishment of Horting as a modern Ukrainian martial art and sport, World Championships have played a vital role in promoting athletic excellence, cultural exchange, youth development, and international friendship among athletes and sports organizations from different countries.
Horting originated in Ukraine as a comprehensive system of physical, moral, and patriotic education based on national traditions, modern sports science, and combat sports methodology. Over the years, the sport has expanded beyond its country of origin and gained recognition in Europe, Asia, North America, and other regions of the world. The organization of World Horting Championships in different countries has significantly contributed to the internationalization of the sport and the strengthening of cooperation among national federations.
Each World Horting Championship brings together athletes, coaches, referees, sports officials, and supporters from numerous countries. Competitions are conducted in various age groups and divisions, providing opportunities for children, youth, adults, and veteran athletes to demonstrate their technical skills, physical preparedness, discipline, courage, and commitment to the values of Horting.
A major milestone in the development of international Horting was the 5th World Horting Championship, held in Milan, Italy, on November 11–12, 2023. The championship welcomed participants from multiple countries and demonstrated the growing popularity of Horting throughout Europe. The event provided an important platform for international competition and further strengthened cooperation between national Horting organizations.
 The World Horting Championships represent one of the most significant events in the international Horting calendar and provide athletes with an opportunity to earn world titles and gain valuable international experience. The World Horting Federation welcomes national teams, sports organizations, athletes, coaches, referees, and supporters to Milan for a week of outstanding competition and celebration of the global Horting movement.
Date: April 16–22, 2026
Venue: Milan, Italy
Organizer: World Horting Federation
Join us in Milan and become part of the world's premier Horting event!
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We offer you to familiarize yourself with the materials of a scientific article in the field of physical culture and sports authored by Eduard Yeromenko "Combat horting and culture of athletes" in the professional collection of scientific works "Theory and methodology of horting".
Yeromenko Eduard, University of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine
COMBAT HORTING AND CULTURE OF ATHLETES
Abstract. Combat horting is a universal sport and element in all cultures. It is especially popular with young people; statistics show that 61 % of young people aged 15-24 years regularly (at least once a week) take part in sport events. Another reason for the popularity of sport is that sport provides young people with opportunities for social interaction through which they can develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for their full participation in civil society. Combat horting's positive influence on the formation of the values of a healthy lifestyle and the culture of student youth.
Key words: combat horting, athletes, culture, physical culture, sport, youth, competition, society, social, physical skills, physical exercises, identity.
About the author:
Eduard Yeromenko
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of the Department of Special Education discipline and organization of professional training for the Faculty training, retraining and advanced training of police officers at the University of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine, member of the UNESCO Chair in Preventive Education and Social Science politics", Honored Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Ukraine, Master of Sports of Ukraine of International Class, Honored coach of Ukraine, president of the All-World Federation of Combat Horting, participant in combat actions.
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We warmly invite you to cooperation and friendship!
¡Le invitamos cordialmente a la cooperación y la amistad!
Nous vous invitons chaleureusement à la coopération et à l’amitié!
Wir laden Sie herzlich zu Zusammenarbeit und Freundschaft ein!
Convidamos cordialmente à cooperação e à amizade!
Invitiamo cordialmente alla cooperazione amichevole!
我们诚挚地邀请您开展合作与友谊！
私たちは協力と友好へのご参加を心より歓迎いたします!
हम आपसे सहयोग और मित्रता के लिए हार्दिक आमंत्रण करते हैं!
A Message of Friendship and Partnership
The World Horting Federation (WHF) extends its sincere greetings, deepest respect, and heartfelt appreciation to all our present and future partners across the world.
In the spirit of international friendship, mutual respect, and long-term cooperation, we warmly invite national federations, sports organizations, martial arts clubs, educational institutions, private academies, coaches, athletes, and all individuals who share a passion for sport, development, and human excellence to join us in building a strong and united global Horting community.
We believe that sport is not only physical activity, but also a universal language of peace, understanding, and cooperation between nations. Through sport, we build bridges between cultures, strengthen international friendship, and create opportunities for personal and collective growth.
The World Horting Federation welcomes all partners who are ready to grow together with us, share experience, exchange knowledge, and develop long-lasting professional and human relationships based on trust, respect, and common goals.
CONGRATULATIONS
The Presidium of the World Horting Federation extends its heartfelt congratulations to
Dr. Bassel Alkaddah Espinosa
Chairman of the Health Sports Committee of the World Horting Federation on the successful completion of his studies at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine and the achievement of the distinguished degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) on May 18, 2026.
This remarkable accomplishment represents the culmination of years of dedication, perseverance, discipline, and commitment to excellence. The successful completion of one of the most demanding educational and professional programs is a testament to your outstanding intellectual abilities, strong character, and unwavering determination to serve humanity through healthcare and medical science.
The Presidium of the World Horting Federation highly values your contribution to the development of health-oriented sports, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, and your active participation in advancing the ideals and mission of the international Horting movement. Your professional achievements and personal example inspire athletes, students, coaches, healthcare professionals, and members of our global community.
The profession of a doctor is one of the noblest and most respected callings in society. It requires not only extensive knowledge and professional competence but also compassion, responsibility, integrity, and a sincere commitment to improving the lives of others. We are confident that your professional journey in dentistry and healthcare will be marked by outstanding success, innovation, and dedicated service to patients and communities.
Today, as you enter a new and important chapter of your professional life, we celebrate not only your academic achievement but also your future potential as a healthcare leader, educator, and advocate for human well-being. Your success demonstrates that excellence can be achieved through hard work, vision, and dedication to the highest professional standards.
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Chairman of the Health Sports Committee of the World Horting Federation
Newark, New Jersey, United States
BASSEL ESPINOSA: Biographic data and information about educational, methodological and scientific research activities
Doctor. Education: Rutgers Medical School in New Jersey, USA.
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) | Advanced Standing Program | Rutgers School of Dental Medicine | Class of 2026
Higher medical education (preliminary): National Medical University in Cuba.
Master's degree in medicine
Contacts:
Phone: +17867402879 (Mobile)
E-mail: basselalkaddah176411@gmail.com
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May this significant milestone be the beginning of many new accomplishments and opportunities. We wish you continued success in your medical career, professional fulfillment, personal happiness, good health, prosperity, and the realization of all your future goals and aspirations.
May your knowledge, skills, and commitment contribute to the advancement of healthcare, the well-being of society, and the continued development of international cooperation in sports and health promotion.
Please accept our deepest respect, admiration, and best wishes on this outstanding achievement.
Congratulations on earning the degree of Doctor of Dental Medicine!
With highest respect and sincere appreciation,
PRESIDIUM OF THE WORLD HORTING FEDERATION
We recommend exploring a dedicated section on the subject of Horting within the English-language monograph titled *Ensuring Standards of Quality of Life in a Turbulent World*, published by the Academy of Applied Sciences and the Academy of Management and Administration in Opole (Poland).
The section is titled: "Part 5. Combat Horting as a means of physical education for a harmoniously developed, successful, and vitally active personality—pupils, students, and cadets: research results". This section presents research findings and methodological information regarding the study, development, and popularization of the sport of Horting.
It includes the following articles:
5.1. Educational programs for Combat Horting—implementation during strength and fitness training for successful personalities: Combat Horting athletes (pupils, students, and cadets) (experimental study);
5.2. Structural analysis of health levels, physical and tactical fitness, and functional and psycho-emotional states in Combat Horting athletes;
5.3. Prospects for Combat Horting in the military-patriotic education of successful personalities: pupils, students, and cadets (experimental study);
5.4. The influence of vitamins on maintaining and strengthening health among school-age youth, university students, and cadets who are Combat Horting athletes (experimental study);
5.5. Use of folk choreographic arts in Combat Horting for pupils, students, and cadets (experimental study);
5.6. Designing health-oriented physical education lessons and classes incorporating Combat Horting elements for pupils, students, and cadets in educational institutions (experimental study);
5.7. Strengthening the mental health of Combat Horting athletes (school-age youth, university students, and cadets) amidst armed conflict and information warfare (experimental study);
5.8. Use of active games in physical education lessons and "Combat Horting" sports clubs to reinforce physical attributes in pupils in grades 5–7—determining life stance under martial law and during remote learning (experimental study).
We provide information about horting training in Antalya, Turkey
Turkish National Horting Federation - National Horting Federation of Türkiye
We provide information about horting training in Antalya, Turkey. We provide information about horting training in Antalya, Turkey. The training is conducted by a famous martial arts master in Turkey and organizer of seminars and competitions - MUHSİN TÜRK.
The training seminar in Turkey was conducted by the Stanislav Fedorov (Ukraine). Additional information about the seminar can be obtained from: https://www.instagram.com/p/DZDsEfeuQIa/
The authors of the scientific article are: Stanislav Fedorov, Ivan Shtefiuk, Oleksandr Zavizion, Andrii Chernozub.
Stanislav Fedorov
Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
Ivan Shtefiuk
Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University
Oleksandr Zavizion
Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
Andrii Chernozub
Lesya Ukrainka Volyn National University
Abstracts
Purpose. To study the peculiarities of influence of power training loads including machine and free weights exercises on the development of maximum muscle strength of athletes in horting and on their level of training in strike fighting. Methods. We examined 40 sportsmen aged 20±1,2 engaged in horting. The study took place at the stage of specialized basic training and lasted 3 months. All participants were divided into 2 groups, 20 athletes in each group.
Group 1 used machine exercises and group 2 used free weights exercises (barbells, dumbbells). The effectiveness of the
proposed exercises in the specified modes of muscle activity was evaluated by the indicators of maximum strength development and level of training in strike fighting in horting. Biochemical analysis of cortisol concentration was used to assess their adaptive and compensatory reactions to a physical stimulus. Results. The research results showed that using machine exercises in conditions of anaerobic-glycolytic mode of energy supply contributed to the growth of average group indicators of maximum strength development by 44,8 % (р<0,05) in group 1 athletes. The same
indicators increased by 45,1 % (p <0,05) in group 2 athletes who used free weights exercises on the background of anaerobic-alactate mode of energy supply. The special strike training results in horting showed that the most pronounced increase in the number of kicks with maximum force for 15 s was by 30,4 % (р<0,05) in group 2 athletes (according to the results of 3 control exercises). Group 1 athletes also showed positive dynamics, but with almost 4,5 times lower progression. At the beginning of the study group 2 athletes demonstrated decrease in cortisol concentration by 18,8 % (р<0,05), and group 1 athletes increased this indicator by 10.3% compared to the state of rest. The results revealed at the end of the study indicated that this hormone did not change its parameters in response to a physical stimulus. Conclusion. Using free weights exercises contributed to positive changes in control indicators of strike training in horting, despite almost identical increase in maximum strength parameters in both group athletes. Despite the compensatory reaction manifestations in response to power loads in the conditions of anaerobic-alactate mode of energy supply at the beginning of the study, we observed the process of long-term adaptation at the end of the study.
Key words: horting, athletes, machine exercises, free weights exercises, level of training in strike fighting, cortisol.
Conclusion of this research in the field of horting development:
1. Using free weights exercises in conditions of anaerobic-alactate regime of energy supply contributes to a more pronounced increase in the control indicators of strike training in horting, than during the long-term use of machine exercises. It should be noted that similar changes occur despite an almost identical
increase in maximum strength parameters, regardless of the structure of exercise complexes, load parameters, and modes of energy supply of training activities.
2. Using a biochemical indicator of the cortisol concentration in the blood serum of athletes in the process of training as an informative marker for assessing the adaptive and compensatory reactions of the athletes to a physical stimulus, allows clearly determining the adequacy of loads to the body’s functional
capabilities. This biochemical marker of blood lets us clearly determine the accelerated reduction of energy resources in conditions of power loads of the anaerobic-alactate mode of energy supply and contributes to the prompt correction of the training process to increase the effectiveness of attacking and counter-attacking kicks in horting.
The article is published in English.
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