The purpose of the UMK is to oversee the sport of Kyokushin. Kyokushin is a sport and martial art, a system of physical and spiritual development that allows people with diverse physical and psychological characteristics to achieve a high level of mastery. The UMK brings together all Kyokushin schools and currents through national championships and tournaments, continental and world championships, as well as other tournaments with the participation of National Federations, members of the UMK, or Continental Federations recognized by the UMK. The UMK also aims to: popularize Kyokushin worldwide, facilitate the development of international links in the Kyokushin universe, and defend the interests of Kyokushin worldwide. It aims to give Kyokushin athletes around the world the opportunity to become active participants in the Olympic Movement and is committed to doing everything possible to integrate Kyokushin into the Olympic Games and other Olympic cycle games. It aims to organize and improve anti-doping control in compliance with the requirements of the World Anti-Doping Code. It organizes world Kyokushin championships in conjunction with member National Federations. Kyokushin is a mass sport whose training is carried out on an amateur basis in accordance with the rules set out in the Olympic Charter. The activities of the UMK are not of a political or religious nature and do not pursue commercial objectives. Discrimination based on sex, race, language, religion, political convictions, social status, and other characteristics is strictly prohibited. The official language of the UMK is English. General Assemblies are held in English. English is the administrative language used for minutes, correspondence, technical rules, and other provisions. Delegates to meetings and members of UMK body sessions may speak their native language provided they are accompanied by a quality translation into the official language of the UMK. All official UMK publications are published in English. The UMK undertakes to respect the standards and rules of the Olympic Charter when making decisions regarding its activities.
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