SENSEI KALPESH MAKWANA

(CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, EXAMINER & TECHNICAL DIRECTOR)

(BLACK BELT 5TH DAN, JAPAN) (BLACK BELT 5TH DAN, AIKF) (BLACK BELT 5TH DAN, WKF)

A GRADE KUMITE REFEREE & A GRADE KATA JUDGE (AIKF)

Sensei Kalpesh Makwana was having Keen Interest in Martial Arts Especially Karate from his child hood time. He started Karate Training in Early 80’s. He was also fantastic in his study. He has completed his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with first class from South Gujarat University. Further he completed his Master of Science in Chemistry from South Gujarat University with 59 %. During this time he has not stopped his Karate training, he was practicing hard for developing himself in the true spirit of Karate do. He has won many District, State, National Championship as well he has also won few of the International
Championships. In Year 2007 he has visited Japan for procuring higher studies in the art of Kobudo & Karatedo. In Japan he has been appointed, Chief Instructor and head of the Country for the Art of Kobudo (Weaponary Art) and Shobukan Shotokan Karate do. He is Spreading the Art in each part of the country. He has officiated in Several uncounted District, State & National Karate Championship as well as few of the International Karate Championship. The Brief details is in following pages.

Academic Details :-
M.Sc Organic Chemistry with 59.00% from south Gujarat University, Surat.
B.Sc Chemistry with first Class from South Gujarat University, Surat.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS OF MARTIAL ARTS:.
# Degree in the Art of Karate do.
- Got Black Belt 5th Dan from International Shotokan Shobukan Karate Association, Japan on 27th December 2009 under Kancho Masaya Kohama (World Chief Instructor, Shotokan Shobukan Karate, Japan).

# Degree From ALL INDIA KARATE DO FEDERATION (National Karate Federation, Recognised by Govt. Of India, Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs &Indian Olympic Association)
- Got Black Belt 1st Dan from AIKF in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Got Black Belt 2nd Dan from AIKF in Chennai , Tamilnadu.
- God Black Belt 3rd Dan from AIKF in Kolkata, Westbengal.
- Got Black Belt 4th Dan from AIKF.
- God Black Belt 5th Dan from AIKF.

# Degree From WORLD KARATE FEDERATION ( Recognised by International Olympic Committee, World Governing Body of Karate)

- Got Black Belt 5th Dan from WKF.

# Official Qualification:.
- International Referee of International Shotokan Shobukan Karate Association, Japan.
- A Grade Kumite Referee & A Grade Kata Judge of All India Karate Federation (National Karate Federation Rec. By Govt. Of India)
- Officiated in Several District, State, National & International Championships in Nepal, India, Srilanka & Japan.

# Posts Held:.
- Appointed Chief Instructor and Country head for Kobudo (Weaponary Art of Okinawa) of The organisation Okinawa Kobudo Kanegusuku Shubukan .
- Appointed Chief Instructor and Country Head of International Shotokan Shobukan Karate Association , Japan.
- Appointed Assistant Technical Director of Akhil Gujarat Karate do Association (Which is the State body of All India Karate do Federation and recognized by Ramat Gamat and Sanskrutik Department, Gandhinagar).
- President of All Bharuch District Karate Association (Representative body of Akhil Gujarat Karatedo Association).

Administration Qualifications :
- Organised Several District Karate championships Since 2000.
- Organised 4 State Karate Championships.
- Organised 2 National Karate Championships.
- Organised 2 International Camps of Karate by Inviting Grandmaster Kancho Masaya Kohama (From Japan), who imparted karate training to the students.