Karate Instructor, Athlete, Tournament Director & Association Treasurer
Treasurer — Sahyadri Shivamogga District Sports Karate Association • Shivamogga
SENSEI MANJUNATH serves as the Treasurer of the Sahyadri Shivamogga District Sports Karate Association (SSDSKA). A 1-time International, 15-time National, and 4-time State Gold Medalist, he holds Black Belt credentials across Karate-Do and Taekwondo, and serves as Tournament Organizer Director for major championships in Shivamogga.
Official Dan credentials in verification with district association. Direct contact verified from official academy records. Instructors rotate and instruct collaboratively across all 3 Shivamogga branch dojos.
Documented championship distinctions achieved under sanctioned competition.
International Championships
All-India National Tournaments
Karnataka State Championships
Documented championship totals verified from official Sahyadri Shivamogga District Sports Karate Association credentials, tournament circulars, and academy archival records.
Accredited Dan grades and official credentials across traditional karate and taekwondo organizations.
National Black Belt Credential
Advanced Dan credential recognized under the Karate Association of India (affiliated with World Karate Federation & Asian Karate Do Federation).
International Black Belt (Reg. No. 2014112)
International Dan certification awarded under Wado International Karate-Do Federation India on 13 April 2014.
Kukkiwon Registered Dan (No. 05578187)
Accredited 1st Dan Black Belt credential certified through Horangee Taekwondo Academy and registered with World Taekwondo Headquarters (Kukkiwon).
Standout milestones and documented honors from state, national, and international championships.
International Gold
1-time International Gold Medalist, representing the association on the international competitive stage in Kata and Kumite.
Preserved in official association records and district sports karate credentials.
15x National Champion
Exceptional competitive consistency spanning 15 national-level gold medal victories across all-India karate tournaments.
Official national tournament record verified through SSDSKA delegation credentials.
State Champion
4-time State Gold Medalist representing Shivamogga district in sanctioned Karnataka state karate championships.
Recorded under Akhila Karnataka Sports Karate Association & SSDSKA district records.
Authentic certificates, trophies, and tournament photographs verifying instructor credentials. Click any record to inspect in high resolution.
Tournament Administration
Official poster for the 4th All India Open Championship at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Shivamogga, naming SENSEI MANJUNATH as Tournament Organizer Director.
Organizer Director
Dan Certificate
Official certificate awarding 1st Dan Black Belt (Sho Dan) to Sensei Manjunath J. under Wado International Karate-Do Federation India (awarded 13 April 2014, Reg. 2014112).
Wado Black Belt
National Credential
Official certification of Dan grade recognition (Certificate No. 3026/16) under Karate Association of India, affiliated with WKF and IOC.
National KAI Record
Dan Credential
Official Kukkiwon 1st Dan promotion test certificate (No. 05578187, issued 28 October 2017) certifying black belt rank.
Kukkiwon Korea
Official Identification
Official Dan grade identification card registered in Kukkiwon (World Taekwondo Headquarters, South Korea).
Kukkiwon ID Card
Official Photography
Archival institutional portrait of Sensei Manjunath J. in official association tie and blazer.
Official PortraitOfficial leadership appointments and technical positions held by association instructors.
Directs association treasury, financial governance, district championship funding, and athlete contingent administration.
Leads Shivamogga district civic welfare initiatives, human rights awareness, youth empowerment programs, and grassroots community support.
Tournament Organizer Director for premier championship events including the 4th All India Open Karate Championship 2027 at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Shivamogga.
Leads practical sparring dynamics, foundational conditioning, and junior athletic development across Shivamogga dojos.
Instructor appointed for youth martial development and student karate education.
A martial artist's discipline transcends the boundaries of the dojo. Traditional karate instills physical fortitude, mental equilibrium, and unwavering civic character that shapes young leaders for a lifetime. Under the standards of SSDSKA, training emphasizes grounded humility, precise technical execution, and respect for one's community.
Chronology of certified credentials, tournament honors, and official organizational appointments.
Awarded international Sho Dan Black Belt under examination by Grand Master V.K. Rajasekaran and Shihan A.Z. Muheeb (Reg. No. 2014112).
Formally recognized and included into the national records of the Karate Association of India under certificate number 3026/16.
Successfully completed the Kukkiwon 1st Dan promotion test in South Korea, earning Kukkiwon Dan Certificate No. 05578187.
Elected Treasurer of the district association, directing financial administration, dojo calibration, and youth competition contingents.
Directs tournament organization for the 4th All India Open Karate Championship 2027 at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Shivamogga.
Authentic martial arts movements, fundamental stances, blocks, and forms evaluated in our dojos.
SENSEI MANJUNATH executing direct straight punch mechanics and athletic rooted stance in traditional dogi.
SENSEI MANJUNATH demonstrating grounded low stance stability and focused straight punch (Choku-Zuki) in white dogi.
Yoko Geri snap kick demonstrating vertical extension, hip flexibility, and posture recovery.
Rapid intercepting punch timed with defensive sidestep footwork (Tai Sabaki).
Grounded recovery into defensive guard following offensive combination.
Instructors represent the Sahyadri Shivamogga District Sports Karate Association (SSDSKA) across Shivamogga. In accordance with association governance, instructors collaborate across all three branch dojos (Ravindra Nagar, Droupadamma Circle in Gopala, and Abbalagere) rather than being confined to a single location.
