Karate Instructor, Athlete, National Referee and Judge
General Secretary — SSDSKA & Chief Technical Director • Shivamogga
SENSEI NAVEEN represents the pinnacle of athletic discipline and technical karate leadership in Shivamogga. As General Secretary of the district association, Chief Technical Director of Dynamic Shotokan Karate-Do Association Karnataka, and State President of Samanatha Human Rights Welfare Foundation, he champions authentic martial pedagogy and youth empowerment.
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
Achievement totals are based on supplied profile and tournament materials (the latest supplied poster reports 3 International Gold Medals, while earlier association circulars report 2). Official historical verification remains open as association archives are cataloged.
Accredited Dan grades and official credentials across traditional karate and taekwondo organizations.
National Black Belt Credential
Senior master rank recognizing technical mastery, instructional excellence, and long-standing dedication to traditional karate.
International Black Belt (Sho Dan)
International certification awarded by Wado International Karate-Do Federation India under Grand Master examination.
Kukkiwon Registered Dan
Accredited Taekwondo 1st Dan qualification registered with Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters in South Korea.
Standout milestones and documented honors from state, national, and international championships.
Poster-Reported Honor
Documented on official academy poster materials as "All India Best Fighter Award & Win a Bike" on 29 August 2016, and described in recent profile materials as the first Indian bike-winning athlete in karate in 2016.
Preserved as poster-reported recognition pending independent historical verification.
Grand Open Champion
1st Place Grand Open Championship trophy, leading the Indian international contingent in open-division Kata and Kumite competition.
Preserved in association trophy archives with multi-tier grand championship trophy.
International Gold
Awarded Certificate of Merit securing 1st Place in the Open Grand Championship category at Mariya Sadan Harihar, Karnataka.
Organized by Federation of Okinawa Karate Do Shorin Ryu Shorin Kan India (Affiliated with SGFI & Karnataka School Games).
Authentic certificates, trophies, and tournament photographs verifying instructor credentials. Click any record to inspect in high resolution.
Awards & Trophies
SENSEI NAVEEN with the 1st Indo-Nepal Open Karate Championship Grand Trophy, All-India Open mementos, and national medals.
Trophy Archive
Historic Recognition
Celebration at Podar International School following the 29 August 2016 All India Best Fighter recognition and motorcycle honor.
Historic Milestone
International Certificate
Official Certificate of Merit securing 1st Place in Open Grand Championship at the 1st Indo-Srilanka Championship (18-19 Feb 2017).
International Gold
Dan Certificate
Sho Dan Black Belt certificate awarded on 13 April 2014 by Wado International Karate-Do Federation India.
Wado Black Belt
Officiating Credential
Official accreditation for Kata and Kumite refereeing under Wado International Karate-Do Federation India (Bangalore, 2014).
Referee Certification
Dan Certificate
Official certification of Dan grade recognition under the Karate Association of India (WKF & AKF affiliated).
National KAI Record
Martial Arts Credential
Official Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters 1st Dan Black Belt grade card registered in South Korea.
Kukkiwon Taekwondo
Coaching & Mentorship
SENSEI NAVEEN guiding SSDSKA student competitors at the CISCE National Level Yoga & Karate Championship.
National Coaching
Tournament Administration
Official circular for the 2nd All India Open Karate Championship 2025 at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Shivamogga.
Chief OrganizerOfficial leadership appointments and technical positions held by association instructors.
Directs association administration, district tournament organization, dojo standardization, and official athlete contingents.
Leads statewide human rights welfare advocacy, social equity programs, youth leadership, and civic development across Karnataka.
Governs technical syllabus standards, Shotokan kata mechanics, and instructor calibration across affiliated branches.
Certified official adjudicating sanctioned district, state, and national karate championships under official WKF regulations.
Leads disciplined foundational training, youth advancement, and black-belt preparation across Shivamogga dojos.
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 1st Dan (Sho Dan) Black Belt and successfully completed comprehensive international referee training in Kata and Kumite in Bangalore.
Earned the "All India Best Fighter Award & Win a Bike" on 29 August 2016, celebrated as a standout milestone in Karnataka martial arts.
Conferred official recognition of Dan grade into national records under the Karate Association of India (WKF & AKF affiliated).
Crowned 1st Place champion in Open Grand Championship at the 1st Indo-Srilanka Karate & Kobudo Invitational Championship in Harihar.
Earned internationally recognized 1st Dan Black Belt registered with Kukkiwon World Taekwondo Headquarters.
Chief Organizer of the 2nd All India Open Karate Championship 2025 hosted at Nehru Indoor Stadium, Shivamogga.
Directed student medalists and competitors at the CISCE National Level Yoga & Karate Championship in Hattiangadi.
Active 4th Dan Black Belt (KAI), General Secretary of SSDSKA, Chief Technical Director of DSKA Karnataka, and State President of SHRWF.
Authentic martial arts movements, fundamental stances, blocks, and forms evaluated in our dojos.
SENSEI NAVEEN demonstrating foundational open-hand guard and rooted stance calibration in traditional dogi.
SENSEI NAVEEN executing grounded rooted stance and high inner forearm block with chambered hip rotation.
SENSEI NAVEEN displaying martial presence, upright composure, and disciplined readiness in traditional dogi.
SENSEI NAVEEN demonstrating classic rising upper block (Age-Uke) paired with rooted forward stance (Zenkutsu-Dachi).
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.
