Kyoshi Dr. K.P Vasanth Poovaiah

(Ex-Army & NSG Black Cat Commando)

Master’s Expertise 

Introducing a man who has served in the Indian Army and is also a successful Karate Master, Coach, and Recognized National Referee.

School-Time Sports Achievements:

  • Sports: Hockey, Cross-Country Marathon Running.

  • Achievements:

    • National Gold Medal in Cross-Country Running (Under 16, 1976).

Army Life:

  • Joined: 01/08/1980 as an Infantry Soldier (Madras Regimental Centre).

  • Unit: 3 Madras Regiment

  • Service Duration: 21 years 61 days

  • Sports Involvement: Hockey, Boxing, Cross-Country Marathon Running, and Karate.

  • Marathon Achievements:

    • Indira Marathon (1986, Delhi): Achieved 11th place among 35,000 participants, including national and international athletes.

Operations Served:

  • Golden Temple Operation

  • Other Military Operations

NSG Black Cat Commandos Service:

  • Served in NSG Black Cat Commandos: 01/07/1991 to 30/09/1994 (3 years 65 days).

  • Role: Specialized in Counter-Terrorist Operations, VVIP Security Duties, and Counter-Hijacking Operations.

  • Major Operations:

    1. Sivarasan Operation (Bangalore)

    2. Hazratbal Operation (Srinagar)

    3. Hijacking Operation (Hyderabad)

  • Training Expertise:

    • Commando Firing

    • Physical Fitness

    • Commando Training

    • Karate & Martial Arts Training

Army Awards:

  1. Commendation from GOC Southern Command (Achieved Commendation Card)

  2. Siachen Glacier Medal

  3. High Altitude Medal (Jammu & Kashmir, Nagaland)

  4. 20 Years Service Medal

  5. 9 Years Service Medal

  6. 50th Independence Anniversary Medal

  7. Sainya Seva Medal (2 times)

  8. Clasp Sainya Seva Medal (Andaman & Nicobar Islands)

Additional Achievements:

  • Best Student Award in NSG.

  • Attended Kargil War.

  • Achieved Black Belt 4th Grade in Karate from Budokai Karate School.

Karate Journey & Achievements:

  • Started learning Karate: 10th December 1977.

  • Trained under: Sensei R.V.T. Mani, the first Indian Karateka to achieve a black belt in Nihon Goju-Ryu Sports Karate Academy.

  • Founder of Nihon Goju-Ryu Sports Karate Academy.

  • Black Belt Achievements:

    • 3rd DAN – All India Karate Federation

    • 4th DAN – Budokai (India)

    • 5th DAN – Japan

    • 6th DAN – Karate Association of India

    • 7th DAN – World Karate Federation

    • 8th DAN – Malaysia

  • Participation in 200+ tournaments, winning Gold 49 times (National & International).

  • 5-time National Champion.

  • Won Gold 3 times after the age of 50.

  • Participated in South Asian Pacific Karate Tournament.

International Recognition & Positions:

  • Kyoshi Award – Malaysia (2012).

  • Honored as Grand Master 4 times in Malaysia.

  • Affiliated & Member of:

    • WKF (World Karate Federation)

    • AKF (Asian Karate Federation)

    • KAI (Karate Association of India)

    • Karnataka Sports Karate Academy

    • Judge/Referee at National & International Levels

  • Vice President, Asian Goju-Ryu Karate Federation (AGKF).

Karate Training Contributions:

  • Trained Army, Para Commandos, CRPF, CISF, Police, School & College Students.

  • Established multiple Karate training centers across India.

  • Continues to mentor young Karatekas for National & International Competitions.

Honors & Awards:

  1. Shikshana Seva Rathna Award

  2. Prathiba Rathna Award

  3. Doctorate Award

  4. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Award

  5. Shadana Rathna Award

  6. Bharat Bhushan Award

  7. Bharat Vibhushan Award

  8. Lala Lajpat Rai Award

Contact Information:

📞 Cell: 9448184834
✉️ Email: tgibudokai.karate@yahoo.in

Thank you very much! 🙏🌹

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