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bySuresh KenichiraAdvanced training at Dojos in Panduranga Nagar (Bengaluru) & Mandipet (Davanagere)Starts from₹3,000 per monthView full gallery

Authentic Shorin-ryu Shorinkan training, directly connected to our Honbu Dojo in Okinawa. Build discipline, strength, and focus under the guidance of 7th Dan Kyoshi Shihan Suresh Kenichira.

This was a moment of great personal honor for me, receiving my Kyoshi Nanadan (7th Dan) rank from my teacher, Hanshi Minoru Nakazato, at the Shorin-ryu Shorinkan Honbu Dojo in Okinawa. This direct lineage is the foundation of all the instruction I provide to my students.

A look inside a typical training session at our Honbu Dojo. Here, students preparing for their black belt examination practice their kata in unison, building the muscle memory and mental focus required for mastery.

I am incredibly proud of my senior students who traveled to Okinawa and successfully earned their Dan ranks directly from Hanshi Minoru Nakazato. This is the culmination of years of dedicated training and the highest honor for a practitioner.

Here I am practicing with the Eku (oar), a traditional Okinawan Kobudo weapon, during a training session at the Honbu Dojo in Japan. Advanced training goes beyond empty hands to include the complete martial arts system.

Our black belt preparation is comprehensive, involving not just technical practice in the dojo but also serious physical conditioning. This includes outdoor runs to build stamina, a crucial component for any serious martial artist.

A demonstration of synchronized kata by over 100 of our students. This level of precision and discipline is a testament to the effectiveness of our training methods and the dedication of our community.

For 33 years, I have dedicated my life to teaching authentic Okinawan Karate-do in India. This image, showing my black belt and the awards of our federation, represents a long journey of commitment to the art and to my students.

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Achieving a black belt at our dojo is not a transactional outcome. It is a multi-year commitment to mastering Shorin-ryu techniques, grueling physical conditioning, and deep mental focus. Whether you are aiming for your Shodan or advanced Dan ranking, you are training in a system verified by our Honbu Dojo in Okinawa. We demand consistency, but we provide the precise, proven framework to help you reach that level of mastery.

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Suresh Kenichira

Advanced training at Dojos in Panduranga Nagar (Bengaluru) & Mandipet (Davanagere)Starts from ₹3,000 per month

I am Shihan Suresh Kenichira. For 33 years, I have taught the Okinawan Shorin-ryu system exactly as I learned it from my teachers in Japan. I am here to ensure that every student who walks into my dojo learns to train with the same focus, humility, and strength that defines our lineage.

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I demonstrate a fundamental stance with the six-foot Bo staff. Mastering this weapon requires deep focus on posture, balance, and precise movement, which are the cornerstones of my Okinawan Kobudo training.6
Here I am with my teacher, Grand Master Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro. My instruction comes directly from this Shorin-ryu Seibukan lineage, ensuring you learn the authentic art as it is taught in Okinawa.
This is a ready stance with the Tonfa, another core weapon in the Jinbukan Kobudo system. My classes cover the practical application and traditional kata associated with these effective self defense tools.
I congratulate a young student on successfully passing his Kyu grading. Advancement is a direct result of dedication and hard work, and I formally recognize every student's progress with certified ranking.

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Our connection to the roots of karate is direct and personal. Here I am with Hanshi Minoru Nakazato, the world chairman of our style, in Okinawa. We ensure that what we teach in India is the same authentic Shorin-ryu karate taught in Japan.
This was our Silver Jubilee celebration, a milestone that shows our 25 years of dedication to karate. From just 14 students in 1992, we have grown into a family of over 50,000 students across India, all united by a passion for martial arts.

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As your personal instructor, I demonstrate the precise form and posture required in Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate. This stance, a foundational element of our training, builds balance, stability, and power from the ground up.11
As your personal instructor, I demonstrate the precise form and posture required in Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Karate. This stance, a foundational element of our training, builds balance, stability, and power from the ground up.
A significant moment in any student's journey is the awarding of a new belt. Here, I am personally fitting a yellow belt, marking a student's progress and dedication. This is a key part of the structured advancement in my program.
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This is what our community builds towards. The annual BBK Championship is a massive event filled with energy, where hundreds of students showcase their skills in Kata and Kumite in front of cheering families and friends.8
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A young black belt student demonstrates a powerful and focused stance, embodying the discipline and skill we cultivate in all our karateka from a young age.8
A proud moment as a student receives his official black belt (Shodan) certificate, sent all the way from the WSKF headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. This is the culmination of years of dedication.
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Our Kyokushin family is over 250 strong. Here you can see just a part of our main dojo during an outdoor training session, everyone moving with a single purpose. This is the energy you will feel when you train with us.

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