
Our Chief Instructor Sensei Anandalal got the training in Indian
Martial Arts from his father Late Thiru S. Padmanabhan (Kochappavoo
Vathiyaar) in his childhood days. Later he was motivated to learn
Karate by his friend Sensei C. Bhuvanendran and he joined in Sensei
Rajakumar's Kiai Kan Karate an Indian style in 1980. After Completing
II Dan Black Belt under Sensei R. Rajkumar, Senpai Anandalal came
to know about KyoKushin Kaikan and contacted Sensei Rakum Karnataka
Branch Chief of that time to join with him in KyoKushin Karate. KyoKushin Kaikan
is one of the world renowned styles and this is one of the reasons
why Sensei Anandalal was induced to join in. When he expressed his
willingness to join with Sensei Rakum, he adviced him to contact
Sensei Thiagarajan, the Branch Chief of the Tamil Nadu region. In
fact, he joined with Sensei Thiagarajan in 1990 and underwent a
training during the last week of every month with his seniors at
Komarapalayam.
We organized a state Tournament at Nagercoil in 1991 and the Chief
Guest was Shihan Peter Chong.
Sensei Thiagarajan, the Branch Chief, Sensei Anandalal and Mr.P. Venugopal
went to witness the "Singapore International Tournament"
in 1992 at Singapore and underwent a training also.
One of our Senior students Sensei. O. E Armstrong was sent to Participate
in the Asian Tournaments held in Sri Lanka in the same year. Sensei
Anandalal received the official Black Belt from Japan on 20th day
of April 1992.
The first Kanyakumari District Tournament was organized at Marthandam
in 1993. In the same year, Senpai O. Edward Smith Participated in
the state Tournament at Tiruppur and emerged as a State Champion.
A three day Summer Training camp was organised at Thengappattanam
in the same year.
Senpai O. Edward Smith participated in the Asian
Tournament in Nepal in 1994.
The Second Kanyakumari District Tournament
was convened in 1995 at Nagercoil.
In 1996 Senpai P. Varatharaj got 2nd place in heavy weight category
and Jawanraj got 4th place in Fly weight category in the state championship
held at Karur.
The third Kanyakumari District Tournament was organized at Thuckaly
in 1997.
The Seventeenth State Tournament was convened at Marthandam
in 2000. In the same year Sensei Anandalal witnessed the 8th Asian karate
Tournament in Manila, Philippines with Sensei Thiagarajan and underwent
a Training Programme there. Senpai P. Varadaraj attended the state
Tournament at Komarapalayam and got the II place in the Heavy Weight
Division and Senpai P. Sivakumar got the championship in fly Weight
Division in the same Tournament.
Sensei Anand Lal got his II dan official Black Belt from Japan on
21st April 2002.
Sensei Dikum, Sensei Anand Lal, Senpai Edward Smith and Senpai Manoharan
participated in the X Asian Karate Tournament in 2004 at Bali, Indonesia.
After the Tournament Sensei Anand Lal and Sensei Dikum went to Manila,
Philippines and got trained for ten days under Sensei Steven SJ
Foo. Then they went to Singapore and underwent one week training
under Shihan Peter Chong and Shihan Jackie Chong.
Senpai Edward smith,Senpai christhu Dhas,Senpai John Justin Xavier,senpai
Pradees and senpai sivaraj participated in the All India Training
camp at Kolkotta under Sensei Prasenjit Saha in 2005.
Senpai kithion christhuraj participated in the National open Tournament
at Kozhikode,Kerala on 26th January 2006 and achieved 3rd place.
Senpai S.Arul Raj attented the SARRC Tournament at Nepal in 2007,January
got 4th place.
Sensei Anandalal,Sensei O.E.Armstrong attented the sandan grading
and senpai,O.E.Smith attented Nidan grading and Senpai Prabbu &
Ravikumar attented Shodan grading,under shihan peter chong,at singapore
Dojo in August 2007.
Senpai S.Arul Raj got IInd place in the state Tournament held at
udumalpet on 30th september 2007.
Sensei Anandalal and his team of 40 members attended the Ist BBC in Kolkatta on 18th to 22nd september 2008.
Sensei Anandalal took Senpai Neelamalar Kannan of somanur to attend IIth Asian Tournament at Singapore on 23,24,25th Oct 2008.
Organized state Tournament – 2008 at Marthandam.On 28th December 2008 organized 2nd All India Black Belt Conference at Kuzhithurai on 27th to 28th november 2009 and National Karate Tournament-2009 at NMC College , Marthandam on 29th Nov 2009.The guest of honours was honourable SureshRajan, TourismMinister,
Tamilnadu, Mr.W.I.Davaram, IPS, President, Tamilnadu Amatuer Athletic Association & Former DGP of Tamilnadu Police, Mr.C.Sylendra Babu, IPS, IG of Tamilnadu Special Striking Police Force, Shihan Peter Chong, 8th Dan, PBM, Singapore, IKO Chairman, Asia & Middle East Countries, Sensi Steven, SJ Foo, 4thDan, Phillippienes, Manila, IKO Asia Secretary, Mr.K.Lawrance, EX-Minister, Mr.John Jacob, M.L.A, Killiyoor Constituency, Mr.Paul Sundara Dhas NIS, K.K.Dist.Sports officer, Dr.Gnana Dhas Pricipal,NMC College,Marthandam and Sepai Bryan Dizon, I Dan, Phillippienes
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