Indran Tanabalan

Indran Tanabalan

Yondan

Training History

Started training in Chang Chuen Shu (Northern Shoalin Long fist) in 1990 under Chris Ellerker, Nigel Gilham and Andy Bellamy.

Became full time training in karate under Rod Martin Sensei in Go Kan Ryu 1999.

2000, continued training full time under Martin Sensei with Kenshukai Karate.

2001, promoted to senior regional instructor with Marie Anonuevo for East London within Kenshukai Karate.

2001 graded to Shodan-ho in Kenshukai Karate.

2002 achieved Shodan in Kenshukai Karate.

2003 Kaizen Ryu Karate Do established in Dagenham

2007 graded Sandan under Martin Sensei.

2007 attended Japan Karate Federation Masters Seminar Oxford under Akira Shiomi Hanshi and Kesakatsu Kiyohara Hanshi.

2009 Became a member of the Japan Karate Federation Goju Kai

2009 attended JKF Masters Seminar Finchley and Southall under Kesakatsu Kiyohara Hanshi and Seiichi Fujiwara Shihan.

2009 Graded San Dan Seiwakai under Tsuji Tasaki Hanshi 8th Dan

2009 Graded San Dan Japan Karate Federation (JKF) Goju Kai in Nagoya, Japan

Continues to train full time under Shihan Leo Lipinski, Martin Sensei and JKF.

Continues to train in JKA.

Achievements to date

2001 1st place Kata Kenshukai National Championships (men's open black belt division)

2001 3rd place Kumite Kenshukai National Championships (men's open black belt division)

2006 1st place Traditional Hard Forms S-Factor World Championships (adult open grade division)

2008 2nd place Kata Munich International Open (men's open grade division)

2008 2nd place Team Kata Munich International Open (adult open grade division)

2008 4th place Breaking Munich International Open (adult open grade division)

2008 1st place Kata Malympex World Championships (men's open grade division)

2008 1st place Kumite Malympex World Championships (men's open grade division)

2009 2nd place Traditional Hard Forms Munich International Open (men's open grade division)

2009 4th Breaking Munich International Open (adult open grade division)

2009 3rd Team Forms Munich International Open (open division)

2009 1st place Kata Seitou Ryu Invitational (men's open black belt division)

2009 1st place Team Kata Seitou Ryu Invitational (adult open grade division)

2009 1st place Team Kata Tokon Kai Invitational (adult open grade division)

2009 1st place Kata Seitou Ryu Charity Tournament (adult open grade division)

2009 Competed for Great Britain at the 35th JKF Goju Kai All Japan Karate World Championships: Nagoya

2010 1st Place Kata Tokon Kai Invitational (men's open black belt division)

2010 1st Place Kumite Tokon Kai Invitational (men's open black belt division)

2010 1st Place Kata Seitou Ryu Invitational (men's open black belt division)

2010 1st Place Kumite Seitou Ryu Invitational (men's open black belt division)

2010 Competed for Great Britain at the 36th JKF Goju Kai All Japan Karate World Championships: Takamatsu

2010 2nd Place Kata 12th Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association World Championships: Poland

Qualifications

CRB Checked (enhanced disclosure)

Instructor's Indemnity insurance (up to date)

Level 5 instructor (Kaizen Ryu Karate)

Level 4 instructor (Kenshukai Karate)

Level 3 Coaching Qualification - MASTARR (CIEH and HSE certified)

2007 Appointed persons first aid

2010 (June) First Aid Qualified - ABC First Aid & Safety Training Ltd (CIEH & HSE certified)

2007 Health and Safety - MASTARR (CIEH and HSE certified)

2007 Child Protection - MASTARR (CIEH and HSE certified)

2009 Attended Course on Coaching Children and Young People - Sports Coach UK

2010 Attended Course on Safeguarding and Protecting Children - Sports Coach UK

Tournament Refereeing qualification kata and kumite (Kenshukai Karate - WUKO rules)

2007-2009 Senior technical advisor Form's section (Martial Arts Collective)

2007-2009 Technical Head of Forms Malympex Rules (Martial Arts Collective)

Recognitions to date

2008 International Instructor of the Year Munich Hall of Fame and Black Belt International

2008 Dedication and Commitment Award Black Belt International Awards

2008 Recognition of Achievement from Coucillor Dulal Uddin and MP George Galloway

2009 Outstanding Achievement in Martial Arts Munich Hall of Fame

2009 Honorary Membership to Sankaku Ryu Ju-Jitsu & Martial Art Alliance at the Munich Hall of Fame

2009 Honorary Membership to the International Police Training System at the Munich Hall of Fame

2009 Instructor Award - Black Belt International Awards Bradford

2009 15yrs Dedication to Martial Arts Award - Black Belt International Awards Bradford

2009 Recipient of a GLL Sport Foundation Award

2010 Recipient of a GLL Sport Foundation Award