Kyoshi Lakshmikant P. Sarang
8th Dan Black Belt · Director, Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate Do Shin Kai India · Founder, NKSF
Born on 18th July 1964, Kyoshi Lakshmikant P. Sarang began training in karate in 1979 and never stopped — over four decades of practice took him from a young student in Mumbai to an 8th Degree Black Belt recognised internationally by UKO, KAI, and karate bodies in Australia and the USA. Alongside his martial arts journey, he served in the Mumbai Police Special Operations Squad, taught free karate classes at schools and colleges across the city, and built the Nihonsiki Karate and Sports Federation into an organisation affiliated with Goju-Ryu institutions worldwide.
A Life in Karate
Born on 18th July, 1964.
Began karate and started teaching across Mumbai, including at Mahim Shivsena Bhavan.
Completed a fire-fighting course and a Civil Defence Corps course in Mumbai; began teaching karate to the Maharashtra Police.
Awarded 1st Degree Black Belt (Sho-Dan). Won 3rd prize at the All India Karate Competition in Dadar Kamgar Bhavan, Maharashtra.
Joined the Mumbai Police force and was recruited into the Special Operations Squad.
Received his Sho-Dan black belt certificate from Gojukai Karate-Do Gojukan India.
Honoured with the Police Medal. Participated in the Mauritius tournament and the first World Karate Tournament at Balewadi, Pune.
Awarded 'Maharshi of Karate' by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Promoted to 5th Dan (Go-Dan / Menkyo Kaiden) by Kokusai Ken Yu Kan Goju Ryu Karate Do.
Ranked 6th Dan (Rokudan) Black Belt in Sydney, Australia, by Kokusai Kenyukan Goju Ryu Karate-Kobudo Kai.
Served as President of Sport Karate Maharashtra Association's Mumbai (East) chapter.
Won silver in Kumite and gold in Kata at the 14th International Funakoshi Cup Karate Championship, Mumbai.
Visited Houston, USA. Received Sho-Dan and Ni-Dan recognitions from the All India Karate-Do Federation in Chennai.
Recognised with San-Dan (3rd Dan) grade by the All India Karate-Do Federation.
Won 2 Gold Medals at the Sri Lanka International Karate Championship. Awarded Go-Dan (5th Dan) by the Karate Association of India.
Won gold in Kumite and silver in Kata at the Indo-Malaysia International Championship, Klang. Promoted to 7th Dan (Nanadan) in Sydney, Australia. Honoured by Usha Mangeshkar as 'A Proud of Jogeshwari, Mumbai.'
Accredited as an official Karate Association of India coach for Kata and Kumite.
Achieved 8th Degree Black Belt (Hachi-Dan) from UKO, KAI and Australia. Nominated for the President's Medal.
Won gold at the World Karate Tournament held in Mapsa, Goa, on 8th November.
Also honoured with the "Best Sports Man" title by former Union Sports Minister Sunil Dutt, in recognition of a karate career spanning the dojo, the police force, and the international stage.
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