Instructors Int’l – Ashihara Karate International – Kaicho Hoosain Narker Sabaki Fighting Karate
On this page, we will be featuring our Senior Instructors and Branch Representatives around the World. Shihan Dadi Bulsara – India ![]() ![]() 1960 – born September 26. 1978 – Started training in Judo. 1980 – Started training in Karate – with Philip Moustache and others in Kime Ryu, a mixed system. 1983 – Met and trained with Henry Naiken who currently heads his own school called Aikendo. 1985 – Restarted with Philip Moustache. Became a founder member when the school joined the Ryobukai Karate do. 1986 – Philip Moustache, myself and two others converted to Kyokushin Karate. In that same year, I was promoted to Shodan by Shihan A.K. Ismail 1987-1993 – Left for studies to California, USA. During that period trained with Sensei Kiyoshi Yamazaki (7th Dan) at his Anaheim dojo. Also did Moo Yea Do with Tiger Yang, a 9th Dan Actor at his Fullerton Headquarters. I also spent time training with the Shotokan and Full Contact clubs at the California State University of Fullerton. 1993 – Returned to Seychelles as a Nidan in Ryobukai Karate-Do. Opened my own dojo under the Ryobukai banner and joined the Seychelles Karate Federation. 1995 – Competed in the First All Africa Knock Down Karate Championships in Cape Town, South Africa. Whilst in South Africa, met with Hoosain Narker and after discussion was impressed and decided to join Ashihara Karate. Later that same year, returned to South Africa with a group of students for a two weeks intensive training course at the Honbu dojo. 1996 – Invited Shihan Narker to Seychelles to conduct a gasshuku and grading. 1997 – Elected Chairman of the Seychelles Karate Federation. 1998 – Manager of the Seychelles All Styles team that placed Second in Germany. Present Currently working as Finance Controller of the Seychelles Housing Development Corporation, the largest Mortgage lending institution in the Seychelles. He holds a Phd degree in Business Administration and is a Certified Public Accountant. He also operates an accounting firm (Moustache Associates) . Shibucho Sunit Kumar Gupta – USA ![]() Started learning Kyokushin Karate under Shihan Dadi Bulsara from 1975. Continued off and on till 1981. Practised with Shihan Dadi Bulsara from 1990 till present whenever I am in India as Ashihara Karateka. Practised with Sensei John Walsh in Sunvalley, Ca, USA between 1986-1988. In 1988 Joined Burbank YMCA Dojo and started training and assisting Sensei John Walsh, Sensei Mark Crescitelli – Yondan, Shihan Brian Bastien. In 1993 started teaching at a new Branch of Burbank YMCA at Reseda YMCA.Continued as assistant instructor at Burbank & Reseda YMCA Dojo till 1997. I was also the Chief Instructor for junior classes. Attended numerous Tournaments, Camps and Seminars including Seminars conducted by Shihan Bobby Lowe and Shihan Steven Coriggal on Advanced Self Defence Techniques for Kyokushin Instructors only. Separated from Burbank & Reseda Dojos in 1997 and started teaching Kyokushin Karate on my own in Los Angeles County and in Palm Desert. I am still practicing with Shihan Mark Crescitelli whenever I have the opportunity. Non Kyokushinkai Education and Experience: I have been a student of Shotokan Karate under Sensei Anil Sinha in Calcutta India. I have been a student of Judo under Sensei James Chen in Calcutta India. I have been a student of Tai Ki Ken and Jiu Jutsu in USA. Recognition: Received numerous medals, certificates and trophies including a Presidential Certificate from President Bill Clinton in 1996. Shibucho Zenón Cortéz Becker – Panama ![]() Mr Zenón Cortéz Becker started his Martial Arts studies in 1976. He was elected to represent the republic of Panamá in the 2nd World Open Karate Tournament ( Mas Oyama Karate), in Tokyo – Japan in 1979. On April 17, 1981, he received the shodan from his instructor Shihan Jorge Bustos Padilla, ambassador of Kyokushin system in Panamá. Worked as the bodygard of Mr. Ricardo de la Espriella, President of the Republic of Panamá in 1982. Received his nidan in the kyokushinkai system on march 11, 1983 from his instructor Jorge Bustos Padilla. He is the director and chief instructor of the group Strongest Karate, which he founded in 1984. Mr Cortez was awarded with his sandan on the 17th of March, 1985, again from his instructor Shihan Jorge Bustos Padilla. Organized the tournament Say NO to Drugs, in April of 1985. In this same year (1985), he resigned from the I.K.O. to become a member of the New International Karate Association – Ashihara Karate. Organized and directed seminars on personal defense entitled “Yes to Defense – No to Drugs” , at elementary schools in 1987. In 1988 he certified five of his instructors to establish their own dojos. Directed the first Karate tournament at elementary school level in 1989. Refereed the little league tournament ” Say NO to the Drugs- second version “, in 1990. In February of 1991, he conducted the first seminar “” Portobelo Camp Training “”. Organized the “”Panamá Viejo Training Camp”” in October of 1991. Awarded with a certificate in Sports Medicine by the Society of General Medicine and Sports Institute of Panamá (INDE), in 1993. Supported the Promoton – 94, sponsored by the Club Civico 20-30, viewed on National and International Television in 1994. In 1994 he was chosen as the General Director of the Professional United Martial Arts Society (PUMAS), in Panamá. Became a member of the National Commission of Karate (CoNaKa), in 1995. On the 16th of March 1995 he joined the World Black Belt Bureau in order to further his Knowledge in Martial Arts – Pa Sa Ryu System. He also organized the first competition in Competitive Karate – or – No full-Contact Karate, in 1995. Awarded with the Weight Lifting and Progressive Resistance instructor on June 8, 1996. Participated in the 3RD seminar on fisiological enhancement on October 12, 1996. Designated on April 8, 1997 as president and representative of The Panamá WBBB, organization of Full-Contact Karate Groups in Panamá. In December of 1997, he was appointed the Central American Chairman for Ashihara Karate Shihan Tony Martinez – USA ![]() |