About Sushan’s Karate-Do Academy (SKA)
Sushan’s Karate-Do Academy (SKA) was established by Shihan Sushan Thapa in the year 2014 The main objectives behind establishing Karate-Do Academy are to provide the young generation an opportunity to learn this sport, to promote art of Karate-Do as a sports amongst the children of the Darjeeling Hills region which may facilitate the official participation of children in District, State, National levels and in International Level as well.
Sushan’s Karate-Do Academy (SKA) is renowned Academy for coaching Karate-Do as sports in the region of Kalimpong and Darjeeling Hills. Presently, it is a Karate Training Centre for more than 1200 Karatekas (Students) which is situated at Dr. B.L Dixit Road,Kalimpong.The academy also giving the training in several reputed educational Institutions of Kalimpong like Rockvale Academy, Dr. Graham’s Homes, Vrindavan School, Mt. Carmel School, Paramount School, Saptashri Gyanpeeth School, Immanuel Academy, Pranami Balika Vidhya Mandir(Girls School), Lava Higher Secondary School, B.M High School, Samabeong T.E,Lava, St.Stephen's Academy,Kaffer, Grace English School, Pedong, Tista Bridge High School, St. Mary's School,Algarah. The training is imported in mind Karate is now recognized sports by International Olympic Committee and has already been included in World Sports Accord Games, Asian Games, European Games, South Asian Federation Games, and National & State Level Games. SKA not only provides training to trainees but it also holds two Belt Grading Exam and organizes summer and Winter Karate Training Camps annually under the guidance of internationally qualified coaches. SKA also prefers to give Self defense Training to girls and often organizes Free Self Defense Training Camps in different schools of Darjeeling & Kalimpong hills.
OFFICIAL MEMBER/AFFILIATION AND RECOGNIZED:
Sushan’s Karate-Do Academy (SKA) is affiliated with Kalimpong District Karate-Do Association (KDKA) & Seiko Kai Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Association of Dist. Kalimpong, Officially approved By Karate India Organization (KIO) & Karate-Do Association of Bengal (KAB), Member of South Asian Karate-Do Federation (SAKF), Asian Karate-Do Federation (AKF) & World Karate Federation (WKF).
FREE SELF DEFENCE CLASSES AND TRAINING CAMP:
SKA also conducted Free Self defense Karate Training to girls’ students in different schools of the Kalimpong and Darjeeling hills in collaboration with Office of the District Magistrate-Kalimpong, Kalimpong District Police and different Social Organization. Academy also organizes summer and Winter Karate Training Camps annually under the guidance of internationally qualified coaches.
Specials Features of Sushan’s Karate-Do Academy (SKA):-
Traditional Karate, Sports Karate-Do, Physical Fitness, Meditation, Yoga, Self Defense Class, Special Self Defense Class for Girls, Private Class, Advance Level National & International and selected students will get participate in Officials District, GTA Level, State, North-East, and National & International Karate Championship as well as in Himal Tarai Dooars Sports Festival, State ,National Championships and State School Games & National Games.
SKA Executive Committee:-
Patron
Shri Nava Ratna Pradhan
Ex. Principal –S.U.M.I,Kalimpong
Patron
Capt. P.M Pradhan
Principal –Rockvale Acdemy,Kalimpong
Chief Advisor
Shri Dawa Lama
Former President
Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Sports Association
Tech. Adviser
Shihan B.B Subba -Black Belt 7th Dan (WKF)
Founder Secretary /Tech. Director
Sikkim State Karate-Do Association
Tech. Adviser
Sensei Ugyen Wangchuk- Black Belt 5th Dan (Japan)
Hon’ble Vice President-Bhutan Karate-Do Association
Chief Instructor/Examiner & Tech. Director-Bhutan
President
Shri Zion Lepcha
(Black Belt 1st Dan)
Ex.Vice Principal -S.U.M.I, Kalimpong
Hon’ble President-Kalimpong District Karate-Do Association(KDKA)
Chief Coach/Director
Shihan Sushan Thapa-(B.A, B.P.ED.,M.P.ED.)
Black Belt 5th Dan (Japan,WKF & NF)
P.G Diploma in Karate from Tamil Nadu Physical Education & Sports University,Chennai
NSNIS Certified Sports Therapist from Sports Authority of India(SAI)
(WKF Accredited, AKF recognized Coach & National Certified Coach)
Judge –Asian Karate Federation(AKF)
"A" Grade Referee & Judge –Karate India Organization (KIO)
Gen. Secretary/Tech.Director-Kalimpong District Karate-Do Association(KDKA)
Chief Technical Director/Examiner- Seiko Kai Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Association of Dist. Kalimpong
