User:Chaitanya J. Sawant

Chaitanya Sawant (India, born Feb 9, 1981 in Mumbai India) is a Japanese martial artist. He is a full-time instructor of Universal Shotokan Karate Union. He holds a 5th Dan from USKU, 3rd Dan from JKF, 4th Dan AJSK. He has also started his own Institute named Shotokan Karate-Do Federation in 2011.

Background
Chaitanya had always intended to seek a career in sports. Before joining Karate he was in various sports like Swimming, Athletics, Marathon and many more but it was Karate that took his interest. Chaitanya started karate in the year 1990 and achieved his black belt in the year 1995. He won many National as well as International Kata & Kumite tournaments till 2008. He has represented India in various International Tournaments. Further not stopping at Black Belt he decided to pursue his career in the field of Karate. Later after 2008, he opened his own Karate Federation under the name Shotokan Karate-Do Federation His only motto is to promote strong sportsmanship and bring international standards in India. He has taken Japanese Diploma in Karate under the guidance of Hanshi Kenichi Fukamizu. His present holding grades are:


 * Godan (Universal Shotokan Karate Union – Japan USKU)
 * Sandan (Japan Karate-Do Federation – Japan JFK)
 * Yondan (All Japan Shotokan Karate – Japan AJSK)
 * Nidan (All India Karate-do Federation Reg. Govt of India AIKF)
 * Shodan (Kickboxing Association Reg. by School Game Federation)
 * Shodan (Sqay Association Reg. by School Game Federation)
 * Kyushu International, USA (SGL)

Achievements
Honored by Andaman Nichobar Governor in 1999 KhealGaurav Honored by Mumbai Lions club in search of Talent in 1999 Best player of the tournament by Gujarat Sports minister in 1997 Lokhmath honored in 2002 as best Karate player

Major Tournaments
Participated with National Karate Federation
 * 2013 15th International karate championship bronze medalist in Miyazaki Japan
 * Kumite Gold Medalist & Kata Silver Medalist in International Okinawa GojuRyu Karate Open Championship (Malaysia 2013)
 * Gold Medalist in Mumbai Mayor Cup Championship (Mumbai2007 & 2008) honored by Japan conciliator
 * Gold Medalist in Maharashtra Karate –Do Ass. Rec. By Maharashtra Olympic Ass. (2006 & 2007)
 * Kumite Gold Medalist in All India Karate-do Federation – Mumbai Rec. by Sports Authority of India (in year 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
 * Gold Medalist Kata / Kumite in International Karate Championship (Sri Lanka 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013)
 * Bronze Medalist in Shotokan World Championship (Latvia -2002)
 * Silver Medalist in Shotokan World Championship (London – 1999)
 * International Kobuta cup karate championship winner honored by US conciliator (1997)
 * 8th Asian Karate-do Federation Championship – Malaysia 2008
 * Asian Game – Sri Lanka 2007
 * World Karate – Do Federation Championship – Finland 2006.