Shihan (Er.) S.S.Harichandan, a Kshyatriya (Warrior) by caste has developed his interest towards the physical fitness and fighting arts since his childhood and started his Karate training under Late Dai Sensei Dr. Moses Thilak ( 8th Dan Shito Ryu Karate do ) in Madras, Tamilnadu during his Engineering study.

Born on 1st January 1962, Shihan Harichandan happily married to Mrs. Puspa Harichandan ( M.Sc. ), Director-Shaolin Sports Pvt. Ltd.. She was the National Champion in the game of DARTS and taken the sport seriously to promote in Orissa. They are blessed with two sons Pruthwiraj( 2nd Dan Black Belt ) and Yuvraj (1st Dan Black Belt ) both recipient of Rajeev Gandhi Pratibha Award for remarkable achievement in Martial Arts. Being a Graduate Engineer ( Civil ) he served to the Orissa State Govt. in OB & CC Ltd. for about 10 years and left it along with other offers to dedicate full time for the promotion of various Martial Arts in India.

Shihan Harichandan is also credited to produce the “Youngest Black Belt of India” Master Varun from Orissa at the age of below Five years both in Karate & Kickboxing in January 2004, an inspirations to the youngsters. Who latter received the "National Child Award" by Hon'ble Union Minister, HRD Shri Arjun Singh in August 2005 in New Delhi.

As a 7th Dan Black Belt Shihan Harichandan is a highly experienced and Internationally qualified Referee / Judge in major Martial Arts such as Wushu, Kickboxing, Ju-Jitsu & karate Do from India, an unique achievement of any Martial Artist, of course a pride for the nation. He has personally undergone training on various Martial Arts by many International repute Grand Masters namely Soke Ken-ei Mabuni ( Shito Ryu Karate do), Soke Hoshu Ikeda ( Jyoshimon Shorin Ryu Karate do ), Minoru Higa ( Kyodokan Shorin Ryu Karate do ), Shihan Kunio Miyake ( Shuko-kai Karate do ) and Soke Yoshimi Inoue ( Founder of Inoue-ha Shito Ryu).

He has also studied & trained in KALARI PAYATU & PAIKA AKHADA the ancient/traditional Martial Arts of Kerala & Orissa respectively and sincerely trying to revive and popular those in International arena.

He was the Chief Judge for Wushu Association of India(WAI) from many years and produced the First ever NIS SAI Coaches Team of 10 nos. as the Chief Coach appointed by Sports Authority of India (SAI) in 1999.

As a pioneer he introduced and established Kickboxing in India since 1993 and founded the National Kickboxing Federation i.e. IAKO as a member of the International Federation WAKO. Today IAKO is the largest Kickboxing National Federation having its activates from Kashmir to Kanyakumari through its Affiliated Member Associations including Armed/Police Forces.

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