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Technical Advisor-Karate

With nearly 51 years of experience, Sensei Mahmoud Mattar is a highly respected Karate master. Beginning his journey in Egypt in 1973, he was one of the earliest karatekas in the region, earning multiple championships at the Egyptian, Mediterranean, and African levels. After retiring from competition, he transitioned to coaching, first at local clubs and later as part of the Egyptian National Squad’s coaching team, where he played a key role in their international success. Today, he holds an 8th Dan Black Belt in Karate, continuing to pass on his knowledge and experience to future generations of martial artists.

Technical Advisor-Karate

Sensei Tarek Mansy is a Karate master with over 45 years of experience. He began training in Egypt in 1978 and, alongside his partner and late brother, Sensei Hisham Mansy, became a dominant force in Egyptian Karate, earning numerous medals and contributing to the country’s rich martial arts legacy. He has served as a national squad member, coach, and Karate manager for a major Egyptian governorate, playing a pivotal role in developing elite competitors. Today, he holds an 8th Dan Black Belt in Karate, continuing to uphold and promote the highest standards of the discipline.

Technical Advisor-Karate

Sensei Colin Putt began his Shotokan Karate journey in the early 1970s and now boasts over 50 years of experience in the discipline. He started training in the UK under the late Sensei Enoeda, the JKA Chief Instructor for the UK. Throughout his career, Sensei Putt trained with legendary masters such as Nakayama, Kase, Asai, Abe, Osaka, Tanaka, Shirai etc. Achieving Shodan in 1976, all his black belt examinations were conducted by senior Japanese sensei.  After his competition career, Sensei Putt transitioned to refereeing at international level. He travels extensively to conduct Karate seminars in many countries, including judge and referee courses to qualify at national and international levels. Currently, Sensei Putt holds an 8th Dan under JSKF, he is one of the founding members and Senior Directors of the SKDUN (Shotokan Karate-Do of United Nations), Technical Director and the Chief Referee of the organization.

Technical Advisor-Karate

Sensei Georgina Putt started karate in 1979 at the age of 14, in one of the first clubs in Czechoslovakia, being among the first female karatekas in the country.

In 2000 she moved to the UK in pursuit of a nursing career and started training with sensei Colin Putt. Georgina trained with many renowned Japanese instructors such as Kagawa, Kawasoe, Mori, Namiki, Saito, Kato, and Abe, and at the JKA Honbu Dojo in Japan with Sensei Naka and Sensei Hanzaki.

Since moving to the UK Georgina have been heavily involved with the Shotokan Karate Do of United Nations (SKDUN) federation as a successful competitor and supporting the Executive Board of Directors as a non-executive board member, Affiliations Officer and supporting tutors for the SKDUN Referee and Judges courses.

Sensei Putt is an International Grade A Qualified Judge/referee since 2012.

Currently Sensei Putt is 4th Dan Black Belt. She will also be responsible for girls’ courses at the ICMAF. She will also be responsible for the communication and collaboration between SKDUN and the ICMAF.

Technical Advisor-Karate

Mr Ciccarelli is one of the world experts in Karate with 56 years experience of Karate. He started his successful journey in Shotokan Karate in 1968. From 1981 to 1985, Sensei Ciccarelli travelled extensively to Japan to train and develop his Karate skills at the JKA Honbo Dojo and in Hoitsugan Dojo, which is the personal dojo of the late Karate supreme master Sensei Nakayama. Sensei Ciccarelli won many trophies. He was 7 times the Italian Champion and 2 Times European champion. He also competed in world championships, achieving 3rd position and 2nd position each once. Sensei Ciccarelli is the technical director of the JTK (Japan Traditional Karate Federation) in Italy. He is also a key member of the Italian National Federal Technical Commission. Sensei Ciccarelli holds the rank of Black Belt 7 Dan.

Technical Advisor-Karate & Self Defence

An avid enthusiast, practitioner and coach of Karate and Martial arts. Mr Rana started Shotokan Karate in 1984 where his endeavour led him to learn and practice Karate in several countries in addition to Pakistan his native country. He learned from worldwide known karate instructors e.g. Sensei Enoeda, Sensei Shiina Abe, Sensei Asai, and Sensei Ohta in the UK. Mr Rana, worked tirelessly to spread Karate in Pakistan and his region. He is also an expert in other martial arts, being a holder of black belt 3rd Dan in Taekwondo, Judo, and Aikido. Outside Karate, Mr Rana is an accomplished police officer, being responsible for the training of police officers in martial arts, self defense, and police enforcement tactics. Mr Rana is the Chairman of the IPA DTG Pakistan. He is also a member of the IPA (International Police Association) World sports & culture commission UK. President of Pakistan law enforcement instructor Association. Mr Rana currently holds black belt 7th Dan certificate.