KIFI ASSOCIATION (KUDO INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION INDIA)
KIFI Association (Kudo International Federation India), is the governing body for Kudo in India, it was established on 19th Oct 2011, under the aegis of Jukucho Takashi Azumaand Shihan Akshay Kumar.
The Kudo revolution was started in India by Soshihan Mehul Vora president of KIFI Association, on the eve of the 3rd Akshay Kumar International Invitational Karate-Do Tournament, this was the first time ever a six member all Japan champion team gave demonstrations and taught students and instructors in India.
The mission statement of Soshihan Mehul Vora and KIFI Association is to promote Kudo in its purest form across every, village, town and city of India, and to create world champions in Kudo.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has granted provisional recognition to KIFI Association (Kudo International Federation India) as National Sports Federation. The recognition means granting a major role to KIFI Association for promotion and development of Kudo sport in India.
Shihan Akshay Kumar
6th Dan Black Belt Hon. Chairman
Hanshi Mehul Vora
8th Dan Black Belt Japan 5th Dan Black Belt Kudo Japan (KIF) Hon. President
Hanshi Percy Bahmani
8th Dan Black Belt Japan 4th Dan Black Belt Kudo Japan (KIF) Hon. Technical Director
Shihan Jatin Naik
Shihan Jatin Naik 6th Dan Black Belt NBSII 3rd Dan Black Belt Kudo Japan (KIF)
Sensei Dhrumil Mehta
3rd Dan Black Belt NBSII
Sensei Megha Vora
1st Dan Black Belt Hon. Vice President
Renshi Mehull Dedhia
4th Dan Black Belt NBSII 3rd Dan Black Belt Kudo Japan (KIF)