Kalaripayattu · karate · kickboxing · self-defence
The oldest martial art in the world starts here.
Kerala's kalaripayattu and Japanese karate, taught side by side in a traditional red-earth kalari. Batches for children from five, teens, adults and women.
The path
From white belt to black
Eight belts, each with its own kata, skills and grading. See what your child learns at every stage, and roughly when they'll get there.
The masters
Meet themGurukkal Suresh Nair
Kalaripayattu master
Third generation of a Kadathanadan kalari family. Teaches the old way: oil, earth and patience.
Gurukkal, 30 years of practice (sample)
Sensei Rajan Thomas
Karate, 4th dan
National medallist in kumite. Strict at the start of class, funny by the end.
Shotokan 4th dan, national referee (sample)
Anju Varghese
Kids and self-defence
Black belt, mother of two, and the reason our self-defence batch is always full.
Karate 2nd dan, self-defence instructor (sample)
Arun Das
Kickboxing
Former state champion. Builds fitness first, fighters second.
Kickboxing coach, level 2 (sample)
Step onto the red earth. First class free.
Parents watch the first class from the gallery. Wear loose clothes; we train barefoot.