Instructor
Sensei Arun first started training at the age of 15 in Karate-do Goju Ryu at the Slough Dojo under Sensei Aamar.
He was drawn to karate, an interest that soon became a passion, allowing him to rise through the grades quickly. Sensei Arun became obsessed with karate, being one of the few students to obtain a full pass at every grading from white belt to purple belt. Within six years, he had earned his Shodan (1st dan black belt) at the age of 21.
However, Sensei Arun had a troubled childhood. At age 14, he was diagnosed with psychosis, a mental health disorder that affects 1% of the population. Despite this condition, he did not allow it to stop him from being successful. When found in adolescents, psychosis is reversible and can be healed before adulthood. By age 17, he was considered in remission from psychosis, meaning there were no detectable signs of the disorder. He believes karate was instrumental in his recovery, which allowed him to heal from this condition. In his own words: “Karate allowed me to stay on the right path and helped me find peace within myself.”
Sensei Arun’s motivation for becoming an instructor was to pass on the knowledge he gained in karate to his students. “I am simply a link in a chain that spans generations of karateka.” He also aims to teach self-defense to his students so that one day they can use these skills to protect themselves and others. Furthermore, his commitment to training during personal hardships motivates him to teach, hoping he can guide the younger generation on the right path in life, no matter their personal circumstances.
Sensei Arun has had the opportunity to attend various seminars in London training with Sensei George Andrews (8th Dan).
Alongside his training, Sensei Arun graduated from Royal Holloway University of London with a degree in Computer Science, which he plans to use in pursuing a career in cybersecurity, specializing in systems penetration testing.
Sensei Arun has studied the following martial arts: Goju Ryu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai.
Achievements
1st Dan (Shodan) Karate Academy UK – TOGKF (September 2023) (London)