Iqbal

Sensei V.A. Mohamed Iqbal

Cheif Instructor UAE
& Technical Director
for Middle East.
5th Dan Karate,
3rd Dan Kobudo &
1st Dan Aikido

"To be a complete
Karateka, one
should have patience,
perseverance &
respect for others."

Born in 1958, Iqbal started karate training in 1977 under Sensei P. Kuppusamy of Malaysia - a famous karate master who, at that time, had over 25,000 students. From the very beginning, Iqbal had a liking for karate and a flair for mastering the techniques.

With keen interest, enthusiasm and hard work he always topped the class. Even before he got his black belt, he used to assist his master Kuppusamy in promoting Seibukan karate by conducting classes for those ranked lower than himself.

Sensei Iqbal has attended numerous local and international training seminars. In these seminars, he has been trained by some of the highest-ranking karate masters in the world today. This includes O Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro (9th Dan), president of the International Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate-do AssociationOkinawa,Japan; Sensei Dan Smith (7th Dan), vice president of the International Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate-do Association USA; Sensei Jamal Measara (6th Dan Karate, 6th Dan Aikido, 5th Dan Kobudo) Germany ,Sensei Nagata 6th Dan , USA ,Sensei Zenshun Shimabukuro (3rd Dan)& Sensei Warren Breto (5th Dan).USA.

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SEMINARS & TOURNAMENTS

	16/11/88 to 27 11/88 in Malaysia Instructors' training by Sensei Kuppusamy
	10/1/1990 to 18/1/1990 in Malaysia Instructors training by Sensei Kuppusamy
	9/7/1993 - 19/7/1993 in Germany Seibukan Summer Camp and Instructors Training conducted by 'O' Sensei Hanshi Zenpo Shimabukuro (9th Dan), Sensei J. Measara (6th Dan karate, 6th Dan Aikido, 5th Dan Kobudo), Sensei Dan Smith (7th Dan), Sensei Jeff Nagata (6th Dan) and Sensei Warren Berto (5th Dan)
	15.8.97 - 21.8.97 in Okinawa, Japan
	Seibukan Seminar
	Okinawa Karate Kobudo World Tournament
	6.10.98 - 13.10.98 in Atlanta, U.S.A
	Seibukan World Cup Tournament
	Seibukan Seminar
	Instructors' Training
	February 2001 in India
	Okinawan Karate Kobudo World Tournament
	Seminar with 'O' Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro and Sensei Measara

LOCAL SEMINARS

Sensei Iqbal attends regular training seminars with Sensei Jamal Measara (6th Dan karate, 6th Dan Aikido, 5th Dan Kobudo). Sensei Measara conducted all of the following seminars, unless mentioned otherwise.

	7.2.92 – 14.2.92 Special Instructors’ Training
	30.1.93 - 1.2.93 Japanese Traditional Sports Mission Seminar by Karate Federation U.A.E.
	23.7.93 Special Instructors' Training
	20.5.94 - 22.5.94 Kumite Seminar, Group Training and Instructor's Training
	2.6.95 - 9.6.95 Group Training, Self Defense Clinic, Instructor's Training
	24.11.95 - 2.12.95 Group Training and Instructor's Training with Sensei Measara and O Sensei Zenpo Shimabukuro (9th Dan), president of the International Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate-do Association
	12.5.96 Self Defense Clinic, Group Training and Instructor's Training
	9.5.97 - 16.5.97 Self Defense Clinic, Group Training and Instructor's Training
	1.5.98 Self Defense Clinic, Group Training and Instructor's Training
	28.4.2000 - 10.5.2000 Seibukan Seminar
	April 20Seibukan Seminar, Self Defense Clinic, Group Training and Kata Clinic with Sensei Measara and Sensei Zenshun (3rd Dan)

REFEREE AND JUDGING CLINICS

	Referee and Judges Clinic in Al Shabab club, Dubai, conducted by the U.A.E Judo Taekwondo Karate Federation
	13.2.1992 - 20.2.92 in Dubai Clinic conducted by the U.A.E Judo Taekwondo Karate Federation (G.C.C countries) Judge-B
	6.7.2002 - 10.7.20 West Asia Karate Federation Referee and Judging Seminar Passed as Judge-B Conducted by Sensei Tommy Morris, W.K.F. chairman.