The Association

Leadership & Members

The people accountable for the organisation — named, graded and contactable.

Shihan Jagat Prasad Gauchan with his fist raised in a stadium.
Shihan Jagat Prasad Gauchan

Association Chairman

Shihan Jagat Prasad Gauchan

Shihan Jagat Prasad Gauchan is the first martial artist of Nepal, born in a rural village in Nepal called Pakhapani, Myagdi district.

Chairman Shihan Jagat Gauchan is the respected first martial artist who legalised martial art in Nepal and introduced the country to the outerworld through establishing Kyokushin Karate Do Association in Nepal.

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Executive committee

Twelve members, in the order the Association publishes them. The President's row carries a crimson rule.

Executive committee — name and role
No.NameRole
01Jagat Prasad GauchanPresident
02Pushpa Man ManandharVice-President
03Mahesh KuwarVice-President
04Aasman LamaTreasurer
05Min Bahadur ShahiMember
06Karuna Nidhi TripatheeMember
07Hitesh BharatiMember
08Suraj ThapaMember
09Dil Dorje LamaMember
10Raj Kumar LamaMember
11Eichhya ShresthaMember
12Gopi Chandra SharmaMember

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Dojo trainers

Eight sub-dojo trainers, each with a verified dan grade, a dojo, a training time and a number.

Puspaman Manandhar

Black Belt (4th Dan)

Mitra Yuwa Sub Dojo

Kanya Mandir, Chhetrapati, Lalitpur

6 to 8 A.M

9851088770

Karuna Nidhi Tripathi

Black Belt (5th Dan)

Bhairahawa Sub Dojo

Bhairahawa -12, Rupandehi

6 to 8 A.M.

071-527117

Puspa Manadhar

Black Belt (4th Dan)

Simrik Yuwa Pariwar Sub Dojo

Chhetrapati, Kathmandu

6 to 8 A.M.

9851088770

Raj kumar Lama

Black Belt (2nd Dan)

Askal Sub Dojo

Lainchour, Kathmandu

6 A.M. to 8 A.M.

9841992114

Suraj Thapa

Black Belt (4th Dan)

Hopevalley Sub Dojo

Imadol, Lalitpur

6 to 8 A.M.

9841299802

Dil Dorje Lama

4th Dan

Bhakundebesi Sub Dojo

Bhakundebesi, Kabre

6 to 8 A.M.

9851204128

Hitesh Bharati

Black Belt (4th Dan)

Nepalgunj Sub Dojo

Mahendra Rangasala, Nepalgunj

7 To 9 A.M.

9848060502

Branch chiefs

Nepal and abroad

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Karateka lined up in formation in a stadium before a red wall.

Train with us

Every dojo below is led by a graded instructor whose number is published.