Universal Martial Arts Academy IOGKF-UAE specializes in Karate, Yoga and other self defense training for kids, teens and adults in Dubai, UAE.
Karate
Karate has been linked with many health benefits including the improved cardiovascular health, improve muscle reflexes and your overall mood. Practicing Karate helps to improve confidence, discipline and mental toughness.
Vijeesh Machingal, Official representative of IOGKF-UAE, born in India on 13 November 1982 and began formal martial arts training at the age of 16 under Sensei Anilkumar Vanneri, Chief Instructor of Goju Ryu Jinbukan, INDIA. During 2002 to 2003 he has performed BOXING for Sree Keralavarma college, Trissur. In 2003 he moved to UAE and has received official invitation from Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura (World Chief Instructor of IOGKF). In 2011 he has attended training in Okinawan Karate from World Headquarters of IOGKF International. After training under Morio Higaonna Sensei(supreme master of IOGKF) he was appointed as official representative of IOGKF UAE. Since 2011 on a regular basis attended training under Higaonna sensei. In 2013, he attended Euro Asian Gasshuku In Moscow and he use to conduct Gasshuku’s in UAE.
Yoga
Weight Loss, a soft and bendy body, shining skin, good health with relaxing mind – doesn’t matter what you are looking for, yoga has everything to offer for a healthy life.
Our yoga trainer Akhil did Aurvedic panchakarma and Therapeutic yoga at Pankajakasthuri Ayurvedic Medical College and Yoga Siromani from Sivananda Yoga Vedantha Centre, Uttarakashi, India. Academically he is a Graduate and has completed Bachelor of Alternative Medicine and System. He has got 6 years of experience as Independent Yoga/Wellness Professional in 5 Star Hotels like Jumeirah International group of hotels Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah, Khatt Springs Hotel and Spa in RAK.