Biography

Suman Vallabhbhai is a highly skilled martial artist with over 30 years of experience. Suman’s journey began in 1989 when he started training in Tae Kwon Do. Since then, he has also studied Combat Hapkido, Philippine Combatives, and Kavanah. He currently holds the rank of 6th Dan in TKD, 4th Dan in Combat Hapkido, 3rd Dan in Philippine Combatives, and is a Green Belt in Kavanah Krav Maga. Suman originally began training in martial arts as part of a university club.

One of the things Suman enjoys most about teaching martial arts is the opportunity to interact with and encourage his students, as well as challenge them to get better. He is also a fan of forms and enjoys analyzing their movements to understand their meaning. In his free time, Suman is an anime and manga fan, and is also a big fan of Doctor Who.

Suman is proud to have had the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of his students, including two former students who went on to serve in the military that approached him and thanked him for being their teacher and mentor. They stated that even though classes were difficult at times, it felt good being able to achieve something. He believes that martial arts can help people become better versions of themselves and is committed to helping his students achieve their full potential.