Varun Jettly

Shihan Varun Jettly started his Martial Arts journey in year 1998 in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India. He was 14 years old when he became very interested in learning Martial Arts. So he started looking for places where he can go and learn Martial Arts. He found a place about 35km away from his house but the distance could not stop him and he started learning Goju Ryu Karate. He used to go by bicycle in hot and humid weather in the afternoons after his school to learn Karate.

Over the next few years as well as the learning the basics of Goju-Ryu Karate, Varun Jettly was given a toughening up regime to forge ones’s body, such exercises included punching sand bags for hours in hot weather, kicking all day around the demi statues, cycyling everyday 70km to reach his dojo and come back with a partner sitting on the back of the bicycle. . Varun’s hard work earned him Black Belt in year 2003, henceforward there was no looking back for him. Shihan Varun Jettly kept training hard with various Federations and earned Black-Belts under various Martial Arts styles too. At the age of 23, Sensei Varun Jettly went to Japan to learn more about Karate and to know more about some old values of traditional Karate so that he can make new techniques which can help his students with self-defence in case of any unforeseen circumstances. His contribution to his Goju-Ryu style is unmatchable as his Katas are a perfection for excellence. He played National and International Championships where he was recognised for his efforts.

Shihan Varun Jettly opened a dojo named ‘School of Traditional Martial Arts’ in year 2010 in Birmingham, UK and taught karate to many for free. He evaluated grading examinations of Martial Arts students and awarded them with Black Belt Certificates. Shihan Varun Jettly came back to India for few months in Year 2015-2016 and took grading examination of his students and judged their ability to do Martial Arts in India. His auditorium was full of audiences when he was conducting grading examination. His event was a huge success.

Varun Jettly moved to Canada in Year 2015 and continued his ‘School of Traditional Martial Arts in Canada too. He is continually researching, innovating and growing in Martial Arts. Varun Jettly is one of those small percentage that has risen to the top of the Martial Arts field as is seen from his continuous effort to travel countries to learn more about Martial Arts and then committing himself to maintain the highest quality of traditional values, while developing physical strength and the mental awareness to face any confrontation. Varun Jettly is committed to teaching a structured, disciplined approach to Martial Arts and defence training that will help develop character, confidence and self-esteem.

Varun Jettly through his continuous dedication shows the positive impact of martial arts on the society as he himself is compassionate, resilient and strives to bring the values like harmony, respect and personal growth in the society. Varun Jettly has a long career of 28 years in learning, teaching, judging, playing championships, and becoming an important members of the Martial Arts Federations.

Accomplishment-

  • A.1- Awarded 1st Dan* in Gojuryu** Karate-do by Seigokan All Japan Karate-Do Association in India in June 2002
  • A.2- Awarded Sho-Dan (1st Dan) in Karate-Do by All India Karate-Do Federation in India in April 2005
  • A.3- Awarded Ni-Dan (2nd Dan) in Karate-Do by All India Karate-Do Federation in India in September 2008
  • A.4- Awarded Sho Dan (1st Dan) in Shitoryu Karatedo* by Japan Karetedo Shitoryu Seifukan in India in June 2008
  • A.5- Awarded 2nd Dan in Goju Ryu Karate-Do by Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Association in United Kingdom in January 2012
  • A.6- Awarded 2nd Dan in Goju Ryu by World Elite Black Belt Society in United Kingdom in October 2012
  • A.7- Awarded 3rd Dan in Goju Ryu Karate-do by Traditional Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate-Do Association in United Kingdom in February 2013
  • A.8- Awarded 3rd Dan in Goju Ryu by World Elite Black Belt Society in United Kingdom in June 2013
  • A.9- Awarded 6th Dan in Goju Ryu Karate by World Shishikan Bujutsu Federation in United Kingdom in July 2013
  • A.10- Awarded 4th Dan in Karate Kenpo by MSD Ryu Martial Arts International Association in Portugal, Europe; in September 2013. Translation is attached.
  • A.11- Awarded 4th Dan in Kobudo* MSD by MSD Ryu Martial Arts International Association in Portugal, Europe; in September 2013. Translation is attached.
  • A.12- Awarded 4th Dan in Jukoshin Ryu* by Jukoshin Ryu International in United Kingdom in January 2014
  • A.13- Awarded 5th Dan in Jukoshin Ryu by Jukoshin Ryu International in United Kingdom, in November 2014.
  • A.14- Awarded 6th Dan in Goju Ryu by International Martial Arts Association Budo Bushi in England (UK) in February 2014
  • A.15- Awarded 6th Dan in Combat Karate by Martial Arts Association in United Kingdom in June 2014
  • A.16- Awarded 7th Dan in Karate by Martial Arts Association in United Kingdom in October 2014
  • A.17- Awarded 6th Dan in Kenpo-Do Okinawa by World Self Defense Systems Organization in Canada in February 204
  • A.18- Awarded 7th Dan Black Belt and Shihan Title by Chunjido International USA in May, 2024

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