BUILD YOUR OWN
EXTRAORDINARY.
IBL Martial Arts and World Records Academy.
Traditional foundations. A fearless future.
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THE HOME OF DISCIPLINE.
IBL’s ISO-certified headquarters in Mukkoottuthara, Kerala. Karate, conditioning and a shared purpose.†
Facebook context: Training at IBL Academy, Padiyara Public School, Manimala. View source ↗

EVERY BELT IS EARNED.
Student belt gradings, graduations and police tactical training. Progress grounded in practice.†
Facebook context: Joseph’s post describes receiving Shihan status from Hanshi M. S. Raveendran of Okinawa, Japan. View source ↗

ONE DISCIPLINE. MANY STAGES.
Championship preparation and international branches in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, London and Canada.†
Facebook context: The 2018 black belt awarding ceremony in Erumely. View source ↗
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CONFIDENCE STARTS
WITH THE FIRST STEP.
Build a strong base in Karate, practical self-defense, balance and control. Develop the awareness to move with purpose, inside and outside the dojo.
ACADEMY LIFE / STUDENT MILESTONES
EARNED ON
THE MAT.
Kyu grading at Shermount Public School, Erumeli. A student milestone shared in Joseph Kj’s original reel.
Every new belt reflects the work that came before it.
IBL ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL†
A shared discipline. A wider world.
- 01India
- 02Qatar
- 03Saudi Arabia
- 04London
- 05Canada
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PHOTO ARCHIVE / THE ACADEMY COMMUNITY
LIFE INSIDE THE DOJO.
Students, instructors, dojo openings and black belt ceremonies, as described in the Facebook archive.
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01 / 10 Outdoor practice at a dojo inauguration in Pathanamthitta district.
Facebook context: A dojo inauguration in Pathanamthitta district.
Facebook source02 / 10 A student receiving a belt during an academy ceremony.
Facebook context: The post describes Joseph receiving Shihan status from Hanshi M. S. Raveendran of Okinawa, Japan.
Facebook source03 / 10 A seated exchange during an academy ceremony.
Facebook context: The post describes Joseph receiving Shihan status from Hanshi M. S. Raveendran of Okinawa, Japan.
Facebook source04 / 10 A seated exchange at the 2018 black belt awarding ceremony.
Facebook context: The 2018 black belt awarding ceremony in Erumely.
Facebook source05 / 10 Students and instructors at the Punyam Poonkavanam programme.
Facebook context: Coverage of the Punyam Poonkavanam programme.
Facebook source06 / 10 Participants in a special training session for black belts.
Facebook context: Special training for black belts.
Facebook source07 / 10 Lamp lighting at the 2018 black belt awarding ceremony.
Facebook context: The 2018 black belt awarding ceremony in Erumely.
Facebook source08 / 10 An outdoor class at a dojo inauguration in Pathanamthitta district.
Facebook context: A dojo inauguration in Pathanamthitta district.
Facebook source09 / 10 Two practitioners sparring at the Qatar dojo.
Facebook context: Qatar dojo training.
Facebook source10 / 10 Students and instructors at the 2018 black belt awarding ceremony in Erumely.
Facebook context: The 2018 black belt awarding ceremony in Erumely.
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