EXPERT TRAINERS & DOJO STATS

Sensei Nalin Sri Bandara is a revered figure in full-contact martial arts with over three decades of dedicated practice, competitive excellence, and master-level coaching. As the official UAE representative for the World Karate Alliance–Kyokushin Bugakukai, Sensei Nalin has transformed martial arts training in Abu Dhabi.

Combining deep Japanese Budo philosophy with modern sports science, exercise physiology, and biomechanics, Sensei Nalin ensures every student builds maximum power while preserving bodily longevity. He is certified in Adult, Child, and Infant First Aid, CPR, and AED safety protocols.

Imadh is a three-time national champion in Sri Lanka in his weight category, recognized for high-level competitive discipline, ring awareness, and technical consistency developed through years of focused training and performance.

His training foundation across Kyokushin Karate, Ashihara Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Yoga gives him a rare cross-disciplinary coaching perspective. At Nalindojo UAE, he integrates Kyokushin’s power and fighting spirit, Ashihara’s angular footwork and tactical movement, BJJ’s positional control and close-range awareness, and yoga-based mobility, balance, and breath discipline. This structured blend helps students improve striking precision, defensive timing, body control, and recovery capacity—building martial artists who are technically complete, physically durable, and mentally composed under pressure.

As a Kyokushin Karate Kata Specialist, Imadh is known for his deep commitment to Traditional Kyokushin and Ashihara kata. His instruction emphasizes precision, technical detail, disciplined repetition, and the martial spirit behind every movement, helping students build strong fundamentals and authentic form.

Sempai Kishan Ranga Liyanage began his karate journey in 2007 and quickly built a strong competitive foundation through disciplined training in both kata and kumite.

In 2010, he represented Sri Lanka in India at the Asian Games, where he earned silver and bronze medals across kata and kumite categories—an early achievement that reflected his technical precision, fighting spirit, and commitment to high-level performance.

He resumed his competitive and academic martial arts path in 2016 as a university student, and from 2016 to 2020 served as a coloursman at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. After relocating to the UAE, he continued training under Sensei Nalin Sribandara at Nalin Dojo and earned his 1st Dan Kyokushin Black Belt in 2026. Today, he brings this full journey into his instruction, guiding students with structure, discipline, and practical competition insight.

Sempai Dunila Amunugama
Kyokushin Karate Instructor · 1st Dan Black Belt

Sempai Dunila Amunugama is a 1st Dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate who began his martial arts journey in 2018. A Sri Lankan national champion in full-contact karate, he brings competitive experience and dedication to his practice.

Through his involvement with Sri Lanka Dojo, he shares his passion for Kyokushin Karate, encouraging students to develop their technique, confidence, discipline, and respect.

Shehan S. Munaweera
Fitness & Government Sports Coach · Kyokushin Karate 1st Dan · Founder of NORDIQ Fitness Club

Shehan S. Munaweera is a fitness and government sports coach with a Diploma in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Peradeniya. He earned his 1st Dan black belt in Kyokushin Karate - Japan in 2024.

As the founder of NORDIQ Fitness Club, he combines his knowledge of exercise and sports science with martial arts experience to help people build strength, improve fitness, and develop discipline.