Traditional Karate Association of Goa

27/04/2026

Sensei A. SHAKTIVEL, being felicitated for being the first Goan to earn the prestigious 'WKF Judge' Badge!
He is now appointed as the ‘REFEREE COMMISSION MEMBER’ by KIO.
On behalf of all Goans and the karate fraternity, the TKAG congratulates Sensei Shaktivel for achieving this feat.

27/04/2026

Sensei JOSEPH RODRIGUES being honoured by the Chairman Sensei Suraj Caculo for being appointed as the ‘VICE CHAIRMAN of the TECHNICAL COMMISSION’ by KIO.

27/04/2026

FELICITATION CEREMONY of players, who have excelled at the National Karate Championships.
President Sensei Joseph Rodrigues presenting a cash reward of 10,000/-, Rs 5,000/- & Rs 3000/- for securing Gold, Silver & Bronze medals respectively.

SGFI Games Nationals:
Mast AKSHAT DEVLI- Bronze Medal in U-19yrs -62 kgs (Instructor: Sensei Subhash Shirodkar)
Ms. GAURAVI G. TALEKAR – Bronze Medal in U 19 yrs -52kgs category (Instructor: Sensei Ramesh Ajgaonkar).
Mr. SHRAV NAIK - Bronze medal in U 19 yrs -78kgs category (Instructor A. Shaktivel)
Ms. ARYA SUTAR - Silver Medal in U 17 yrs -36 kgs category. (Instructor Sensei Mahendra Naik)

Medallists at the KIO Seniors & U 21 yrs Nationals 2026
Ms. BHUVANESHWARI JADHAV – GOLD medal Kumite -68 kgs &
Ms. DUSHANKA TARA KHANNA _BRONZE medal in Kumite -55 kgs

27/04/2026

27/04/2026

TKAG AFFILIATED MEMBERS for 2026 being presented with affiliation certificates by TKAG chairman Sensei Suraj Caculo
TKAG President: Sensei Joseph Rodrigues
TKAG Gen. Secretary: Sensei Subhash Shirodkar
TKAG Treasurer: Sensei Mahendra Naik.

28/02/2026

TKAG President Sensei Joseph Rodrigues at the KIO National Karate Championship in New Delhi with KIO President Hanshi Bharat Sharma & Shihan Sanjeevkumar Jangra

27/02/2026

Karate Team GOA for KIO Senior & U 21 yrs National Karate Championship 2026 with TKAG President and JURY Sensei Joseph Rodrigues and team Coach Sensei Sai Ghotne

11/02/2026

Congratulations to A. SHAKTIVEL for being the FIRST GOAN to be awarded with WKF (World Karate Federation) Judge certification in Fujairah, UAE.
A. Shaktivel is seen in the picture alongside Shihan Bharat Sharma , President-KIO.
It is indeed a proud moment for TKAG and karate fraternity in Goa.

01/02/2026

Congratulations to the Medalist at the 69th SGFI NATIONAL KARATE SCHOOL GAMES 2025-26 being held at Baramati, Pune-Maharashtra.
U-17 YRS Boys & Girls
Ms. ARYA V. SUTAR (-36 KGS) SILVER MEDAL
(Instructor: Sensei Mahendra Naik)
Seen in the picture with Shihan SANDEEP GADE (Gen. Secretary, Karate-Do Association of Maharashtra)
Team Manager: Sensei Mahendra Naik
Team Coaches: Sensei Aslam Shaikh & Sensei Sandeep Kandolkar

29/01/2026

KARATE TEAM-GOA selected by Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs (Govt. of Goa) to participate in the 69th National School Games in KARATE U-17 Boys & Girls championship 2025-26, which will be held from 31st to 2nd Feb 2026 at Baramati, Pune-Maharashtra.
DSYA had organised the Taluka, District & State Karate championships ,which were conducted by the TKAG for selecting the State team.
Sensei Mahendra Naik & Sensei Aslam Shaikh will be the team Managers & Sensei Sandeep Kandolkar will be the Coach.
Seen in the picture with the team players is TKAG President Sensei Joseph Rodrigues along with DSYA officials.

16/04/2025

TEAM GOA selected by the TKAG to participate in the KIO Sub-Junior, Junior & Cadet National Karate Championship 2025 to be held at Dehradun from 11-15th June 2025.
Also seen in the picture with the selected team from L to R
Sensei Manurai Naik, Sensei Deepak Kurade, Sensei Omkar Ghotne, Sensei Satish Kumar, Sensei Subhash Shirodkar-General Secretary-TKAG, Sensei Joseph Rodrigues- President-TKAG, Sensei Mahendra Naik-Treasurer-TKAG, Sensei A. Shaktivel, Sensei Seraz Shaikh, & Sensei Aslam Shaikh.
Team Coaches: Sensei Ramesh Ajgaonkar & Sensei Candice Fernandes