Karate Expert Insights
V. K. Madhav Mohan
Karate Master, Economist, Mentor, Strategic Advisor
The author holds a Yon Dan (4th Degree Black Belt, Honorary) in Shorin Ryu Karate awarded in person by Soke Dr P Kuppusamy (Shorin Ryu Seibukan Karate) ; in addition he holds an MA in Economics, MBA and MIM (Thunderbird School of Management, USA); he has been mentoring top leaders in leadership, strategy and management over the last 40 years; he is also Advisor to Honourable Governor of West Bengal and Chancellor’s Nominee to Syndicate of Calcutta University (India’s oldest university)
Dr. Sarath C.R. Sanku
Engineer. Educator. Storyteller of Dharma.
Engineer by training (NIT Kurukshetra, India), scholar by spirit (PhD, IIT Madras, India), and consultant by experience (PwC), Sarath’s journey bridges technology, philosophy, management, and dharma. A mentor, writer, and educator, he teaches not through jargon but through presence – inviting seekers to rediscover wisdom in the quiet spaces between duty, curiosity, and compassion. Fluent in six languages, Sarath’s current mission is to forge a dharmic bridge between Bharat and Nihon -India and Japan—through stories that transcend borders. He walks his path with humility and clarity, inspiring others to embrace change, cultivate balance, and find the sacred in the everyday.
Nagano Yusuke
Shotokan Sensei Bridging Tradition and Technology Globally
A dedicated Shotokan Karate practitioner and instructor, Sensei Nagano Yusuke teaches at Karate Dojo Waku in Tokyo, Japan. Holding a 3rd Dan black belt certified by the prestigious Japan Karate Association (JKA), he trains under the historic Mita Karate Club – the first karate organization established in mainland Japan. A trailblazer in digital martial arts education, Sensei Nagano has built a thriving YouTube community of over 410,000 subscribers, sharing the discipline, philosophy, and techniques of Shotokan Karate with learners worldwide. His work bridges tradition and technology, making the timeless values of karate accessible to a global audience.
Dr. Gianpiero Greco
Black Belt & Professor in Inclusive Sport and Health Sciences
Dr. Gianpiero Greco is a Professor and Researcher at the University of Bari (Italy), specializing in Exercise and Sport Sciences within the Department of Translational Biomedicine and Neuroscience (DiBraiN). He earned his PhD in Neuroscience and Translational Medicine from the same institution in 2017. His research centres on adapted physical activity, sport, and health promotion across diverse populations, with interdisciplinary expertise spanning Sports Medicine, Sport Psychology, Special Education, and Nutrition & Dietetics. In 2025, Dr. Greco was honoured among the Stanford–Elsevier World’s Top 2% Scientists in Clinical Medicine – Sport Sciences, recognizing his global impact in advancing health through movement and inclusion. In addition, he holds a Second Dan in Karate (FIJLKAM-WKF)
Dr. Wolfgang Mastnak
Professor of Cardiac Rehab and Arts Therapies | Karate Researcher
Dr. Wolfgang Mastnak is a professor at Fudan University (Shanghai), Shandong University, Beijing Normal University, and the University of Music and Theatre Munich. His interdisciplinary academic work bridges medicine, music, and sports science. He earned his PhD in sports sciences from the University of Hamburg (Germany) with a thesis on Karate and Health—a theme that remains central to his research. Karate continues to shape both his personal practice and scientific focus, especially in its therapeutic role in long-term cardiac rehabilitation, which underpins his medical professorship at Fudan University.