Karate Do Association Of Bengal

Name

Karate Do Association Of Bengal

Legal name

Karate Do Association of Bengal

Website

https://kabindia.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance & Martial Arts Federation

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Competition & Tournament Team Training (HSADADAJ)

Keywords

• Sports governing body
• Karate championships
• Martial arts federation
• Referee certification
• Athlete development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: KAB collects annual membership fees from individual karate practitioners and affiliated clubs across West Bengal, providing them official recognition and access to sanctioned competitions.
2. Event Participation Fees: Players pay participation fees for state championships and selection trials, which serve as qualifiers for zonal and national level competitions.
3. Sponsorship and Grants: KAB receives sponsorship support and government grants, channeling funds to players for travel, accommodation, tracksuit, and participation fees for national events.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Karate Do Association of Bengal (KAB) is the official governing body for sports karate in West Bengal, India, recognized by the Bengal Olympic Association and affiliated with Karate India Organisation (KIO) and the World Karate Federation (WKF). It organizes state-level karate championships and selection trials, certifies referees and judges, registers individual members and affiliated clubs, and provides the only official pathway for Bengal karate practitioners to compete at national and international levels including WKF and Olympic-recognized competitions.

Product overview

Karate Do Association of Bengal (KAB) is a sports governing body for karate in West Bengal, India, recognized by the Bengal Olympic Association. The organization offers karate training programs, organizes state championships and tournaments, trains and certifies referees and judges, and provides membership for individual karate practitioners. The association's primary services include conducting official karate championships (such as the annual West Bengal State Karate Championship), providing pathways to national and international competition through affiliations with Karate India Organisation, Asian Karate Federation, and World Karate Federation, and offering coaching and development programs. KAB does not offer software products or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual individual membership registration that gives karate practitioners in West Bengal official recognition, a KAB ID card, eligibility to compete in KAB-sanctioned state championships, and a pathway to national/international competition through KIO and WKF.
• West Bengal State Karate Championship Annual state-level karate competition (kata and kumite) organized for individual members and clubs across West Bengal, serving as a sanctioned event for talent identification and selection to higher-level championships.
• National Championship Selection Trials Selection trials held across districts to identify top karate talent to represent West Bengal at KIO All India Championships (U21, Senior, Zonal, and Sub-Junior categories).
• Referee and Judge Certification Program Training, evaluation, and certification of karate referees and judges for kata and kumite events, supporting progression to AKF and WKF-level officiating credentials.
• International Karate Training Seminars Online and in-person training seminars featuring international karate experts for KAB members, providing world-class exposure in kata and kumite techniques.
• Affiliated Karate Clubs and District Affiliation Program Membership and affiliation program for karate dojos and district-level organizations in West Bengal, granting them official recognition to participate in BOA and KIO-sanctioned competitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 karate practitioners developed in West Bengal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bengal Olympic Association (BOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAB is the only karate association recognized by the Bengal Olympic Association for conducting official karate events in West Bengal. BOA President Sri Swapan Banerjee presided over the 8th Netaji Subhas State Games 2022 inauguration and BOA organized the State Games 2022 karate event conducted by KAB.
• Karate India Organisation (KIO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIO is the only official and authentic Karate Association in India, a permanent member of WKF, AKF, SAKF, and CKF. KAB is a member of KIO, which provides the pathway to international karate competition. Hanshi Premjit Sen was appointed Chairman of KIO's Referee Commission.
• World Karate Federation (WKF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWKF is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). KAB operates under WKF rules and standards, implementing WKF digital scoring systems. Hanshi Premjit Sen is a WKF Grade-A Referee & Judge.
• Asian Karate Federation (AKF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAKF conducts Asian-level karate championships. Three KAB members (Sensei Prasenjit Das, Sensei Samir Kumar Mondal, Sensei Dipak Kumar Shaw) passed the AKF Referee & Judges Examination (Kumite Judge B) held in Kathmandu, Nepal in November 2023.
• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT)minorOthersMAKAUT served as the venue for the 8th Netaji Subhas State Games 2022 karate event. Vice Chancellor Mr. Saikat Mitra participated in the event inauguration.
• Sensei Farid Haghighi (Iran)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational karate expert from Iran who conducted an Online Kata Seminar for KAB members, providing world-class training exposure.
• Sensei Luka Valdesi (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational karate expert from Italy who conducted an Online Kata Seminar for KAB members, providing world-class training exposure.
• Sensei Reza RasihdniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational karate expert who conducted an Online Kumite Seminar for KAB members.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Olympic Association: National Olympic umbrella that sits above BOA/KAB; relevant peer for understanding how KAB's recognition flows upward and how state-level federations like KAB fit into the broader Indian sports-governance ecosystem.
• Asian Karate Federation (AKF): Continental federation that KAB accesses through KIO for AKF-level championships and referee certification (e.g., the Kathmandu exam passed by KAB referees); directly comparable karate governance and competition infrastructure.
• World Karate Federation (WKF): The international karate governing body that KAB ultimately operates under via KIO; same sport, same rulebook, same digital scoring and officiating standards - the apex of the comparable hierarchy.
• Bengal Olympic Association (BOA): The state Olympic body that officially recognises KAB as West Bengal's karate governing body; broader portfolio across all Olympic sports, but the same sanctioning authority and accreditation model.

Direct peers

• Karate India Organisation (KIO): National federation that KAB is a member of - the directly comparable parent governing body overseeing sports karate across India, with the same WKF-aligned regulatory and competition framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kabindia
• YouTubefacebook.com/kabindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/kabindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karate-do-association-of-bengal

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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