In the year of 1980 Shihan SS Harichandan , the first Black Belt of Odisha ,established the Premier Karate Training Academy in the state, named as ATKS-Alan Thilak Karate School (Orissa). ATKS Orissa was the sole recognised controlling body of ATKS International under the prolific leadership of Late Dai-Sensei Moses Thilak & Sensei Alan Dwyer (Direct Student of Late Soke Kenei Mabuni) following the style of Shito-Ryu Karate.

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ATKS-Orissa was renamed as Pruthwi Academy of Martial Arts & Sports (PUMAS) in the year 1990, later featuring as PUMAS INTERNATIONAL,  in the view of supporting and promoting wide range of martial arts like- Wushu, Kickboxing, Paika Akhada(Traditional Martial Art of Odisha) etc. along with Karate sports.

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Till date Pumas International has produced numerous Black Belts & Medalists in State, National, International platform which is a pride achievement in itself.

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Pumas International had the privilege to become the first national representative of sport kickboxing under the aegis of WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing Organisations) . Later IAKO (Indian Association of Kickboxing Organisations) was formed to promote the sport by the PUMAS Founder Chairman SS Harichandan.

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Pumas International is the HOMBU DOJO for Inoue Ha Shito Ryu Keishinkai-India.

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