Master Lal Daswani

Chief Instructor / 6th Degree Black Belt

Before training in Mano-Mano Sikaran, Master Lal was exposed to various other arts.  As a child, he soon found that these arts did not offer the excitement that he was looking for.  It was at this time that he met a master in Mano-Mano Sikaran.  Master Lal formally began his training in Mano‑Mano Sikaran in 1986 under the tutelage of Senior Master Vicente Ferrer.  In Mano-Mano Sikaran, he found a system that integrated all aspects of martial arts!

Achievements

• Began Mano-Mano Sikaran (1986), Blackbelt (1991), 6th Degree Blackbelt (2015).
• Awarded status of Guro and Master by International Mano-Mano Sikaran Federation (IMSF)
• Started Action Martial Arts in Saskatoon (1996), Academy of Integrated Martial Arts in Toronto (2002)
• Competed for over 2 decades, in over 100 local, regional, national, and international competitions
• Over 200 medals/trophies, and nearly 50 Grand Championships
• Placed top 10 in each of 5 World Championships – highest finish of Bronze at 1995 World Championships

Qualifications

• Mano-Mano Sikaran – 6th Degree Blackbelt (2015)
• Yoga Instructor (2006) – Yoga Alliance
• B.Comm. (1995), MBA (1999)
• Masters Certification in Business Analysis (2004), Comprehensive Project Management Certification (2005)
• CPR  & First Aid

Interests

• Yoga & Meditation
• Travel
• Spending time with family and friends