8th Dan Black Belt (Hachidan) · Grand Master Kyoshi · Founder of the Tanzania Arusha Martial Arts Federation (TAMF) · Executive Chairman of SKSA International USA HQ (Texas) connecting 50+ member countries.
GM Kyoshi Daddy Kassim is an internationally recognized martial arts master with nearly four decades of experience, dedication, and leadership. He began his martial arts journey in 1987 with Shotokan Karate and has since attained the prestigious rank of 8th Dan Black Belt (Hachidan) and the title of Grand Master (GM) Kyoshi.
Throughout his career, he has studied Shotokan Karate, self-defense, boxing, and kickboxing, developing extensive knowledge across multiple martial arts disciplines. GM Kyoshi Daddy Kassim is the founder of the Tanzania Arusha Martial Arts Federation (TAMF). His dedication to martial arts education earned him a Master of Arts Certificate in 2014.
He trained in Shotokan Karate and self-defense under the renowned Hanshi Shalom Avitan of Israel (10th Dan), further developing his technical knowledge and teaching expertise. He has shared this knowledge with security companies in Zanzibar and Arusha, Tanzania. In 2019, he received his Kapap/Krav Maga Instructor Certification under Master Jean Bruneau Laurette, FIMA East Africa Kapap Representative.
Passionate about teaching and developing future generations, GM Kyoshi Daddy Kassim has trained police officers, security personnel, members of the Tanzanian Reserve Force Army, and civilians. He established his first dojo in 1996, laying the foundation for an extensive network that grew to 19 martial arts schools, 24 instructors, 40 black belts, and more than 500 students. Today, he serves as Executive Chairman of SKSA International USA HQ in Texas, representing over 50 member countries worldwide.
Explore Dojo Curriculum →Through decades of organizing martial arts championships, referee clinics, international seminars, and advanced black belt gradings, GM Kyoshi Daddy Kassim, 8th Dan, has dedicated his career to developing martial artists and promoting excellence worldwide.
GM Kyoshi Daddy Kassim received recognition as an Ambassador of Israeli Martial Arts from the Federation of Israeli Martial Arts (FIMA), acknowledging his dedication to promoting martial arts, international cooperation, and professional development.
Honored with the prestigious Master of the Year Award at the Action Martial Arts Mega Weekend Hall of Fame in New Jersey, USA, recognizing his achievements, leadership, and contributions to the international martial arts community.
Received an official Martial Arts Instructor Certificate from FIMA and was awarded Lifetime Membership in FIMA, recognizing his continued commitment to martial arts development, international cooperation, and the promotion of Israeli martial arts.
Received the Instructor of the Year Award from the Federation of Israeli Martial Arts (FIMA), recognizing his excellence in martial arts and self-defense instruction worldwide.
Honored for the second consecutive year at the Action Martial Arts Mega Weekend Hall of Fame in New Jersey, USA, celebrating his leadership across 50+ member countries.
Training with world-renowned grand masters in Israel and Mauritius to instill elite combat purity.
GM Kyoshi Daddy Kassim (8th Dan) trained personally under Hanshi Shalom Avitan in traditional Shotokan Karate, advanced self-defense techniques, and practical combat applications.
Through this training, he further developed his technical knowledge, teaching expertise, and practical defensive skills, which he subsequently shared with professional security personnel and defense units in Tanzania, including Zanzibar and Arusha.
Master Jean Bruneau Laurette, FIMA East Africa Kapap Representative, trained under internationally recognized Kapap pioneer Avi Nardia. In 2019, GM Kyoshi Daddy Kassim (8th Dan) received his Kapap/Krav Maga Instructor Certification under Master Jean Bruneau Laurette.
Through this training, he expanded his expertise in Israeli self-defense systems, close-quarters combat, practical defensive techniques, and civilian protection, strengthening his ability to instruct military reserve personnel, security professionals, and martial arts students.
Key moments that defined nearly four decades of martial arts leadership across East Africa and globally.
Initiated formal traditional Shotokan Karate training in Arusha, Tanzania, embarking on a lifelong commitment to discipline and warrior virtues.
Founded his first dojo, laying the bedrock for what would expand into nineteen schools, 24 instructors, 40 black belts, and over 500 students.
Formally recognized with a Master of Arts Certificate for his academic and practical contributions, and founding the Tanzania Arusha Martial Arts Federation (TAMF).
Certified under Master Jean Bruneau Laurette (FIMA East Africa Kapap Representative), integrating close-quarters tactical defense into his repertoire.
Named FIMA Ambassador of Israeli Martial Arts and honored as Master of the Year at the Action Martial Arts Mega Weekend Hall of Fame in New Jersey, USA.
Received FIMA Instructor of the Year and his second consecutive Master of the Year Award at the Action Martial Arts Mega Weekend Hall of Fame.
Attaining 8th Dan Black Belt (Hachidan) and serving as Executive Chairman of SKSA International USA HQ in Texas, connecting over 50 member countries worldwide.
"Njia ya Mpiganaji" — The Way of the Warrior in Swahili culture.
Stillness under pressure, emotional calmness in adversity, and the wisdom to prioritize resolution over conflict.
Daily conditioning, structural balance, swift footwork, and precise striking honed across decades of repetition.
Humility, relentless determination, and an unwavering respect for students, peers, and opponents.