ANGAD
Your Journey into Ancient Bharatiye Warrior Art Tradition of Pandyas, Cholas & Pallavas Begins Here
Live online · 6-month foundation · choose your time: Mon/Wed/Fri 7:30 AM or Tue/Thu/Sat 6:00 AM IST
Beginners batch starts Monday, 3 August
Free trial week · Mon 3, Wed 5 & Fri 7 August at 7:30 AM IST
The whole first week is open. Come to one session or all 2 — 60 minutes each with Coach Uma, orientation, a short practice and open discussion. Free, no obligation, and you are welcome to simply watch and listen.
Two morning batches · pick the one that fits your day
What this does for your body
A structured fitness regime — not random workouts
If the gym bores you, and zumba, aerobics or a new workout video every week never quite stuck, this is the opposite of that: one syllabus, taught in order, for six months. It is Indian club training — Karlakattai, and the heavier mudgar and gada — together with the Silambam staff and bodyweight floor work, taught live by a coach rather than followed off a screen.
Posture
Club and staff work opens the chest and shoulders and unwinds a day spent at a desk. Most people notice this first.
Mobility & grip
Circular swings take the shoulder, elbow and wrist through their full range — the joints a sedentary body stiffens first.
Stamina
Movements repeated on an ordered breath. Conditioning builds without impact, which is why it suits complete beginners.
Strength that carries
Functional strength through whole ranges of motion rather than isolated reps — usable strength, not display strength.
Ayurveda files the disorders of a sedentary, over-nourished life under सन्तर्पणजन्य व्याधि. What this regime offers against them is what Vishvamitra gave Shri Ram before any weapon — न श्रमो न ज्वरो वा ते न रूपस्य विपर्ययः: no fatigue, no disorder, no fading of the body’s lustre. No experience needed, and nothing to buy — your Podi-Kuchi sticks are posted to you.
Students in practice
What Angad looks like in your body
Short clips from current students — foundation movements, flow, technique. This is what six months of focused practice builds.
Traditional Practice
Student: Priya
Foundation movements and flow
Guru Parampara
Learn from coaches coming from an unbroken lineage of masters who have preserved these ancient arts for generations
Kalaimammani Jothi Ashan
Living legend in MeiPadam, Karlakattai tradition in addition to KuthuVarisai & Silambam with over 40 years of teaching experience.
ShivaNathan Ashan
Senior practitioner under Vel Murugan Ashan bridging ancient warrior arts of Cholas & Pandyas with modern teaching methodologies, ensuring authentic transmission of Kuthu Varisai and Kambu Varisai.
Vel Murugan Ashan
Master of the Silambam Parampara, carrying forward warrior combat wisdom passed down through generations via Shri Ambikapathy Ashan's lineage.
Training Paradigms
Our holistic approach integrates physical, mental, and spiritual development
Physical Excellence
Build functional strength, flexibility, and endurance through time-tested movement patterns. Develop a warrior's body capable of dynamic action and sustained practice.
Mental Fortitude
Cultivate focus, discipline, and warrior mindset. Learn to overcome challenges through systematic training that builds resilience and mental clarity.
Spiritual Connection
Connect with your cultural roots and inner strength. Experience the meditative aspects of practice that unite body, breath, and consciousness.
Course Structure
A progressive 6-month journey from foundation to mastery
Months 1-2: Foundation Building
- MeiPadam basics - Full body movement patterns and flows
- OndiPadam basics - combat footwork & Nilayi/Asana/stances
- TaraiPadam introduction - Ground work and floor exercises
- Short-sticks fundamentals - Coordination and basic strikes
- Flexibility, mobility, and functional strength development
Months 3-4: Skill Development
- Padi-Karlai introduction - Single hand club training
- Double hand stick coordination patterns
- Kai Karlai 12 basic Sutrus/Mandalas - arm length club/mudgar
- Intro to Combat Silambam, Podi-kucchi & Kuthu-varisai (bare-hand) basics
Months 5-6: Integration & Precision
- 16 primary Sutras with KaiKarlai & stick variations
- 10+ transitions and flowing combinations
- Form refinement and strength-endurance building
- Intermediate Sutras introduction
- Basic footwork patterns in Karlakattai
- Philosophy and movement frameworks understanding
Certification & Achievement System
Earn recognized credentials and track your martial arts journey with our comprehensive achievement system
Official Certification & Dynamic Grading
- •Recognized completion certificate
- •Real-time skill assessment
- •Dynamic grading updates
- •Progress validation
Achievement Badges & Gamification
- •Skill-specific badges
- •Progress streaks & milestones
- •Achievement unlocks
- •Motivation through gamification
Your Martial Arts Journey Documented
Every technique mastered, every milestone reached, and every skill developed is tracked and certified. Build a comprehensive portfolio of your martial arts achievements that grows with your dedication.
Class Format & Schedule
Class Structure
- •Live online classes in small groups (max 10 students)
- •Certified senior coach working out alongside you
- •Session recordings for personal practice & review
- •3-4 sessions per week based on training phase
- •Q&A and discussion at end of each session
- •Weekly focused philosophy & theory sessions
- •Regular form reviews and personalized feedback
Available Batches
Savan '83 — Morning
7:30 – 8:30 AM IST
Our main incoming batch — begins Monday, 3 August 2026
Days: Mon, Wed, Fri
Savan '83 — Early Morning
6:00 AM IST
For early risers — starts mid-August 2026
Days: Tue, Thu, Sat
*Additional batches may be opened based on demand
Requirements
- No prior experience required - perfect for beginners
- Equipment not needed initially (guidance provided later)
- Minimum 75% attendance required
- Stable internet connection for live classes
- Space of approximately 6x6 feet for practice
- Recordings available if you miss with prior notification
Course Investment
Indian Students
₹2,400/month when paid for 3+ months
₹2,800/month for monthly payments
International Students
$70 USD/month
What Makes Angad Special
Comprehensive Curriculum
Carefully designed progression from basics to advanced techniques, ensuring solid foundation
Small Group Training
Maximum 10 students per batch ensures personalized attention and quality instruction
Certified Coaches
Learn from senior practitioners with proven teaching experience and authentic lineage
Progress Tracking
Regular assessments and feedback to ensure consistent improvement and skill development
Community Support
Join a supportive community of practitioners on the same journey of transformation
Flexible Learning
Class recordings available for review and practice at your convenience
Course Discussions
+ New Discussion
Silambam — the Murugan-Agastya Dhanurved
On the staff art of the Chola, Pandya and Pallava, and the one shastra it belongs to
Pick up a सिलम्बम् कम्बु and the first thing you learn is that it is not just another random stick. …
Meet Your Mentors
Coach Vak
Senior Instructor
Dedicated practitioner of ancient Bharatiya martial arts. Decades of traditional training in Silambam & Kuthu-Varisai. Dedicated to reviving and sharing the warrior arts of Bharat.
Coach Uma
Instructor
Specializes in youth training and foundation building. Coach Uma brings exceptional energy and discipline, ensuring students develop strength, posture, and deep-rooted cultural values through the program.
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Angad ·or· Abhimanyu
Two different paths into Bharatiye warrior arts. One is a 6-month online focus that makes you self-sufficient. The other is a long-term hybrid path with formal belt progression.
100% Online · 6-Month Focus
Angad
A finite, focused programme. Builds endurance, strength, mobility, breath through follow-along workouts and the foundational Padams — Kaal Padam, Ondi Padam, MeiPadam, Tarai Padam — paired with Karlakattai sutrus for fitness. You'll learn how this body work applies to combat and the different Ayudhs & Niyudh, but the focus is making you fit and self-sufficient.
- ●Format: 100% online · live 7:30 AM IST · Mon / Wed / Fri
- ●Duration: 6 months, defined endpoint
- ●Modules: conditioning, follow-along workouts, Karlakattai sutrus, breath & mobility patterns
- ●Outcome: by month 6 you can practice Bharatiye fitness on your own, anywhere
- ●Includes: session recordings, study resources, 1 personal feedback session, free Podi-Kuchi shipped
- ●Right for you if: you want a clear, time-bounded foundation that you can carry forward independently — anywhere in the world
The whole warrior art — Ayudh (weapons), Niyudh (unarmed combat), Silambam, Kuthu-Varisai. The hybrid mode deliberately encourages in-person attendance for the sparring and Jodi sessions that you can only learn body-to-body.
- ●Format: in-person at JP Nagar Bangalore (preferred for sparring) or online · Mon & Fri · hourly slots 4:30 / 5:30 / 6:30 / 7:30 PM IST
- ●Syllabus: 12 Kuthu-Varisai + 11 Silambam + 12 traditional Ayudh systems, with safe Jodi sparring from week 1
- ●Duration: long-term, structured progression
- ●Certification: belt & level upgradation every 3–6 months by Tamizhar Kalai Puducherry
- ●Conditioning: Padams drawn from Angad — but in service of the weapons and the art, not the goal
- ●Right for you if: you want to master the full art over years, with formal grading and live sparring
💰 Save more·3+ month packages: ~15% off the monthly rate·Family: 15% off 2nd member, 20% off 3rd+
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