Global Platform Participation: USAMA World Arena & Pan American Open
Championship Record: Gajanand Rajput at the USAMA World Championship & PanAm Open - 2018. Tap photo to zoom
August 2018 — In a proud milestone for Indian martial arts, senior martial artist and technical pioneer Gajanand Rajput took center stage at the highly acclaimed USAMA World Martial Arts Championship and PanAm Open - 2018.
Sanctioned under the auspices of the United States Association of Martial Artists (USAMA), this elite global tournament served as an international proving ground, assembling top-tier masters, grandmasters, and world-class combatants from across North America, South America, Asia, and Europe.
“Representing the national tricolor on prestigious international arenas such as the USAMA World Championships reinforces our lifelong mission to raise Indian martial arts standards, foster disciplined youth athletes, and demonstrate India's traditional combat prowess to the world.”
— Official Statement on Global Participation
The PanAm Open circuit represents one of the premier open martial arts fixtures in the Americas, featuring multiple disciplines including traditional weapon routines (Kobudo / Taolu), empty-hand forms (Kata / Forms), continuous sparring, and points combat under strict international scoring criteria.
Gajanand Rajput’s presence at this world-class summit was a moment of great distinction for Gujarat. Beyond competing on international tatamis, the tournament provided invaluable technical exposure to global officiating standards, biometric injury prevention, and modern coaching protocols that have since been systematically introduced across district coaching centers in Gujarat.
This 2018 milestone remains an enduring chapter in Gajanand Rajput’s decorated career, solidifying his role as an international ambassador for combat sports and inspiring hundreds of young martial artists in Ahmedabad and throughout India to train for international podium finishes.