On a Mission

Sharing Authentic knowledge of Wellness, Fitness, Nutrition and Self-Defence.


The Cuttlfish people are seasoned Fitness and Self-Defence instructors with experience of training Military, Police, Civilians, and Corporates.

Not just World-Class pedigree but Cuttlfish goes to the extent of ensuring that all our trainers are trained in Managing People- Women and Kids, First Aid, CPR, the list goes on.

Exceptional Leaders of Excellence

  • Women Economic Forum awarded Shikher Gupta, Founder- Cuttlfish on 11th April, 2019

Why Cuttlfish?

CuttleFish is an species that inspires one to be on top on self defence and life hacking game in several ways.

Here’s why a Cuttlfish, inspires us:



Cuttlefish isn’t really a fish, but a mollusk. More related to octopus and squid.

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It isn’t really a fish, but a mollusk. More related to octopus and squid.

No one should know that we are trained, we look simple yet always alert.


Shoot ink to ward off predators

We learn how to attack and escape


They can camouflage with a sophisticated ability to blend

Always merge in surroundings


Hypnotise prey with bright colours

Ability to talk through most situations without getting into any fight


Ability to transform the shape of entire bodies to match surroundings

Awareness of surrounding


Large brain and very advanced eye

Always stay alert and think of the best possible way


Wonder why we call it Cuttlfish and not Cuttlefish as we do not teach what’s of no use. Hence, even without an “e”, it still remains a Cuttlfish.


The Cuttlfish People

Yashpal Singh Kalsi

Chief Trainer, Cuttlfish

Shikher Gupta

Founder and Trainer, Cuttlfish

The Self-Defence Lineage

Sanshinkan International Martial Arts

Cuttlfish derives its decades of knowledge in self-defence from the lineage of Sanshinkan International Martial Arts, which is a leading name across the world for martial arts and self-defence. Sanshinkan founded in 1968 by Tamas Weber who is one of the world’s top authorities on close combat training, Tamas served in in the French Legion and is a decorated military officer. Sanshinkan has a presence across 5 continents and is represented by senior martial artists in various countries. In India Sanshinkan is represented by Yashpal Singh Kalsi, who also is the Chief Trainer at Cuttlfish.

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