Devendra Sharma started training in Karate-Do at the age of 11 years under the guidance of his elder brother Naresh Sharma, Kyoshi. Since then, he has had regular training and teaching under Japan Karate-Do Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu Kai India – Headquarters. He is certified as Roku (6th) Dan Black Belt tested in Japan by Soke Kuniaki Nobukawa (A Grade Examiner J.K.F), 9th Dan Shito-Ryu, and 8th Dan Hanshi of J.K.F as well as many karate legends of international repute. 

He holds the position of Deputy Principal Instructor and Deputy National Director at the India branch of Japan Karate-Do Nobukawa-ha Shito-Ryu Kai – India. He has been assisting Naresh Sharma, Kyoshi (Principal Instructor JKNSK INDIA) 

for the last 16 years in teaching and propagating Japanese martial arts throughout India. He also holds qualifications from the national body of India for Karate as a Nationally accredited coach for Kata and Kumite, National Kata Judge A, Kumite Judge A, and Kumite Referee A. Students trained under his guidance have achieved laurels at District, State, National, and international levels. He has been training students from educational institutes, army personnel, celebrities, civilians, and business professionals. Through his teaching and training in Karate-Do, many students have achieved excellent fitness, and self-confidence and have been able to discipline themselves, gain self-control, and ethics, and able to defend themselves. At present, he is a JKNSK India Honbu Dojo Instructor.