Head instructor
Sensei Arjun Mehta
4th Dan black belt
“Every child has a brave kid inside. My job is to open the door.”
The ZENDOJO team
Five coaches. Five stories. One mat.
Follow the belt trail to meet the people who will cheer for your child. Every coach is trained, background-checked, and chosen for patience first.
Head instructor · Karate
Sensei Arjun Mehta
“Every child has a brave kid inside. My job is to open the door.”
- 18Years teaching
- 2,400+Kids coached
- 4–14Teaches ages
Signature drill
The Brave Bow. Every class starts with a bow and one brave word. Kids pick it, we all say it.
Coaching style
- Patience90
- Energy70
- Technique95
Fun factStarted karate at age 7, in a school hall with a borrowed belt.
TeachesTue 5:30 PMSat 8:00 AM
Rising Tigers lead · Taekwondo
Sensei Daniel Fernandes
“Big kicks are fun, but the real win is a kid who tries again.”
- 12Years teaching
- 1,100+Kids coached
- 7–9Teaches ages
Signature drill
Kick and Cheer. Every kid cheers for their partner's best kick. Encouragement is part of the score.
Coaching style
- Patience80
- Energy95
- Technique85
Fun factFormer state taekwondo medallist who now loves watching others win.
TeachesTue 4:30 PMThu 4:30 PM
Safety and testing officer
Sensei Rohan Iyer
“A safe mat is a brave mat. Safety comes first, then everything else.”
- 10Years teaching
- 900+Kids coached
- All agesTeaches ages
Signature drill
The Mat Check. Before class, kids inspect the mat like pilots before take-off. Then we begin.
Coaching style
- Patience95
- Energy60
- Technique90
Fun factRuns a first-aid refresher for the whole coaching team every term.
TeachesThu 5:30 PMSat 10:00 AM
Founding mentor · Judo and values
Sensei Vikram Nambiar
“Respect is a muscle. We train it every single class.”
- 30Years teaching
- 5,000+Kids coached
- All agesTeaches ages
Signature drill
Three-Breath Reset. Before partner games, everyone takes three slow breaths. Calm first, then play.
Coaching style
- Patience100
- Energy55
- Technique98
Fun factStill bows to every child who steps onto the mat, every single time.
TeachesWed 5:30 PMSat 8:00 AM
Strength and kickboxing coach
Coach Samuel D'Souza
“Strong is not just muscles. Strong is showing up when it is hard.”
- 8Years teaching
- 700+Kids coached
- 10–14Teaches ages
Signature drill
Team Circuit. Kids earn points together, never against each other. The whole group levels up.
Coaching style
- Patience75
- Energy100
- Technique85
Fun factTurned a weekend boxing hobby into a kids' fitness programme.
TeachesMon 6:30 PMFri 6:30 PM
78Combined years teaching
10,000+Kids coached
12:1Kids per coach
100%First-aid certified
- Background-checked
- Child-safeguarding trained
- Yearly refresher training
- Parents welcome to watch
