Welcome to the ZENDANKAI Martial Art Academy. Founded in 2019 by Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal, our organization is dedicated to developing Goju Ryu karate and providing structured, disciplined, and high-quality training in Traditional Okinawan Karate at an affordable price.
"ZENDANKAI" is a Japanese phrase that means "ALL LEVELS – LEARNINGS AT ALL LEVELS – MIND, BODY, SPIRIT (INNER AND OUTER)." It signifies that martial arts can be learned at any age and offer benefits for the mind, body, and spirit.
Mission: At ZENDANKAI Martial Art Academy, we help people of all ages and backgrounds reach their full potential through martial arts. We focus on physical fitness, mental strength, and personal growth while teaching values like respect and perseverance. Our expert instructors and supportive community prepare students to succeed in both martial arts and life.
Vision: ZENDANKAI Martial Art Academy aims to become a top-notch martial arts school, known for producing skilled, disciplined, and compassionate individuals. We want to positively impact our students by blending traditional martial arts values with modern teaching methods.
We are proud to be affiliated with Gōjū-Ryū Okinawakan Karate-do Kyokai and Ryukyu Dento Kobujutsu Hozon Budo Kyokai, striving to spread traditional Goju Ryu Okinawan karate and Okinawan Kobudo knowledge in India.
ZENDANKAI Martial Art Academy has its Dojo (Training Center) at following location in Pune.
Address: Status Health Club, Opposite HDFC Bank, Bhandarkar Road, Deccan, Pune

SENSEI RAKESH KUMAR RUNWAL (1981)
Sensei Rakesh Kumar Runwal began his martial arts journey in 1993 (at the age of 13) in Pune, India, training in various karate styles. His passion for Karate led him to follow and teach this traditional art form. Driven by his dedication to karate, he left his corporate job as a Software Engineer at Infosys to pursue his passion.
In 2019, Sensei Rakesh fulfilled his dream of training in Okinawa, Japan, the birthplace of Goju Ryu Karate. He received IVth DAN (YONDAN) from Grandmaster Kiichi Nakamoto, a 10th Degree Hanshi of Goju Ryu Karate, and learned from the world's best and most senior masters in Goju Ryu style.
He is one of the very few direct students of Grandmaster Kiichi Nakamoto in India.