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Our Story
One Mission. Five Thousand Journeys.
From a single hall in Dwarka to India's premier martial arts academy — this is the story of Dozeplay, and of every student who ever tied a white belt with us.
The Academy Story
Built On Sweat, Run On Belief
In 2008, national karate champion Arjun Mehta returned from training at the JKA Honbu Dojo in Tokyo with a conviction: India did not lack martial arts talent — it lacked martial arts systems. He rented a school hall in Dwarka, laid down borrowed mats, and welcomed eleven students to the first Dozeplay class.
Eighteen years later, that hall has become 15+ affiliated clubs across India, staffed by 93+ certified coaches — Asian Games medallists, national champions and master instructors — training 5,000+ students from age four to sixty-four.
But numbers were never the mission. Walk into any Dozeplay dojo and you will find the same things we started with: the bow at the door, the coach who knows every student's name, and the belief that martial arts is the finest education a person can receive.
2008
Founded in Dwarka, New Delhi
Our Mission
To make world-class martial arts education accessible to every Indian family — building physically fearless, mentally disciplined and morally grounded citizens, one class at a time.
Our Vision
An India where martial arts stands beside cricket in every school and colony — and where a Dozeplay-trained athlete stands on the Olympic podium by 2032.
“Parents bring us children to learn kicks and punches. We return young people who stand straighter, speak clearer and never start a fight — but never run from one either. That is Dozeplay.”
Sensei Arjun Mehta
Founder & Chief Instructor · 7th Dan Black Belt
Achievements
Numbers That Wear Medals
Every statistic below is a student who dared, a coach who believed and a family who trusted us.
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Our Journey
Eighteen Years, One Path
2008
The First Dojo
Sensei Arjun Mehta opens a single training hall in Dwarka with 11 students and a borrowed set of mats.
2012
First National Gold
Our first home-grown national champion — and the Red Dragon Combat Club opens in Mumbai.
2015
Five Clubs Strong
Expansion to Chandigarh and Bengaluru; the academy crosses 1,000 active students.
2017
Women's Self-Defence Mission
Launch of our flagship outreach program — now 3,000+ women and girls trained across India.
2019
International Podium
South Asian Games silver and our first WKF-accredited coaching panel.
2022
Khelo India Breakthrough
Three junior judoka win Khelo India gold; the academy is recognised as a grassroots development centre.
2024
10,000 Gradings Milestone
A decade and a half of belt ceremonies — and the launch of our MMA Pro Fight Camp.
2026
15 Clubs · 5,000 Students
The Dozeplay family today: 93+ certified coaches, 20+ national events hosted, one unchanged mission.
Academy Values
What Every Belt Is Tied With
Respect
We bow before we fight. Every student, parent and rival is treated with honour.
Discipline
Small daily promises kept — on the mat, in school, at work, in life.
Perseverance
Fall seven times, stand up eight. Progress belongs to those who continue.
Integrity
Belts are earned, never sold. We win clean or we learn honestly.
Service
Scholarships, free workshops and community outreach are core curriculum.
Courage
We train people to face fear — an opponent, an exam, a hard conversation.
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Join India's Fastest Growing Martial Arts Academy
Your first class is free. Walk in as a beginner — walk out as part of the family. Kids, teens and adults welcome across 15+ clubs.