“Budokai” School of Martial Arts was founded in 1965 at Chennai by the  Legendry “ Father of Karate in India”,  the late Renshi R.V.T.Mani , who is popularly known as “ Karate Mani “. 

Renshi Mani trained under Great Masters like Hanshi Gogen Yamaguchi, Dr.Masaaki Hatsumi, Sensei Busen Arakawa and Sensei  Inoue. Besides, he underwent  extensive training in different forms of martial arts and also he was proficient  in “ Kundalini Yoga”  and obtained  his master’s certificate from   Shri. Vethathri Maharishi.

Budokai is now led by  Shiandai Anand Mohan who is  one of the two surviving  personal students of Renshi  Mani,  besides Sensei Bruce Robson. 

The strength of Budokai lies in the traditional  methods of training & Budokai has its headquarters in Chennai  & has branches all over the country. It is affiliated to Karate Association of India.

Budokai  trains  thousands of students from different walks of life which includes security personnel,Officers Training Academy,  NSG Commandos, 10 Para Commandos, Anti Hijack Squad, Anti terrorist Squad , the  Rajasthan & Gujarat police etc.  

The golden jubilee of Budokai, the Pioneer in Karate training in India, was  celerated on 8 & 9th May 2015  at Chennai  in a  befitting manner.    Budokai is the only Karate school  reached  the milestone of 53 years in India as of now. 

Regular  activities  of  Budokai :

• Conducting regular classes for common people, children, Students, ladies & businessmen  at various centres through  out           the      year
• Imparting training  at  Officer Training  Academy (OTA)  at        Chennai  through  out  the Year
• Offering Special–skills  Training  for  Commandos , NSG, Anti      Hijack             Squad             at        New Delhi  through out  the Year
• Besides, offering special  trainings to defence forces, Police (    men and women),  Para-military forces,  Industrial security            personnel &             Government  security personnel etc

OBJECTIVES:

• The strength of Budokai lies in the traditional methods of training. Aim to  establish  branches  of  Budokai  in all major cities         of        India.
• Emphasize the need for self-defence to women  &  offer            self-defence Training             to  women at various   levels / walks of           life  
• Planning to approach the Government/s to make the self-       defence        training  as  compulsory syllabus to girls in the   schools  & Colleges
• Like to offer training & prepare Rural  youths  to compete for    Jobs   in  Armed  forces  &  Police forces.
• Last but not the least, like Shaolin Temple, in future, there should           be a “             Budokai Temple”  in Tamil Nadu with the blessings of         our   Soke     R.V.T. Mani.

Profile of Sensei Bruce A. Robson :

Name                                                :  Bruce A. Robson

Date of Birth                                     :  06.02.1950    &    Age : 67 years

Address                                             :  4/36 New Thillai Nagar,

                                                               1^st Avenue, 6^th Cross , Vadavalli    P.O.

                                                                Coimbatore -641041

Qualification (academic)           :  B.A.,

Karate                                               : Training since 1969

Present Rank held in Karate        :  5^th degree Black Belt

Karate Training / practice details :

1. Began training in 1969 under (Late) Soke Dr. R.V.T. Mani , who was the pioneer of karate in India &  who started Karate training school in Chennai in the name of Budokai  in 1965
2. Elevated as Instructor in Budokai in the year 1974
3. Graded Black Belt in the year 1976
4. As an Instructor, he had the opportunity to meet & interact with some of the Legendary grand masters  of Karate

1. Conducting regular classes for common people, children, School & college Students, ladies & businessmen  through  out the year
2. Imparting  training  at  Officer Training  Academy (OTA)  at        Chennai  
3. Offering  Special–skills  Training  for  Commandos , NSG, Anti Hijack Squad at New Delhi
4. Besides,  offering special  trainings to defence forces, Police,  Para-military forces,  Industrial security personnel & Government  security personnel   etc

9. The Legacy of Budokai is now led by Shiandai Anand Mohan who is  one of the two surviving  personal students of Soke Dr. R.V.T.  Mani,  besides Sensei Bruce Robson
10. He is now number 2   in  grand old School – Budokai  which celebrated  its  Golden Jubilee in  2015 .