SSDA Trivandrum Dojo – 1 is headed by Senpai Vinod S. S. Senpai Vinod has been an elite athlete and have been training in Kyokushin Karate for the last 31 years.
Senpai Vinod is considered amongst one of the best Fitness Trainer in Kerala and is a personal trainer to many Kollywood and Bollywood Superstars. Senpai Vinod stood 1st in 100m Sprint and 2nd in 200m in Track and Field event of Kerala University in 1998/99. The same year he stood first in all india university 4-100 relay held at Thirunalvali.
Senpai Vinod runs SSDA TRV-1 in his own Temple Gym where he trains regularly along with his students. Senpai Vinod earned his Shodan under Sensei Dipankar Bhattacharya under the Supervision of Sensei Capt. Kaustav Nath & Sensei Raja Mookherjee.