--- title: "Kabaddi Coaching in Dadar: Meet Our Award-Winning Players" description: "Train with Vijay Club, an iconic Kabaddi academy in Dadar with a 1949 legacy. See our athletes winning Best Raider and Best Defender awards at state-level Kabaddi tournaments across Mumbai." canonical: https://mytribe.in/vijayclubmumbai/kabaddi-training-programs/our-star-players-individual-honors last_updated: 2025-09-30 --- # Award-Winning Kabaddi Players at Vijay Club Tribe Verified · Award-winning Kabaddi athletes since 1949 By [Vijay Club](https://mytribe.in/vijayclubmumbai) · In-person training at Vijay Club, Dadar West, Mumbai · ₹1,000 per month (estimate) Part of [Kabaddi Training Programs](https://mytribe.in/vijayclubmumbai/kabaddi-training-programs). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/vijayclubmumbai/kabaddi-training-programs/gallery) At Vijay Club, medals are a side effect of our discipline. We are proud of our athletes who consistently dominate at the district and state level, bringing home titles as Best Raider, Defender, and Player of the Tournament. ## Photos and videos - ![Our players proudly posing with their medals and the championship trophy. For us, senior players are more than coaches, they are big brothers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/99308617-911a-4da4-be06-c068cc39b8cd) - ![Three of our champion players after a successful tournament win.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b066900e-3c80-480b-b0db-468411af043d) - [Video: Celebrating our player Omkar, who was awarded 'Best Catcher of the Tournament' and carried on the shoulders of his teammates.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/697510da-edf9-4923-9b75-b572344e5538) - ![Vedant Yerunkar being awarded 'Man of the Final Day' for his outstanding performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/23554caf-dfe6-479b-aa0b-bf068599492b) - ![Omkar receiving the 'Best Defender of the Tournament' award, along with a new TV.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fc76e9bd-f4d7-4064-b60d-bf44e86f9f48) - ![Ajinkya Kapre awarded 'Best Raider of the Tournament' for his exceptional raiding skills.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/03a0346a-bece-440e-ad7e-6c566f544393) - ![Ajinkya Kapre recognized again as the 'Best Raider of the Tournament' at the Good Morning Sports Club competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c7722dea-707c-40e6-9c7e-998d6223e663) - ![Ajinkya receiving his 'Best Raider' award on stage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/aee65407-bdcd-4508-a693-37a89e83b9d8) - ![A player receiving the 'Best Player of the Tournament' trophy from officials.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2aa43c93-51ee-4f59-9698-7d1c7abc3ad3) - ![Our player proudly displaying his 'Best Player' trophies after the tournament.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/cc7338eb-e508-4ef9-9fd2-9df495fe72cc) - ![Another shot of our player being awarded the 'Best Player' trophy on stage.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2573d8e2-b785-4c06-a09a-fcd7ccd6a83e) - ![A player posing with his 'Best Player' trophy on the Kabaddi ground.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7232a2b8-6870-45ba-8e11-5ec928326790) - ![Our player Rahate receiving the 'Best Catcher of the Tournament' award.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c0f04684-bd3d-45a2-82c1-a85692d8e032) - ![Ajinkya Kapre awarded 'Best Player of the Tournament' at the Young Vijay Krida Mandal competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/616ccc76-6471-4ceb-882d-0ccaef5bcda1) - ![Vijay Divekar, named 'Man of the Final Day', making a grand entrance with sparklers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2cb8e4e7-4557-4289-94fa-9b8242160ed3) - ![Vijay Divekar being felicitated on stage for his match-winning performance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/141e92f9-66d1-4db2-bea4-edd6cba51f67) - ![Raj Natekar awarded 'Best Player of the Tournament' at the Vijay Navnath Mandal competition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dd39316e-5d5b-4314-ad2f-b3dfcb9fb58f) - ![Ajinkya Kapre with his 'Best Raider of the Tournament' trophy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/283c7ffd-c28c-4b62-a7b0-0930afad8cd3) - ![Another proud moment for Ajinkya, posing with the 'Best Raider' trophy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d821e49b-690b-4d30-88d4-b4afb63cc1e7) - ![Ajinkya being felicitated on stage by the organizers for his raiding prowess.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3f9bbc82-3a97-4a4f-b806-e7610f5472a0) - ![Raj Natekar receiving the 'Best Player of the Tournament' award.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ac3ba2ba-7456-49c1-bb46-ea7b5158be4e) - ![Raj Natekar with both the team championship trophy and his individual 'Best Player' award.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9326f3a4-913c-40e5-82bc-4c5431d2cb86) - ![Raj Natekar, recognized as the 'Best Raider of the Tournament', posing with his trophies.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0c085804-6890-4cba-b2b0-7ed191aa35e2) - ![A smiling Raj Natekar holding his two trophies after a successful tournament.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/66614bb8-6d6b-4dfa-a30c-1f16d243a1a7) - ![Another shot of our best raider with his well-deserved awards.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c0ce90c6-67e6-479b-8db5-232638d60ca0) - ![Raj Natekar posing with his 'Best Raider' trophy on the mat.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3ebae1f7-7b0a-432d-b73c-700c07b23df3) - [Video: Hard work pays off. Our best raider, Raj Natekar, being celebrated by his teammates and receiving his award.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a057a6e5-bf18-4b5f-a8d2-ff216986729b) - ![Raj Natekar being awarded 'Man of the Day' at the Maharashtra Tamil Sports tournament.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d508691f-7f76-4e99-9f40-da11f3675f53) - ![Ajinkya Kapre receiving the 'Best Player' award at the same tournament.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/04fcecf8-52f0-4c83-84f9-58a7641aae24) - ![Vijay Divekar awarded 'Best Catcher' for his defensive skills.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ba7ebc26-0430-4463-941e-4ae6a8644373) - ![Akshay Soni, another one of our star players, with the 'Best Player of the Tournament' trophy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b8e48fbb-0b8a-49d9-afef-0af6b1b0deff) - ![Akshay Soni receiving a bicycle as the prize for being the 'Best Player of the Tournament'.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d9f741dc-f626-46dd-8bb4-bb0f717b7151) - ![A full stage view of Akshay Soni receiving his 'Best Player' award.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/98d13173-221c-4512-b45d-2cbcaee020e4) - ![Akshay Soni proudly holding the magnificent tournament trophy.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/39dc0a2c-d8e5-4c08-9292-22829e19dff5) - ![A moment of appreciation from the chief guest as Akshay receives his award.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a39d84fc-bf81-4c30-b134-52105c4bbd3c) - [Video: A highlight reel of Akshay Soni's performance that earned him the 'Best Player of the Tournament' award.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a4ee808f-bf01-4f4b-a8ee-2db81768def1) ## About Our Star Players: Individual Honors The 'Best Player' trophies you see in our gallery are not just about raw talent. They are the result of the specific, high-intensity drills we run every day from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at Shivaji Park. Whether it is our raiders perfecting their Dubki and Toe Touch or our defenders mastering Chain Tackles, these accolades are earned on our traditional red soil ground through year-round consistency. For us, the trophies on our shelf are proof of our training system. We treat every practice session like match day because that is the only way to build champions. ### What makes our players stand out? * **Technical Precision:** We do not just teach the basic rules. We drill specific skills. Our raiders master the Dubki and Toe Touch, while our defenders work on advanced Chain Tackles and Thigh Holds. * **The Red Soil Advantage:** We train on traditional red soil (mitti). It builds a level of grip, endurance, and mental toughness that you simply do not get on synthetic mats. * **The Vijay Club Mindset:** Discipline is non-negotiable. If you are part of our squad, you are here to compete at the highest level, be it the Mayor’s Cup or local Mumbai city championships. ### A Pathway to Career Growth We do not just build athletes; we build careers. Many of our award-winners have used their performance records to gain recruitment opportunities in the Railways, Banks, and Income Tax departments. If you are looking to take your Kabaddi seriously and want to learn from veterans who have been here since 1949, come to Shivaji Park. We are here to train the next generation of best players. ## About Vijay Club We are a family, not just a sports club. Since 1949, we have been training players on the red soil of Shivaji Park, guided by the belief that if you are not fit, you are nothing. We push our youth and veterans alike to perform at their best, and our track record speaks for itself. 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