MEET OUR AJJIF

INTERNATIONAL

GOVERNING OFFICIALS

FOUNDER OF AJJIF  

PRESIDENT - HEADMASTER

USA

DAI YOKOYORI GUNSHI                       O-SENSEI ALEXEY KUNIN

Dai Yokoyori Gunshi - Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Menkyo Kaiden, Youshinkai Nidai O-Iemoto Denora Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Headmaster / Head Family Saigo Ha Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu Clan:

Head of World Headmasters Council of Martial Arts, Headmaster of AJJIF Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu - Worldwide, Headmaster of Combat Ju-Jitsu - Worldwide, Headmaster of Combat Karate - Worldwide, Headmaster of Seishiin Ryu Judo, Headmaster of Aiki Jitsu - Worldwide, Fudokan - Shotokan Karate Do.

President & Founder: AJJIF - All Japan Ju-Jitsu International Federation, World Headmasters Council of Martial Arts (WHCMA), Combat Ju-Jitsu - Worldwide, USA National Training Center of Combat Ju-Jitsu, Combat Karate / MMA, IBMA - International Budo Masters Association, IFMAOM - International Federation of Martial Arts & Oriental Medicine. Honorary President of Asian Ju-Jitsu Union, Vice President of CKIF - Combat Karate International Federation, Vice President of Fudojitsu Ryu Karate Do.

AJJIF SENIOR ADVISER WORLD TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

CANADA

GUNSHI DR.JOHN J.WILLIAMS

GUNSHI - Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Menkyo Kaiden Shinto Ryu Aiki Budo, 34th Generation Headmaster / Head Family Daito Ryu, President of the Zen Kokusei Saigo Ha Daito Ryu (Takeda Ryu) Aiki Bujutsu Rengokai. Sponsoring Head Family World Headmasters Council of Martial Arts (WHCMA).

AJJIF SENIOR                     VICE PRESIDENT

HANSHI STEVE BARNET

Founder of Goshin Ryu International. 10 Dan Combat Ju-Jitsu. Holds many international awards and has been inducted into many Halls of Fame. Former Her Majesty Army Special Forces and Martial arts Adviser for the British Army.

AJJIF VICE PRESIDENT

USA / JAPAN

HANSHI NORI BUNASAWA

Head of the AJJIF Traditional Ju-Jitsu Worldwide Division, Head of the AJJIF Research / Development of Japanese Ju-Jitsu. Founder of the Juken-Do, Bunosawa-Kai. 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 7 Dan Judo. Former Japanese National / Olympic World Judo Team Member, All Japan International Champion, Former USA World Team Coach. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of the Judo / Jiu-Jitsu / ProFighting Journal, Author : The Story of Mitsuyo Maeda, The Toughest Man Who Ever Lived.

AJJIF VICE PRESIDENT

USA 

HANSHI TONEY RAVEN

Head of the AJJIF Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu Worldwide Division - USA,  Head of the AJJIF Sports Ju-Jitsu / Judo Worldwide Division. 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 10 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, 10 Dan Judo. 1993 Senior Nationals Masters Bronze Medal in Judo, 1998 Gold Medal World Masters Judo Tournament in Canada, 1999 Silver Medal World Masters Judo Tournament in Canada.

AJJIF VICE PRESIDENT

USA / KYRGYZSTAN

SOKE STANISLAV HOLODKOV PH.D.

Head of the AJJIF Combat Karate Worldwide Division. 10 Dan Combat Karate, 10 Dan Fudojitsu Ryu Kenkokan Karate-Do, 7 Dan Traditional Fudokan - Shotokan Karate-Do. President : Combat Karate International Federation, USA Traditional Fudokan - Shotokan Karate Do Federation, Hand to Hand Combat Federation (Asia), Traditional Karate - Do Federation (Kyrgyzstan, Asia). Master of Sports in Hand to Hand Combat of former USSR, Master of Sports in Boxing of the former USSR, Numerous times National Champion (Kyrgyzstan, Asia), 1994 Champion of Asia (Uzbekistan), 2000 World Champion (World Open Martial Arts Championship USA).

AJJIF VICE PRESIDENT 

AUSTRALIA

SOKE DAVE FRANKLIN

Head of AJJIF Combat Ju-Jitsu Worldwide Division, 10 Dan Ju-Jitsu, 8 Dan Daito Ryu Aiki Jiu-Jitsu, 8 Dan Karate, 7 Dan Judo. Government Accredited - Cer III sports coaching (Martial Arts).

AJJIF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

USA / ARMENIA

HIKE SAHAKIAN

2006 Silver Medal International Friendship Games (Kiev, Ukraine), 2008 Silver Medal International Combat Ju-Jitsu Championship (Kiev, Ukraine).

AJJIF GENERAL SECRETARY

 USA

ONNA YOKOYORI GUNSHI                DR. OLGA KUNIN 

Iemoto-Dai Katabami Ryu Ju-Jitsu Clan, Judo. Onna Yokoyori Gunshi Saigo Ha Daito Ryu Aiki Bujutsu, Master of Sports of the former USSR in Gymnastics.

AJJIF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

SERBIA

SOKE PROF. ILIJA JORGA

Head of AJJIF Okinawan Karate Worldwide Division. Head of the Traditional Karate - Do Worldwide. 10 Dan Karate - Do. Founder of the Fudokan, Chairman of the WTFSKF.

AJJIF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

SWITZERLAND

SHIHAN DIPL.ENG. IONEL BARA  

6 Dan Karate-Do, President of the WTFSKF.

AJJIF MEDICAL BOARD

BORIS RAFAEL UVAYDOV M.D., PH.D., N.D. USA 

Bio-Nutritional Expert, Researcher and General Physician, Clinical and Educational Consultant, 1976-1979 USSR Olympic Team Physician (Track and Field), International Renowned Author.

OLGA OKS, M.D. USA

Health & Medical Adviser, Head of the AJJIF Health and Preventive Medicine Division.

URIY SOKOLOV, M.D. RUSSIA

Medical and Oriental Medicine Doctor Sports Medicine, Restoration Therapy, Emergency Care.

SERGEY POLOZOV, M.D. RUSSIA

Orthopedic Surgeon, Trauma & Emergency Medicine.

ALEXANDER KOSYAK, M.D. RUSSIA

General Surgeon

BERIK SATTIKLUSHOV, M.D., Ph.D. KAZAKHSTAN

Sports Psychology

KEYVAN DEHNAD, ED.D., Ph.D. IRAN

Sports Psychology

ANDREI SOUCHITSKI, D.D.S. USA

Doctor of Dental Surgery