Menderes Demirkaya

Senior Instructor Menderes Demirkaya

Renshi 4th Degree Black belt

I was born in Burdur in 1982,

I have been studying with Shidoshi Teddy Wilson since 2004 starting with Kaizen Aikijutsu and Chinese Kempo Karate. Following these two disciples, I have started practicing Kaizen Kenjutsu and Kobujutsu for the last 14 years.

Over the years training with Shidoshi, I had the greatest luck of studying different disciplines. As the Foundation of our System constitutes of 3 main branches; Aikijutsu, Chinese Kempo Karate and Kenjutsu, it has given me great diversity and chance to expend my perception over martial arts.

However it has been almost a natural preference, to canalize more into Kaizen Kenjutsu over the time. Within the “art of sword” I have found myself deeply taken by the physical and mental balance. The reward of kenjutsu, when practiced in the “true way”, it becomes an art of beauty and goodness, where I find inner peace. Unlike many other martial arts it can provide a means to train alone and can become almost meditational in its qualities.

I am most grateful to my Master, Shidoshi Teddy Wilson, for his teachings through out the years, not only in the practical means of martial arts but also being a true guidance for my spiritual growth and cultivating my inner strength.