Ljubomir Vracarevic
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Ljubomir Vračarević is a Serbian
martial artist and founder of Real Aikido
.
in 1993 at Yoshinkan
, the school of Gozo Shioda
, he met the great Shioda, who rarely received visitors because of his age.
So far in his bodyguard instruction career, Vračarević has held more than 150 seminars worldwide. Clubs of Real Aikido were host to more than 120,000 students.
His special area of teaching is the Real Aikido school for kids. He works with kids aged 5 to 12 through a program called “With play to Master”, which is adjusted to children's physical and mental needs. Real Aikido is included in Serbian elementary school curriculum from 2005 as elective subject.
Vračarević is author of 12 books and videos dealing with Real Aikido and self-defense. The books are written in Serbian, while some of them were translated to Russian or English. These include: “Defense From Knife”, “Aikido-Judo”, “Defense Without Fear” (self-defense for women), “I Was Training The Bodyguards”, ”Real Aikido”, “From Beginner to Master”, “Licence for Trainer”, and “Knife, Gun, Stick Techniques”.
Vračarević is an honour member of MAA, an international association of combat skills with headquarters in Germany
, and the founder and president of World Centre of Real Aikido
.
Vračarević is an instructor in IBSSA, the International Bodyguard & Security Association. He is also a college professor for sport trainers in Belgrade
.
In August 2002 the United States Martial Arts Association elected Vracarevic to its Hall of Fame and awarded him the title Grandmaster, black belt 10th dan
, Sōke
. This award is not recognized by any of the mainstream aikido organizations such as Aikikai
and Yoshinkan
.
Vracarevic had small roles in movies "Kako je propao rokenrol" (Devastation of Rock'n'roll), where he played ninja instructor and "Sejtanov ratnik" (Devil's warrior) in which he appeared as himself.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
martial artist and founder of Real Aikido
Real Aikido
Real Aikido is a martial art developed by Ljubomir Vračarević, a self-defence instructor from Serbia. It is a mixture of aikido, judo and jujutsu techniques, with some modifications made by Vračarević.-Techniques:...
.
Biography
During his second stay in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 1993 at Yoshinkan
Yoshinkan
Aikido Yoshinkan is a style of aikido founded by Gozo Shioda after World War II...
, the school of Gozo Shioda
Gozo Shioda
was a Japanese master of aikido who founded the Yoshinkan style of aikido. He was one of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba's most senior students. Shioda held the rank of 10th dan in aikido.-Early life:...
, he met the great Shioda, who rarely received visitors because of his age.
So far in his bodyguard instruction career, Vračarević has held more than 150 seminars worldwide. Clubs of Real Aikido were host to more than 120,000 students.
His special area of teaching is the Real Aikido school for kids. He works with kids aged 5 to 12 through a program called “With play to Master”, which is adjusted to children's physical and mental needs. Real Aikido is included in Serbian elementary school curriculum from 2005 as elective subject.
Vračarević is author of 12 books and videos dealing with Real Aikido and self-defense. The books are written in Serbian, while some of them were translated to Russian or English. These include: “Defense From Knife”, “Aikido-Judo”, “Defense Without Fear” (self-defense for women), “I Was Training The Bodyguards”, ”Real Aikido”, “From Beginner to Master”, “Licence for Trainer”, and “Knife, Gun, Stick Techniques”.
Vračarević is an honour member of MAA, an international association of combat skills with headquarters in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and the founder and president of World Centre of Real Aikido
Real Aikido
Real Aikido is a martial art developed by Ljubomir Vračarević, a self-defence instructor from Serbia. It is a mixture of aikido, judo and jujutsu techniques, with some modifications made by Vračarević.-Techniques:...
.
Vračarević is an instructor in IBSSA, the International Bodyguard & Security Association. He is also a college professor for sport trainers in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
In August 2002 the United States Martial Arts Association elected Vracarevic to its Hall of Fame and awarded him the title Grandmaster, black belt 10th dan
Dan
Dan is a name. It refers sometimes to the short form of the name Daniel. Dan, or the acronym DAN may refer to the following:Persons* Fyodor Dan, a Russian Marxist revolutionary...
, Sōke
Soke (martial arts)
, pronounced , is a Japanese term that means "the head family [house]." In the realm of Japanese traditional arts, it is used synonymously with the term iemoto...
. This award is not recognized by any of the mainstream aikido organizations such as Aikikai
Aikikai
The Aikikai is the original school of Aikido. It is centered on the Aikikai Foundation in Japan, and its figurehead is the Doshu . It is represented globally through the International Aikido Federation....
and Yoshinkan
Yoshinkan
Aikido Yoshinkan is a style of aikido founded by Gozo Shioda after World War II...
.
Vracarevic had small roles in movies "Kako je propao rokenrol" (Devastation of Rock'n'roll), where he played ninja instructor and "Sejtanov ratnik" (Devil's warrior) in which he appeared as himself.