HALİS DURAN

Halis Duran is a top-tier instructor approved and certified by Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, the 8th dan and the greatest master of the art of aikido. He was officially recognized by the Aikikai Foundation Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, and the TWF Aikido Federation and was promoted to the 6th Dan and 4th Tier Master Instructor. He started his Aikido training with İhsan Özgün, the 6th Dan at Camadan Sports Hall in Bahariye, Kadıköy in 1991 and worked with him for more than 20 years. In 2009, he started to receive his training from the world's greatest master, Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, the 8th Dan. He attended more than 60 seminars around the world. Halis Duran began his aikido career in 1991 and continues to work with his professional team under the roof of the International Aikido Academy Platform, which he founded.