| Cliff Derdeyn was born in 1975 and soon moved to Sao Paulo, Barazil where he he recieved his first introductions to martial arts via Brazilian Jujitsu (BJJ) and Capoiera. It would not be until the age of six that he began his study of martial arts in earnest in Judo. After six years in Judo his family moved to Ausitn, Texas where he continued his studies in the Japanese martial arts vis Aikido under the instuction of Mark Leidig Sensei (formerly of Shin Budo Kai Aikido under Shihan Imaizumi Shizuo.) WIth exposure to Muy Thai, (a continued study of Capoiera and BJJ), arnis, and with some involvement in the Chinese Internal Arts his focus resumed in earnest with the Japanese based arts. During college he taught both Aikido and Capoiera to at-risk youth via the Gary Job Corp Center in San Marcos, unversity students Texas State University (TSU), and women's basic self-defence (TSU). This was also the begining of his studies with Shihan Ed Loomis in Aikijujitsu under Soke Amos Hunter. In 2003 Mr. Derdeyn began traveling extensively to train with as many of the pre and post-war Shihans of Aikido that remain. During his travels he had the honor and privlidge to work with many of the giants of the Aikido sphere as well as many other apex martial artists. It was at the 2003 Aikiexpo in Las Vegas, Navada he had the forutne of meeting Kuroda Tetsuzan of Shinbukan Kuroda Ryugi. Mr. Derdeyn has since focused his training in the Japanese Arts exclusively. He feels that these arts best suite his outlook and persona. Collectively, Mr. Derdeyn has studied the martial arts for at the last twenty-six years and he trains in and instructs in Aikido, Aikijujitsu, and part of a study group based in San Antonio, Tx for Shinbukan Kuroda Rugi. Mr. Derdeyn currently teaches Aikijujitsu at 8863 Anderson Mill Road Suite 120 Austin Tx His schedule is: Monday 7:00-8:30 PM Wednesday 7:00-8:30 PM Saturday TBD To contact Derdeyn Sensei click here |
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| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMBAT MARTIAL ARTIST |
| a division of Ryo-Shi Ryu Bujutsu Kai |
| Cliff Derdeyn Sensei |