Trainer: Konstantinos Matzaras
Training location: Aikimode Aiki Academy 4.Levent and Ataşehir
Quota: 40 people
Theme: International Guest (Konstantinos Matzaras)
Date of training: 4 Seminars
| Wednesday, July 9th, 19.30 | aikido | 4.Levent |
| Wednesday, July 9th, 20.45 | Jodo | 4.Levent |
| Thursday, July 10, 19.30 | aikido | Atasehir |
| Thursday, July 10, 20.45 | Iaido | Atasehir |
In July 2025, Konstantinos Matzaras Sensei, the head coach of the Greek National Kendo Team, will be a guest of Aikimode Aiki Academy and share his valuable knowledge with you, our valued students. Our young & adult class students who wish to can register and participate in the trainings to be held in 4.Levent and Ataşehir.
Who is Konstantinos Matzaras?
EDUCATION
- • He started Budo training in 1983 .
- • Graduated from Belgrade University of Sports and Physical Education in 1992. His graduation thesis was on the science of stretching in martial arts.
- •He completed his master’s degree at the same university. His area of expertise: Combat Sports Science , he wrote his master’s thesis on Kendo .
DEGREES AND EXPERIENCES
- • Aikido: 6th Dan Shihan – Practising since 1987
- • Judo: 2nd Dan – Trained since 1989
- • Kendo: 6th Dan – Practicing since 1990
- • Iaido: 6th Dan – Practicing since 1994
- • Jodo: 5th Dan – Working since 1998
- • Katori Shinto Ryu: Kyoshi license – from 2006
- • Taekwondo: 2nd Dan – Trained for 10 years
- • Other disciplines: Ninpo Taijutsu and Tai Chi studies
TRAINING AND DUTIES
- • Head instructor of Atrapos Martial Arts Club in Thessaloniki since 1993 (Aikido, Kendo, Iaido, Jodo, Judo, Kenjutsu)
- • Physical Education teacher and martial arts instructor (Aikido, Kendo, Judo, Taekwondo) at the Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki for 16 years
- • Aikido and Kendo instructor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for 9 years
- • Aikido, Kendo and Iaido instructor at Thessaloniki YMCA since 2015
- • Head coach of the Greek National Kendo Team since 2020
- • He served as a close combat and personal protection instructor in national security institutions.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
- •Ski instructor
- •Greco-Roman wrestling trainer
- •Scuba diver
- •Over 10 years of lifeguard experience