GM Nils Volden

Nils Volden, Norway

Doshu of the Acudo ryu system (Updated December 2022)

  • China Trained; Acupuncture points and in Acudo ryu (1993— 1997)
  • Co-Founder of Acudo ryu (1993)
  • Grand Master in Acudo ryu (2000)
  • Doshu title in Acudo ryu (November 2016)
  • President in the World Acudo Association – WAA (May 1997)
  • President of World Personal Martial Art Federation – WPMAF (July 2009)
  • Trained i Shaolin Temple (several times), 32th Generation Disiple
    • Initiated july 2007 by Shi Xing Jun
    • Shaolin name: Shi Ni Li Si (释尼李斯)
  • World Record: “Most Martial Arts Takedowns in 1 minute” (November 2016)
  • Evaluated as 免許皆伝 Menkyo Kaiden 6. dan by Technical WPMAF (June 2010)
  • Initiated Acudo ryu training in 1993
    • 5. kyu to 1. kyu June 1995 (making of the degree system) by co-founders
    • 1. dan granted January 1997 by WAA
    • 2. dan granted July 1997 by WAA
    • 3. dan granted July 1998 by WAA
    • 4. dan granted April 1999 by WAA
    • 5. dan granted April 2000 by WAA
    • 6. dan granted August 2006 by WAA
    • 7. dan granted June 2009 by WAA
    • 8. dan granted July 2014 by WAA
    • 9. dan granted September 2022 by WAA, but granted May 1997 as founder by WAA.
  • 1. dan Kodokan judo/ 5. dan Shaolin Qinna/ 4. dan Shaolin Dianxue
  • 4. level Operator Training Course in Street Acudo (OTC SA); 7. dan in Street Acudo.

– More on this link: http://wpmaf.com/2012/06/25/the-president-of-wpmaf-nils-volden/