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.