Vazduhoplovac Karate Club Instructors













Ivan Rodić



Vazduhoplovac Karate Club Chief Instructor

5th Dan (五段)


Graduate professor of Physics,

Chief advisor in Hill International Srbija














•   He began training with KC Vazduhoplovac. 25 years he remained loyal to his club. He now passes on his knowledge and experience as an chief instructor to a new generations of karateka.






•   First in Yugoslavia won the black belt at age 11. He currently holds the rank of Godan (5th Dan black belt), achieved in 1995 under Master Toyotaro Miyazaki - Head of the International Shotokai Federation






















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Champion of Children, Cadet, Junior and Senior State Championships (kata and kumite) 26 times. Won 128 medals (91 gold) and 42 trophies.







•   Champion of the U.S. three times, champion of the European Cup, third in European Championships, 4th in European Championships four times, champion of the Balkan, and champion of the Holland.






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Graduate of prestigious Long Island University Karate Instructor Program, and became international lecturer in instructor training courses.



























•   At an invitation of the organizers, he attended as instructor and conference speaker at numerous international karate conferences.






•   Best selector for the national women's kata team.






•   Ivan Rodić has been the coach of Marina Kiš, silver medalists of the European Senior Karate Championships, and gold medalist of the World University Karate Championships.






















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In september 2007, he became selector for the national women's cadet, junior and senior kata team, and he achieved excellent results:







••   silver medal, kata individual - European cadet and junior championships 2008, Italy


••   gold, silver, and bronze medal - 13th Balkan Senior Karate Championships, Greece


••   bronze medal, kata team - 43rd European Senior Championships, Estonia


••   bronze medal, kata team - 6th European Karate Championships for Regions, Slovenia


••   bronze medal, kata individual - 19th World Karate Championships, Japan






•   Ivan Rodic is co-author of twelve books on karate published in the United States, and translated to Serbian.








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Simonida Novaković


Instructor - 2nd Dan (二段)

Graduate professor of physical education and sports










 • Best Results:


 • 2nd place - European Karate Championships


 • 1st place - Balkan Karate Championships 1998


 • 1st place - National Junior And Cadet Championship 1997


 • 1st place - Student Cup 2000


 • 1st place - Belgrade championship 2004


 • She has been teaching since 2004 at KC „Radnički“ and KC „Diplomatic“


 • Since 2008, she has been teaching at KC „Vazduhoplovac“




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Marina Kiš


Instructor - 3rd Dan (三段)

Graduate professor of physical education and sports










 • Best Results:


 • 1st place - World University Karate Championship, kata team


 • 3rd place - World University Karate Championship, kata individual


 • she won the title of State champion, kata individual, twelve times


 • title of Balkan champion, kata individual, ten times


 • 1st place - European Universities Karate Championship, kata team


 • 1st place - European Universities Karate Championship, kata individual


 • 2nd place - European Senior Karate Championships, kata individual


 • 3rd place - European Senior Karate Championships, kata team


 • 4th place - World Karate Junior And Cadet Championship


 • 2nd place - European Regional Karate Championships


 • one of the our best kata competitors of all times


 • She began training with KC Vazduhoplovac, passed karate school in its entirety as competitor and coach, under the watchful eyes of Ivan Rodic. She became one of the greatest kata instructor in Serbia.




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Aleksandar Danilović


Instructor - 1st Dan (初段)


graduate trainer, Sports Academy, Belgrade,

senior fitness instructor,

student at the Faculty of Sports Management










 • Best Results:


 • 1st place - Balkan Karate Championships, kumite


 • twice 2nd place - European Karate Cup, kata


 • 1st place - National Championship of Yugoslavia, kumite


 • three times 2nd place - National Championship of Yugoslavia, kumite


 • Began training with KC Vazduhoplovac, passed karate school in its entirety, and now, after successful career, he passes on his knowledge of karate to younger generations.




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Aleksandar Ignjatović


Instructor - 1st Dan (初段)


certified regional judge


civil engineer












 • Aleksandar began his karate training in 1985. After a break of 15 years, in 2007 he continued to train with KC Vazduhoplovac.


 • He takes part in international tournaments and almost always wins the medal in category of veterans / kata.




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