Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic is the Founder and Headmaster oI SINANJU SHIN DO Close combat martial arts. 'I wantea to train because of the interest I aevelopea for it at a very young age maae it my way of life'
Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic is the Founder and Headmaster oI SINANJU SHIN DO Close combat martial arts. 'I wantea to train because of the interest I aevelopea for it at a very young age maae it my way of life'
Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic is the Founder and Headmaster oI SINANJU SHIN DO Close combat martial arts. 'I wantea to train because of the interest I aevelopea for it at a very young age maae it my way of life'
A diIIerent perspective Irom a seasoned Martial Artist. Grandmaster Ana D.
Zuzic is the Founder and
Headmaster oI SINANJU SHIN DO Close Combat Martial arts. Note that her views are direct and more simplistic than that oI our previous interviews with Janelle Staley. It may have been because oI the language barrier between our two worlds. Much oI the responses I had to clariIy as best as I could. Ladies and Gentlemen, Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic I.,-+-- V.ee- :..--., ATTU Executive Vice President I.,-+-- V.ee- :..--., ATTU Executive Vice President C 1. How long have you been involved in the Martial Arts and what is your System? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'I have been involvea for 32 years ana starting training in Karate ana Aikiao for the better part of my life. Toaay I have own style SINANJU SHIN DO-Close combat martial art, I am Founaer ana Heaamaster with Kancho Goran Duaas- Rt. Lt. Colonel. Of SINANJU SHIN DO, Close Combat Martial Art. Members ana recognition of WOMA Croatia group on WOMA. Members of Japan Institute in UK-Liverpool since 2011 ana receivea title KANCHO-10.DAN'. 2. What prompted you to begin studying the martial arts and what drew you into training? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'I wantea to train because of the interest I aevelopea for it at a very young age maae it my way of life. The training as I saw it, always intriguea me'. 3. Are any members oI your Iamily also studying or training in other disciplines other than yourselI? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic 'From my family, my husbana. He is Co-Founaer ana Heaamaster of Sinanfu Shin Do, Kancho-Goran Duaas-Rt.Lt.Colonel of Croatian Army. We own the International Center Sinanfu Shin Do'. 4. My Iavorite training is Kumite and Makiwara. What would yours be and what would a typical training session would be Ior you? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'My favorite way of training is Kumite, because I am consiaerea ana enfoy being a real fighter. This methoa of training is real combat situation training for stuaents. It has been our belief that this is best way to prepare stuaents for actual situation of self aefense throughout their training ana lives. Another favorite of mine like you is with the Makiwara. For both conaitioning ana combination training'. 5. Prior to teaching your system, who have you studied with and can you give us a comparison on each oI systems?. Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'Sinanfu Shin Do in some parts of techniques much like what I stuaiea in Aikifutsu but is very hara to compare with any specific Martial arts for reasons of specific close combat methoas ana way of combat techniques. It is aifficult for me to compare, as all serve a combat aefense structure ana service. 6. As a woman in the Martial Arts what obstacles iI any were you met with?
Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic 'Obstacles in Martial arts? Fortunately I havent been met with any that s worth mentioning. like many women in this worla, I aont haa any problems so long as people in Martial arts look to me with respect in my surrounaings ana beyona, I also will respect them, Surely there are those that ao have or haa problems with women in the martial arts but it is not much of a concern for me because I know that like I many have contributea positively to the Martial arts ana its community`. C 7. There are notable and accomplished Martial Arts woman, who are your Iavorite or most inspirational one. Do you emulate any oI them? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'I never haa or aspirea to be like any women martial artist but my inspiration of Martial arts woula be from Masutatsu Oyama ana Morihei Uyeshiba. I woula say I emulate their training ana teachings'. 8. We all in our community consider Martial arts our way oI liIe. Is this so with you as well and what do you adapt to your daily liIe Irom Martial arts?. Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: In Sinanfu Shin Do Martial art we consiaer ana teach our stuaents ana Masters that Martial arts is way a life ana all other is fust following a continuea process of this consiaeration. Everything in the Martial arts that I have learnea is aaaptea. From what to ao to what not to ao`. 9. Now that you have achieved all that you have, what are your aspirations now? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'My Achievements are not reasons of my work in the martial arts. I am thinking that my life will continue as my spirit in Martial arts will be as active until I cant train any more. Training, teaching ana conaucting aemonstrations, will be continuea as well. As for my of Martial art achievements ana awaras they are fust recognition of my way of work ana contributions`. 10. How do you think that you will make your ultimate mark in your contributions to the Martial Arts community? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic 'Female stuaents ana other stuaents in our International Center Sinanfu Shin Do must unaerstana that neea to have that respect aignity ana honor. This is what I expect to continue to teach ana emulate therefore be of a positive example to my stuaents especially the women. I in my own way set the example that can be accomplishea, once you have aeterminea what it is that you wish to ao then set your goals ana go after it. That is my point of work ana teaching in Martial arts'. 11. Share your views regaraing toaays Martial Arts ana Martial arts of years ago?
Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'My view of Martial arts toaay ana years ago is aefinitely aifferent from many others. After 32 years in Martial arts we all think aifferently. Toaay women are more welcome ana acceptea in what was once consiaerea ana all male forum or structure ana years ago it was aominatea by males. Am glaa that we have haa many women who broke the barriers ana maae their mark as I aspire to continue aoing. My aavice to all female ana male masters is DO WHAT YOU WISH AND BE READY TO DO UNTIL ALL AND SURPASS YOUR LIMITS''` C9 12. DeIine Ana Zuzic the Lady Dragon, Grandmaster and Ana Zuzic the Lady. Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'When we talk about the respectable Laay Dragon I must say that is very aifficult to ao any comparisons this way. First she lives in a aifferent -part of Worla, Our culture ana conaitions of life are aifferent She is also active in Martial arts. My life here is insiae Post War 1991-1996 in Croatia. Due to that causea huge changes of my personal life . As a wife, my husbana Kancho Goran Duaas a war veteran who has spent many years on the battlefiela, ana , I workea hara behina these war conaitions in the City ana establish classes with small groups of stuaents. The Laay? Am a wife, friena ana mother sometimes to my stuaents ana a positive influence. 13. You, am sure are considered a role model Ior all the Little Lady Dragons, Iemale students and the like. What advice would you oIIer to Iuture ladies in the arts?. Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'The stuaents ana instructors I teach to that follow their Martial arts way of life after acquiring the founaation from me. like I ao toaay with them in the teaching process. Inaepenaent views ana attituaes in life`. 15. One term that describes Ana would be? Grandmaster Ana D. Zuzic: 'Like Soke Glenn Perry statea time about me is true. "NOTHING ORDINARY". CB SHORT ABOUT ME: Founder -Headmaster oI SINANJU SHIN DO Founder oI STREET AIKI COMBAT SYSTEM President oI WOMENS UNION OF MARTIAL ARTS MASTERS Vice President oI CLOSE COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS&HEADMASTERS FEDERATION President oI INTERNATIONAL CENTER SINANJU SHIN DO Director oI INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF CLOSE PROTECTION AND BODYGUARD Member oI ROYAL SOCIETY GROUP-WOMA Member oI JAPAN INSTITUTE-UK Director oI WOMA CROATIA Group Awarded Hall oI Fame 2010,2011 and 2012 year Award Hall oI Honor 2011 Medal oI Honor 2011-Royal Society Group Grandmaster Zuzic thank you very much Ior this interview with us. May you continue do the great things that you and your husband are doing there in Croatia. Continued success and the best wishes during the Christ holiday season to all oI you Irom the American Temple Training Union. Reynardo 'Nikko Gutierrez, Soke Executive Vice President, ATTU Associate ChieI Editor, The American Temple Training Union MA Masters Magazine SungJitsuRyuyahoo.com 718.713.7149 CC