Renata (Ren) Sadlier, Sensei

Sempai Ren

Date of Birth: 31\08\1968

Current Dojo: Christchurch

Year Started Martial Arts: 1980

Year Started SKJJ: 1995

Current Grade SKJJ: Nidan

Other Grades:

• San Dan – Seibukan – Karate
• San Dan – Dai Nippon Butoku Kai – Ju Jitsu
• San Dan – Fuji Ryu Goshin Do Ju Jitsu
• Shodan – Judo
• Purple Belt – Brazilian Ju Jitsu
• 5th Kyu - Kendo

Other Martial Arts Experience:

• Sumo
• Aikido

Main Instructor: Shihan John Bonniface – Seibukan

Honors: New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2014

Other influencing Instructors:

• Julian Columbus – Ju Jitsu
• James Salter – Jiu Jitsu
• Frank Best – Ju Jitsu
• Mark Tucker – MMA
• Pedro Bessa – BJJ
• John Moody – Judo
• Alistair Thompson – Jiu Jitsu

Favourite Technique: The look I give just before my opponent crumbles and surrenders his Obi

Most Memorable Martial Arts Moment:

• My First Shodan Grading
• As a beginner watching the seniors train
• Learning from Shihan Bonniface

Other Magic Moments:

• Every time I enter a genuine dojo
• Forming lifelong friendships through adversity

Favourite Saying: Kia Kaha Christchurch

Other Skills:

• Devoted family man
• MMA Event Promoter – Cage Warrior Events
• Owner Operator of Surveillance Solutions
• New Zealand Territorial Army
• New Zealand Volunteer Fire Service
• Hunting – Diving – Fishing
• Travelling

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