Sensei Michael Zartman
Chief Instructor, Three Streams Dojo
Godan (5th Degree Black Belt), Aiki-Budo Bujutsu
Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt), Goshin Aikijujutsu
Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt), Aikido
Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt), Daito Ryu Aikibudo
2nd Level/Edged Weapons, Valencia Lameco Eskrima
Martial Arts Experience:
- 1977 to June 1980 – Studied Aikido at Oberlin College. Promoted to Nikyu (2nd Grade) in Aikido by Mitsugi Saotome Shihan and Frank Hreha Shihan.
- Subsequently – Studied Aikido at Tenshin Dojo with Haruo Matsuoka Shihan (late 1980’s), and later at the Cleveland Aikikai (mid-1990’s).
- 2004 to 2006 – Studied Aikido with Liam Eddy Sensei.
- Starting in 2006, Studied Aikido and Goshin Aikijujutsu with Vladimir Soroka Shihan and Liam Eddy Sensei.
- April 2006 – Promoted to Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) in Aikido by Vladimir Soroka Shihan and Liam Eddy Sensei.
- June 2007 – Appointed Assistant Instructor to Three Streams Dojo by Vladimir Soroka Shihan and Liam Eddy Sensei.
- 2007 to 2008 – Assistant Instructor of the Kent State University Aikido Club.
- January 2009 – Promoted to Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Aikido by Vladimir Soroka Shihan and Liam Eddy Sensei.
- Starting in May 2009, Studied Daito Ryu Aikibudo with Antonino Certa Shihan and Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- Starting in October 2009, Studied Valencia Lameco Eskrima with Guro Felix Valencia and Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- March 2012 – Appointed Instructor to Three Streams Dojo by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- October 2012 – Appointed Fukushidoin (Assistant Instructor) to the European Daito Kai(now Daitokai International) by Antonino Certa Shihan.
- November 2012 – Promoted to 2nd Level/Edged Weapons in Valencia Lameco Eskrima by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- May 2013 – Promoted to Ikkyu (1st Grade) in Daito Ryu Aikibudo by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- November 2013 — Promoted to Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) in Daito Ryu Aikibudo by Antonino Certa Shihan.
- December 2013 – Promoted to Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Goshin Aikijujutsu by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- December 2013 — Promoted to Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt) in Aikido by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- March 2018 — Promoted to Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) in Daito Ryu Aikibudo by Antonino Certa Shihan.
- January 2019 — Appointed Shidoin (Instructor) to the Daitokai International by Antonino Certa Shihan and Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- August 2019 — Promoted to Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) in Goshin Aikijujutsu by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- August 2019 — Promoted to Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) in Aikido by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- August 2019 — Promoted to Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) in Aiki-Budo Bujutsu by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- January 2020 — Resigned as Shidoin (Instructor) from the Daitokai International. (no current affiliation)
- November 2021 — Appointed Chief Instructor of Three Streams Dojo by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
- November 2021 — Granted honorary title of Renshi (Polished Instructor) of Three Streams Dojo by Vladimir Soroka Shihan.
