Koentjoro Martial Arts

Didien Koentjoro – Founder of Koentjoro Martial Arts/ Beladiri

Didien was born and raised in Indonesia, and was fortunate to grow up practicing different styles of Martial Arts including Pencak Silat, Shorinji Kempo, traditional Karate, Kyokushin, Aikido and Taekwondo.

After many years of learning, he developed his own style in 2006, Nashville, Tennessee based on his personal experiences. Some techniques are derived from different disciplines of martial arts and others are through development and creativity. He modified and combined the techniques to be more effective. Teaching martial art is his passion and keep learning from others. He promoted and coached students to national and international tournaments. Conducting black belt seminar and self defense workshop for community.

He is one of board directors of Canada Pencak Silat Federation who is promoting pencak silat in Canada through silat festival and well organized curriculum.

 

Davinto Koentjoro – 4th Degree – Senior Instructor

Champion 2005 – ITA World Championship

Champion 2006 – ITA World Championship

Champion 2007 – ITA World Championship

Gold medalist 2007 – Disney Martial Arts Festival, Extreme Form

Silver medalist 2007 – Disney Martial Arts Festival, Free Design Form

Silver medalist 2007 – Disney Martial Arts Festival, Sparring

Bronze medalist 2007 – Disney Martial Arts Festival, Traditional Form

Silver medalist 2007 – Puerto Rico ITF, Traditional Form

Bronze medalist 2007 – Puerto Rico ITF, Sparring

 

Diorra Koentjoro – 2nd Degree – Instructor

2015 Grand Champion Finalist, International Martial Arts Festival- Sparring

Gold medalist 2015 – International Martial Arts Festival, Point Sparring

Silver medalist 2015 – International Martial Arts Festival, Continuous Sparring

Gold medalist 2015 – International Martial Arts Festival, WTF Poomse

Silver medalist 2015 – International Martial Arts Festival, WTF Sparring

4th Place 2014 – Waterloo Open Martial Arts Tournament, Traditional Form

4th Place 2014 – Waterloo Open Martial Arts Tournament, Point Sparring

Dr. Hamid Slimi – 1st Degree 

He has been practicing Martial Arts since his childhood and has more than one black belt in different styles of Martial Arts (Korean, Japanese, and Indonesian). He is a certified Instructor with a third Dan degree black belt in Pencak Silat and he is the Canadian representative of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Alazhar Seni Bela Diri. His journey of learning martial arts started with Japanese Judo. Then he enrolled in the Korean Hybrid system of Hapkido. Thereafter, he enrolled in different Martial Arts such as the Chinese Wing Chun and Thai Muay Thai. He also practiced Japanese Iaido/Iaijutsu, Jujutsu and Aikido.  He is one of board directors of Canada Pencak Silat Federation.

Muhammad Ashafh Faizraf – 1st Degree – Assistant Instructor

Gold medalist 2015 – International Martial Arts Festival, Continuous Sparring

Gold medalist 2015 – International Martial Arts Festival, WTF Poomse

Bronze medalist 2015 – International Martial Arts Festival, WTF Sparring

 

Hassaan Ahmed – 1st Degree – Assistant Instructor

Participated in Waterloo, Ontario – Open Martial Arts Tournament – 2014 for sparring and traditional forms.

First place 2019 – 42nd Annual Canadian Open Martial Arts Championships – Waterloo, Open Form.

Hamza Asif

1st Degree – Assistant Instructor

 

 

 

 

Leadership Program

Leadership program with KMA is to prepare the participants to be leader prior to be assistant instructor. The program focusing on self confidence, safety, communication skills and discipline.

The participants must earn the credit hours and pass the behaviour exam to continue as trainee.

Congratulations to these students below who just passed leadership program and become trainee with KMA!