MICHIGAN MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION
Sensei Adrian Manaila - CHIEF INSTRUCTOR
- 5 DAN Karate,
- 6 DAN Iaido (Shinshin Ryu),
- 2 Dan Iaido (Toyama ryu/ Nakamura Ryu)
Adrian Manaila Sensei is the MMAF Chief Instructor, with more than 36 years of martial arts experience. He has trained in a variety of martial arts such as Shotokan, Fudokan, Iaido, Aikido, and others. He can offer insights into the relationships between various martial arts and the effective training methods found in those arts.
Manaila Sensei started Karate in 1987 under the guidance of Sensei Adrian Popescu-Sacele (9 DAN - president of Romanian Modern Karate Federation, National Technical Director FRKM - WKF) and Sensei Dan Stuparu (8 DAN - FRKT - Vice-President of the European Federation of Traditional Karate;President of Balkan Traditional Karate Federation;President of the Romanian Federation of Traditional Karate).
In 1994 Manaila Sensei achieved Sho Dan rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 1 DAN) under Sensei Adrian Popescu-Sacele (9 DAN – FRKM – WKF). In 1996 he got Certified Shotokan instructor under Sensei Adrian Popescu-Sacele (9 DAN - FRKM – WKF).
In 2006 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got Certified Sho Dan rank by USA-NKF (WKF), in 2007 – Ni Dan Rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 2 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF), in 2007 – San Dan Rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 3 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF), and in 2012 - Yon Dan (Black Belt - 4 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF).
In 2013 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got Certified San Dan (Black Belt - 3 DAN) rank by USA-NKF (WKF).
In 2016 - Go Dan (Black Belt - 5 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF).
In 2008 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got – Sho Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt – 1 DAN) achieved under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke, Higo Sekiguchi-ryu Battojutsu 16th Sihan, and in 2012 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got - Ni Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 2 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke. MANAILA Sensei got in 2013 - San Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 3 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke, in 2014 - Yon Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu
(Black Belt - 4 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke and in 2018 - Go Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 5 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke - in 2022 Roku Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 6 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke.
In 2012 Manaila Sensei got Sho Dan Rank (Black Belt - 1DAN) Toyama-ryu/ Nakamura-ryu Iaijutsu under Kenzo Nakamura Sensei, and in 2016 Manaila Sensei got Ni Dan Rank (Black Belt - 2 DAN) Toyama-ryu/ Nakamura-ryu Iaijutsu under Kenzo Nakamura Sensei.
Sensei Adrian Manaila is also a USANKF Licensed Referee.
Manaila Sensei started Karate in 1987 under the guidance of Sensei Adrian Popescu-Sacele (9 DAN - president of Romanian Modern Karate Federation, National Technical Director FRKM - WKF) and Sensei Dan Stuparu (8 DAN - FRKT - Vice-President of the European Federation of Traditional Karate;President of Balkan Traditional Karate Federation;President of the Romanian Federation of Traditional Karate).
In 1994 Manaila Sensei achieved Sho Dan rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 1 DAN) under Sensei Adrian Popescu-Sacele (9 DAN – FRKM – WKF). In 1996 he got Certified Shotokan instructor under Sensei Adrian Popescu-Sacele (9 DAN - FRKM – WKF).
In 2006 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got Certified Sho Dan rank by USA-NKF (WKF), in 2007 – Ni Dan Rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 2 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF), in 2007 – San Dan Rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 3 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF), and in 2012 - Yon Dan (Black Belt - 4 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF).
In 2013 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got Certified San Dan (Black Belt - 3 DAN) rank by USA-NKF (WKF).
In 2016 - Go Dan (Black Belt - 5 DAN) achieved under Sensei Hector E. Lizano Palomino (6 DAN - WKF).
In 2008 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got – Sho Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt – 1 DAN) achieved under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke, Higo Sekiguchi-ryu Battojutsu 16th Sihan, and in 2012 Adrian MANAILA Sensei got - Ni Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 2 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke. MANAILA Sensei got in 2013 - San Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 3 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke, in 2014 - Yon Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu
(Black Belt - 4 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke and in 2018 - Go Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 5 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke - in 2022 Roku Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt - 6 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke.
In 2012 Manaila Sensei got Sho Dan Rank (Black Belt - 1DAN) Toyama-ryu/ Nakamura-ryu Iaijutsu under Kenzo Nakamura Sensei, and in 2016 Manaila Sensei got Ni Dan Rank (Black Belt - 2 DAN) Toyama-ryu/ Nakamura-ryu Iaijutsu under Kenzo Nakamura Sensei.
Sensei Adrian Manaila is also a USANKF Licensed Referee.
Sempai Andrei Manaila
- 2 DAN Karate,
- 1 DAN Iaido (Shinshin Ryu)
Andrei Manaila Sempai is the MMAF Instructor Assistant.
with more than 9 years of martial arts experience. He has trained in a variety of martial arts such as Shotokan, Fudokan, Iaido, and others.
Andrei Manaila Sempai started karate in 2005 under Sensei Adrian Maniala and Sensei Oscar Silvera.
In 2012 Andrei Manaila Senpai achieved Sho Dan rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 1 DAN) under Sensei Adrian Manaila (5 DAN – WKF) and in 2014 Andrei Manaila Senpai achieved Ni Dan rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 2 DAN) under Sensei Adrian Manaila (5 DAN – WKF) .
Andrei Manaila Senpai achived Sho Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt – 1 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke, Higo Sekiguchi-ryu Battojutsu 16th Sihan.
In 2012 Manaila Senpai got Kyu Rank Toyama-ryu/ Nakamura-ryu Iaijutsu under Kenzo Nakamura Sensei.
with more than 9 years of martial arts experience. He has trained in a variety of martial arts such as Shotokan, Fudokan, Iaido, and others.
Andrei Manaila Sempai started karate in 2005 under Sensei Adrian Maniala and Sensei Oscar Silvera.
In 2012 Andrei Manaila Senpai achieved Sho Dan rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 1 DAN) under Sensei Adrian Manaila (5 DAN – WKF) and in 2014 Andrei Manaila Senpai achieved Ni Dan rank Shotokan (Black Belt – 2 DAN) under Sensei Adrian Manaila (5 DAN – WKF) .
Andrei Manaila Senpai achived Sho Dan Rank Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu (Black Belt – 1 DAN) under Yamada Yoshitaka Shinshin-ryu Iaijutsu 11th Soke, Higo Sekiguchi-ryu Battojutsu 16th Sihan.
In 2012 Manaila Senpai got Kyu Rank Toyama-ryu/ Nakamura-ryu Iaijutsu under Kenzo Nakamura Sensei.