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As the Head Instructor and Dojo owner of Polander Academy of Martial Arts, I strive to educate my students in the true classical life protection arts. My teachings are derived from the highly developed Oyata family system, Oyata Shin Shu Ho, which means "to strive to attain true moral goodness and to express it through one's every action." The students of Polander Academy are taught not only to defend themselves, but also the importance of respect, perseverance, honesty, and restraint in their everyday life.

I began my education in martial arts in Warsaw, Poland, where I was raised. During my youth, I studied martial arts at different schools. I was a member of the Azs-Awf Warsaw Judo Club from 1974 to 1980. During my earlier years at the Judo Club, I also trained at Shotokan Karate, and in 1976, I continued my training at Kyokushinkai Karate. While in College at the Physical Education University in Warsaw, I began teaching others the basics of Karate as a self-employed instructor and continued the study of martial arts on my own. I also participated in national and international competitions and won many awards.

In 1984, I moved to the United States where I continued my martial arts training under various professional martial artists, such as James Takemori, the U.S. Judo Olympic Coach at that time; Joe Lewis, Bill Wallace, and Jeff Smith, all three are World Karate Champions; Professor Wally Jay, a Ju-Jitscu Master; and Frank Dux, a famous Kumite Champion whose life story was presented in the movie "Blood Sport." I also taught martial arts to others during my period of training. From 1984 to 1985, I was the Assistant Instructor of the Martial Arts Team at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In 1986 and 1987, I was the Head Martial Arts Instructor at the National Institute of Health in Maryland.

It was not until 1988 that I met the founder of Ryukyu Kempo Karate Oyata Shin Shu Ho, Grand Master Taika Oyata. I began my training under Grand Master Oyata and I have had the chance to learn more about the true classical life protection arts.

While training under Grand Master Oyata, I also continued teaching. From 1988 to 1989, I was the Head Coach of the Martial Arts Team and also a Private Instructor in hand to hand combat to members of the Special Forces Squads. In 1990 and 1991, I went back to the National Institute of Health to continue as the Head Martial Arts Instructor. From 1993 to 1994, I was a Private Technical Advisor in hand to hand combat survival skills for CIA and FBI agents at the National Naval Medical Center in Maryland. In 1992, I began teaching the system of Oyata Shin Shu Ho to the employees and students at the National Naval Medical Center.

In 1992, I was given the honor of being awarded the title of 3^rd Dan (3^rd Degree Black Belt) by Yukimitsu Kano, the President of the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo, Japan. In 1995, I was awarded by Grand Master Oyata the title of 5^th Dan (5^th Degree Black Belt) and a Golden Scroll Certificate, making me a member of the Oyata Shin Shu Ho family art. In 1995, I opened the Polander Academy of Martial Arts where I currently preside as Head Instructor and Dojo Owner to those willing and dedicated to learning the way of Oyata Shin Shu Ho.

As one of a few members of the Oyata Shin Shu Ho family, a student, assistant student instructor at international seminars, and a teacher in my own dojo, Grand Master Oyata has taught me the true meaning of Oyata Shin Shu Ho. I was again honored to receive the title of 6^th Dan (6^th Degree Black Belt) by Grand Master Oyata in 1997. In 2005 I tested and received the rank of 7^th Degree Black Belt and the title of Kyoshi.

I have continued to spread the teachings of the Oyata Shin Shu Ho family while teaching at the Polander Academy of Martial Arts. Starting in 1997, I began organizing a Polish Organization of Ryute Kempo. In 2000, four dojos were opened in Poland and were teaching the Oyata Shin Shu Ho life protection art and the first students from Poland had the honor of earning their 1st Dan (1st Degree Black Belt) in front of Grand Master Oyata that same summer.

Kyoshi Polander Judo Azs 1978