ADNAN ERZEN

Sifu is the founder and head coach of Red Corner Martial Arts Academy, İMA Academy (Istanbul Martial Arts), and Jeet Kune Do Turkey.

He began his sports career with karate in 1992. He achieved various degrees in karate in Türkiye and abroad. He served on the National Karate Team. He graduated from Kırkpınar Physical Education and Sports High School, Trakya University, from 2006 to 2010.

He trained in various martial arts and later studied Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Kali (Filipino martial arts), Silat (Indonesian and Malaysian martial arts), Shooto Wrestling, MMA, and BJJ.

He received extensive training in these disciplines both domestically and internationally to specialize in these disciplines.

He studied under Dan Inosanto, one of the few students of Bruce Lee who achieved the highest level of training.

He has been receiving training from Ron Balicki, a martial arts master and well-established actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, stunt coordinator, and director in the Hollywood action film industry, since 2015.

Sifu – Guro is the Turkish representative and head coach of Ron Balicki's MARS (Martial Arts Research Systems) organization.