In 1980, he began his training in Karatedo, Aikido, Iaido, and Jujutsu. In 1985, he passed the black belt examinations in Aikido and Iaido in Miami, United States, and in 1986, he achieved the 1st dan in Judo-Jujutsu, certified by the Kodenkan Martial Arts Association (USA). In 1988, he obtained the 1st dan in Goju Ryu Karatedo, recognised by the All Japan Budo Federation - Seibukan Academy (Japan), whose president was master Suzuki Masafumi. In 1993, in Barcelona, he achieved the 1st dan in Taijutsu and the 1st dan in Nihon Jujutsu, recognised by the International Federation of Taijutsu, Self-Defence, and Associated Disciplines (France), with master Roland Hernaez as president, and with recognition from the All Japan Budo Federation - Seibukan Academy (Japan). In 1995, in France, he obtained the 1st dan in Aikijutsu, recognised by the French Federation of Martial Arts Schools, with master Minoru Mochizuki as honorary president and master Hiroo Mochizuki as the head of the Aikido division. These certifications are also recognised by the Royal Spanish Federation of Judo and Associated Disciplines, the Spanish Wrestling Federation, and the All Japan Budo Federation - Seibukan Academy (Japan).
Specialised in Jujutsu, Ricardo Sanz Orús currently holds the titles of master, 8th dan, in Nihon Jujutsu-Taijutsu; master, 7th dan, in Yoseikan Aiki (Yoseikan-style Aikido), and master, 7th dan, in Nihon Kobudo. These ranks and teaching diplomas were awarded by the Spanish and Madrid Wrestling Federations, official entities recognised by the Spanish Sports Council (Government of Spain).
He holds various unofficial Japanese teaching and mastery certifications from the All Japan Budo Federation - Seibukan Academy (Japan) and Nippon Kobudokai (Japan), including Shihan, Hanshi in Nihon Jujutsu, Kyoshi in Nihon Kobudo, Renshi in Aikido and Iaido, and Shidosha/Menkyo in different traditional Japanese schools (Koryu).
He has travelled to Japan more than twenty times, receiving certifications from the All Japan Budo Federation - Seibukan Academy (Japan) and from masters Masafumi Suzuki, Yasuo Kawano, Tanaka Kiyoyuki, and Masanori Shinkado. He has also received certifications from the International Federation of Nihon Taijutsu/Jujutsu and Associated Disciplines, based in France, and from master Roland Hernaez; the World Yoseikan Federation, based in Switzerland, and from masters Minoru Mochizuki and Hiroo Mochizuki; the Okinawa Karatedo Goju Ryu Federation, Japan, and from master Eiichi Miyazato, as well as other traditional Japanese schools such as Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu, Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu, and Daito Ryu, among others, and from masters like Hyori Tanimura, Iwata Norikatsu, Kyoshi Yoshimotchi, and other Japanese masters.
With over 30 years of experience as a martial arts instructor, he has worked in the fields of early childhood, primary, and secondary education, recreational-sport teaching (for adults), and functional training (Army, Police, and Private Security). He has conducted 319 courses, including 27 international ones for students from 26 countries, taught 73 different syllabi to over 3,100 students, and certified more than 200 black belts, ranging from 1st dan to 7th dan, as well as 21 instructors. Since 2006, he has been exclusively dedicated to functional training.
Among the awards and recognitions he has received throughout his career are the Diplomas of Honour from the International Federation of Nihon Taijutsu/Jujutsu in 1996 and 2002; the Tribute Plaque awarded in 1997 by the Royal Spanish Federation of Judo and Associated Disciplines on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of Nihon Taijutsu in Spain; and his designation in 2010 as Official Fuku Shidoin and Spanish Director of the Aikido/Aikijutsu/Aikibudo Department of the All Japan Budo Federation – Seibukan Academy of Japan. In 2012, he was honoured with a Tribute Plaque from the Kodenkan Budo School for his 25th anniversary as a martial arts instructor, followed in 2013 by the Silver Medal in Nihon Aikido for Sporting Merit, awarded by the Spanish Association of Yoseikan Aikido. He was also granted the title of Kaicho, Founding President of Kodenkan Budo, a member entity of the All Japan Budo Federation of Kyoto until 2023. In 2014, he received the Gold Medal in Nihon Taijutsu for Sporting Merit, awarded by the Spanish Association of Nihon Taijutsu (AENTJ). Most recently, in 2025, he was presented with a Tribute Plaque upon his retirement, after 35 years of service as Director of Operations and Training at DIDS: International Defense & Security Solutions – Defespol Academy.
Since 2023, he has served as President of the International Seibukan Budo Federation (SBIF) and Technical Director of Nihon Taijutsu/Nihon Jujutsu within the federation, based in Switzerland.
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