Stefan Zlatev

Stefan Zlatev is born on 11th February 1972. He has graduated from NSA with the professional qualification of Aikido Coach. He has started practicing Aikido with Georgi Ivanov Sensei. He has witnessed the establishment of BAF, as well as all the changes in the organization. He has taken part in the organization of seminars with Japanese masters with BAF. In 1993, he has been part of a delegation led by Georgi Ivanov Sensei that has represented Bulgaria at the World Games of the non-Olympic Sports in the Hague, Netherlands. In 2004, at the General Assembly of BAF, he has been nominated for a member of the Technical Commission of the Bulgarian Aikido Federation, whose member he remains until now. In his capacity of being a member of the Technical Commission, he has regularly participated in the organization of exams, seminars and demonstrations with BAF. At the end of September 2004, he has taken part in the official delegation on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Aikikai Italy, which has been received by Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba at a short audience. In the summer of 2005, he has participated in the World Games in Duisburg, Germany. In 2008 and 2012 he has been part of the official delegations of BAF at 10th and 11th Congresses of IAF.