MARIA SHKVARUNETS
Date of Birth:   20 / 3 / 1993

City: Moscow,  Country:  Russia

Rank/Title:  Dan-ho (Black Belt Candidate) - Kodokan Shin - Ryu Bu-jutsu

She Excels in:   Self Defense for Girls

Weight:  42 kg

Height: 155 sm

Favorite:  Hobby :  Jujitsu, Guitar
                Movie Star:  Jim Kerry (Carey)
                Food:  Ice Cream
                Music:  Rap
                Singer:  50 Cent
                Music Group:  Faktor-2
                Book:  The Story of a Real Man - by
                            Boris Polevoy
                Writer:  Mikhail Lermontov

Maria's Credo:   She fights with boys and girls and wins every time.

Her Sensei:   Renshi Tair Nariman (6th Dan)

Maria's Favorite Techniques:  sutemi-waza (sacrifice throws), ne-waza (ground grappling),  juji-gatame (cross armlock),  especially.

Sports Competition Biography: 
         Russian  2004,2005 Jujutsu Champion  (Boys, Girls)
         CIS Jujutsu Champion 2002 - Moscow
         Europe 2003 Ju-jutsu Champion (St.
         Petersburg)
         WOMAA World Martial Game V, Barcelona
          Spain,  4 times champion  Grappling ( Boys
         & Girls),  and Ju-jutsu (Boys & Girls)
         Best Fighter (Children)  of Kodokan Shin
         -Ryu Martial Arts School 2005
         International Ju-jutsu Champion 3 times
         Champion - 2005 Poland
         WOMAA World Martial Games VI, 2005 -
         Germany - 4 times Champion - Grappling
         (Boys & Girls), Ju-jutsu (Boys & Girls)

Maria is an excellent martial artist who strives to excel in her art.  She will fight with the boys and men and wins.  Maria  and her instructor - Renshi Tair Nariman will be inducted into the W.O.M.A.A. Int'l Hall of Fame in January 2007.

W.O.M.A.A. is very proud to profile Maria in this quarter's International Competitor Profile