NAME: Berina Kapetanovic
KSI RANK: Kadua Guro
Trains at: Epic Training Centre, Trollhättan/Vänersborg, Sweden / Advanced Martial Arts and Fitness, Australia
Has trained Kali Sikaran since: 2005
First FMA instructor: Heikki Martikainen
Started to train Kali Sikaran because: I have always been interested in martial arts but never had
the courage to do something about it. In 2005, I wanted to train kickboxing, mainly for fitness, and
came across a Kali Sikaran club that had kickboxing in their curriculum. Except kickboxing, the style
had so much more to offer and I got hooked from day one. The decision to train Kali Sikaran is the
best one I ever made as it changed my life completely.
Favourite part of Kali Sikaran: Constant physical and mental development as well as simplicity and
depth in everything we train. Understanding is the key.
Strives to be better in: Speed and reaction. Being a girl, it’s not easy to defend yourself against a
physically stronger person, hence why we need to have another solution and that is being faster.
I choose to train KSI because: It’s a reality based and modern martial art style that suits everybody, no matter of gender, age or size. Everybody has something to gain out of it. KSI doesn’t only teach self-
defense but life skills as well, and you’re constantly growing as a person.
Future plans in KSI training: To train hard and keep on developing as an instructor and eventually
grade to Madunong Guro.
Future plans in general: Move to Australia and keep on training, supporting and promoting KSI
Additional ranks in other martial arts: Brown belt – Kombatan Arnis Presas style
Biggest martial arts Role model/inspiration(s): Johan Skålberg and Heikki Martikainen inspired me
and helped me to develop myself as a martial artist and as a person.
Bruce Lee was my role model as he woke interest for martial arts, but also because I had a huge
crush on him
