Profile
Name: Hakan Manav
Email: me@hakanmanav.com
Statistics
Height: 177cm
Weight: 85kg
Hair: brown
Eyes: green
Chest: 106cm
Waist: 32″
DOB: 08/12/1987
Build: athletic
Shoe size: 9
Acting Resume
Film (click to expand)| Title | Company | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chains | Ice Productions | Milad | Amin Palangi |
| Charity Hurts | Mafia | Andrew Thathcer | |
| Plagued | Burnt Dog Productions | Zombie | Billy Holden |
| Its About Survival | Ice Productions | Actor | Mike Kang |
| Sparks of Love | Furst Class Productions | Actor | Nicola Furst |
| A Key To Success | Mitchell | Kylee H | |
| The Lebanese Wallet | ICE Production | Milad | Gary Paramanthan |
| A Reason | Quench Studios | Actor | Nick Graalman |
| Dying Ice (New York Intl. Film Festival) | Intwine Films | Ashen | Nick Kacevski |
| Burning Bridge- The Hidden Conspiracy | Aaditya Productions | Actor | Kunal B Khant |
| Kiss Me | Sports Star | Rachel Toyer | |
| Relinquish | Cafe attendant | Jacqui Pix | |
| The Interruption | Steve- Main | Andrew Thatcher |
Network Program
Channel 9 Australias Got Talent Heat Performance
Channel 9 Australias Got Talent Semi Final Performance
Channel 9 Australias Got Talent Finals Performance
Channel 9 The Morning Show
Channel 7 Saturday Disney
Channel 7 Weekend Sunrise
Channel 7 X-Factor
Channel 7 Australia’s Got Talent
Channel 9 The Morning Show with Kerri-Anne
ESPN US Open World Martial Arts Championships
| Title | Company | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Butterfly”- Tip Top Sunblest White | Plaza Films | Soldier | Nick Robertson |
Live Performances
- Performed in a Live Stage Production in Dubai Performing Multiple shows spanning over 5 weeks, ‘Clusters of Light
- Invited to Perform for the Alpha Pharm Opening Ceremony at the QT Hotel on the Gold Coast
- Invited to Perform for an Opening Ceremony of a Sports Tournament in Abu Dhabi
- Performed in front 100 000+ crowd as a Gladiator In the Multi Million Dollar Production, BEN HUR narrated by Russell Crowe
- Sydney Entertainment Centre for the Sydney Kings Half Time Show
- Dick Smith Electronics’ Macarthur Square Grand Opening alongside Jessica Mauboy
- Hilton Hotel Sydney
- Ninemsn at the Argyle Hotel
- Mediacom performance at Luna Park, Sydney
- Marrickville, Earlwood, Dulwich Hill, Auburn Festival performances
- Korean Community Festival Darling Harbour
- Australian Martial Arts Industry Supershow
- National Geographic crew representing documentary serious ‘Fight Science’
- World Taekwondo Championships, Suncheon Korea
Music Video (click to expand)
| Title | Company | Role | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phat Chance- Invisible Queen | DJS Entertainment | Student | Danny Gilles |
Corporate (click to expand)
- Bing Search Engine
- Kwiktron Computers
- Dick Smith Electronics
- Centro Shopping Centre Group
- Mediacom
- AECOM
- HalfBrick
- Alpha Pharm
- Nickelodeon
- Bobbi Brown
- Camp Quality
- Sydney Kings
- Hoyts
- Hyundia
- Cream Communications
- City of Sydney
- Royal Easter Show
- SBS TV
Modeling (click to expand)
| Winter Promo Shoot | Model | Eddie Ayoub |
| JMP Corporate Photo Shoot | Model | Jeff Marsh |
| Roy Rojers Action Shoot | Model | Roy Rojers |
| Sydney Creative Photography Martial Arts Shoot | Model | Mike Parr |
Training (click to expand)
| 2009 – present | The Actors Pulse | Meisner Acting Technique |
| 1991 – present | Australian Martial Arts Academy | |
| 2009 | Australian Stunt Academy | Fight Choreography, Wirework, Advanced Abseiling, High Falls, Weapons |
| 2009 | Extreme Martial Arts (Los Angeles) | Extreme kicks, Tumbling, twists, weapons |
| 2006 – 2009 | University of Sydney | Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Management) |
| Abseiling | Acrobatics | Air Ramps | Body Boarding | Climbing | Dirt Bikes |
| Driving | Falls | Film Fighting | Martial Arts | Quad Bikes | Scuba Diving |
| Roller Blading | Swimming | Snow Boarding | Weapons | Stage Fighting | Fight Choreography |
Car licence: full
Martial Arts Resume
Hakan has an impressive collection of titles, which include but are not limited to the following:
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2017 (click to expand)-Hosted a Instructor Development Workshop with the team of Instructors at Black Belt Professionals Martial Arts Academy.
-Ran the Australian Martial Arts Academy ‘Kick 4 Cancer’ Charity Workshop.
-Conducted a Extreme Kicks and Weapons workshop for Infinite Martial Arts Academy.
-Hosted a Bully Prevention Workshop for the High School Students at Amity College.
-Ran a Extreme Kicks and Instructor Development seminar with at Golden Kicks Taekwondo Academy in Melbourne.
-Attended the Martial Arts Industry Supershow 2017 in Las Vegas.
-Starred in a photoshoot by Century Martial Arts (the worlds largest martial arts supplier) in Las Vegas for their 2018 catalogue.
-Ran an instructor development workshop with the team of staff at the Black Belt Professionals Martial Arts School
-Conducted a Martial Arts School Sports Session at St Michaels Stanmore
-Conducted a Martial Arts School Sports Session at St Fiacres Leichardt
-Received the Global Top Single & Gobal Martial Arts School Award in at the EFC Summit on the Gold Coast
-Appeared on the Today show (Channel 9) on channel providing crucial self defence and bully busting tips to the community
-Presented as one of the Speakers at the EFC Martial Arts Summit on the Gold Coast
-Took part in an NRMA TV Commercial
-Received the Global Top Single Martial Arts School Award in at the EFC Summit in Melbourne
-Ran an instructor development course for BBP Martial Arts
-Ran an Extreme Kicks and Weapons Seminar at Evolution Taekwondo Melbourne
-Ran an Extreme Kicks and Weapons Seminar at Fusion Marital Arts Melbourne
-Ran an Extreme Kicks and Instructor Development workshop at Ultimate Martial Arts Melbourne
-Performed at Market City Shopping Centre for the Chinese New Year Celebrations
-Appeared as a guest host on They Disney Channel’s ‘Hanging with Adam and Ash’
-Conducted a Corporate Workshop with AYG Building
-Run a Motivational Workshop for the Year 12 Students at All Saints Grammar
-Ran an instructor development and staff development workshop for Crow Taekwondo Centre
-Conducted a Martial Arts and Physical Movement Workshop for the Full Time Acting Students and the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA)
-Ran a Martial Arts and Educational Workshop for the Students at Irfan College
-Ran an Weapons Workshop at Infinite Martial Arts Academy
-Achieved 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo
-Presented at the World Martial Arts Summit in Bangkok, Thailand
-Conducted a Business Consulting Session at BBP Martial Arts Academy
-Conducted a Staff Development & Instructor Training Session at Global Martial Arts
-Performed at Market City Lunar New Year Celebrations
-Performed as Deadpool at the 2015 EB Games Opening Ceremony
-Ran School Sports Sessions at St Michaels Stanmore and St Fiacres Leichardt
-Ran a School Motivational Talk at Liverpool Boys High School
-Ran an Extreme Kicks Seminar at Infinite Taekwondo Academy
-Choreographed the Performance of the Junior X-Treme Team at the Sydney Entertainment Centre for the Half Time show
-Ran a Bully Busting and Stranger Awareness Presentation at St Paul of the Cross Primary School
-Performed with the X-Treme Team at Martial Arts Spectacular
-Conducted an Extreme Kicks Seminar for the Students of the University of Western Sydney Taekwondo Club
-Performed at the Lend Lease Christmas Party with the X-Treme Team
-Performed at the Crane Group Christmas Party with the X-Treme Team
-Appeared on the Disney Channel for the Cross the Promotion of Captain America
-Ran an Extreme Kicks Seminar at Evolution Taekwondo Centre, Melbourne
-Ran an Extreme Kicks Seminar at Fusion Martial Arts, Melbourne
-Was a guest judge at the 2015 Trick it On Festival
-Ran an Extreme Kicks Seminar at Infinite Taekwondo Academy
-Ran a Corporate Martial Arts & Team Building Workshop for the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)
-Conducted a Seminar on ‘How to run Succesful Demo Teams’ at the 2015 EFC Summit in Melbourne
-Was awarded the Outstanding Professionalism and Commitment to the Martial Arts Industry Award at the 2015 EFC Summit in Melbourne.
-Ran an Extreme Kicking Seminar at Ultimate Martial Arts Centre in Melbourne
-Performed principle stuntwork in the Feature Film titled, Blue World Order in Canberra.
-Was invited to do a Corporate Showcase for Nestle as part of their yearly company conference consisting of over 500 employees
-Won 1st Place in Creative Forms at the 2015 Arnold Classic Martial Arts and Fitness Championships held in Melbourne
-Did a Corporate Performance for an IT firm at the ParkRoyal in Sydney
-Performed at the Harmony Day Celebrations in Bankstown Arts Centre
– Was invited to Perform for the Alpha Pharm Opening Ceremony at the QT Hotel on the Gold Coast
– Attended the Australian Tricks Gathering, Brisbane Australia
– The X-Treme Team Perfomed at for the Chinese Lunar New Year at Bankstown City Plaza
-Ran an Extreme Martial Arts Seminar at Ultimate Martial Arts, Melbourne
– Hakan has Performed in a Live Stage Production in Dubai Performing Multiple shows spanning over 5 weeks, ‘Clusters of Light’
– Performed in Abu Dhabi, UAE with the X-Treme Team for an exclusive Show for the Sheikh. Show was broadcast live on National TV all over the UAE.
-Attended Red Bull Kick It in Seoul, Korea
-Ran a Martial Arts Workshop for the Acting Students at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA)
-Won First Place in the Grand Championships at the 2014 ISKA World Cup
-Won First Place in the Showmanship Event at the 2014 ISKA World Cup
-Took out the Grand Championships in the Showmanship at the 2014 World Cup
-Ran a Motivational School Talk for the Students of Al Noori Muslim School
-Performed at Mounties RSL Club
-Instructed a Martial Arts Seminar to 10 Winners of a Nationwide Competition ran by Nickelodeon for their show ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’
-Gave a presentation on ‘Successful Demo Teams’ in front of 100+ Martial Arts School Owners and Instructors at Port Macquarie for the EFC Martial Arts Summit
-Performed at the Bankstown Lunar Festival for Chinese New Year Celebrations
-Ran a Corporate team building workshop for Make Up Company ‘Bobbi Brown’ Managers and Employees
– Ran an Extreme Martial Arts & Demo Team Seminar at Ultimate Martial Arts in Melbourne
– Performed a Martial Arts & Tricking Piece at FlowCity Dance Showcase at the University of New South Wales
– Performed at the Anatolian Festival in Darling Harbour Sydney
– Performed a Martial Arts & Tricking Piece at Carnival Industry Night in Darling Harbour
– Hosted the RESPECT Trick Battles & Gathering
– Performed at the Bankstown Arts Centre with the X-Treme Team for Harmony Day
– Performed at the Portugese Food & Wine Festival
– Performed at the Ivy for Camp Quality’s ‘Fight Cancer Fight Night’
– Ran an Extreme Martial Arts & Instructor Training Seminar at Mid North Coast Martial Arts, Port Macquarie
– 2013 International Sports Karate (ISKA) All Time Class Martial Arts Championships Extreme Musical Forms: 1st Place Showmanship: 1st Place
– Ran an Extreme Martial Arts Seminar at Martial Arts Spirit
– Performed at Campsie Festival
– Ran a seminar at Ultimate Martial Arts Melbourne
– Performed the TV round for Australias Got Talent
– Attended the Martial Arts Indurstry Supershow in Las Vegas Nevada
– Did a Photoshoot for Century Martial Arts, the Worlds Largest Martial Arts Supply Company
– Won 2 First Place’s at the Us Open World Martial Arts Championships in Orlando, Florida
– Attended the Loopkicks Summer Tricking Camp in San Jose Florida
– Played ‘Saul’ the Lead character in the the ‘Rule of Knowledge’ Video shoot in Canberra
– Performed on the Finals of Australias Got Talent on Channel 9 as the leader of the X-Treme Team
– Performed on the Morning Show on Channel 9 with the X-Treme Team
– Performed at the Haldon St Festival
– Ran an Extreme Martial Arts Seminar and Instructor Training at the Western Australia Institute of Martial Arts in Perth
– Performed at the Auburn Festival
– Ran a Extreme Martial Arts Seminar in Ultimate Martial Arts, Melbourne
– Performed at Randwick Boys High School with the X-Treme Team
– Performed at the Marrickville Festival
– Won the team trick Battle at the 2013 Hyper Athletes Day, Sydney
– Performed on the Live Grand Finale of Australia’s Got Talent, Channel 9
-Performed at the Earlwood Festival
-Won the Highly Commended award at the 2013 Auburn Council Sports Awards Presentation Gala
– Performed at Fairfield High School
– Performed at the Dulwich Hill Festival
– Completed Martial Arts School Sports Sessions at Haberfield Public School, St Pius Stanmore and St Michaels Primary School
– Performed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre as the Half Time Entertainment for the Sydney Kings NBL Team.
– Was Awarded the “Most Inspiring Instructor Award” by EFC (Educational Funding Company) Black Belt Schools.
– Performed at the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra
– Co-Hosted a Segment on Taekwondo on Channel 7’s Saturday Disney
– Taught in School Martial Arts Classes at St Michaels Primary School and Haberfield Public School
– Ran a XMA Seminar at 2012 Martial Arts Professionals Master Minds Weekend
– National All Styles (NAS)- Round 1
Creative Forms- 1st Place
– International Sports Karate Association (ISKA)- 2012 NSW Open
Extreme Musical Forms- 1st Place
– Performed at Various Hoyts Cinemas for the release of the Bruce Lee Film “I Am Bruce Lee”
– Ran a XMA Seminar at Red Dragon Martial Arts, Brisbane
– Ran a Demo Team Seminar at Martial Arts Spirit
– Conducted a 10 week School Sport Program at St Michael’s Primary School
– Ran a Demo Team Seminar at BBP Martial Arts
– Peformed at the Anatolian Festival, Darling Harbour
– Performed at the Fruit Ninja Media Function, Sydney City
– Won a First Place in the X-Treme Performance Category at the Sydney Taekwondo Festival
– Attended the Martial Arts Industry Supershow in Las Vegas
– Won a 1st Place at the US Open World Martial Arts Championships in Orlando Florida,
– Attended the 2012 Loopkicks training camp in San Jose, California
– Performed at the Haldon St Fair
-Appeared on Channel 7s Saturday Disney for Tricking
-Performed at Wilkins School Fare
-Performed at the Australian Taekwondo Festival
– Performed at K-Day in Circular Quay, Sydney to promote the Sport of Karate as an Olympic Sport
-Performed at the Australian International Motor Show for Hyundai as part of the release of their Turbo Range
– 2012 ISKA Australian Open, took first place in Extreme Musical Forms and Showmanship
-Performed at the Marrickville Festival, Sydney
-Won the Auburn Council, Senior Sports Person of the Year Award
-Performed for McHappy Day
-Performed at the Avante Garde Fashion Launch in the Sydney CBD
-National All Styles (NAS) National Titles
Creative Weapons- 1st Place
-International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) Australasian TitlesTea
Extreme Musical Forms- 1st Place
-Hyper Trick Battles- Team Champions
-Ran an Weapons Seminar at Red Dragon Martial Arts in Brisbane, QLD
-Performed with the X-Treme Team at the Sydney Entertainment Centre as Part of the Sydney Kings Half Time Show
– National All Styles (NAS) Australian Titles-
Creative Forms- 1st Place
Creative Weapons- 1st Place
– Achieved the Highly Commended Award for the Senior Sports Person of the Year the Auburn Council Annual Sports Awards
– Instructed a Seminar at Red Dragon Martial Arts in Caboolture, Queensland.
– Performed at Marrickville Festival
– 2011 International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) World Cup
Creative Breaking- Grand Champion Winner
Creative Breaking- 1st Place
– National All Styles (NAS) State Titles
Creative Forms- 1st Place
– Performed alongside Young Men Society on Channel 7’s X-Factor
– Instructional a Seminar at BBP Martial Arts Centre
– Did a 5 day Run at Centro Bankstown Performing 2 shows a day, 10 in total
– Performed at the Hornsby Shire Festival
– Instructed a Seminar at Martial Arts Spirit Taekwondo Centre
– Performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2011 National Taekwondo Championships in Canberra
– Performed at Auburn Botanical Gardens
– Was interviewed on SBS Radio on the Release of Century Instructional DVD Series.
– Attended the Deadside Project Press Conference, Chinatown Sydney
– Performed at Several Hoyts around Sydney for the release of the Cinema Film, Kung Fu Panda 2
– Performed at Darling Harbour for the QLD Flood Relief Appeal.
– Performed at the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Celebrating Chinese New Year
– Performed in the City of Sydney with the Chinese New Year Parade
– Completed a 5 Part Intructional DVD Series for Century Martial Arts (The Worlds Largest Martial Arts Supply Company) in the USA
– Was inducted into the International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) Hall of Fame as the Sportsman of the Year
-Performed at ‘Flood the Streets with Love, Disaster Relief Appeal’ Charity Event
-Performed at the Deadside Launch Party
-Performed at Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club
– Did a 5 day Run at Centro Roselands Performing 2 shows a day, 10 in total
– Performed 2 Shows at the Sydney Royal Easter Show
– Had a featured Article on the Blitz Martial Arts Magazine
– Performed and Ran an X-Treme Martial Arts (XMA) seminar at the Australian Martial Arts industry Supershow (AMAIS)
– AMAC (Australian Martial Arts Championships)- Round 2
-Creative Forms- 1st Place
-Ran the Summer 2010 A.M.A Extreme Camp
-Played a lead role in the Martial Arts Short Film “A Reason” Directed by Nick Graalman
-Played in the Martial Arts Feature Film “Charity Hurts” Directed by Andrew Thatcher
-Performed and interviewed on Channel 7’s Saturday Disney
-Performed at Harmony Day Celebrations Organised by the Australian Federal Polic (AFP)
-Performed at the 2010 Lionfest Lion Dance and Martial Arts Festival at Market City in Sydney
-Performed at the Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club as Lead Entertainers
-Performed at the Rooty Hill RSL Club as Lead Entertainers
– Performed for the Morning Show with Kerri-Anne (Channel 9)
-Was invited to run X-Treme Martial Arts Seminars for the Turkish Taekwondo Federation in Ankara, Turkey
-Was invited to perform at the Turkish National Taekwondo Championships. Turkey
-National All Styles (NAS)- Round 4
Creative Forms- 1st Place
Creative Weapons- 1st Place
-Cast Member for ‘Ben Hur’ The Stadium Spectacular Narrated by Russell Crowe
-5th World Martial Arts Games, Las Vegas, USA
-Extreme Forms- 1st Place
-Extreme Weapons- 1st Place
-Musical Weapons- 2nd Place
-Korean Traditional Forms- 2nd Place
-Performed at Wenty Leagues RSL Club
-National All Styles (NAS) Martial Arts Tournment- State Titles
Creative forms- 1st Place
Creative Weapons- 1st Place
-Australian Martial Arts Championships
X-Treme Weapons- 1st Place
X-Treme Forms- 1st Place
Contact Sparring- 1st Place
-Performed at the Fairfield Showgrounds
-Performed at the ‘Get Off Your Arts Performance Festival’
-National All Styles (NAS)- Australian Championships
Creative Forms- 1st Place
-Performed on Weekend Sunrise- Channel 7
-Performed at Darling Harbour Sydney celebrating the release of the Karate Kid film on Blu Ray and DVD.
-Appeared on SBS World News and Fox Sports
-Was also in the Sydney Morning Heral, Daily Telegraph, Central Magazine and kids K-Zone magazine
-Performed at the Hilton Hotel Sydney for the AECOM End of year Party.
-Led the Australian Martial Arts Performance Team’s participation in Channel 7’s Series 3 of Australia’s Got Talent.
-Finalist on Australia’s Got Talent 2009 and was invited back to perform in the Grand Final Show as Danni Minogue’s Favourite Act for the 2009 series.
-ISKA All Time Classic Martial Arts Championships
-Extreme Musical Forms- 1st Place
-ISKA Winter Nationals
-Extreme Musical Forms- 1st Place
-Invited to perform alongside singer Jessica Mauboy for Dick Smith Electronics’ Macarthur Square Grand Opening
-Interviewed live on C91.3 Radio Station.
-Performed and ran Martial Arts Workshops exclusively for the Company “Ninemsn” in Sydney City
-USKA Martial Arts World Championships 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada USA
-Creative Breaking- 2nd Place
-Traditional Taekwondo Forms- 2nd Place
-Black Belt Musical Forms- 3rd Place
-Extreme Weapons- 3rd Place
– Won 2 World Titles at the 2009 ISKA World Martial Arts Championships (US Open) Orlando, Florida USA
-Performed on the grand championships night as part of World renowned XMA team, Camp Chat
-Appeared on ESPN, a worldwide sports channel.
-Attended the team Loopkicks Camp, which was held by the leading world martial arts tricking team.
-Performed for Cartoon Network as part of Team Loopkicks.
-Australian Martial Arts Championships (AMAC) Round 4
-1st Place Creative Forms
-Played as an “Ashen” in the flim “Dying Ice” produced by Nick Kacevski, alongside Fight Choreographer Ray Anthony.
-Trained with the owner of Australian Film Fighting Academy, Ray Anthony in fight choreography, weapons and stunt work.
-Appeared on the Front Cover of the Canterbury Bankstown Express Newspaper which circulates over 84 000 homes.
-Won the “Get off Your Arts Performance Festival” and was featured in the Inner Western courier newspaper
-Performed at the KMA Black Belt Spectacular.
-2009 4th World Martial Arts Games. Undefeated throughout the whole tournament.
-Extreme Forms-1st Place
-Extreme Weapons-1st Place
-Musical Forms-1st Place
-Musical Weapons-1st Place
-Korean Empty Hand Forms-1st Place
-Creative Breaking-1st Place
-Starred in a Short Film “Burning Bridge-The Hidden Conspiracy” by Kunal B. Khant.
-Australian Martial Arts Championships (AMAC)- State Titles
Creative Forms- 1st Place
-Completed Stunt Course at the Australian Stunt Academy on the Gold Coast, QLD
-National All Styles (NAS)- State Titles
Creative Forms- 1st Place
-Australian Martial Arts Championships (AMAC)- Australian Titles
Creative Forms- 1st Place
Creative Weapons- 1st Place
-National All Styles (NAS)- Australian Championships
Creative Forms- 1st Place
-ISKA Australasian Titles
Extreme Musical Forms- 1st Place
-Performed at the Ultimate Taekwondo Fight (UTF) Night
-Performed at the X-treme MMA Cage Fighting Championships
-Performed at the United Kempo Martial Arts end of year spectacular.
-Featured in the Manly Daily Newspaper
-Ran the Spring 2009 A.M.A Extreme Camp
-Led and choreographed the Australian Martial Arts Performance Team’s performance at the 2008 Australian Martial Arts Industry Supershow (MAIA)
-National All Styles (NAS) Martial Arts Championships-Round 3- Creative Forms- 1st Place
-National All Styles (NAS) Martial Arts Championships-Round 4 – Creative Forms- 1st Place
-X-treme Martial Arts (XMA) Championships- Extreme Musical Forms- 1st Place
-International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) Winter Nationals- Extreme Musical Forms- 1st place
-Australian Martial Arts Championships (AMAC) Round 4- Creative Forms- 1st Place
-Creative Weapons- 1st Place
-National All Styles (NAS) Martial Arts Championships-NSW State Titles – Creative Forms- 1st Place
-Australian Martial Arts Championships (AMAC)- State Championships
– Creative Forms- 1st Place
-Creative Weapons- 1st Place
– National All Styles (NAS) Martial Arts Championships-Australian Championships (Gold Coast, QLD)
– Creative Forms- 1st Place
-International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) World Cup 2008 (Sydney, Australia)
– Extreme Musical Forms- 1st place
-Creative Breaking- 1st Place
-International Sports Karate Association (ISKA) World Cup 2008 (Sydney, Australia)
-Grand Champion Winner
-Local Community Performances: Marrickville Festival, Earlwood Festival, Auburn Festival, Dullwich Festival
-Invited to perform for the Korean Community Festival in Darling Harbour, Sydney.
-In 2007, Hakan Performed For The National Geographic Channel representing the documentary series “Fight Science”.
– In 2005, Hakan won a Gold Medal at the 2005 Asia Pacific Taekwondo Championships. (Sparring)
– Won a Gold medal at the 2004 Australian Open, which was held in Perth, Australia (Sparring)
-Won a Bronze medal at the 2004 Malaysian Open held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Sparring)
– In 2004, he won a Silver medal at the World Taekwondo Festival in Seoul, Korea (Sparring)
– Represented Australia at the 5th World Junior Taekwondo Championships, which were held in Suncheon, Korea. (Sparring)
– In 2004 he cemented his spot in the Australian Junior Taekwondo Team.
– In 2003 he won a Gold Medal at the South Pacific Taekwondo Championships. (Sparring)
– He is 3 times Australian Taekwondo Champion and 8 times NSW Taekwondo Champion in Full Contact Olympic Taekwondo Sparring
– In 1998, the Turkish National team invited him to perform at the 1998 World Taekwondo Championships.
– In 1994 won the ‘Best of the Best’ Martial Arts Competition to represent Australia at the World Peewee Open Championships, in Orlando, USA
-Also in 1994 he won a Gold Medal in Contact Sparring at the World Peewee Open Championships, which were held in Orlando, USA
-He was undefeated between 1993-2004 at a state level.
-Hakan has been the lead performer for the Australian Taekwondo Demo Team X-treme since 1991 and has performed demonstrations at over 100 occasions. Including: 2004 Kids Universe, Fox Studios, Bondi Beach, Sydney Entertainment Quarter, Concord Oval, Opera House, Sydney Super Dome, Sydney Show Ground, Lidcome Oval, State Sport centre, just to name a few.
Other Acheivements
Qualified National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) level 2 Sports Coach.
He also achieved a UAI (University Admissions index) of 99.25 after his year 12 exams. He is also a university graduate holding a Bachelor of Commerce Degree double majoring in Finance and Management from the University of Sydney (USYD).
Holds a Sydney University Elite Athlete Sport Scholarship for four consecutive years.
Hakan is a popular and well-respected instructor who brings out the best in his students. His extensive knowledge, experience and achievements in the Martial Arts industry gives him the ability to teach at any level.