Dr. Ivica Zdravkovic, KIAI Founder, visited USA in November 2007 as a guest of KIAI president, Mr. Phil Scudieri, and also as a guest of United States Ju-Jitsu Federation and its president Mr. Bruce R. Bethers.

During the first three days in USA, being hosted by Mr. Ralph Ruschel, a judo sensei and veteran of martial arts, Dr. Zdravkovic visited some of the most outstanding Washington D.C. monuments and museums. Also, there was plenty of time to exchange information with Phil Scudieri sensei, president and Hanshi of Kenjutsu International Association of Instructors. The two gentlemen, Scudieri sensei and Ralph sensei, presented Dr. Zdravkovic with an outstanding gift - an original samurai sword.

Upon invitation of president of MAIF and USJJF, Mr. Bruce R. Bethers, Dr. Zdravkovic attended as a referee the United States national jujutsu Championship, held on Niagara Falls on November 3rd 2007.  Bethers sensei is presented with special certificate and title of Hanshi by the European Budo Council on this occasion. This exceptional martial artsist is also KIAI member. Among numerous martial arts he actively teaches Kendo these days.

Dr. Zdravkovic also had a pleasure of having hours of friendly conversation with legend of WKF organization (and one of WUKO founders), one of founders of Ju-Jitsu International Federation, and current president of MAIF and USA Karate Federation, Mr. George E. Anderson, also the most senior instructor of USA Jujutsu Federation.