Who's Who in Tang
Soo Do
Grandmaster Benedetto Stumpf
Grandmaster Benedetto Stumpf, 9th Dan is
the Founder and President of the
German
Tang Soo Do Federation and the newly appointed Executive
Director of the
United Tang
Soo Do Congress.
He was a Tang Soo Do pioneer, introducing the art into Germany, where he
founded his federation in 1987.
Grandmaster Stumpf is a life-long martial artist, having been introduced
to "Budosport" by his grandfather at age 4. Over the years, he has
trained in many different arts and styles - Japanese, Korean, Okinawan
and Chinese.
In addition to his 8th Dan in Tang Soo Do, he is a 10th Dan in Kempo Jiu
Jitsu, a 9th Dan in Okinawan Karate Do and an 9th Dan in Hapkido as well
as a Master's Belt in Tae Kwan Do.
He is a much sought after member of the Martial Arts community and also
the currentl President of two additional organizations - the World
Nibuikai Budo Federation and the Euro-Independent Federation of Russian
Kempo.
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