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.