BIOGRAPHY SIFU GUNTHER BENJAMINS

Sifu Benjamins is 50 years old and is living in Emden / Germany. He began Martial Arts training in 1975 with Shotokan Karate. In the following years he also practised many other styles like Kickboxing, Escrima, Kobudo.

 

He began with his special style Ving Tsun Kung Fu in 1979. Today Sifu Benjamins has the following ranks in martial arts:

 

Ranks:

7. Degree Black Sash / Ving Tsun Kung Fu

7. Duan Combat Wing Chun Kung Fu

10. Dan All Style Kung Fu / Sijo - Founder

9. Dan Lu Tran Kung Fu

9. Dan Kickboxing

7. Dan Tinh Vo Dao

8. Dan Man Seer Kung Pai Kung Fu

5. Expert Level Krav Maga

4. Dan Kobudo

5. Dan Ju Jutsu

1. Toan Authentic Northern Shaolin Kung Fu

Wu Shu Sanda Instructor

Jeet Kune Do Instructor

Tai Chi – Qi Gong Instructor

MMA – Instructor

Security & Bodyguard Instructor

Doctor of Martial Arts / D.M.A. World University of Martial Arts & Sciences

Professor of Philosophy in Martial Arts and Sciences ( WOMA )

 

Awards:

Hall of Fame Award “ Master Instructor of the year 2004 “ WMAOA – Canada

Hall of Fame Award “ Sifu of the year 2004”

Hall of Fame Award “ European Ving Tsun Kung Fu Grandmaster of the year 2008 “ World Martial Arts League / USA

Hall of Honor Award “ Grandmaster Warrior of Honor 2008 “ USHOFMAA

Warrior of the Year 2008 / Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association

Founder of the Year 2008 / International Tinh Vo Dao Federation

Yin Yang Award 2008

Hall of Fame 2008 / International Lu Tran Kung Fu Association

Grandmaster of the Year 2009 / Lions Den Martial Arts

Outstanding Dedication to the Martial Arts / Action Martial Arts Magazines Hall of Honor & Spirits Awards 2009

Master Instructor of the Year 2009 / Universal Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame

Sifu Instructor of the Year 2009 / Valadez Kenpo Association

Master of Martial Arts 2009 / International Combat Martial Arts Hall of Fame

Chinese Martial Artist Instructor of the Year 2009 / International Martial Arts Magazine

Krav Maga Instructor of the Year 2009 / Combat Warrior E-Magazine

Krav Maga Master of the Year 2010 / Combat Warrior E- Magazine

Krav Maga Combat Concepts GM of the Year 2010

Krav Maga Grandmaster of the Year 2011 / Martial Arts Police Methods - Peru

Krav Maga Expert of the Year 2011 / TCS International - Ukraine

Kung Fu & Krav Maga Grandmaster of the Year 2011 / Close Comat Martial Arts & Headmaster Federation - Croatia

 

Association Member / Positions:

Martial Arts Health & Fitness Association e.V. / Founder & President

Krav Maga Academy Germany 7 Founder & President

Security Protection Service Academy / Founder & President

World Ving Tsun Athletic Association / Founding Member & Vice President

Ving Tsun Academy Europe / Founder & President

Kung Fu Academy Emden / Headinstructor

Protector of Ving Tsun Grandmasters / Benefactor

International Simmey-Do Karate Federation / German Representative

International Supreme Elite Warriors Council / Lifetime Member

United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association / Representative Germany / Lifetime Member

World Independent Chinese Martial Arts Federation / Lifetime Member

World Martial Arts League / Lifetime Member

World Traditional Karate Kickboxing All Styles Association / Kung Fu and Ving Tsun Division Germany

Ving Tsun Athletic Association / Permanent Member

Authentic Ving Tsun Association / Lifetime Member

International Sifu Federation / Lifetime Member

Martial Arts Association International / Honor Member

International Wing Chun Martial Arts Association / Lifetime Member

Wakazamurai International Martial Arts Organization / International Sokeship Council / Lifetime Member

World Martial Arts College / Member

World Martial Arts Organizations Alliance / European Chinese Martial Arts Chairman, Master Council / Lifetime Member

World International Martial Arts Association & Organisation / Member

Health & Fitness Academy / Lifetime Member

International Security Service / Lifetime Member

World Modern Martial Arts Association e.V. / Lifetime Member

International Okinawa Seishinryoku Karate Do Kobudo Association / Lifetime Member

Polish Federation of Martial Arts and Defensive Sports / Lifetime Member

International Warriors Foundation – Kayten Academy / Council Member

Martial Arts National United Union / Representative Germany

World Rand Ten Full Contact Karate / Lifetime Member

Universal Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame

United States Jiu Jitsu Alliance / Lifetime Member

Global Black Belt Society / Lifetime Member

Martial Arts Olympic Comitee Organization / Lifetime Member

Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honor & Spirit Awards

Lions Den Martial Arts Association Hall of Fame

World Chinese Kung Fu Promoting Union / Representative Germany

World Man Seer Kung Pai Kung Fu Shaolin Confederation / Lifetime Member

World Leaque of Martial Arts / Lifetime Member

Lu Tran Kung Fu Association / Representative Germany

International Tinh Vo Dao Federation / Representative Germany

Combat Warrior Martial Arts Association / Representative Germany

International TranJitsu Federation / Representative Germany

Christ – Mission Martial Arts Alliance / Representative Germany

European Goshinjutsu Association / Lifetime Member

Famila EBS Kenpo Internacional / Member

United States Jite Ryu Karate Association / Lifetime Member

Valadez Kenpo Association / Lifetime Member / Soke Council

US Sokeship Union of International Grandmasters / Soke Council

Tatsu Ryu Karate Do Honbu / Honorable Member

Martial Arts National United Union / Representative Germany

World Rand Ten Fullcontact Karate / Member

Juboxing Full Contact / Representative Germany

International Combat Martial Arts Unions Association / Member

International Combat Kickboxing Union / Member

International Combat Karate Union / Member

International Combat Chinese Martial Arts Union / Member

International Combat Martial Arts Hall of Fame / Member

International All Style Budo Federation / Master Council Member

Scorpio Combat System / Instructor Level 4 - Representative Germany

Federation Internationale Krav-Security et Discipline Associees / 7. Dan Krav Survival - Representative Germany

International Shaolin Yangsheng Fa Association / 7. Duan - Co-President of Advisory Board

International Fellowship of Martial Arts / Representative Germany - Kung Fu

Taodo Hou Chuan Society / Permanent Honory Member

International Kapap Krav Maga Association / Instructor Level C - Representative Europe