Great Grand Master Kernspecht Academic study and martial arts Subsequent study of classical and modern languages, philosophy, theology and law provided him with a solid basis for teaching positions in languages and sport at a high school, in commercial English at a university, in the prison service and with NATO. But despite the many varied teaching activities that kept Kernspecht busy until 1978, he always continued his studies of the martial arts. K.R. Kernspecht already started with freestyle wrestling, catch-as-catch-can, Jiu-Jitsu and Judo in the late 1950s. These were followed by Kempo, Shaolin Kung-Fu, Shotokan and Wado-Ryu Karate, Ko-Budo, Hapkido, Tae-kwondo, Aikido, Escrima (Philippine stick and bladed weapon fighting) and various Thai martial arts disciplines. In 1967 Kernspecht founded the legendary Budo Circle, which was the first German martial arts club to devote itself to authentic Chinese Kung-Fu. Kernspecht first came into contact with Yip Mans fighting art, probably the most efficient Chinese Kung-Fu system, in the early 1970s in the Chinese quarters of major European cities. He then made Wing Chun, which was previously completely unknown in Germany, into a separate discipline within the Budo Circle. In 1975, on the advice of his Wing Chun master Joseph Cheng, he invited the highest Chinese WingTsun master, Leung Ting (10th level), to Germany and embarked on the road that has earned him the accolade of Father of WingTsun in Europe. Leung Tings 2 to 3 annual visits with seminars for instructors and students became a permanent fixture. Since 1976 Kernspecht has been Chief Instructor of the independent EWTO (European WingTsun Organisation), which represents the Leung Ting system as the sole licensee in most European countries (with the exception of Hungary, Poland and some others). In 2000 Grandmaster Leung Ting awarded him the 10th master grade, which only he had previously held. GM Kernspecht is honorary president of the International WingTsun Association and a lifelong director of the Ving Tsun Athletic Association. In 1982 Kernspecht founded WingTsun Academy at Langenzell Castle near Heidelberg, creating the profession of WingTsun teacher. He continues to work on the further development of this training programme to the present day. The flow of information for the approx. 1000 WingTsun schools is provided by the associations own magazine, a website with a magazine for members, regular information circulars, numerous seminars and the specialist literature that Grandmaster Kernspecht publishes in the EWTOs own publishing house.
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