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Klaus has over 36 years of experience in the study, training, researching, teaching, and performing several styles and systems of Martial Arts. Some of his ranks are: 10th Dan in Tae-Kwon-Do, Ho-Shin-Do and 9th Dan in Tang-Soo-Do. He is the Chief Instructor for Chinese Ba-Zung-Chuan-Fa and is certified as a Master Defence Tactics Trainer and a Senior Instructor for Military Close Quarter Combat Tactics. Klaus is the founder of "Oh-Do-Kwan-Hap-Ki-Do", “Progressive Hap-Ki-Do”, the “World Hap-Ki-Do Won”, ten international Martial Arts organizations, five Martial Arts. Since 1995 he is the chairman of the oldest international open Martial Arts organization, the “World Martial Arts League”, which was first chartered in 1953. He is certified by over 90 different organizations from over 29 countries. Klaus is a certified of traditional Chinese Medicine, which he studies since 1975 in Europe, Asia and the U.S.A. He is the only German and one of only a handful Europeans who gives seminars at regular intervals worldwide. Since 1981 he taught members of the CIA, FBI, Special Forces, Army, Presidential Bodyguards, Navy, Air Forces, Police and has given seminars and private consultations all over the U.S.A, Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Latin and Central America. Do-Ju Klaus is a former World & European champion in Soft Style Weapons (1986) and a 22 times Grand Champion in Kata & Weapons. Between 1983 and 1987 he performed in over 270 demonstrations in Europe and won three professional Thaiboxing fights in Thailand. In 1989 he hosted the last legendary Martial Arts championships in Europe and was inducted into over 31 Hall of Fame events. Nine years later in 1998 he held the first ever Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Europe. He supports worldwide human rights and believes in standing up against any kind of discrimination and injustice He introduced original Hap-Ki-Do in Thailand (1983), Costa Rica (1996), Yemen (2006) and Bangladesh (2008).
He is certified and official registered by many different international Martial Arts organizations from the U.S.A., Asia (including Nepal, India, Singapore, China, Bangladesh, Philippines, Okinawa, Japan and Korea) Europe, Central- and South America. This include very high ranks in Hap-Ki-Do, Tae-Kwon-Do, Ho-Shin-Do, Gum-Do, Tang-Soo-Do, Ju-Jitsu, Chinese Martial Arts, Okinawan Karate (Tamira-Kei-Shin-Ryu & Goju-Ryu),and high ranks in Okinawan Kobudo and Aiki-Jitsu, etc.
Over the years Soke Schuhmacher met some of the best Grand Masters and Legends in the Martial Arts like Lou Thesz, Grand Master Johnny Kuhl, Grand Master Ken Eubanks, Prof. Robert F. Edwards, Sosei Reno Moralez, Grand Master Chuck Merriman, Grand Master George Dillman, Grand Master Dr. K. Sung, Grand Master Jason Lau, Grand Master Mike Anderson, Grand Master Michael De Pasquale Sr., Grand Master George W. Alexander and Grand Master Gary Alexander.
He also had the opportunities to receive instruction during some of the most prestigious camps and seminars worldwide, from experts such as Soke Ed Parker, Prof. Peter Urban, and O'Sensei Phillip Porter, to name just a few.
Mr. Schuhmacher developed several unique Degree systems, like the "Senator", "Minister", "Ambassador", and "Diplomat" Degree certification program, to keep the retention of high ranking black belts and to motivate, properly train and certify Martial Arts Instructors.
In 1984 Klaus trained under Chi-Han-Jae in Offenbach, Germany.
In 1989 he was one of the founders of the "German H.K.D. Federation" and trained privately with Yoo-Kyung-Soon in Kassel.
"Special medal from the Philippine Sports Commission"(2001) Award for Continuance of Excellence in the Preservation of the Martial Arts" by the "Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Fame & Spirit Awards", U.S.A. "Award as one of the World's best Martial Artists" by the H.R. I.M.A.A. 1st Worldwide Hall of Fame in 2003 World champion in Soft Style Weapon Forms 1986
European champion in Soft Style Weapon Forms 1986 22 times Grand Champion in Kata /Forms and Weapons In 1987 he was a member of the A.F.M.A. US Team at a World Championships in Austria In the mid-eighties he won three professional Thaiboxing fights in Thailand He also had two victories at Fullcontact non-rules matches 1987 in Hong-Kong Between 1983-1987 he was a member of an international Show team were performed over 270 Martial Arts demonstrations all over in Europe
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I would have never thought that on October 6, 2009 which is the 19th year since I have become blind I would be sitting in my office writing a mini biography of my life and the study of Korean Martial Arts that I have been doing for close to 30 years. I also would have never thought that an article that I read many years ago as a young man that was titled “Pil-Sung” that was in one of my subscriptions of Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine would have come to be my way of life, the title of my book written and the name of my business that provides the labor that feeds thousands of U.S. Army Soldiers each day. I have come to learn that our own self beings have a path that it will follow and during this journey we as people may understand it via a good guess or we may not. In either case it is just like our lives for it will only happen once and if we do it right then that once will surely be enough. I once again opened up Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine to read the dojang directory that was located towards the back of the magazine only to find in Exton, Pennsylvania a small little photo of Grandmaster Goh Chae Teok. To this day I know that no person is going to believe me but that little photo of him winked at me and said “Come train at my Dragon Gym Bobby!” I remember getting in my car with a map and my girl friend and driving off to go find Exton, Pennsylvania. It turned out to be over an hour drive in a part of the state that I had never journeyed in before. As I walked in and bowed to Grandmaster Goh who stood in front of me waring his black satin dobok with gold trim it became clear to me that this was my next place to study Korean Martial Arts. During my years of study under Grandmaster Goh at the Dragon Gym I began to blossom into what the fire within my soul was wanting. I learned not only did I have love for Korean Martial Arts but I was one who could teach and share positive energy to all walks of life. We had easily over 1500 students during my time at the Dragon Gym. While holding that position I developed a demonstration team and in one summer alone held over 50 demonstrations in the Chester/Dellaware County area. All during my years of time at the Dragon Gym I still competed in tournaments and attended seminars when ever time would allow it.
There is much to tell and share to others of the moments, days, weeks, months and years that followed but that will only be for the ones who pick up my other biography titled Certain Victory. This biography that is being read now has another purpose. I can also say that I found how to move on in life and become a man who still had that fire inside from the love my Mother taught me and the principles of Pil-Sung (Certain Victory) which are strength, courage and indomitable spirit. As a result of what happened to me I lost my right eye and had the nerves to the left eye severely damaged thus leaving me completely blind. In the most recent years that have passed I naturally did what true Martial Artists come to do through time and that is to give back to others. The numbers of stories that are ones of myself giving back to others are countless. Once I realized that what I give to others comes back to me in ways I would have never realized allowed for me to then become clear in what the power of care can be in our lives. These stories range from the giving of everything from money to love. It has been a story that many find hard to forget. For not only is it a story of one who helps others it is one of a person who lost everything in his life, climbed back to the top and demonstrated to others what Certain Victory through strength, courage and indomitable spirit is to a human. In July of 2008 I was honored to be on the cover of Tae Kwon Do Times Magazine which as discussed in this mini bio has been a large part of my life in the Martial Arts. My journey in life has touched the heart of thousands and I hope to touch thousands more for I know from my path that goodness always brings goodness. As I sit here and write this mini bio it becomes clear that I have finally learned to be able to see now what the fire inside is defining. Even when I use to be able to look through my eyes the vision was not yet comprehended but today as I sit in front of the computer screen a reflection of a Flowering Warrior projects off of the glass back to me with the same fire deep within the heart and sole………....
Credentials:
*1985 March 1st 1st Dan World Tae Kwon Do Federation Kukkiwon *1985 March 6, Tae Soo Do, Chung Do Kwan 1st Dan Black Belt *1987 December 18 1st Dan Black Belt Mun Moo Kwan, Tae Kwon Do *1988 May 1st 2nd Dan Black Belt Mun Moo Kwan, Tae Kwon Do *1988 November 21 2nd Dan Black Belt Tae Kwon Do, Kukkiwon *1989 2nd Dan Black Belt North American Hapkido Association *1989 Instructors Certification North American Hapkido Association *1993 October 15, 3rd Dan Kido-Hae Hapkido *1997 June 15 5th Dan Korean Hapkido Association *2004 January 25 4th Dan Black Belt Korean Hapkido Federation *2005 January 28 6th Dan Black Belt Korean Hapkido Association *2006 April 16 4th Dan Black Belt Han Min Jok Hapkido Federation *2007 5th Dan Black Belt National Korean Martial Arts Association *June 28, 2008 6th Dan Black Belt International Farang Mu Sul Association *2009 August 15 5th Dan Black Belt Han Min Jok Hapkido Federation *2009 July 28 7th Dan Black Belt World Sin Moo Hapkido Federation *June 21 2009 6th Dan Black Belt National Korean Martial Arts Association *1994 World Martial Arts Association Man of the Year Award *October 1, 2003 Title: Han Min Jok Letter of Approval *2009 Letter of Commendation Han Min Jok Hapkido Federation *2004 February School membership Korean Hapkido Federation *2008 National Korean Martial Arts Association Charter Membership *2008 National Korean Martial Arts Association Letter of Appointment
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SOME HIGHLIGHTS: Asst Coach 1988 WCs Budapest, Head of American TKD Delegation to North Korea in 1989, 1st time ever NK hosted a TKD event, Asst Coach 90 WCs Montreal, 11 international instructor courses, trained 9 other times under TKD’s founder Gen Choi, Gen Choi International Cups 84, 85, 87, 92, 2000 & 2005, WCs 2006,7,8 & 09, lifetime member of USTF since 82 & ITF since 86, GTF member 90, appeared in numerous publications & on TV for TKD, assisted Gen Choi with filming & editing of Official ITF training films, color commentary & technical analysis for ESPY TV coverage of ITF WCs, technical director for complete TKD training films, received permission from US Govt. to travel direct to Cuba for TKD, member of AAU, former member of USTU, participated in ITF, WTF, AAU Jr Olympics & independent TKD events, been to both Koreas learning, teaching & sharing TKD on both sides of the DMZ, assisted GM Jung in obtaining US Govt. permission for NK goodwill tour of USA in & accompanied entourage from start to finish in Oct 07, attended both the 25th ITF Anniversary Celebration in Ottawa, Canada & 40th Pyongyang, DPRK, attended 5 yr memorial service for Gen Choi in Pyongyang 2007, obtained permission from DPRK govt for the 1st American film crew to record in NK, have been published in numerous periodicals, writing mostly on TKD’s history as well as technical advice.
Has trained under or interviewed: Gen Choi, Rhee Ki Ha, Park Jong Soo, Lee Suk Hi, Kim Kwang Sung, Charles Sereff, James Murray, Nam Tae Hi, Jung Woo Jin, Kimm He Young, Choi Kwang Jo, Park Jung Tae, Yu Hong Sung, Han Ham Soo, Richard Chun, Kim Suk Jun, Kang Suh Chong, Chung Kwang Duk, S Henry Cho, Hwang Kwang Sung, Phap Lu, Leong Wai Meng, Choi Jung Hwa, Jhoon Rhee, Tran Trien Quan, Prof Chang Ung, Dr Choue Chong Won, Kim Bok Man, Michael Winegar, Benny Rivera, Andres Mencia, Kang Yon Ho, Lee Byung Moo, Doug Cook, Robert Wheatley, Francis Barrett, Choi Chang Keun, Kong Yong Il, Cho Sang Min, Van Binh Nyugen, Uhm Un Gyo, Yang Jin Suk, Son Duk Sung, Lim Ching Sing, Kong Yong Bo, Yang Dong Ya, Yang Woo Yup, Ung Kim Lang, Wim Bos, Robert Howard, Anthony Phelan, Cho Dae Sung, Cho Pyung Kyu, Hector Marano, Pablo Tratenberg, Park Dong Keun, Park Yeon Hwan, Kang Tae Sun, Hwang Ho Yong, Kim Ung Chol, Yang Jun Bang, Ri Yong Suk
