Thommy Luke Boehlig
German martial artist
Thommy Luke Böhlig (anglicised as Boehlig; born 13 April 1976) is a German martial artist, Keynote Speaker, actor, and author. In 2005 he founded the umbrella organization "Wing Tsjun International," which now has over 80 schools in 15 countries worldwide. He lives with his family in Langenfeld (Rhineland).
Life and career
At the age of six, Boehlig started judo, followed by shotokan-karate and Thai-kickboxing. After graduating high school Boehlig began an apprenticeship as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant, which he discontinued after two years.
In 1991 Boehlig started with Wing Chun. His teachers included Keith Ronald Kernspecht, Stefan Fischer, Emin Boztepe, Hans-Peter Edel, and Thomas Schroen.
In 1997, he completed training in executive protection at the IPSO Security Academy in Wiesenbach near Heidelberg. Boehlig worked as a bodyguard, i.e., for the Buddhist High Priest Zuiou Inuoe and Cardinal Felix Machado of the Vatican's Pontifical Council.
Instructor and teacher
In 2002 Boehlig was awarded the honorary title "Sifu of Wing Tsun" (Wing Chun) by Keith R. Kernspecht.
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