knighthood as Chevalier Order of Saint George Priory Kingdom of the Netherlands
& Knight Bewerwijk/Amsterdam on Saturday, June 30, 2012 in the knight's hall of Assumburg Castle in Heemskerk near Amsterdam
2014
California State Assembly Certificate of Recognition
Awarded the honorary title of Hanshi German Tai Jitsu and Jiu-Jitsu Association
2016
Awarding of the honorary title Hanshi Yoshinkan-International e.V.
2021
Awarding of the honorary title Soke Yoshinkan-International e.V.
2025
Official nomination for G.O.A.T. Awards (Greatest of All Time) as one of 500 WORLD’S GREATEST MATERIAL ARTISTS
Specials
1983 til today
Regular planning and implementation of the athlete exchange with the twin towns of Bonnétable (France) and Twistringen
1992 til today
Annual planning and implementation of the Budo weekend in September, where hundreds of Budo athletes always meet for a big event in Twistringen
1995 til today
Working as a speaker at national and international levels (in Dubai, Sri Lanka, USA, Iceland, New Zealand, Ukraine and many other European countries
2000
Planning and implementation of the “Go Sports Event” of the Lower Saxony State Sports Association to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the city of Twistringen with over 3,000 participants.
2001 til today
Special weapons courses in cooperation with the Bremen police and the associations of the state sports associations of Bremen and Lower Saxony
2001 until 2010
Annual assignment as a speaker in Sri Lanka in the field of Jiu-Jitsu
2005 til today
Speaker in Dubai
2007
Planning and implementation of the 25th anniversary of the German
Jiu-Jitsu Union in the town hall of Twistringen with a 3-hour Budo Gala
2010
Planning and implementation of the 25th anniversary celebration of the
Jiu-Jitsu Union as part of the Budo weekend
appeal for donations for Japanese flood victims
2011 til today
Internationales Seminar Irland
2014
As an instructor for the Hanseatic Guard Bremen, he worked as a speaker in the helebard training of the Swiss Guard in the Vatican City in Rome.
2015
Certificate of Appointment World Ju-Jitsu Kobudo Organization
2018
Recognition of support International Seminar New Zealand
International Seminar New Zealand
2019
Certificate of the Course III. Level of Masters Brussels
International seminar Italy
International seminar Iceland
2021
30th Budo weekend and 70th year of life elebrated in a special way with six grandmasters
2026
50 years of Budo Shin Dojo SCT and 35th Budo Weekend with a reception in the town hall
Honours for sporting success essays by the Diepholz County Sports Federation
2006 til today
Various honors from SC Twistringen
2010 til today
Various honors from the district sports association
Honours for sporting achievements on behalf of the council and administration of the city of Twistringen
1996
certificate
1997
certificate
1998
certificate
1999
certificate
2000
certificate
2006
Certificate and Diamond from the city of Twistringen
2008
Certificate and Diamond from the city of Twistringen
2013
Certificate and Diamond from the city of Twistringen
2022
Certificate and Diamond from the city of Twistringen
Honorary Membership/Hall of Fame
2011
Honorary member of the Sport Club Twistringen e.V.
Honorary membership in the “International Kobudo Federation” (Vlado Schmidt)
Jiu-Jitsu International / Black Belt Academy (Hall of Fame)
2014
Hanseatic Academy
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
1980 til today
Head of the Budo-Shin-Dojo of the Sport-Club-Twistringen e.V.
1992 til 1997
organizational officer for the Jiu-Jitsu Union Lower Saxony e.V.
1995 til 2001
1st chairman of the Jiu-Jitsu Union Lower Saxony e.V. and in this role managed to be accepted as a specialist association in the Lower Saxony State Sports Association.
1997 til 2016
President of the German Jiu-Jitsu Union e.V.
2005 til today
Annual projects in kindergartens and schools
2010 til today
Jährliche Projekte in Kindergärten und Schulen
2016 til today
Honorabel president of Yoshinkan-International e.V.
2019 til today
Shibucho Germany Ryukyu Kobudo Fukyukai
2024 til today
MAIF National Director for Germany and Country Representative for Germany
2024 til today
ITJ National Director for Germany and Country Representative for Germany
GRADUATIONS
10. Dan Jiu-Jitsu
Yoshinkan-International e.V.
Graduierungen durch andere Verbände
10. Dan Jiu-Jitsu
Tai Jitsu and Jiu-Jitsu Association e.V.,
International All Martial Arts Federation (IAMAF)
9. Dan Jiu-Jitsu
Material Arts (International Federation)
9. Dan Jiu-Jitsu
German Self-Defense Federation of the M-A-A
World Budo-Karate League Japan
International All Martial Arts Federation (IAMAF)
Material Art & Relaxing System
International Budo Do Federation
Samurai-no-Kokyu Akademie
8. Dan Jiu-Jitsu
German Jiu-Jitsu Union
8. Dan Sambo
Sambo Union / Sambo Masters College
7. Dan Jiu-Jitsu
Jiu-Jitsu International
5. Kodansha
Koden Enshin Ryu
4.Dan Kyujutsu
Yamabushi Kyujutsu
1.Dan Tai Jitsu
German Tai Jitsu and Jiu-Jitsu Association
1.Dan Judo
German Judo Federation
1.Dan Kobudo
Kobudo Ryukyu Kobudo Fukyukai Japan
EXERCISE FEATURES IN SPORT
1980 til today
Head of the Budo-Shin-Dojo division of SC Twistringen
1992 – 1995
Organizational officer for the Jiu-Jitsu Union Lower Saxony
1995 – 2001
Chairman of the German Jiu-Jitsu Union Lower Saxony
1997 – 2016
President of the German Jiu-Jitsu Union
2007 til today
President of the Samurai no Kokyu
2010 til today
Instructor for modern self-defense in the Hanse Guard Bremen
2007 til today
Honorabel president of Yoshinkan-International e.V.
2019 til today
Shibucho Germany Ryukyu Kobudo Fukyukai
2024 til today
MAIF National Director for Germany and Country Representative for Germany
ITJ National Director for Germany and Country Representative for Germany
Sporting successes
1996
1st place German kata champion of the WJJF
WJJF
1997
1st place German kata champion of the WJJF
WJJF
1998
3rd place German kata champion of the WJJF
WJJF
1999
1st place German kata champion of the WJJF
WJJF
2000
1st place German kata champion of the WJJF
WJJF
2008
2 nd place German kata champion of the WJJF
WJJF
2012
1st place German kata champion of the WJJF
WJJF
2020
1st place Kyujutsu team ranking Kyujutsu International Ireland
Kyujutsu International Irland
2020
1st place Kyujutsu Carstel Guard (individual) Kyujutsu International Germany
1st place Kyujutsu Rapid Fire (individual)Kyujutsu International Germany
3rd place Kyujutsu Marksman (individual) Kyujutsu International Germany
Kyujutsu International Germany
2021
1st place Kyujutsu Rapid Fire (individual)Kyujutsu International Germany
1st place Kyujutsu Carstel Guard (individual) Kyujutsu International Germany
3rd place Kyujutsu Marksman (individual) Kyujutsu International Germany
Kyujutsu International Germany
2022
1st place Kyujutsu team ranking Kyujutsu International Ireland
Kyujutsu International Irland
2023
3rd place Kyujutsu Carstel (single) Kyujutsu International Germany
Kyujutsu International Germany
2023
1st place Kyujutsu team ranking Kyujutsu International Ireland
Kyujutsu International Irland
2023
3rd place Kyujutsu Carstel (single) Kyujutsu International Germany
Kyujutsu International Germany
2024
3rd place Kyujutsu Carstel (single) Kyujutsu International Germany
Kyujutsu International Germany
2024
1st place Kyujutsu team ranking Kyujutsu International Ireland
Kyujutsu International Irland
Participation in international continuing education seminars
2007
Kenjutsu / Kobudo / Judo Japan
2017
Kobudo / Samurai Kembu Theater Japan
2024
Kobudo / Samurai Kembu Theater Japan
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
DOSB-ÜL License since 1990, in the field of judo, instructor license in the field of Jiu-Jitsu
Exercise leader of the Jiu-Jitsu division of the SCT since 1980.
Management of children's and youth budo sports groups since 1980
Examiner's license and judge's license of Yoshinkan-International e.V.
Examiner license and referee license from Yoshinkan-International e.V.
Teaching activity in the training area of the German Jiu-Jitsu Union Nds for the
professional training of the DOSB trainer (Jiu-Jitsu department)
National refree activity in all federal states and in various associations
International refree ship
90-minute documentary about the activities in the Budo-Shin-Dojo, especially about
training in the BSD, school sports, kindergarten sports, Kobudo training in Twistringen and Japan.
Filming locations:
Japan, Dojo of Soke Sofue
In the German Embassy and in the garden in Tokyo with the German Ambassador
Germany, Twistringen, sports hall at Mühlenacker
Primary School at the Market Kindergarten Pusteblume