Early DaysEmins early days in Germany were not easy due to his Turkish heritage. He was a
constant target for racial insults, and more often than not, verbal abuse would swiftly
turn into Physical abuse. Martial arts became something of a necessity. His father
urged him to begin training, and thus at age 14 Emins Martial arts career begun. His
training quickly developed into a passion that he carries to this day.
True Martial Artist
Due to Emins preference to effective self defense techniques, he now views himself
as a true Martial Artist and not a "Sportsman". It was this same preference that
originally attracted him to Wing Tsun when he saw a demonstration in Germany.
This led him to seeking instruction from Keith Kernspecht, noted European Wing
Tsun Master and senior Student of Grandmaster Leung Ting. Many years of training
in the Wing Tsun system have now passed for Emin. He is thoroughly convinced that
the self defense techniques and philosophy of Wing Tsun are second to none. He
became the senior master Student of Dai Sifu Keith Kernspecht. Today he is the
official representative for Wing Tsun in the U.S. and Scandinavia as well as the
official representative for Latosa Escrima in the U.S. after studying under Master Bill
Newman.
Embodiment of the Wing Tsun Philosophy
The life of Emin Boztepe is a mirror for the Wing Tsun Philosophy as taught by the
IWTMAA: be aggressive in all encounters while avoiding conflict whenever possible.
When faced with the unavoidable challenge of conflict, meet it head on, finish it
quickly, expend as little energy as possible and continue on your way. According to
Wing Tsun philosophy. The simplest, easiest and most effective way is the best way.
"Avoiding a physical confrontation that is not truly necessary does not mean being a
coward but being humble," states Emin. "However, conflicts must be met head on
when left no other choice because of possible harm to yourself, your loved ones or
your family. This includes my Wing Tsun family which currently spans over 50
countries. Though Emin has trained in many different Martial Art Disciplines, he
currently bases his self defense solely on Wing Tsun Kung Fu and Escrima. He feels
this helps him fulfill his philosophy of ending conflicts quickly by using effective and
simple techniques. These sort of techniques are the hallmark of Wing Tsun. Emin
confesses, "I only believe in using techniques that work as fast as possible and
minimize injury to myself. The Wing Tsun philosophy states: To be kind to your
enemy is to be cruel to yourself. Why be kind and gentle to someone who is trying to
harm you or your loved ones? "
Training
The Wing Tsun philosophy also advocates realistic training. Emin feels that this is
one of the most important factors in developing effective self defense techniques.
Although Emin believes in other forms of training such as bag-training, aerobics etc.
he feels that nothing can take the place of sparring and Wing Tsun Chi Sau practice
with a live partner. Emin emphasizes that training should become a regular routine
for any serious Martial Artist. "You can have the best techniques and the best
Instructors, but if you don¹t practice regularly and realistically it will not be useful."
Emin exemplifies this himself by adhering to a strict training schedule of 4 hours a
day.
Emin Today
Emin has been a professional Wing Tsun Instructor throughout Europe for the past
17 years and has become widely recognized for his fighting skills. His Seminars are
in great demand both in Europe and the United States and Canada. He is the only
Instructor of the European Wing Tsun Organization (EWTO) that has been
authorized by his Sifu, Keith Kernspecht, to teach Wing Tsun worldwide. He is also
the Chief-Instructor for the American Wing Tsun Organization (AWTO) and the
Scandinavian (Finland, Sweden, Norway) Wing Tsun Organization (SWTO) and
divides his time between America and Europe. He has trained many elite Police and
Military Personnel, including the Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) of the FBI and the
4th Recon Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps. Emin Boztepe is a 6th Level
Practitioner in Wing Tsun (a Master) and is the highest ranking person in Wing Tsun
in America. He continues to commit his talents to help spread Wing Tsun in the
United States and Europe.
