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Sifu Matthias Bork

is a senior disciple of Grand Master Toan My To and is his second student to achieve the rank of Sifu.

     Mr. Bork began his Martial Arts training in 1969 at the tender age of  7 in his native country of Germany with Greek/Roman style wrestling, followed by over 10 years of Judo. His reputation as the  Wuerger  (Strangler), (his favorite technique),  was well known, he became a South West German Judo Champion  when he was only a blue belt.

     In 1981, Mr. Bork received his Black Belt in Judo. He continued to train under Grand Master Keith Kernspecht, the highest ranked Wing Tsun (Wing Chun) Master in Europe. During his 2-year military service in the German Navy, Mr.Bork was trained in combat fighting techniques, riot and anti-terrorist missions.  


 

 


My final match winning the title "South-west German Judo Champion"

His profession brought him in 1985 and 1986 to Thailand, where he further trained with his friend Songchai Pomracheng, a professional Muay Thai Boxer. 

After his arrival to Canada, Mr.Bork continued his training with the Welland Judo Club, the St.Catharines YMCA Jui Jitsu classes, and Bushido Martial Arts school. 

Since 1991 he has studied with Grand Master Toan My To, an expert in Shaolin Kung Fu. 

Sifu Bork is also a competition judge for the Chinese Martial Arts, certified by the Canadian Chinese Kuo Shu (Martial Arts) Federation, as well as their Regional Officer for the Niagara Peninsula. 

Mr. Bork has also competed internationally.  He has placed no lower than in the top 3 in every tournament he has entered.

The latest accomplishments are 3 Gold Medals in 2008.

Gold for Chen style "Spring and Autumn Falchion" in the Taijiquan category of the 2008 Canadian Kung Fu Championship in Toronto, as well  asGold for Chen style "Kwan Dao" Weapons Form and another Gold for Tien Long Vo Dao style "Pu Dao" at the 2008 Wushu International Championship in Burlington.

In May of 2010 Sifu Bork was promoted  to "High Rank - Red Sash" (Black Belt 4 th Dan) by Grand Master Toan My To)

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