Professor Stoffel Van Vuuren I started my Martial Arts training at a very young age and my first mentor were Sensei Ken Wittstock who had a Dojo in Randfontein, South Africa. Also trained with Sensei’s such as Stan Smith, Johan Roets and it was during June 1978, when our Sensei from Japan travelled here and I took my Shodan test.
!979 called to Military service and during this period had the opportunity to train in various other Martial Arts Systems, including Funakosi Karate, Small Circle Ju Jutsu, Kickboxing and Knife Fighting. On my completion I moved to East London were I met with John Gerber who took me to 1st Degree Black Belt in Small Circle Ju Jutsu.
Still searching found my first Ninjutsu Instructor – Barry Pictor 6th Degree and he trained and after sometime achieved my 4th Degree under him. I then started to travel the Globe searching for new Masters and ended in USA and trained till receiving my 6th Degree in 1989.
In April 2004 were promoted by a Council of six (6) Masters to Judan Level and have served as President of the BDFS International which I founded with Doctor Lawrence Day form USA and Doctor Ernie Reynolds.
Rank and Affiliations.Koga Ryu Ninjutsu Judan (10th Degree) Koga Ryu Ninjutsu – Japan Judan Rank – Black Dragon Association – USA Dr Reynolds Judan Rank – Koga Ryu Ninjutsu Society Judan Degree – United Warriors Association New York Judan Degree – Black Tigers International Ninja Society – USA Judan Degree – International Ninjutsu Society – G/m L Vineyard – USA Judan Degree - Dux Ryu Ninjutsu – Soke Frank Dux Karate 10th Degree Shotokan Karate – Dr Day – USA 10th Degree Shorei Goju - G/m D Dwyer – USA 9TH Degree Jite Ryu Karate – Dr.Darrel Smith 5th Degree International Okinawa Seishinryoku – Greece – Shihan Spyros 5th Degree Yamaguchi Karate International – India – G/m R Krishna Other Rank 8th Degree – Chi Ma – USA 6th Degree – Atemi Jutsu – Black Belt Martial Arts Academy – Soke B Mangles’ 10th Degree Aikijujitsu - World Budo Federation 10th Degree Ju Jitsu – World Budo Federation 8th Dan Yawara Ryu Aikijujitsu – World Budo Federation 8th Degree Goju Ryu Karate – World Budo Federation 10th Degree – Hosho Ryu Ninpo Ninjutsu – G/m Melo South Africa & China General Association of Shaolin Temple Disciples – President (SHI MIAO HU) Sifu Rank – Yang Tai Chi Chuan – USA Sifu Title – Escrima / Kali System – USA / Philippines Council Membership International. International Association Europe Budo 2000 World Sokeship Council Seishinryoku Kai – Board Member World Sokeship Council Seishinryoku Kai – Africa Director Vagabond Martial Arts Association – Hon. Member – G/m Eddings Chinese National Chi Kung Institute – Dr / Sifu J D Lo Golden Dragons- Soke Member – Prof.Dr Mahmoodi – India The International Fraternity Order of the Black dragons – Shihan Title Goshin Jutsu – G/m H Harms – Germany Tomo Ryu Ninjutsu - An - Shu Sensei JacobsonIreland Kenpo – Prof. J ward – Ireland European Goshinjutsu Association – Hanshi J Ernst National Intelligence Agency - Director Africa – USA - L Vineyard International Grandmasters Council – Africa Director / Soke – Dr Smith – USA Sokeship – International Grandmaster & Master Sokeship Union – USA Advance Studies. Full Professorship Granted – Liverpool University London 2009 Professorship Granted – India – Alternative medicines 2007 Doctor of Martial Science – USA-2007 Doctor of Philosophy – Venezuela-2000 Doctor of Budo – USA-1997
Styles and position held. Black Dragon Fighting Society International™ Founder / Owner Black Dragon Fighting Society Owner International Fighting Arts Association Co – Owner with Hanshi Frank Dux Various Council where I hold Professor, Director, Council Member to name a few. 197 fights in Kumite / K1 Fighting / Underground Fights Hall Of Fame Awards 21 - Hall Of Fame Awards