SENIOR MASTER CHRISTIAN GIESEL
KOMBATAN GERMANY
KOMBATAN GERMANY
Christian started his martial arts journey in October 1993 with an age of 13years at the Budoka Emmendingen (Germany) under the instruction of Senior Master Dieter Preuss † (7th degree black belt in Kombatan) and Master Barbara Schwörer † (5th degree black belt in Kombatan) with Modern Arnis.
Up from there he studies contionusly the FMA style. He was member of the DAV (Deutscher Arnis Verband – German Arnis Association) under the chairment of GM Dieter Knüttel (10th degree black belt in Modern Arnis) and later in the MAMD (Modern Arnis - Mano Mano Organisation Deutschland) under the chairment of GM Wolfgang Schnur (10th degree black belt in Kombatan).
In 2002 he reached his first black belt into an FMA Style. He met GGM Ernesto A. Presas Sr. in 2003 and GM Michael Ermac. With the creation of the AdM (Arnis de Mano Germany Association) under the leadership of GM Peter Konschak (8th degree black belt in Kombatan ) and Senior Master Dieter Preuss, Christian follows both mentors.
• 2001 training in Boxing, Capoeira and Knife Fighting as soldier at the German Army – Teacher of recruits in close combat FMA techniques.
• 2005 – 2013 training at the campus sport organization of the university of Karlsruhe into Escrima and Street Fight (mix of many self-defenses techniques).
Up from there he studies contionusly the FMA style. He was member of the DAV (Deutscher Arnis Verband – German Arnis Association) under the chairment of GM Dieter Knüttel (10th degree black belt in Modern Arnis) and later in the MAMD (Modern Arnis - Mano Mano Organisation Deutschland) under the chairment of GM Wolfgang Schnur (10th degree black belt in Kombatan).
In 2002 he reached his first black belt into an FMA Style. He met GGM Ernesto A. Presas Sr. in 2003 and GM Michael Ermac. With the creation of the AdM (Arnis de Mano Germany Association) under the leadership of GM Peter Konschak (8th degree black belt in Kombatan ) and Senior Master Dieter Preuss, Christian follows both mentors.
• 2001 training in Boxing, Capoeira and Knife Fighting as soldier at the German Army – Teacher of recruits in close combat FMA techniques.
• 2005 – 2013 training at the campus sport organization of the university of Karlsruhe into Escrima and Street Fight (mix of many self-defenses techniques).
• Since 2016 Instructor and later Master Instructor with the membership of the techniques committee of the Arnis de Mano Germany.
• Form 2016 – 2019 Christian had the official chairment of the Arnis de Mano Germany.
• Since 2021 sport director of the Budoka Emmendingen
• Since 2024 member of the technique committee of the European Kombatan Association
• Since 2024 membership of the FFA Organization (Filipino Fighting Arts) under Timm Blascke and Marcus Ruddis.
• 2 DAN – Lakan Dalawa Modern Arnis by GM Wolfgang Schnur
• 2 DAN – Lakan Dalawa Mano Mano by GM Wolfgang Schnur
• 6 DAN – Lakan Anim Kombatan Arnis by GM Peter Konschak
Christian focus is on the self-defenses and the translation of classic FMA techniques to the world of today.
• Form 2016 – 2019 Christian had the official chairment of the Arnis de Mano Germany.
• Since 2021 sport director of the Budoka Emmendingen
• Since 2024 member of the technique committee of the European Kombatan Association
• Since 2024 membership of the FFA Organization (Filipino Fighting Arts) under Timm Blascke and Marcus Ruddis.
• 2 DAN – Lakan Dalawa Modern Arnis by GM Wolfgang Schnur
• 2 DAN – Lakan Dalawa Mano Mano by GM Wolfgang Schnur
• 6 DAN – Lakan Anim Kombatan Arnis by GM Peter Konschak
Christian focus is on the self-defenses and the translation of classic FMA techniques to the world of today.
