About Dieter Marzinger- the brutal truth.
Biography of Dieter Marzinger Born 18 October 1971.
Was sent to Boys Town in 1985 for thieving, drugs and 2 suicide attempts.The first 2 years are filled with turmoil, running away and almost getting sent to reformatory. I get a criminal record for house breaking.
1987 starts Martial arts classes (Tang Soo Do traditional Korean system).
1988 becomes mayor/ head boy of Boys Town, I attribute this to martial arts. However I get demoted for drinking and don’t finish my term of office. 1989 finish matric/ high school.
1990 do military service- I get sent to Bethlehem engineering corps with every other looser who did not complete school or has a criminal record, a group of hard men, a lot of fighting experience during that time to say the least. This is were I realize I’m actually quite good at it. I decide to pursue it.
1991 Start my instructors course in Rustenburg. 1 year, no pay, sleep in dojo with sleeping bag and give every class, tough but I’m tougher.I become men’s fighting champion.
1992 men’s fighting champion, instructor of the year and selected for springbok/ national team.I train under Grandmaster Shin, hall of famer.
1993 men’s fighting champion and selected to lead / captain Spring bok team. Fastest knockout in competition — three seconds.
1994 become a bouncer in Cape Town
1996 start cross training with Johan Haywood world champion cage fighter, Guinness book record holder ect. Ect. (what a specimen!)
1998 Assist Mr. Haywood in training South African Special Forces.
1999 I receive carte blanche on Special Force Training.
2000 Train Scorpion unit aswell.
2002 19 May break neck.
My name is Dieter Marzinger, I’m a 4’th Dan freestyle martial art instructor, in May 2002 I broke my neck in a diving accident, tragically rendering me a quadriplegic, lame in my arms and in my legs. I thought life was over for me because being an instructor was my gift, the accolade that I had achieved in my profession was teaching the South African special Forces in hand-to-hand combat, a privilege many my senior was not able to achieve.
It took me two years to recover sufficiently from the accident, I took the scary step back into martial arts instruction, communicating with only words was a big challenge, I eventually used my senior students to help me demonstrate. I also used video footage to explain what I wanted my students to do. Before long I realized that the one greatest aspect of self-defense, mentality and psychology, is very seldomly taught… understandably so, it is the most difficult!That has become my challenge, I will make the best DVD on the market and I will focus on psychology and mentality!I have succeeded in that challenge please have a look at my web site:www.10seconds.co.zaI must warn you, I have not been diplomatic in the making of the script. It is the brutal truth of combat principals, sensitive viewers should refrain from buying this DVD.
I have decided to create this Blog in an effort to share my knowledge and expertise to anyone who needs it and is willing to listen.
I look forward to hearing from you, life is worth living!
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I realize that some people feel this DVD is too brutal, to hard, too foward… What do you want?
I nice romantic, Hollywood B.S version?
“It’s a bit harsh, to hurt someone like that…” Is another respons I get… Yes it is all of that, but please remember, you are being attacked with the intent to causing physical harm…if you aren’t effective you will loose… Have I made my point?!
Nice Dieter – I enjoyed reading your blog and will be back for more!
Hello Dieter! So glad I cam across the website! I would like to bring the training here in the Philippines where women are now getting empowered to do something about their inability to handle hold-ups, snatching of bags, and wife battering.
This is not a rich country. That is why there are only a few of us who have ventured out of the traditional martial arts BOX to help others. Please tell me how we can get this done. Thanks!
Dieter,
I heard about your accident and nothing since then. It’s fantastic to hear that you are well and moving forward with your life. Many would have given up. Well done.
Keep well and all the best.
Regards,
Greg Garland (student VIP protection course 2000)
Dieter jy is voorwaar ‘n inspirasie.Sal graag meer van jou skilderwerk wil sien as dit moontlik is.
Groete
Pieter Jordaan
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