| Keith Ronald Kernspecht | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1945 Grömitz, Germany |
| Residence | Wiesenbach, Germany |
| Style | Wing Chun |
| Teacher(s) | Leung Ting |
| Notable students | Emin Boztepe, Salih Avci, Victor Gutiérrez |
| Website | European WingTsun Organisation |
Keith Ronald Graf von Rothenburg Kernspecht, better known as Keith R. Kernspecht (born 28 June 1945 in Grömitz), is a German martial artist and entrepreneur.
Kernspecht is the chairman of EWTO (European WingTsun Organisation), the organisational niche for the company WingTsun GmbH & Co. KG based in Kiel, Germany.[1] EWTO incorporates a range of martial arts, most notably Wing Tsun under the International WingTsun Association of Leung Ting and also Newman-Escrima, the Eskrima interpretation of Bill Newman.[2]
EWTO designates Kernspecht as "the father of WingTsun in Europe".[3] He holds honorary degrees from the National Sports Academy at Sofia, Bulgaria.[4]