Franz Herzog
- First (Given): Franz
- Last (Family): Herzog
- Commenly Know As: Franz Herzog
Primary Lineage:
(Ip Man) Leung Ting
Websites/Social Pages: Homepage
Date of Birth: Aug 24, 1971
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Officially appointed Sifu in 1998 within the European WingTsun Organization (EWTO), later attaining 5th practitioner level master. ARTMA lineage integrates WingTsun with additional martial arts and holistic training principles. Read more
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Full Lineage:
Leung Yee Tai > Dr. Leung Jan (Leung Tak Wing) > Leung Bik > Ip Man 葉問 (Yip Gai-Man) > Leung Ting 梁挻 > Keith Ronald Kernspecht > Franz Herzog
biography (con't)
Officially appointed Sifu in 1998 within the European WingTsun Organization (EWTO), later attaining 5th practitioner level master. ARTMA lineage integrates WingTsun with additional martial arts and holistic training principles.
Sifu Franz Herzog (born 1971) is a martial arts master and the founder and guiding master of the ARTMA system and the ARTMA-Akademie in Salzburg, Austria.
He began practicing WingTsun in 1988 and worked as an assistant instructor in WingTsun schools in Vienna between 1990 and 1995. In October 1997, Herzog established the first WingTsun school in the federal state of Salzburg, operating under the name WingTsun Schule Salzburg. He was formally appointed Sifu in autumn 1998 within the European WingTsun Organization (EWTO) and later attained the rank of 5th practitioner level master. In 2011, the school transitioned into what is now known as the ARTMA-Akademie, reflecting the development of a more comprehensive and holistic martial arts system that Herzog had evolved over many years.
ARTMA integrates principles from WingTsun and other martial arts with structured training methodology, philosophical foundations, and elements of personal development. As the creator and master of ARTMA, Sifu Franz Herzog has shaped the system as both an effective method of self-defence and a long-term path for personal growth, emphasizing technical clarity, responsibility, and ethical values. Herzog continues to teach, lead seminars, and mentor instructors within the ARTMA community. His ongoing involvement ensures the continued evolution of the system and its practical application in contemporary martial arts education.