About EBMAS

EBMAS - the Emin Boztepe Martial Arts System - is a worldwide organisation for traditional self-defense, founded in 2001 by Sifu Emin Boztepe. It teaches two complementary disciplines under one roof: Wing Tzun and Latosa Escrima.

Why EBMAS exists

Self-defense is not a sport. The decisive moments tend to be short, ugly, and unfair, and the people most likely to need a working answer to physical aggression are not the strongest people in the room. EBMAS exists to give that answer - a system you can actually use, taught in a way that is honest about what works.

A central concern of the organisation is reducing real-world violence, in particular violence targeting women and bystanders who never asked for the encounter. The aim is not to produce fighters but to produce people who do not need to fight, and who can end an attack quickly when there is no other choice.

Two disciplines, one method

• Wing Tzun - a Chinese close-combat system organised around a precise curriculum. It works with structure, sensitivity, and angles rather than with raw strength, which makes it accessible regardless of the practitioner's size.
• Latosa Escrima - a Filipino weapon and empty-hand system from the lineage of Grandmaster René Latosa. It is principle-driven rather than choreography-driven, and translates directly to common everyday objects.

A worldwide network

EBMAS is built as a network of independently-run schools that share one syllabus and one grading system. Each school is led by a certified instructor, audited by regional supervisors so that quality and content stay consistent across borders. Today the organisation reaches dozens of countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and beyond.

Lineage

• Wing Tzun: Yip Man → … → Emin Boztepe (through several generations of European teachers).
• Escrima: Grandmaster René Latosa.

The lineage matters because it tells you where the technical content comes from, who has signed off on the curriculum at every step, and who carries the responsibility for keeping the system honest.

Find a school

Every EBMAS school offers a free trial training. Use the school finder to locate the nearest one and arrange a session.