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Geoff
Bennett Martial Arts International Progressive Protection
System has its origins in the Hokkien Province
of China.
This
style was taught to Master Ho Soon Cheng as a boy (to manhood)
in his family. Master Ho also mastered six other traditional
martial arts systems in Penang Malaysia. The most renowned was Shaolin
Kung Fu.
In
the early seventies Master Ho taught martial arts In Sydney while he attended
the University of New South Wales. Here, he further modified his martial
arts to include Boxing, Thai boxing, Wrestling, Judo, Wing Chun made
Famous by the Legend Bruce Lee and Aikido.
One of his two closed-door disciples to date was Sifu Geoff
Bennett the Other was Sifu Con Dimopoulos both of Sydney Australia. In 1985 Sigung Ho closed his hands to
martial arts and transferred leadership to Sifu Geoff Bennett.
The Progressive Protection
System was further developed by adding
Hung Gar Shaolin Kung Fu, Mantis, Arnis, Filipino stick and knife and other Shaolin
weapons, Long Pole, Spear and Sword Forms
The
Progressive Protection
System is an innovative, efficient and
simplistic Martial Arts system that emphasises physical strength by
using high speed, reflex function and bio-mechanics. This combination
of skills produces a sensitive and elusive fighting form with
maximum impact and maximum velocity.
GBMAI
has an international presence in Malaysia and Greece and is
under the innovative leadership of Sifu Geoff Bennett.
Plans for further expansion are in progress.
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