History of Soke Bauer and C.Q.C.S
Gunter Bauer has been studying Martial Arts for over 40 years under some of the world’s finest Masters of Hapkido, Tae Kwon Do, Kempo, Karate, Jujutsu and Tai chi, in which he holds various Dan grades.
Soke Bauer 10th Dan is the founder of Close Quarter Combat Systems. Close Quarter Combat Systems is recognized Internationally as a legitimate Self Protection System in its own right. Mr Bauer is also a 8th Dan Grandmaster in Hapkido and Korean Thai Boxing. His grades being registered in Korea with the Hwal Moo Hapkido Association whose President is Grandmaster Moon Byoeng-Tae, a 9th Dan in Hapkido and Thai Boxing.
Grandmaster/Soke Bauer is also a trained bodyguard and has studied with Dennis Martin, Lofty Wiseman and Marcus Wayne, of the C.Q.B.
He is well known globally for his seminars on Close Quarter Combat, REACT System and Personal Self Protection and is a Technical Advisor to various organizations including PS5, which specializes in all types of defensive aspects, both commercial and military. Grandmaster/Soke Bauer has very strong links and works with some of the finest Martial Arts Masters in the world, including:
~ Elre Montaigue, Tai chi Master.
~ Bob Fermor, Tai chi Master.
~ Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu, 10th Dan.
~ Ron Carlson Hanshi, 10th Dan.
~ James Muro Hanshi, 10th Dan.
~ Andy McGill Soke, 10th Dan.
~ Frank Schneider, 10th Dan.
~ Dveed Natan Hanshi, 10th Dan.
He founded the Close Quarter Combat International Hapkido Association in 1980 and the Close Quarter Combat Systems in 1990.
Soke G. Bauer is also the author of ‘REACT Self-Defence Mindset to Sudden Violence' which he first developed in 1992. He has since been teaching the ‘REACT' system internationally to various organizations including: - Martial Arts Associations, Police, Security and Military Personnel.
The basic principles of ‘REACT' were passed on to Soke G. Bauer by his personal friend M. Parry (UK Special Forces), who originally devised the system back in 1970.
Grandmaster/Soke Bauer has worked as a security supervisor and close quarter protection officer for many years. During this time he developed, in conjunction with many colleagues, the Close Quarter Combat Systems to deal with extreme violent situations.