Matthew Komp Shihan began his martial arts study in the 1940's when he took up wrestling. After joining the police
force in Germany, he began to study judo and jiu jitsu as part of his police self-defence training. He would become
a successful judo competitor and referee, and a full-time jiu jitsu instructor. He also studied karate, aikido and
taekwon-do. He has had a number of instructors from Japan, Germany and Korea. These influences no doubt had a significant
influence on his style of jiu jitsu.
In the 1950's, Matthew emigrated to Australia, initially on a 2-year contract, to
teach unarmed combat to the police. He founded a judo and jiu jitsu club in Footscray, near Melbourne.
Although around 80 years old, Matthew continues to teach jiu jitsu at his club and conducts seminars in Germany and
the UK.
Matthew Komp Shihan began his martial arts study in the 1940's when he took up wrestling. After joining the police
force in Germany, he began to study judo and jiu jitsu as part of his police self-defence training. He would become
a successful judo competitor and referee, and a full-time jiu jitsu instructor. He also studied karate, aikido and
taekwon-do. He has had a number of instructors from Japan, Germany and Korea. These influences no doubt had a significant
influence on his style of jiu jitsu.