Joongkwan Sunsa Massan Ghorbani Fighter, Philosopher, Pioneer

Joongkwan Sunsa Massan Ghorbani

Fighter, Philosopher, Pioneer

Grandmaster Massan Ghorbani was a quiet and shy little boy who overcome a local bully at the age of 7 and managed to scape a kidnapping attempt at the age of 13 and grow to become one of the best knock down karate fighters in Iran and one of the best full contact fighters in Ireland, and later one of DJN Ji Han

Jae top students/assistants and third non-Korean practitioner in Sinmoo Hapkido to ever achieve 10th Dan Black belt and Gold belt as well as special title Joongkwan Sunsa in Sin Moo Hapkido and Sin Moo Associations directly from Doju Ji Han Jae the founder of The style.

SGM Ghorbani has competed in many national and international tournaments including Sosai Mas Oyama’s knockdown karate Kyukushin Kai championships and was a knockdown Karate champion in Iran in his own weight division after the revolution in Iran, before he moved to Ireland. He also became a holder of many World and European Kickboxing titles and a former World silver and Wako European champion since he moved to Ireland in January 1986.

With the new age in Martial Arts and new developments in fighting skills, Joongkwan Sunsa Ghorbani believes Hapkido have to technically upgrade to be able to maintain its original objectives and goals which are to maintain and improve physical, mental and spiritual health and fitness and also ability to defend self against anyone with any old or new fighting styles or skills set.

A leading army’s in the World consistently strive to build superior weapons and countries with superior weapons and technology are so-called leading civilizations.

On the other hand, traditional Martial Arts have always thought ethics, morals, and character building, focused on self-development as well as life and self-defense skills and proved to be beneficial to mental health as well as physical health and conditioning. A Martial Arts instructor is a teacher, a leader, and a monk with a massive responsibility towards self and all in his/her students and his / her community.

A teacher can always become a light in the darkness and help others open their third eyes, but they themselves are always in danger of losing their light in overwhelming darkness of greed and politics. The battle between light and darkness exists in every one of us and has been since the very beginning. This is not Yin and Yang as Yin and Yang do complete each other, this is more like the battle of good wolf and bad wolf story told by American natives chief to his grandson.

SGM Massan Ghorbani teach and promote positive outlook to help others to focus and build on positive to attract good and to develop the best within each and every one of us and also teach self-control as well as self-discipline to help win The ongoing inner battle between the good and the bad wolf within us. 

He himself comes from many trials and errors in his background and he is happy to share all the Do’s and Don’ts for on and off the mats situations from what he has learned in a very hard way in his past fifty years. 

He is sharing his memories of his life challenges and his victories with his eager and determined students who are willing to learn and not to make the same mistakes or to reinvent the wheel.

The root of all victories is honesty and the root of honesty is strength. We must always strive to be strong physically, mentally and spiritually to stay honest, healthy, happy and successful.

 Grandmaster Massan Ghorbani: A Legacy of Strength and Wisdom 

Grandmaster Massan Ghorbani’s journey in martial arts is a testament to resilience, skill, and the importance of personal development. From a shy boy overcoming bullies to a celebrated martial artist, his story inspires many.

Early Challenges

– Overcame Bullying: At the age of 7, he faced a local bully, demonstrating early signs of courage.

– Escaped Kidnapping: At 13, he narrowly escaped a kidnapping attempt, further shaping his determination and resilience.

Martial Arts Achievements

Ghorbani has made significant contributions to martial arts, earning numerous accolades:

– 10th Degree Black Belt in Sin Moo Hapkido

– 10th Degree Black Belt in Ultimate Kickboxing

– 4th Dan Black Belt in Kyukushin Kai Karate

– World Champion Gold Medallist at Hapkido Championships in Iran

– International Gold Medallist in Full Contact WKA PRO Ireland

He has also trained and coached many national and international champions, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience.

Philosophy and Teaching

Grandmaster Ghorbani emphasizes the need for martial arts to evolve while maintaining its core principles:

– Health and Fitness: He believes in promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

– Ethics and Morals: Traditional martial arts should focus on character building and self-development.

– Inner Strength: He encourages students to combat their inner struggles, likening it to the battle between a good wolf and a bad wolf.

Legacy and Contributions

– Founder of Masters Temple Martial Arts Academy since 1987.

– Innovator of the Satory Do Concept and the International Ultimate Kickboxing Association.

– Recognized with multiple awards, including the London International Hall of Fame Master of the Year Award** in 2007 and the **USA International Black Belt Hall of Fame Grandmaster of the Year Award in 2008.

Academic Achievements

In addition to his martial arts accomplishments, Ghorbani has pursued academic excellence:

– Holistic Health Studies

– Diploma in Counseling & Hypnotherapy

– Stress Management Certificate

– Honorary PhD in Martial Arts Philosophy from the International University of San Diego in 2009

Conclusion

Grandmaster Massan Ghorbani’s life is a powerful narrative of overcoming adversity, achieving excellence in martial arts, and imparting wisdom to future generations. His dedication to self-improvement and the well-being of his students continues to shine as a beacon of hope and strength in the martial arts community.

•       10th Degree Black Belt Sin Moo Hapkido

•       10thth Degree Black Belt Ultimate Kickboxing

•       4th Dan Black Belt Kyu Kushin Kai Karate

•       2nd Dan Black Belt Kombatan (Hon)

•       1st Dan Black Belt Escrima Filipino Martial Arts (Hon)

•       World Champion Gold Medalist – Hapkido Championships Iran

•       International Gold Medalist – Full Contact WKA PRO Ireland

•       International Gold Medalist – Karate Ju Jitsu Cup Ireland

•       European Gold Medalist – Weapons WAKO Spain

•       World Silver Medalist – Weapons WPKA Greece

•       World Silver Medalist – Weapons WKC Portugal

•       World Bronze Medalist – WAKO Italy

•       World Bronze Medalist – IAKSA Austria

•       European Bronze Medalist – WAKO Spain

•        Kyukushin Kai Knock Down Karate Champion Teheran, Iran

•       Ireland’s Former National WAKO Semi, Light, Full Contact Kickboxing and Weapons Champion

•       Trainer and coach to National / International and World Champions

•       Founder of Masters Temple Martial Arts Academy Since 1987

•       Founder of Satory Do  Concept

•       Founder of International Ultimate Kickboxing Association

•       Trainer of Professional National and International Instructors and club owners

•       Bray/Ireland Chamber of Commerce Endeavour Award

•       National and International TV Appearance

•       50 years’ Experience in Martial Arts

•       London International Hall of Fame Master of the Year Award 2007

•       U S A International Black Belt Hall of Fame Grandmaster of the Year Award 2008

•       WKC World Silver Medalist Creative Japanese Weapons 2010

•       Outstanding Contribution as a Grandmaster, USA Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors 2011

•       International Masters Gold Medallist Weapons Irish Karate Ju Jitsu Cup 2011

•       Promotion to 10th Degree Black Belt in Sin Moo Hapkido, by the Korean founder of Sinmoo Hapkido DojuNim Ji Han Jae (former Bruce Lee’s teacher and movie co-star in the Game of Death) and becoming the 3rd non-Korean ever to reach this grade in the World, 2012.

•       U S A International Black Belt Hall of Fame Martial Arts Dedication Award 2017

•       Ireland Mix Martial Arts Hall of Fame Outstanding Determination and Devotion 2017

•       ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

•       Holistic Health Studies 1993-1994

•       Counseling & Hypnotherapy Diploma 1994 – 1996

•       Stress Management Certificate 1997

•       NLP Practitioner 1997-1998

•       Certified NLP Practitioner and Fully Qualified Hypnotherapist

•       Honorary PHD in Martial Arts philosophy International University of San Diego 2009