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​Sifu Donald Tampubolon

Teaches at Baruch College - CAPS

Sifu Donald Tampubolon, a.k.a. “Sifu,” as his students call him, currently teaches classes at various institutions. Rather, he teaches basic and intermediate levels of Shootfighting and Self-Defense. Donald Tampubolon currently teaches at various CUNY College campuses and other private institutions/firms, such as the Federal Reserve Bank and the Zeckendorf Towers, a large apartment and fitness complex in a prominent area of Downtown Manhattan.

Where did this all begin you ask? This all took place in a small planet, far, far away… Not really. It all actually began in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Donald Herbert Tampubolon was born. At the ripe age of three, he began his life as a martial artist. Donald started his training in “Pencak Silat,” a martial arts style common to Indonesia. Two Sifu’s instructed Donald for Silat, Sifu Rachmat and Sifu Soekamto. After plenty of rigorous training in the jungles of Indonesia, Donald Tampubolon emerged as a 4th Degree Black Belt in Pencak Silat. Sifu Rachmat granted him the title of “Sifu” and presented him with an embroidered Black Belt, honoring his achievement.

Although Pencak Silat was the root of his martial arts education, Donald went on to discover new forms of martial arts across the continent. From his studies in “Kyo Ku Shin Kai Kan” Karate in Osaka, Japan to Kung Fu in the Shaolin Temple of Northern China, Donald greatly increased his knowledge of the arts. He boasts a 2nd degree Black Belt in “Kyo Ku Shin Kai Kan” under “Shi Han” Tokunaga, a 2nd degree Black Belt in Aikido under Sensei Omeri, a 1st degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do under “Sempei” Kristian and a 1st degree Black Belt in Judo under Sensei Yo-Shugi. Donald also completed his full education of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu, which took 15 yeas with a Shaolin Monk. 

With this newly attained ability, “Sifu” Donald Tampubolon embarked on his journey of various martial arts and fighting tournaments. He had competed in more than one hundred “full-contact” tournaments in many Asian countries, the United States, and other countries around the world. He partook in such competitions as NHB (No Holds Barred fighting) UF (Underground Fighting) and K1 (Kickboxing/Karate/Kung Fu, etc.). In his course of competitions in the North American Karate and Kickboxing Association, he had won more than 14 trophies, all in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place; he participated in fighting, self-defense, weapons, traditional forms (for katas) and open forms (for katas). 

One other institution that Donald was involved deeply in was the International Sport Kickboxing/Karate Association (ISKA). Here, he had won more than a dozen trophies. Currently, he is the North American Lightweight “Power-Wood Breaking Champion of 2004.” In addition, Donald is the Runner Up for North American Lightweight “Power-Concrete Breaking Champion,” “Power-Wood Kick-Breaking Champion,” and “Creative Breaking Champion.” He carries the title of being finalist for ISKA “Speed Breaking Champion,” as well. Among all the other awards and recognitions he received, he earned 3rd place in the ISKA Master Black-Belt Division of Self-Defense in 2004. 

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  • Commando Krav Maga (Self Defense)

    Anonymous review on 12/19/2015
    This is a great class. Our Instructor is a real PRO. He taught us many techniques and was super FUN to learn with. A great workout too!

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