Budo international Martial Arts Magazine Jul.-Aug. 2014 | Page 172

If I had been given one Euro every time I've been asked in
27 years dir ecting this magazine, what is mor e
necessary to succeed in this sector, I'd be a millionaire,
undoubtedly. I will not say, as a good friend of mine
who's always answered to me that he doesn't know
what makes that a school works, but he DOES know
everything that makes it NOT work. Much less will I
pretend to arrogate to myself the truth in such a
peculiar subject.
I'll do it in a different way: I will tell you what is
ALWAYS needed for success to come and stay:
K n o w l e d g e , r e s p o n s i b i l i t y, p e r s e v e r a n c e a n d
organization are certainly needed virtues, but it's not
less important having a product of your own and a good
ongoing communication campaign. While these latter
are rather external conditions, it is in the first factors
that you position yourself in front of the world. Of
course, they can be acquired, but one of them is personal,
either you have it or you don't: charisma, magnetism, inner
intensity, leadership... Call it whatever you want!
I met this exceptional Austrian man years ago and the
more I treat him, the more I'm convinced that he has them
all. The facts, which are stubborn, speak for themselves and
since then, Peter has continued to improve, grow and
succeed. His regular collaborations in this magazine are not
coincidental; beyond what is strictly professional, are always
emerging these other factors, most of them, invisible as
everything that is important and secure long-term
relationships. Putting each month his texts to the reach of
everyone is always extremely gratifying to me. Professional,
direct, incisive, Peter is a great communicator and a
sensible, practical and conclusive researcher, without
ambiguity or false promises. Bravo Peter!
Alfredo Tucci
Text: Irmi Hanzal & Thomas E. Schimmerl
Photos: Thomas Suchanek

PETER WECKAUF
Integral martial artist and system developer
In recent issues we presented Peter Weckauf's Tactical
Combat Systems seperately. This month we are going to
take a closer look at all his close combat systems and
the aims, ideas and targets of their attack and defense
concepts. They are the results of years and years of
experience and research.
As a very young man, Peter Weckauf has started
to build his skills in the martial arts. The experience
he gained inspired him to incorporate his own concepts into existing defense systems His classes
have inspired him to develop his very own approach
to trainings methods, scenarios and various
aspects of self-defense.