International Combat Martial Arts Encyclopedia
Who is Who in the
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Andy Rae
Head Instructor Andy
Rae (Chokan Sensei) started his interest in the Martial Arts as a small boy while
living in Singapore 1969, where his parents were serving within the British
Armed Forces. He practiced a local Chinese style of martial arts called Kong
Chiang for a number of years before returning to England.
On his return to the United Kingdom with his family,
he tried to find another martial arts club, but at that time they were few and
far between. So Andy chose to train at his local boxing club. He took to this
type of training easily and competed and won several bouts as a junior and as a
senior competed in 47 bouts at several weight divisions and won 44.
Andy joined the
British Armed Forces himself in 1977 serving with Tactical Communications
within the Rapid Reaction Forces. As a Communications Engineering Specialist,
he was engaged in the engineering and operation of a variety of Strategic,
Static and Mobile, Voice and Data Communications and Intelligence Equipment.
Andy saw active
service while serving with the Royal Marine Commando and Special Forces units
and gained valuable experience in various locations throughout the world.
It was during his
military training and service that Andy’s interest in the Martial Arts/Self
Defence and Weapons were re-ignited.
Apart from being
highly trained as an Advanced Special Operations and Close Quarter Combat and
Weapons Specialist by the military. Andy also decided to study Traditional
Ueshiba Aikido and Karate.
Since leaving the
British Armed Forces, Andy has been engaged in several business projects
including owning and running a successful Communications Company. While at the
same time being heavily involved with the study and teaching of both Aikido and
Karate. From this time on Andy decided to dedicate his time to the teaching of
the Martial Arts Full Time.
For several years
Andy has been very successful as a Managing Consultant for several martial arts
institutions in the United Kingdom and Australia. He has been responsible for
the expansion of their business growth and the training of Instructors and
students alike in both Aikido and Karate. He has taught many training seminars
on Karate fundamentals, Kata, Restraint and Removal, effective Locks, Controls
and Take Downs together with general Self Defence Strategies and Techniques
covering unarmed and armed threats, to the Public, Military, Security and Law
Enforcement Agencies.
With over 30 years
experience gained within the military and the martial arts, Andy currently
holds a 3 Dan Black Belt in Aikido, Karate and a 2 Dan Black Belt in
Traditional Japanese Mixed Martial Arts (Budo) and is a Specialist in Self
Defence and Body Combat Tactics. He is recognised and highly regarded by
various International Combat Martial Arts Unions and Associations in 61
countries.
Andy has latterly
started his own Traditional Martials Art Club, which is called ZENITH MARTIAL ARTS, meaning the Apex,
Pinnacle or the Summit, because he truly believes in the quality of teaching
and the traditional values that should be taught to students.
At Zenith, Andy has
successfully created a teaching syllabus combining both Traditional Aikido and
Karate, together with some of the most Modern Street Self Defence methods
available today; this system is called BUDOKAN,
which means ‘martial way’. It is fast becoming a large concern, which continues
to attract hundreds of new students on a regular basis as the teaching
techniques are SIMPLE, PRACTICAL
AND EASY TO LEARN and are
presented in a logical framework.
In addition Andy has
developed a teaching syllabus purely dedicated to YOUNGER STUDENTS from
the ages on 5 years old to 11 years old this is called MINI MARTIAL ARTS.
Andy says, "As the
ever-evolving world of the Martial Arts and the Fitness industry continues to
change and reach new heights, the people who shape and power the industry
endeavour to set their goals higher and higher. With this in mind Zenith is
focused on the sole aim of providing both Instructors and Students with the
best life enhancing opportunities. Our commitment is to the training of our
instructors to deliver FUN, INFORMATIVE classes FOR ALL. Through unparalleled
knowledge, from both a technical and personal point of view. Which is not
normally found in the industry today, this is the reason why Zenith Martial
Arts has a superior and leading edge service".
William A. Rankin
Supreme Grandmaster William Rankin
is a 10th Degree Black Belt of the Uchuno Shorin-ryu Karate Style.
April 1, 2001 International
Matsumura Seito Society Senior Advisor Lifetime member.
2001 International
Matsumura Seito Society Grasshopper Award Supreme Grandmaster of the Year.
World Head of Family Sokeship
Council 2000 International Martial Artist Hall of Fame "Founder's
Award".
Member of the World Head of Family
Sokeship Council as of September 2000.
1998 World Karate Union Hall of Fame
Inductee as Grand Master of the Year.
1988 World Karate Grand Champion.
Began training in hand to hand
combat 1965, jungle warfare 1967, and studied Shito-ryu, Jujitsu, Tang Soo Do,
Tae Kwon Do, Escrima, Tai Chi, Kenpo, Kempo, Iaido, Judo, Aikido and several
styles of Kung Fu.
Trainer of several police officers
in Maryland, North Dakota, California, New Mexico, Texas and Florida.
Deepak Rao
Founder of the Advanced
Commando Combat System
29 years into martial arts (2004)
20 years of teaching unarmed combat.
Background of Shotokan Karate,
Taekwondo, Boxing, Wing Tsun Kung Fu, Filipino Kali, wrestling and Judo.
Fed up with the traditional system,
after obtaining a third degree Black belt in 1992, gave up traditional arts.
Greatly influenced by Bruce Lees
concepts of freedom in fighting, started researching the martial arts.
Taught 10,000 soldiers and Policemen
from India and with the resulting maturity and experience founded a new system
the Advanced Commando Combat System
specially meant for commando situations.
Over the last ten years trained ten
thousand soldiers and policemen in modern methods of Coimbat.
His efforts at modernization
was appreciated by the Chief of Army staff in 2001.
The Directorate General military
training, The Directorate General Infantry and the Army Training Command all
have sent letters appreciating his selfless work for the country.
The Chairman of Joint chief Of staff
committee also expresseed his happiness to know of his selfless work.
He has been felicitated more
than 100 times for his work.
He
continues to conduct innovative training courses for the armed forces and the
police of his country as and when invited and runs his academy,
the UCCA - Unarmed Commando Combat Academy . It is to be noted that he has served the fighting forces of his country
for a decade without charging any professional fees, as a service to his
beloved Nation.
Seema Rao
Fourth degree Black Belt
19 years into martial arts
(2004)
10 years of teaching unarmed combat.
Background of Taekwondo,Boxing,
Wing Tsun Kung Fu, Wrestling and Judo.
Was born sloppy, and non athletic.
Started Martial arts after marriage at 18 years of age deriving inspiration
from her husband, Dr Deepak Rao.
Slowly and painfully built her body,
through rigorous weight training and body conditioning, along with running.
Did medical practice for seven
years, finally gave up to take Martial Arts as a full time profession.
Encouraged by her husband, took up traditional Taekwondo for understanding
traditional arts. Gave up after her Black belt and took to Boxing, was almost slotted
for the national Number one by the top brass of National Boxing, but could not
compete since she was over-age! Along with Dr Deepak Rao, researched Martial
Arts in the capacity of an Associate researcher.
Ran a backyard full contact class
for adults in Pune city, teaching five hundred students over three years. Had
one severe head injury and one vertebral fracture, was asked
to contemplate giving up martial arts by her instructor, but she
declined, stating that martial arts was her everything.
Got involved in
training the armed forces and police Personnel, Taught 10,000
soldiers and Policemen from India and with the resulting maturity and
experience founded a new system the Advanced Commando Combat System specially
meant for commando situations.
Their efforts at modernization
was appreciated by the Chief of Army staff in 2001. The Chairman of joint
chief Of staff committee also expresseed his happiness to know of the couples
selfless work. Innovated a new method of Close quarter Combat Shooting called
Dynamic shooting.This got popular with the Special Op forces of her country.
Continues to teach the art of Close Quarter Battle to various forces of her
country, along with her husband.
Is a dedicated full contact artist
who believes that in fighting, there is only one rule - you must stand and your
opponent must fall.
Christopher W. Reed
Numerous black belt holder in various forms
of kickboxing. Head instructor trained 5 black belts out of his gym in
Albany, New York.
The only person thus far to have more than
two black belts in kickboxing, san shou, muy thai, shootboxing, draka and
burmese boxing.
Co-president of Fairtex
4 New York State tournament wins
former National Super Welterweight Champion
finished 2nd in a Canada tournament 3/30/02
finished 4th in a japan tournament 2/11/99
Trained under Cung Le
Records:
youngest national super welterweight
champion (21)
tournament record for fastest K.O. of an
opponent (7 seconds) in Hartford Conn.
longest undefeated streak (35)
Other Awards:
U.S. top ranked super welterweight (2002)
Fairtex Trainer of the year (2002)
WKA kickboxer of the year (2000)
WKA trainer of the year (2000)
WKA kickboxer of the year (1999)
Most improved fighter (1999)
IKA top trainer (1999)
Muy Thai fighter of the year (1999)
WKA top rank rookie of the year (1997)
IKA Hall Of Fame (2000)
Has fought for:
World Kickboxing Association(WKA)
International Kickboxing Association(IKA)
Fairtex
Fighting Force Japan(FFJ)
Michael J. Robinson
Martial Arts (Makoto Kinjo Ryu Budo)
5th Dan Black Belt
Makoto Kinjo Ryu Budo (Headmaster)
2nd
Degree Black Belt Black Dragon Ninjitsu
2nd Dan
Black Belt Way of the Master Tang Soo Do
1st Degree Black Belt
Mugei-Mumei no Jitsu
1St Degree
Black Belt American Tiger JuJitsu
M.A. Organizations
Black Dragon Ninja
Society (Koga Hai Lung Ryu)
Black Tigers
International Ninja Society
Ninjutsu International
Federation
Valadez Kenpo
Association-VKA Founders Association
Founder-Brotherhood
of the Triadic Arts
Reiki Spiritual
Healing/ Studies (Makoto
Shiki Ryoho)
Ma'heo'o Reiki
Master Teacher
Usui Shiki Ryoho
Master
Seichem Reiki
Master
Kuji-In Sensei
Transformational Approach
Dilpoma in Advanced
Spirituality, Ph.D. in Religion
Honorary Doctor of
Divinity, Doctor of Metaphysics Degrees
Reiki Organizations
Registered Master
Teacher with Ma'heo'o Reiki Healing Center
Ordained Minister
of the World Reiki Ministry
Other
Private
Investigator Diploma-Global School of Investigation
Member Global
International Detective Association
Paranormal/ Occult
Investigator-Certified Paranormal Counselor
Phase Displacement
Practitioner
Member
International Ghost Hunters Society
Registered song
writer BMI/Published poet
H.
G. Robby Robinson
Professor H. G. Robby Robinson is a Charter Gold Life Member (# 116), Grand Master Instructor / Examiner, Senior Member of the Judo Standards Committee for USA-TKJ & Board Member of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF), Director of Development United States Armed Forces-Southeast Asia for the USJA, Life Member (# 27) in the Armed Forces Judo Association and the United States Judo Association, Founding Board & Life Member (# 7) and Senior Advisor in the Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF), and Charter Gold Life (# 116) & Board Member of the United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF).
Professor Robinson, a native Bronx, New Yorker was introduced to
Judo in 1949 through the teachings of Charles Yerkow and was strongly influenced
by neighborhood Chinese Tai Chi Chuan practitioners. A former acrobatic
performer with the famous Jules Stone Dance Studios of New York and a stint in
the late 1940s as a youthful member of the WOR Radio's hit program Juvenile
Jury, coupled with a high school background in weight lifting, gymnastics,
fencing, wrestling, and boxing with the New York City Police Athletic League,
Prof. Robinson was well prepared for a future fulfilling career in the little
known field of martial arts that would take him around the world and
encompassing the majority of his adult life.
Raised during the upheaval of World War II and the Korean Conflict,
Prof. Robinson's attempts to enlist in the United States Navy Underwater
Demolition Team (UDT) Program at age 17 couldn't be guaranteed by the Navy
recruiter and in 1952 he opted to go the other direction and enlisted in the
United States Air Force (USAF) for aircrew bomber training.
While attending B-29 electronic turret systems gunnery school at
Lowry AFB, Denver, Colorado, his background records were scanned by
Headquarters USAF Special Project personnel officials and he soon found himself
as a “volunteer” on his way to Fairchild AFB, Spokane, Washington, destined to
become a member of the USAF's Elite Strategic Air Command (SAC) Combative Armed
and Unarmed Cadre of Escape and Evasion Instructors.
A quick learner from the streets of Fort Apache, the Bronx, he
trained under the tutor ledge of the late Sensei Emilio “Mel” Bruno, GS-15, the
Superintendent for USAF Aircrew and Air Police Combative Training and Physical
Conditioning, Headquarters, SAC, and a former student of Shihan Jigoro Kano;
founder of the Kodokan International Judo Institute, Japan . Thus began a
lifetime friendship with the person most responsible for the introduction and
popularization of Kodokan Judo (and martial arts in general) in the United
States Military Armed Forces and eventually on the United States National
level.
As the earlier USAF military martial arts
programs of the 50s and 60s gained popularity, their existing Judo Yudanshakai
expanded bringing in other sister services such as the United States Marine
Corps (USMC), United States Navy (USN) and United States Army (USA). Colleagues
including USAF Major Phil Porter; West Point Military Academy Graduate, the
late USAF TSGT Rick Mertens, Olympians USAF MSGT George Harris, USAF LTC Paul
Maruyama; USAF Academy Graduate, Dr. Jim Bregman, Benjamin “Nighthorse”
Campbell, former United States Senator from Colorado, and others, including
outstanding grassroots Sensei such as the late USA Sergeant Jerry Dalien,
Rokudan, Tacoma, Washington, Ted Highers, Yondan, Fort Walton Beach and former
USAF SSGT Jeffrey Beish, Rokudan, Lake Placid, Florida; internationally acclaimed
Planet Mars Interplanetary Scientist, to name just a few, would eventually take
on several major roles as distinguished competitors, coaches and administrators
becoming a strong motivating force and a highly successful part of the history
of the growth of Kodokan Judo in the United States and overall martial arts
movement in general.
Notably, the majority of Judo's developmental milestones occurred
prior to the intense media exposure, popularization and expansion of martial
arts thanks to the successful Chinese super star Bruce Lee's television series,
the Green Hornet, the movie and sequel to “Billy Jack” and in present times,
former USAF A2C Chuck Norris of “Walker, Texas Ranger” fame.
During 1953 at Fairchild AFB, Prof. Robinson trained with a team of
the highest ranked Japanese martial arts masters ever to visit the United
States. This prestigious grouping of Judo, Karate, Aikijutsu, Taiho Jitsu and
Goshinjitsu ambassadors included Takahiko Ishikawa, Kenji Tomiki, Tadao Otaki,
Hidetaka Nishiyama, Isao Obata, Toshio Kamada and Sumiyuki Kotani; the last of
the great Kodokan 10 th Degree Black Belts (Judan). This unique experience
served to whet Prof. Robinson's appetite for more knowledge and training, and
thus began a serious self-study of the Japanese language, culture and customs.
Prof. Robinson knew intuitively that he would eventually serve overseas and he
would be as well prepared as possible.
Departing the United States in December 1955 by troop ship (USS
General A. E. “Andy” Anderson) for his first Far East Asia overseas tour, upon
arriving in the seaport of Yokohama Bay, Prof. Robinson was initially assigned
to the USAF Chitose AFB on the island of Hokkaido and upon arrival was
immediately relocated to the USA's former First Cavalry Garrison at Camp
Crawford, Sapporo, Japan, as the overall Director of Special Services.
It was here that he began his formal Kodokan training with his
Sensei and mentor Yasumasa Kanemoto, Kudan. In 1956, Prof. Robinson was awarded
Kodokan Shodan in Judo while training alternately with Japanese Military
Self-Defense Forces in Kendo and Shorinji Kenpo. Relocating to Tokyo in 1957,
he studied Shotokan Karate under Hidetaka Nishiyama at Fuchu Air Station and
Kodokan Judo at Green Park Annex with Kodokan's Sensei the late Sadaki
Nakabayashi, Shichidan.
A myriad of assignments throughout the United States as a Senior
Judo Coach and Military Combative Tactics Instructor included providing Law
Enforcement Arrest and Control training to officers of the Vice and Narcotics
Division, Austin, Texas Police Department and Texas Public Safety Department.
The loss of his Judo student Austin Texas Police Officer Billy Speed, one of
many victims of the infamous University of Texas Tower Massacre only served to
reinforce Prof. Robinson's concerns for these guardians of the law in both the
military and civilian sectors. Standing along side hundreds of mourners at Fort
Sam Houston's National Cemetery clearly served to reveal the mutual respect
shared by all in attendance and moreover the seriousness of this most
dangerous, deadly and oftentimes unappreciated public service occupation.
During 1964, while attending a USAF advanced senior instructors
martial arts training course at the Kodokan Judo Institute, Tokyo, Japan, the
Foreign Division's Senior Sensei Sumiyuki Kotani, promoted Prof. Robinson to
Nidan. Mr. Risei Kano, son of the originator of Judo, Jigoro Kano, formerly
presented Robby's promotion certificate to him in ceremony at the former
Kodokan Judo Institute.
In 1966 after extensive training in advanced techniques, Kotani
Sensei advanced Prof. Robinson to Sandan. Departing Bergstrom AFB, Austin,
Texas in 1968 for the first of six Southeast Asia (SEA) tours of duty, Prof.
Robinson continued his military career as a USAF Master Sergeant. His
assignments included Itazuke AFB and Hakata Air Station, Fukuoka, Japan, Hickam
AFB Hawaii and two tours in Southeast Asia.
In 1971 Prof. Robinson was commended by Major General Gordon
Graham, Commanding General, 5th Air Force for saving two Japanese youth from
drowning in Hakata Bay, Fukuoka, Japan, Professor Robinson was also decorated
by the Royal Thai Security Forces Supreme Regiment Command (Regimental Badge of
Honor 2nd Class) for hands-on simulated close combat field martial arts
training over 500 United States Security Police, Royal Thai Security Forces and
local law enforcement police.
After a short stateside assignment at Brooks AFB, San Antonio,
Texas, from 1972 -1974, Prof. Robinson again returned to SEA training Royal
Thai and U.S. Security Forces in armed and unarmed self-defense as well as
expanding his military roles as a USAF Civic Action Officer and Superintendent
of Recreation Services. His positive contributions were again prominently
recognized by Royal Thai military officials and he was decorated by the Royal
Thai Air Force Security Forces with the coveted, "Senior Sky Diver
Wings", and the Supreme Regimental Badge of Honor 1st Class.
Retiring from military active duty on December 31, 1976, Prof.
Robinson returned home to Hawaii to complete his formal academic education. He
was also an instructor with the Physical Education Department teaching martial
arts credit courses at the University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus. A close friend
of the late USMC Major Donn Draeger, Prof. Robinson worked along side with
Sensei Draeger on the development of a new academic disciple called Hoplology,
and over the years has written numerous articles on physical fitness and
martial arts. Completing his Associate, Bachelors and 1 and ½ Masters Degree
programs, Professor Robinson was selected out of a field of 128 candidates for
civilian employment with the United States Navy.
Serving from 1981 - 1984 as the United States Navy Military
Services Officer, UA-12, Barbers Point Hawaii. Prof. Robinson returned to the
mainland United States in 1985 relocating to Pensacola, Florida. Coordinating
with the Headquarters Command Master Chief Petty Officer “Butch” Wallace, he at
once set out to develop the sport of Judo for United States active duty and
retired military personnel and family members stationed and /or residing in the
area.
In less than one year his King Cobras Martial Arts Club located on
Corry Navy Technical Training Center was the second largest member club in
Florida and his students were winning every major title in and around the
Emerald Coast and Northwest Florida. Many open regional tournaments were held
at the Corry Gymnasium thereby providing the general public an opportunity to
learn about the positive role the United States Military provides towards
ensuring our nation's security.
In view of his extraordinary success with developing martial arts
programs for military youth and his background with ongoing international civic
action programs, Prof. Robinson was recognized by the Gannett Foundation and
the Pensacola Florida News Journal, with the auspicious "1988 Humanitarian
Heart of Gold” nomination.
In December 1989, the call of the military soon came again and
Prof. Robinson was recruited as a Department of the Army Civilian Recreator
leaving for Munsan RI, Republic of South Korea (ROK). During the next seven
years, with the able assistance of former USA SSGT David Parrett, Rokudan, they
built the King Cobra Judo Club at Camp Howze, the Gladiators Club at Camp
Market, the Eagles at Camp Walker, and the Warriors at Eighth United States
Army Headquarters (EUSA) Yongsan Garrison in Seoul, Camp Greaves and Camp
Casey. Since 1952, Professor Robinson has developed over 25 national and
international martial arts clubs.
Continuing to support the Kingdom of Thailand with civic
action/humanitarian assistance, Prof. Robinson was awarded the prestigious
Royal Thai Air Force Master Jump Wings in 1992. In 1996 while serving as the
Director of Personnel, Community Activities (DPCA), Camp Casey, Korea, he was
offered a position and promotion for assignment to Monterey, California with
the Department of the Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language
Institute as the Garrison Director of Community Activities (DCA), GS-13.
In 1998, Professor Robinson once again responded to the call of the
military and was recruited for his first European tour of duty and assigned to
Warner Kaserne (Barracks), Bamberg, Germany as the Base Support Battalion
Community Recreation Officer. Soon after arriving he embarked on the planning
and construction project of a new state-of-the art $16.6 million dollar fitness
center designed to support a multitude of fitness, sports and martial arts
training for the United States military community. Coordinating the transfer of
USA retiree Sensei David Parrett from his Department of the Army civilian
assignment in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the Judo and Ju-Jitsu program was added
to Bamberg’s already impressive recreation and sports program at Warner
Barracks. Sensei Parrett has had similar success with a subsequent assignment
to Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico and most recently as a Department of the Army
(DA) civil service retiree instructing martial arts in the Orlando, Florida
area.
In November 1999 Prof. Robinson was promoted and reassigned to the
Headquarters, 98 th Area Support Group, Faulenburg Kaserne, Wuerzburg, Germany,
home of the famous First Infantry Division; the Big Red One. As the
Headquarters Senior Community Recreation and Business Operations Officer,
Professor Robinson oversaw the overall United States military community morale,
welfare, recreation, physical fitness and business needs of four Base Support
Battalions.
Using his new European overseas assignment as a jumping off point,
Prof. Robinson and his wife Renee, Nidan in Kodokan Judo, and Ju-Jitsu,
embarked on a new series of volunteer civic action/humanitarian projects aimed
at improving the health and welfare of Thai children and those in need far
removed from the major urban cities. In 1999, they began to finance an annual
free lunch program for children in a elementary school in the North of Bangkok,
played a major role in raising funds for the construction of a medical research
library and health center in a remote Northern province, and provided education
scholarships for Thai military dependent youth at several Royal Thai Air Force
Bases.
In view of Mrs. Robinson's outstanding
record of volunteer assistance to the DA (in excess of 25,000 hours) and
international civic action support from 1990 - 2002, Renee was selected as the
“2002 United States Army Europe Outstanding Morale, Welfare and Recreation
Volunteer of the Year.”
As such, the elder sister of the King of Thailand, Princess
Galayani wrote a personnel letter to Professor and Mrs. Robinson praising them
for their outstanding humanitarian assistance since 1968 to the present time.
High praise was also extended by a Letter of Commendation by Air Chief Marshall
Chaloey Warintrakom, Commanding General, Royal Thai Security Forces addressed
to General Montgomery Meigs, Commanding General, US Forces in Europe and 7th
Army, for the Robinson's magnificent and unprecedented humanitarian support and
their roles as American Ambassadors of Goodwill. This letter was relayed to the
Commanding General, 1st Infantry Division and presented in a formal ceremony to
Prof. and Mrs. Robinson in March 2003.
On June 14, 2003, blessed after 13 years
of marriage, the Robinson family celebrated the birth of their daughter Jasmine
“Sangwan” Robinson (named after the King of Thailand's Mother). With the birth
of his daughter, Prof. Robinson opted to retire early and on October 2, 2003,
the Robinson family departed Germany returning to the Kingdom of Thailand.
Professor Robinson had committed to continue coordinating civic actions
projects as the Southeast Asia (SEA) Executive Director for Civil Welfare
Projects, USAF Air Command Association/Special Operations - McCoskrie/Threshold
Foundation. Giving full-time attention
to raising his daughter, for the first three (3) years, Prof. Robinson has plans
to re-enter the Department of Defense Morale, Welfare and Recreation field in
the year 2006.
Appointed by USAF BGen Heine Aderholt, former Commanding General,
Joint United States Military Advisory Group, Thailand (JUSMAGTHAI) and famed
Commander, USAF Air Commando Group, Thailand, Prof. Robinson serves as the
volunteer SEA Liaison for a world-wide organization of former and active duty
military members of the Air Command Association (ACA)/Special Operations
Command, whose record of World Medical Relief has surpassed $300,000,000 in aid
throughout many countries including South America.
In January 2005, after taking into consideration the present
circumstances following the devastating Andaman Sea Tsunami of December 26,
2004 and the ongoing escalation of terrorism in the Southern Providences of the
Kingdom of Thailand, as well as the need to set down permanent and safe roots,
the Robinsons returned to Pensacola to reestablish their residency. Although
they will spend the majority of their time in the USA, they will share time
between Florida and Thailand, on occasion, continuing their roles as volunteers
with the ACA and the Royal Thai Air Force.
With his former Pensacola Judo Club under the capable leadership of
former USN Petty Officer and Vietnam combat veteran Sensei Larry Baldwin,
Rokudan, Prof. Robinson will combine the International Southeast Asia Armed
Services Warriors Club with the Pensacola Judo Club; now relocated to the Youth
Center on the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, home of the Navy Blue Angels
(Sherman Field). In view of expanding the overall training curriculum to
include other elements of martial arts, including military tactics, and the
addition of volunteer teaching staff, the club will be renamed, “ The Emerald
Coast Armed Services Judo Academy - Warriors”
With a distinguished active duty and reserve military career
spanning some 35 years, with numerous military decorations, both foreign and
domestic, and passionately dedicated to the Kanonian principle of Jita Kyoei;
Mutual Aid and Reciprocity, Professor Robinson will continue to concentrate and
dedicate his time and energy towards improving the Quality of Life for military
personnel and their families through the positive elements of martial arts
training.
Daughter Jasmine “Jas”, an “active” Life Member of three major
United States Martial Arts Organizations and the youngest “player” of the
Robinson Clan is working on her 2nd Judo uniform since turning two-years old.
Professor Robinson's Academic
Credentials:
·
Associates
Liberal Arts Degree, Leeward Community College, Hawaii
·
Bachelors
Degree in Psychology with a minor in Asian History (Summa Cum Laude) Charminade
University of Hawaii
·
Masters of
Personnel Management and Supervision Degree (with Honors) from the University
of Central Michigan
·
Honorary
PhD, MA - Department of Education, University of Manila, Philippines.
·
Honorary
PhD, Asian Studies, Martial Arts, National Dragon Society, University of
Martial Arts, Virginia.
·
Honorary
PhD Martial Arts and Sciences, International University of Martial Arts
Sciences, Arak, Iran
·
PhD. Asian Martial Arts and Sciences - February
2006. Universidade Libre de Terapias Psicobioenergeticas,
Salvador-Bahia, Brasil.
Professor Robinson's Martial Arts
Organization Service:
·
SAC-ARDC
Yudanshakai
·
United
States Air Force Judo Yudanshakai
·
Secretary,
Hawaii Judo Black Belt Federation
·
Charter
Life Member, Armed Forces Judo Association (AFJA)
·
Benefactor
and Charter Life Member , United States Judo Association (USJA) #22
·
Regional
Director of Development, Armed Forces Judo, Republic of Korea
·
Regional
Director of Development, Central California, Armed Forces Judo
·
Regional
Director of Development, Southeast Asia, Armed Forces Judo
·
Regional
Director of Development, Southern Japan, Armed Forces Judo
·
Assistant
Chairman, USJA National Membership Development Committee
·
Member,
National Board of Directors, USJA
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Member,
National Public Relations Committee, USJA
·
Member,
National High School Committee, USJA
·
Member,
National Awards Committee, USJA
·
Chairman,
N.W. Florida National Awards Committee, USJA
·
Chairman,
N.W. Florida Membership Development, USJA
·
Secretary,
Hawaii Judo Yudanshakai
·
Visiting
Professor, Korean College of Seoul , Republic of South Korea
·
Lecturer,
Martial Arts, University of Hawaii, Manoa
·
Instructor,
Martial Arts, St. Stephens School, Austin, Texas
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Benefactor
Life Member, United States Martial Arts Association # 52
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USMAF
Master Examiner/Instructor - Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Taiho Jitsu, Goshin Jitsu
·
USJA
Master Judo Rank Examiner/Certification
·
Charter
Gold Life & Board Member, United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF) #
116
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Charter
Gold Life & Board Member United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) # 116
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Founding
Board & Life Member, Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF) # 7
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Southeast
Asia Commissioner, Martial Arts International Federation (MAIF)
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National
Program Director, United States of America - Traditional Kodokan Judo
(USA-TKJ), USJJF
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Grandmaster
& Life Member Kukusai Kempo Tokukai, International Kempo Federation
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Life
Member, United Sates Head of Family Martial Arts Association
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Honorable
International Founder and Headmaster, International Founder and Headmaster
Society o. 948-33
·
U.S.
Representative, Review, Adjudication and Approval for the Martial Arts and
Sciences PhD Program, Universidade Libre de Terapias Psicobioenergeticas,
Salvador-Bahia, Brasil
Professor Robinson's Martial Arts Special
Achievements:
·
United
States Presidential Award November 1989 “JUDO”, signed by President George Bush
·
Inducted
into the 2000 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame "Golden Life
Award"
·
Inducted
into the 2001 United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame - "Most
Distinguished Master"
·
Inducted
into the 2002 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame "Shihan of the Year -
Judo"
·
Inducted
into the 2003 Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, "Distinguished
Humanitarian of the Year"
·
Inducted
into the 2005 Sang Kim Celebrity of Martial Arts – “Platinum Pioneer” over 50
years of Martial Arts”
·
Inducted
into the Legends of Champion Martial Arts Hall of Fame September 24, 2005,
“American Pioneer Award”
·
Inducted
into the United States Head of Family Martial Arts Association 2005
International Hall of Honor – Hall of Champions, “Elite Man of Honor Close Quarter
Combat
·
World
Organizer of Martial Arts and Humanitarian Family Members Supports Aid,
November 5, 2005, “Platinum Life Award”
·
International
Founder and Headmaster Society 2005, conferred the “Title of Honorable International Founder and Headmaster”
·
USHOFMAA
Award 2005 - “USHOFMAA Medal of Honor
IHOHHOC”
Inductee, United States Martial
Arts Association 2006 “The Founder’s Golden Lifetime Achievement Award”.
·
Inducted
into 2006 International Kempo Federation
Hall of Fame
·
Inductee,
International Hall of Honor, Hall of Champions 2006 “Elite Grandmaster of
Honor”
Professor Robinson's Civic and Service
Affiliations:
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Life
Member, Air Command Association, ACA - Special Operations LM 3656
·
Association
of Former Intelligence Officers, AFIO
·
Member,
Viet Nam Security Police Association
·
LM,
Disabled American Veterans Association, DAV Post Al Gray 23, FL # 09023L28899
·
Charter
Member, Chief Petty Officer “Snuffy” Smith, USN Memorial Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post, Hakata Tri-Service Security Base, Hakata , Japan
·
• LM,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Post 10249, Udorn, Thailand # 1101488
·
• LM,
Vietnam Veterans of America, Member-at-Large # 145031