Hello there.

I’m Robert, a devoted practitioner of traditional Martial Arts, sporting a composed yet competitive nature.

From a young age, I was influenced by close friends doing Martial Arts and parkour, often seeking knowledge from them. My interest in traditional Martial Arts began when a good friend from Thailand taught me about Eastern culture and practices, most notably Qi Gong. Not long after, I took up Aikido and Iwama Bukiwaza at Chorley Budo Aikido. The flowing Martial Arts piqued my interest as it utilised the “ki/qi” of Qi Gong that I am accustomed to. I have avidly practised these Martial Arts simultaneously for over a decade and have achieved the rank of 1st Dan Black Belt.

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During my Martial Arts journey, I undertook various fitness challenges of acrobatic, yoga and muscle-building natures - all of which I still utilise the skills of to this day. Ju Jitsu is a more recent addition to my repertoire, which I began in October 2022. At first, I was curious about the difference between Ju Jistu and Aikido, having trained with a couple of Aiki-Jutsu practitioners; to no one's surprise, I quickly fell in love with yet another traditional Japanese Martial Art.