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.

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Sensei’s Notes

Sensei Robert began his martial-arts journey with us as an assistant instructor, coming from a background in Aikido. From day one his dedication has been outstanding putting in upwards of 8 hours a week into just his Ju Jitsu training alone. Over the years he has grown into a phenomenal teacher and a student favourite. From those early assistant days to now running his own highly successful classes and becoming one of our senior coaches in both Ninja Academy and Budo Academy, he has achieved so much. Sensei Robert truly leads by example and embodies the ethos of the club in every way.

Signed,

Sensei Silvio La Valle