Thursday, July 30, 2009

A Force to be reckoned with in New Jersey.


There are moments in life when you reflect upon your personal endeavors and you say to yourself "Man, who was the inspiration to push me to do this" ? And you are humbled and elated at the same time when those special individuals take the time to help you in your goals. That exceptional individual for me would be Grand Master Bob Martin !!

Master Martin would come up on Thursdays from his Dojo in Harmon Meadow in New Jersey and teach at the McBurney YMCA (when it was back on 23rd St. off of 7th Ave.). What is amazing about Master Martin is that he is very smooth and fluid with his technique and was always there to correct, inspire and share his knowledge. He shared and started me on my path to weaponry back in 1993 (oh no, I'm telling my age again) when I was a green belt !

One of the other unique training methods of Master Martin was that when I would come out to his Dojo in Harmon Meadow was that he would take us all up to the upper level of the parking lot and teach self defence out of and in the car !!!! From approaching the vehicle to getting in, to the back trunk he would teach us fighting in the car ! And it dawned on me- folks in New Jersey drive alot so that would be a high possibility that you would be "thumping in your ride" !!!!!!

Another all time "favorite" of Master Martin would be his very successful and effective "Women's Self Defense" seminars, which was always in demand because they were always an "eye opener" for all- not just for the ladies !!!!

Master Martin was one of the founding members of Zujitsu- Ryu and holds a Kyoshi (7th Dan) rank in that system. He is also a 9th Dan in his system of Unified Force Martial Arts. If you want innovative, progressive and effective martial arts "do the right thing" and train with an incredible Master and generous human being.

Master Martin is also a student of Sijo Floyd K. Mims, Sr. and is a board member of Sijo Mims American Chi Kung International Association.

Unified Force Martial Arts
77 Kim Lane
Long Valley, New Jersey 07853

Website: www.unifiedforce.com

Cell:

(201)988-2374

Office:

(908)850-9281

Osu !

Buddha

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