As the Master Instructor of over 30 Black Belts in his system, Shihan Rob has trained with and been certified by some of the top Martial Artists in the Country. He has over 20 Years of Martial Arts Experience and has been certified by Reylson Gracie in Jiu-Jitsu(BCIP). He is a Hall of Fame Kickboxing trainer. It is his Philosophy, among other things, that has brought such respect and loyalty from his students that will continue to drive Z’s Martial Arts Academy to continued success.

• Received 1st Degree Black Belt 1984
• Received 2nd Degree Black Belt 1989
• Received 3rd Degree Black Belt 1992
• Received 4th Degree Black Belt 1996
• Received 5th Degree Black Belt (Master Black Belt) 2000 By Shihan Dave Young
• Received 6th Degree “Honorary Grand Master” 2002
• Certified in Reylson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

BCIP Kickboxing Accomplishments:

Inducted into the International Kickboxing Federation Hall of Fame as a Kickboxing Promoter and Trainer

Trained over 20 PKC Amateur U.S. Champions From 1992 to 1995

Trained over 25 IKF U.S. and North American Amateur Champions 1999 – Present

Trained Several Professional U.S., North American and World Champions.

The Highest Accomplishment for Kickboxing.

United States Head Coach for Teams that fought in: Ukraine France Ireland Canada Poland

Promoted the Largest Annual Regional Kickboxing Championships since 1999

Boxing Accomplishments:

USA Boxing Certified Coach Trained Several Golden Glove Boxing Champions

Other: Certified IKF Judge and current Midwest IKF Representative

Certified UFC Judge (Judged UFC 26)

Co-Promoted one of the Largest Mixed Martial Arts Events in the State, 1996 Rockford Metro Center Kickboxing Event.

Promoted over 40 Kickboxing Shows with Kickboxing Teams from all over the World. Including, Canada and Ireland.