He began his martial arts training in 1973 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England studying Kodokan Judo under Sensei’s John Gallon and John Hudd gaining his Shodan (Black Belt) in 1981.

During 1983–1988 while travelling around the UK he studied various martial arts such as Shotokan Karate, Wing Chung, Kick Boxing, Boxing and Judo.

But it was In 1988 he was lucky enough to meet an instructor by the name of Brian Cheek at one of his London based Dojo’s. He has now been training under the direction of Soke Bryan Cheek for the past 16 years and holds a 4th degree black belt in the martial art of Jiu-jitsu, he has recently been honoured by the technical board of Jukoshin Ryu International and Soke Brian Cheek with the title of Renshi.

Through out his Martial Arts career he has been attending seminars across the UK and around the world as both Student and Instructor, and at the 2003 World Elite Black Belt Society World congress held in Ottawa Canada was offered and accepted the role of Technical Director for Jukoshin Ryu England.

In 2005 Renshi Robson was the first person to be promoted to 5th Dan Black Belt by the newly formed Jukoshin Ryu World Grading Panel, Renshi Robson has also now accepted a position on the Grading Panel.

Renshi Robson runs a Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defence club in central London, and is in the process of opening a new club in Bexleyheath as well as teaching in several dojo's around London.

• 1973                Started Judo with Sensei John Gallon, Kodokan Judo.

• 1981                Graded to Blackbelt  by Sensei John Hudd, BJA

• 1988                Joined the M&S Jiu-Jitsu club under the tutition of Shihan B Cheek, Jiu-Jitsu International.

• 1991                Took on the responsibility for running the M&S Jiu-Jitsu on behalf of Marks & Spencer plc.

• 1995                Awarded the grade of Shodan by Shihan B Cheek, WKF

• 1996                Awarded Instructor certification through WKF

• 1997                Awarded Student of the Year by WKF

• 1998                Awarded the grade of Nidan by Shihan B Cheek, WKF

• 2000                Awarded the grade of Sandan by Shihan B Cheek, WEBBS

• 2000                Took over as Chief Instructor for the M&S Jiu-Jitsu club

• 2002                Awarded the grade of Yondan by Shihan B Cheek, WEBBS

• 2003                Awarded the title of Renshi by Soke B Cheek, WEBBS/Jukoshin Ryu

• 2003                Accepted role of National Director for WEBBS England

• 2003                Accepted role of National Director for Jukoshin Ryu England

• 2003                Accepted position on the World Council for Jukoshin Ryu International

• 2005                Awarded the grade of Godan by the Jukoshin Ryu World Grading Panel

• 2005                Nominated to the Jukoshin Ryu World Grading Panel

Renshi Robson is also the Webmaster for the Jukoshin Ryu & WEBBS website's and would like to invite you to visit them or send him an email if you have any question about Jukoshin Ryu International.