Illawarra’s Taekwondo 9th Degree Grandmaster
1st Degree Gracie Jiu Jitsu Blackbelt
(IBJJF, JJGF, Combat Base),
Hapkido 5th Degree
The foremost authority on Taekwondo on the South Coast NSW and Renown Internationally. With a successful history of High Performance Coaching in Taekwondo at the Elite International level, Master Rob has honed his skills in the areas of personal development and the maximising of potential within individuals, groups and organisations. A Former Olympic selector, chairman of the National Sports Board through to Beijing Olympics, also a Multiple National team Coach.
Formerly a National, NSW and VIC Sparring Champion, whilst in a previous Era being a team member of a very successful schoolboy Rugby League Team (Ashcroft High 1984). These experiences are where Master Rob honed his physical attributes and personal development skills that will be providing the guidance to help you or your child be more successful in life.
Master Rob has received:
- Australian Government Sports Achievement Award
- International commendation Kukkiwon Taekwondo HQ x2
- International Commendation World Taekwondo
- Uni of Qld PostGradDipAppSc Sports Coach (Distinct Av)
Having added Gracie Jiu Jitsu (the single most history changing martial art) to our programs we have completed the circle to have one of the best centres of excellence in the region. Master Rob has sought the best coaching possible in his journey of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
Master/Prof Rob’s mission is to create tomorrow’s Leaders today through Martial Arts Excellence. His journey thus far has been 38 years (2024)
Biography:
Currently; Director Head Coach Owner FiveStar Martial Arts School and Fitness Centre. Built up from a small part time hobby. Since 1989 after beginning in Kiama and having a successful business and representing Australia.
Professional Taekwondo Hapkido Instructor/ Coach
- Most Successful Coach on the South Coast/ Illawarra.
- N.C.A.S. Level 1 and 2 General Principles achieved
- N.C.A.S. Level 1 Taekwondo Specific achieved
- Australian Coach/ Head Coach or Team Manager 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006,
- First Aid Qualified.
- State Taekwondo Coaching Board Member 2000, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Coaching @ State Taekwondo Coaching, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- South Coast/ Sthn High Regional. JHPP Senior Coach since 2001 until 2005
- Coaching Director NSW 2005, 2006
- National Taekwondo Sports Board Member 2006, 2007 (chairman 2007-2008)
- Completed PostGradCertAppSc (Sports Coaching then transferred program to Dip)
- Competing PostGradDipAppSc (Sports Coaching Nov 2004, UQ and AIS).
Studied Biomechanics, Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Talent Identification and Development, Sport Psychology, Sport Medicine, Coaching Pedagogies, Sport Law and Business, Qualitative Analysis.
Attained DISTINCTION average.
- Master Instructor Taekwondo ChungDoKwan 9 th Dan Blackbelt(1st In Illawarra)
- Kukkiwon 7th Dan 05069269
- 5th Degree Blackbelt in Hapkido
- 38yrs + Taekwondo experience.
- Olympic Taekwondo Selector for Manchester team to Beijing. 2006-2008.
- Teaching Hapkido and have been studying it on and off all my career.
Results – As a Player Taekwondo
2009 Heavyweight Silver Medal NSW Championships out of retirement…. age 42
Retired 3rd in Australia in Opens not veterans!
2001 Nationals 3rd, Heavyweight Opens.
2001 Vic Opens 1st, Heavyweight Opens.
2000 Nationals 3rd, Heavyweight Opens.
2000 NSW Championships 1st , Heavyweight Opens.
2000 Vic Open 1st, Heavyweight Opens.
2000 NSW Elite Series 1st, Heavyweight Opens.
2000 Korean Open Selections, 2nd .
1999 National Champion. Heavyweight vets
Pre 1999 Former National and NSW Champion and several Regional and Club Champions.
Results – As a Coach
tbc with more results in BJJ and Taekwondo
2009 5 National Champions multiple NSW Champions 3/3 Players on National Squad.
2008 Korean Open 2 Gold, 1 2 Bronze Medals from 3 player.
2008 NSW 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze Medals all qualified for Nationals.
2007 Olympic Selector
2007 National Championship 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze Medals.
2007 NSW Multiple Players NSW Gold Silver Bronze Medals all qualified for Nationals.
2006 Korean World Festival Head Coach 2 Gold 2 Silver 3 Bronze
2006 Coach -Senior Commonwealth Selections 1 Gold, 2 Bronze. From 3 players
2006 BBAP squad 1 from 1 entered.
2005 National Champs, 8 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze
2005 Coach- Oceania Championships GOLD
2005 NSW Championships, 10 Gold, 4 Silver 3 bornze from 19 players
2004 Nationals 5 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze from 13 players
2004 Coach Australian Contingent Korean Open 2004 (2 x Gold Medallist)
2003 Head Of Team/ Team Manager AYOF (team achieved 4 Silver, 5 Bronze Medals)
2001 Australian Coach Yeosu International
2002 Nationals, 7 players entered 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze.
2002 NSW 25 players, 12 Gold 8 Silver (typical State result x 4)
2001 Nationals, 2 x 1st, 4 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd from 10 players
2001 NSW, 9 Gold, 7 Silver from 20 players
2001 Selections Round 1 Brisbane, 1 x 2nd (withdrew in final broken hand), from 3 players.
2001 VIC, 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze from 5 players.
2001 Selection Asian Championships, 1x 2nd, from 3 players.
2001 Selections World Championships/ EAG, 1 x 1st, 1 x2nd from 2 players.
2000 Nationals, 1 Gold, 5 Silver from 7 players
2000 NSW, 17 x Gold, 3 silver from 21 players.
1998 World Junior Selections Gold
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3 Players on Development Australian team 2009 -1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze Medals
3 Players on Development Australian team 2008 -2 Gold, 2 Bronze Medals
1 Player on German Open NTS team 2007
1 Player on Dutch Open NTS team 2007
1 Player on the NTS, one in shadow team. 2006-2007
1 Player on Snr A Team Commonwealth Championships 2006
2 Players Jnr Commonwealth Championships 2006 Team 2 bronze medals
1 Player on Beyond Beijing Athlete Program 2006-2007.
1 Player on Vietnam Open Team 2005. 2 x bronze medals
1 Player on Asian Jnr Champ Team 2005
1 Player on World Juniors Team 2004 (Developed another 2 on same team)
1 Player on AYOF 2003, Silver Medal
1 Player on Yeosu International Olympic Weight Div. Team 2001
1 Player on World Juniors 2002
1 Player on EAG Team 2001
1 Player on World Junior Team 1998
Toured Korea for Taekwondo in
1996 ChungDoKwan Master Kim Choong Suk Gold Medal Taekwondo School
2001 Australian Head Coach
2004 Kukkiwon with GGM Park
2006 Australia Team Coach
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Master Rob is a father to Myles and James and loves the outdoors. He loves the beach, bushland, hiking, and helping people. A man to many 1st's in the Martial Arts Industry in the Illawarra South Coast