SIFU Robert Blaine

Black Belt

Dec 29

Written By KAJUCOM

Robert Blaine - Island Style Kajukenbo

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Name: Robert Blaine
Title: Sifu
Rank: 1st Degree
System: Kajukenbo
Method: Gaylord Method
School: Island Style Kajukenbo
LIVED: Active
TRAINED: 2019-present
INSTRUCTOR: Grandmaster Bob Gomez
Lineage: GM Gomez, SGM Pete Morales, GGM Charles Gaylord, GM Serenio, Sijo Adriano Emperado
AFFILIATIONS: Golden Dragon Ohana

Robert Blaine is a 1st Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo and a dedicated student of Grandmaster Bob Gomez at Island Style Kajukenbo. Since beginning his training in 2019, he has committed himself to the practical application, discipline, and community values of the art. In addition to his personal training, Robert assists in the instruction and development of underbelt students at his school.

Martial Arts Background & History

Professionally, Robert is a ballroom dance instructor, a background that contributes to his awareness of movement, timing, and body mechanics. He initially began training in Kajukenbo to learn practical self-defense, but quickly discovered a much deeper experience through the art.

Through his training, Robert became part of a close-knit Bay Area Kajukenbo ohana. He has trained alongside respected practitioners, including stick and knife martial artists, and has developed strong relationships within the Kajukenbo community. The sense of respect, shared growth, and extended ohana has been a defining aspect of his martial arts journey.