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Robert M. Carver
Chief Instructor, Heiwashin Dojo
 Mr. Carver is the
former Vice President
and the current Webmaster for the United
States Ju-Jitsu Federation.
Mr. Carver began his
Martial Arts training at the age of 10 under Sensei Curtis Hale in the art of
Judo and Ju-Jitsu. Only a few years later he began his study of Shihan-Ryu Karate under Sensei Bruce R. Bethers. Robert competed in both Karate and
Judo tournaments in the 1970s, and was several times the Oklahoma State Judo
Champion. Robert was the Oklahoma State AAU Junior Olympic Champion in
1975, 1976, and 1977 and the AAU Regional Champion in 1976 and 1977.
Robert competed at the AAU Nationals in 1977 where he placed third. Robert
was subsequently named the Oklahoma AAU Athlete of the Year in Judo for 1977.
Robert was promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt in Judo, Karate and Jujutsu in
1979.
1979 was a big year
for Robert. He joined the United States Marine Corps and was subsequently
stationed in Hawaii. Robert spent 13 years on active duty with the Marines
and during this time continued to study a variety of Martial Arts and enhanced
his knowledge of the Japanese Martial Arts. Some other arts studied include, Shorin Ryu Karate-do and Aikido while stationed in the Philippines and Okinawa,
and later on, Minami Ryu Jujutsu, and Seki-Ryu Jujutsu.
 While stationed in
South Carolina, Robert founded the Parris Island Karate Club and during the
club's peak had approximately 40 active members. Robert was
also an assistant instructor at the GNO Institute of Martial Arts, where he
shared his considerable Martial Arts experience. During his time in the Marine
Corps, Robert was also tasked with teaching close combat to Marines and Sailors
as members of the Naval Auxiliary Security Force. Additionally, Robert has
been involved in the YMCA for most of his life and has had the opportunity
to teach at numerous YMCAs.
Since Robert's honorable discharge
from the Marines in 1992, he has taken an active role in the United
States Ju-Jitsu Federation as its Vice President
from 1999-2003, and is the current Webmaster.
Now in his 37nd year
in the martial arts, Robert is an experienced martial arts leader and has been
instrumental in the administration of the United
States Ju-Jitsu Federation. A founding member of the United
States Martial Arts Federation, Robert was elected as its first Vice
President. Additionally, Robert is the Founder and
Administrator of BudoSeek! Martial Arts
Community, the internet's oldest and most successful Martial Arts Portal.
Robert, is married
to Judy Halloran, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, is currently living in Baton Rouge, LA.
He is employed at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center as an Office
Manager for the Department of Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology.
He currently
teaches at the Heiwashin Dojo
in Baton Rouge.
Robert's current
Martial Arts certifications are as follows:
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Certified
Instructor/Examiner, United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
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Certified
Instructor/Examiner, Shihan-Ryu Institute
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Certified
Instructor, Seki Ryu Jujutsu
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Awarded Title of
Kyoshi in 2000
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Shichidan (7th
Degree Black Belt), Heiwashinkai Jujutsu
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Shichidan (7th
Degree Black Belt), US Ju-Jitsu, USJJF/JJIF
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Rokudan (6th
Degree Black Belt), Shihan Ryu Ju-Jitsu
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Godan (5th
Degree Black Belt), Seki-Ryu Jujutsu
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Godan (5th
Degree Black Belt), Shihan Ryu Karatedo
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Sandan (3rd
Degree Black Belt), Shorin Ryu Karatedo
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Sandan (3rd
Degree Black Belt), Judo
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Nidan (2nd
Degree Black Belt), Minami Ryu Jujutsu
Organizational Positions:
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Vice President, United States
Ju-Jitsu Federation (1999-2003)
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President, United States
Martial Arts Federation (2005-present)
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Member, Board of Directors, United
States Ju-Jitsu Federation (1999-2008)
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Member, Central Technical
Committee, United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (1999-2008)
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Founding Member, Board of
Directors, United States Martial Arts Federation (1999-present)
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Member, Central Technical
Committee, United States Martial Arts Federation (1999-present)
Robert can be
contacted at the following address:
Robert M. Carver
PO Box 86426, Baton Rouge, LA 70879
Phone: 225-939-5226
E-Mail: via the contact information page
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