Robert Castro
Decorated Martial Arts professional with almost ten years of experience
providing leadership, motivation, business management and dedication.
Strengths also include teaching defensive tactics and marketing.
Teaching expertise
. P.P.C.T. (Pressure point control tactics)
. Joint lock and small joint lock manipulation
. Third party protection
. Striking
. Short stick fighting and defense
. Gun defense and disarming
. Knife defense, Gun defense and disarming
. Ground defense
. General self defense
. S.H.A.R.P. (Sexual Harassment Assault Rape Prevention)
2005-Current Leadership America ATA Martial Arts
Head instructor/ Marketing Director
Managing a martial arts facility, and teaching self-defense, discipline and
confidence to children, teens and adults of all ages and physical ability.
Duties also include contractual agreements, billing, retention,
collections and marketing throughout Shelby and Fayette counties through
networking and nurturing business to business relationships as well as
general publicizing the company to the community.
2001-2004 Sages ATA karate
Instructor
Teaching children, teens and adults the physical concept and philosophy of
martial arts through Songahm Taekwondo enabling students to acquire
leadership, confidence, self-esteem, focus and discipline. Other duties
include teaching martial arts on a college level to students of Lambuth
University as well as growing the company through general marketing and
business networking.
Education
2006-2007- Level 2 & 3 International Certification (ATA, WTTU, STF)
Teaching intermediate and advance instruction- Defensive tactics, Problem
solving, Conflict resolution and teaching pre-school age and special
abilities.
2003- Level 1 International Certification (ATA, WTTU, STF)
General instruction of children, teens and adults with a focus on
leadership, public speaking and confidence building as well as class
management and leadership skills.
Weapons Training (2004,2005,2006,2007) (ATA, WTTU, STF)
Single and double Bang Mangee (short stick), mid and long range Jhang Bong
(bo-staff), Shangh naght (bladed short stick), Straight Sword, Broad Sword,
Knife defense, and Handgun defense.
2000-2002-Jackson State Community College
Majored in studio art and design.
1999-2000- Mira Costa College
Majored in studio art and design.
Accomplishments
2009- Tennessee State Champion -Weapons
2004-World Silver Medallist- Sparring
2004- Ranked in world 1st in Sparring and 4th in Forms
2004-Tennessee Triple Crown State Champion (Forms, Sparring and Weapons)
2003- Tennessee State Champion-Forms
2002- Jackson State Community College-Certificate of appreciation for
outstanding service to the community.
5859 Pepper Crossing-
Bartlett, Tennessee. 901-***-****