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Rob Agle

Thailand

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Expertise

I can answer any questions about self defense.

I will give practical answers in plain English about self defense that do not require fine motor skills or fancy, difficult to execute traditional martial arts moves.

Experience in the area

It's important that you get advice from someone who has applied, and not just theoretical knowledge of this subject. Aside from getting my head kicked in in more than a few brawls, I have experience in both MMA and Traditional martial arts.

I have studied Chinese Boxing under 32nd generation Shaolin Monks Ren Qiang and Ren He at the Ren School of Gongfu in the People's Republic of China for 18 months. I Hold a brown belt in Nan Sho Kempo Jujutsu under Sensei Jason May, and have cross trained in Aikido under John Lemont, Wing Chun Kung Fu under Sigun Phillip Holder, MMA and Western Boxing under Mike Lace of Lace Security. I have lived and trained in Thailand as a professional fighter under Chelsea Soonkilla Watket and Kob Cassette of Chay Yai Gym, Chiang Mai.

In spring of 2009, I cross trained in Pekiti Tirsia Kali and Close Quarter Shooting / Urban Operations under Rommel P. Tortal, Chief Edged and Impact Weapons instructor for the Filipino Marine Corps for 2 months as his personal Student and assistant.

I currently live in Chiang Mai, where I am training Brazilian Jiujitsu under Pedro Schmall of Chaing Mai BJJ and Muay Thai under Kob Cassette of Chay Yai Gym, Chiang Mai.

Organizations

Chiang Mai Brazilian Jiujitsu

Chay Yai Gym, Chiang Mai

Pekiti Tirsia Global Organization

Ren Shi School of Gong Fu

Nan Sho Budokan

Education/Credentials

High School and Some College

Past/Present Clients

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

A lot of guys out there rant about "sport" martial arts being different from the "street". This is true, and it isn't at the same time. You will need the same neuromuscular coordination to land a "chop" to the throat as you will to land a jab to the chin, plain and simple. So join a gym and find a sparring partner, grasshopper, and save the fancy tricks for the ladies.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Jason May	03/14/11	10	10	10
nishant	10/13/10	10	10	10
peter	08/13/10	10	10	10	I still think there is a real .....
stephen	06/24/09	10	10	10	Thank you very very much Rob Agle .....

Recent Answers from Rob Agle

2011-04-19 wing tsun/wingchun:

Hi Max, Unfortunately, I don't know of anyone teaching Wing Chun in Chaing Mai right now. There is an excellent teacher here from about October to February every year, but he is currently at Inosanto

2011-01-18 expert opinion:

Hi Rick, Thanks for your question, and thanks for choosing me as your expert here at allexperts.com! This question is somewhat similar to a series of questions I answered in depth last November

2010-11-28 Thought and Advice:

Hi Dan, BJJ would be fine. I would supplement it with Muay Thai or western boxing however if you are serious about self defense. I personally would avoid the ground at all costs when you don't have

2010-11-22 Thought and Advice:

Dan, Once again, we are going in a couple of directions, so let me answer your questions one at a time. Going back to the original matter at hand, I would recommend the following: Join an MMA

2010-11-19 Thought and Advice:

Hi Dan, Thanks for choosing allexperts.com and thanks for choosing me as your expert. I would really like to help you find a good school, but you are kind of all over the place with what you want

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