Robert F. Edwards
Director and Master of Manabi Masho Jujitsu

Professor Robert F. Edwards is the Co-Chairman of The Manabi Masho Federation of Martial Arts, Head instructor of The Huntington YMCA Judo & Jujitsu Club and a member of The World Head of Family Sokeship Council.

In 1955 Prof. Edwards started his Martial Arts training in Judo and Jujitsu under Don Hutchinson who was trained at The Kodokan in Japan.

He competed in judo for 20 years and won many titles and awards. He has been inducted into The International Martial Arts Hall of Fame and The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame. In August of 1996 was given a PhD. of Martial Arts from The World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Grandmaster Sokeship Council and September 1999 earned a Doctor Degree of Philosophy in Martial Arts Education.  Also earned a Doctor of Science Degree in Martial Arts from The Regents International College of Martial Arts.

He has received a special award from YMCA for the many years of teaching Judo and Jujitsu classes for free. In 1983 was inducted into Who's Who In Martial Arts.

Past Instructors

Prof. Edwards has studied with many martial artist in the past 45 yrs, including Don Hutchinson, 2^nd Degree Black Belt in judo and jujitsu, Soo Pang, 5^th Degree Black Belt in Judo and Jujitsu, Grandmaster Don Madden, 9^th Degree Black Belt in Karate, Shihan Tracy Cook, 8^th Degree Black Belt in Judo , Jujitsu, Karate and Aikido, Jim Bregman, U.S. Olympic Team, Professor John H. Casarez, Soke, 10^th Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu, Judo, Karate and Aikido.

From 1970 to 1974 he was Manager and Head Sensei in Judo and Jujitsu at The Huntington School of Self-Defense and Head Sensei, Huntington YMCA Judo & Jujitsu Club.

Current Rankings

• 10^th Degree Black Belt WMAHFSC
• 10^th Degree Black Belt United States Martial Arts Assoc.
• 9^th Degree Black Belt Manabi Masho Jujitsu
• 6^th Degree Black Belt Judo
• 2^nd Degree Black Belt Shotokan Karate
• 1^st Degree Black Belt Aikido

Education

• B.A. Degree Marshall University Teacher Physical Ed. & Language Arts K-12
• M.A. Degree Marshall University School Administrator K-12
• M.A. Degree Marshall University Vo. Teck. & Adult Education
• PhD. Of Martial Arts from World Martial Arts Hall of Fame Grandmaster Sokeship Council
• Ph.D. Of Martial Arts from Regents International  College of Martial Arts
• D.Sc. in Martial Arts from Regents International College of Martial Arts Organizations

Organizations

• In 1990 Prof. Robert F. Edwards and Prof. John H. Casarez   were Co-Founders of Manabi Masho Federation of Martial Arts, Manabi Masho Jujitsu System and Co-Chairmen of The Board of Directors of MMFMA.
• Member of The World Head Of Family Sokeship Council
• Member of The Board of Directors of The US Martial Arts Association
• Member of The Executive Board for Regents International College of Martial Arts

Martial Arts Dojos

Huntington YMCA Judo and Jujitsu Club
6^th Ave 11^th Street, Huntington , WV. 25701
Head Sensei Prof. Robert F. Edwards, 10^th Degree Black Belt
Asst. Sensei Charles E. Jones, 5^th Degree Black Belt Jujitsu, 4^th Degree Black Belt Judo
Asst. Sensei Greg Michael 4^th Degree Black Belt Jujitsu, 3^rd Degree Black Belt Judo, 1^st Degree Black Belt Karate

Tri-City Martial Arts
505 3^rd Ave, Chesapeake, Ohio 45619
Phone 614-867-8000
Head Sensei, Prof. John H. Casarez Soke Manabi Masho Jujitsu

Professor Edwards may be contacted at:
Huntington YMCA Judo and Jujitsu Club
P.O. Box 1884 Huntington, WV. 25719-1884
(304) 525-2039
RE1Judan@AOL.com