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Robinson was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013. He was one of 10 inductees in the 10-member class that year. Fans consider Robinson a great sportsman. He fought Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez and fought wars with Arturo Gatti. He has won multiple lightweight titles over the course of his career. https://www.primitive-athlete.com/self-defense daily 0.75 2024-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182610bd2b78c05b580e826/1644453485891-MRB4BIXWMXKO2BRVJIPR/unsplash-image-cwScwJy5HQE.jpg Self Defense - Armed Self-Defense Primitive Athlete has over 20 years of experience in multiple forms of armed and unarmed self defense training, including the striking arts. Schedule your consultation today. 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At age 9 I started boxing, and at age 15 I started studying more efficient concepts of unarmed/armed training that covered all ranges of attack, and specializes in neutralizing violent opposition by using direct, efficient motion. Using the fundamentals of boxing, kickboxing, kali, grappling (jiu jitsu, wrestling), I have formulated a highly individualized form of self-defense; one that is practical for unpredictable attacks in real-world situations (weapons, multiple attackers, terrain, etc.). I have been teaching self-defense out of my personal training studio for over 15 years. I started doing personal training at age 20, completing my first certification course at Cabrini College for Strength and Conditioning. I specialize in athletic performance enhancement, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, weight loss, and body building. 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