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About Coach Rob - Ijakadi Senior Instructor
"Been all over the world to bring our Martial Arts into our Community. Let me show you the receipts."
Rob is the Founder of Ijakadi African Martial Arts - the Art of Knocking & Kicking which purpose is to reconstruct and promote the African warrior arts. He's on the Leadership Committee for the Afrikan War College, the Tehuti Ma'at Militia, and the Amos Wilson Collective. A member of Professor Mo's 52 Blocks Federation. Combatives and Martial Arts Coach for former BKFC Bantamweight Champion, Reggie Barnett Jr. He's also a certified Jeet Kune Do Instructor, certified O.M.A.F. Kickboxing Coach, and former certified USA Boxing Coach (he stopped paying the annual fee). He has traveled all over the world from Japan to Korea, China, Africa, and parts of Europe and trained with some of the best in the world. However, his proudest accomplishment is the daily inspiration he provides to the youth in his class in VA. Rob teaches under and is affiliated with multiple martial arts organizations including Brikhouse Boxing and Reggie Barnett's Educated Hands University.
It’s a Lifestyle
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Martial Arts & Combatives Coach for BKFC Bantamweight Champion, Reggie Barnett Jr.
52 Blocks Federation
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Member of the 52 Blocks Federation (2022-2024) under Professor Mahaliel Bethea (Professor Mo).
Capoeira Resistencia
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Capoeira Resistencia
Ijakadi is not Capoeira, but we move & roda with the best of them.
About the Culture
Community Builder
Boxing Coach & African Martial Arts Instructor at Brikhouse Boxing, Portsmouth, VA
Youth Mentorship
Turning our boys into men is the most important thing we can do as men.
Coaching & Teaching Ourstory
Teaching our youth the importance of knowing their history.
Warrior Class
Baba Balogun Ojetade, Afrikan Martial Arts Institute, Atlanta, GA
Had the chance to train with Baba Balogun and Brother Bile in the Afrikan Martial Arts. I hope to continue to learn from both Baba and Bile in the years to come.
FBA - Fully Black African
Leadership Board - Afrikan War College
The Afrikan War College was founded by Omowale Afrika to equip the hearts, minds, and hands of our people with the necessary knowledge and inspiration for community building.
Pugilist - Tehuti Ma’at Militia
Photo is from the Tehuti Ma’at Garden, Food for the People, Brooklyn, NY. The Tehuti Ma’at Militia serves as a resource mechanism to foster political, social, and economic empowerment through awareness, healing, unification, and activation. Our focus areas are HEALING, ART and EDUCATION.
Leadership Council - Amos Wilson Collective
The Amos Wilson Collective aka the ARC (Afrakan RAhabilitation Center) (spelled correctly) is an online community hosting numerous healing sessions, workshops, and educational programs.
Been there, Done that
Training in Okinawa, Japan
Kamikaze Kickboxing Juku was where I called home when training in Okinawa. African Martial Arts can be applied in the street or in the ring or cage.
Don’t Let Them Fool You
Training Judo also in Okinawa, Japan. These old dudes can throw! All I can tell you is, I was on my feet, then I was in the air. I have no idea how to this day.
Yokohama, Japan
It‘s important to train other styles so you’re aware of their strategies. Here, I tried my hand at a Kung fu school in Yokohama, Japan.
Fellow Instructors & Students
Uhuru Martial Arts
Dre - My First Student
Uhuru Martial Arts
Mwalimu (Swahili for Instructor) Mark Young from Uhuru (Swahili for Freedom) Martial Arts in Washington, DC.
Beale's Combatives
Dre - My First Student
Uhuru Martial Arts
One of my Instructors who certified me to teach his brand of martial science.
Dre - My First Student
Dre - My First Student
Dre - My First Student
I met Dre in Okinawa and began teaching him. He went on to compete in kickboxing and other combat sports.
Honoring the Ancestors
Harlem, New York
We stand on the shoulders of our ancestors, those Africans who went before us to pave the way for our liberation. Thank you, Harriet Tubman for your inspiration, example, and work in freeing our people. The work continues today.
Original Mosque of Malcom X
Masjid Malcom Shabazz was formerly known as Mosque No. 7 and founded by Honorable Elijah Muhammad in 1956 under Nation of Islam Minister El Hajj Malik Shabazz aka Malcom X.
MLK Community Center, Columbia, SC
In the Lower Waverly and Old Shandon neighborhoods of Columbia, this has been a landmark in the community for generations and was named after Martin Luther King Jr. in 1993.
Does African Martial Arts Work in the Ring?
Parry & Counter
These guys are tough and typically good at taking a punch. They would rather get hit just to hit you harder. We're not about that getting hit life though. Our game is hit and don't get hit.
The Walk Out
Yeah, we fight. It's not dancing or debating on social media. Nope, we glove up. If you ever fight, it's much different than sparring. Your nerves certainly get to you and it sometimes feels like you can barely stand.
Got the "W"
This was my only fight in Japan, but I wanted to make sure my technique was good enough to compete and win. I had to make sure it worked. Although, my opponent was tough, he was not more skilled, at least on that day.
How About Against Other Styles Around the World?
Seoul, South Korea
We went to the source of Tae Kwon Do in the Republic of Korea. Again, we train with any and everyone no matter what style or where you're at. We had the chance to train Tae Kwon Do with Grandmaster Kim in Seoul, South Korea. Was a great experience to see how they fight and how we can counter it.
Washington, DC Sparring Lab
Every year, we attend the Sparring Lab in Washington, DC with organized by our brother, Mike Speights. Again, we glove up, no problem. Let's get it!
Seoul, South Korea
Another one from Seoul. This is Hapkido Instructor Hong. He was very talented and had a lot to teach. Was interesting to see his style.
We Did That Too
Ving Tsun Athletic Association, Hong Kong, China
We were in Hong Kong too! It's important to travel to see what's out there and how different cultures fight. It was a good experience, but African Martial Arts is just different from anything else out there.
Ip Chun's School, Hong Kong, China
And, trained at Ip Chun's school (son of Ip Man, Bruce Lee's teacher) in Hong Kong, China. We went to 8 different martial arts schools in Hong Kong, but that's enough photos.
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