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Robert Ballou is a mindfulness evangelist.
He is the founder of Move to Meditate, a 501c3 non-profit, founded to encourage mindfulness and Martial Vinyasa Arts, a mixed martial art that fuses Wado Ryu Karate, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Tai Chi. Robert began his journey in the martial arts in the fall of 1988 by taking a karate class at the University of Florida. Robert continued his training in Wado Ryu at the Gainesville Karate Center. Upon graduation, Robert moved to Hollywood, Florida where he trained in Mu Do Kai and Cuong Nhu. Cuong Nhu is truly a mixed martial art, combining seven different fighting systems and it serves as his base for fusing yoga and karate. Robert then moved to Boynton Beach, FL where he continued training and teaching Wado Ryu Karate. Additionally, Robert has been blessed to study Isshinryu and Neisei Ju-Jitsu. With over 30 years of various martial arts system experience (awarded Godan rank and honorary PhD), coupled with Yoga, Group Fitness and Tai Chi instructor certifications, we truly believe Robert is uniquely poised to present and continue the legacy of martial arts instruction through the practice and instruction of Martial Vinyasa Arts as our founding and master instructor.
US Grand Master's Council: Master Instructor
World Martial Arts College: Master Instructor
American Sports & Fitness Assn: Thai Chi
American Sports & Fitness Assn: Nutrition
American Karate Federation: Instructor
Strong Nation: Strong by Zumba
LifeTime Academy: Stages Cycle
LifeTime Academy: Group Fitness
LifeTime Academy: Life Power Yoga
United National Church: Ordained Minster
North American Sports Karate Assoc. (NASKA):
Three time World Champion (2014-16)
3-Man Senior Team Point Fighting
Six years ranked World Top Ten Martial Artist
40+ (2014-16,19) 50+ (2021,22)
Forms, Weapons and Point Fighting
WKC World Championships:
42+ Continuous Fighting, Silver (2015)
US OPEN ISKA World Championships:
Martial Vinyasa Arts Kata
40+ Creative Forms Gold (2017,19)
40+ Creative Forms Bronze (2018)
50+ Creative Weapons Silver (2022)
50+ Creative Forms Bronze (2021,22)
50+ Traditional Weapons Silver (2023)
F.A.M.E. State Championships
Point Fighting, 3rd Place (1990)
Mindfulness: Social-Emotional Learning
Billy Graham School of Evangelism
Empower the Soul & Coach Camp
Southern Palm Zen Group
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