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July 2023 we celebrated our….

  January 2023, Cass Bowers, a sports and recreation reporter for Western Washington University’s student newspaper, The Front, interviewed WWU NTT instructor Rob Eis.  She was interested in knowing what women can do to feel safe while solo hiking and what self-defense education is available for Western students. Here is the result of that interview. […]

This month Rob Eis celebrates 40 years of training in the Martial Arts.

We have received a lot of inquiries asking if we’re open. To be as succinct as possible, here is the pertinent information. Yes, we are open. As of 2021 we now only provide: 1.) private, one-on-one lessons 2.) small group sessions (between 2-5 participants) 3.) corporate trainings and educational workshops For those inquiring further: Sessions […]

A former student in Rob’s kickboxing class at WWU wrote this for her Spring quarter Journalism 207 class. Mixed Martial Arts and the Body, Mind and Spirit By Emma Yearous On the second floor of the newly renovated Carver Gym, sounds of velcro and murmuring students echo off the walls. The static hum emanating from […]

The Volunteer Center of Whatcom County recently presented me with their “Volunteers with Heart” award. August 2014 marks the 11th year anniversary of my non-profit, volunteer work with the Max Higbee Recreation Center. The following photos are of me teaching my adaptive martial arts program for developmentally disabled adults in Whatcom County. (Photos courtesy of […]

UMA instructor Rob Eis earned his certification at a TRX trainers’ course in Seattle on October 2, 2011. Rob harnessed the full potential of the Suspension Trainer, studying over 70 TRX exercises, modifications, progressions, as well as all the benefits and target muscles of each exercise. Visit the UMA Combat Conditioning page to see how […]

Rob Eis earned his CrossFit kettlebell instructor’s certification directly from Jeff Martone in 2008 when he visited the Suquamish tribal police department for a two day in-depth instructor’s course. Martone is the first to implement kettlebell and tactical strength training into a federal law enforcement academy. He has also served for over 15 years as […]