Guro Bob Gambitta is an impressive martial arts practitioner, instructor and historian.

His own training has been wide-ranging, and he has an in-depth knowledge of several martial arts. A highly skilled practitioner, he makes his demonstration of technique both convincing and precise.

He is also a talented and inspiring instructor. Guro Bob teaches with a combination of detail, clarity, and enthusiasm, and has the true teacher's knack for bringing the material alive. He is a creative thinker, able to make connections among different styles and techniques that encourage his audience to see them in a new way.

Guro Bob's scholarly interest in the history and development of various martial arts is not surprising, given his career as a high school history teacher. His voracious reading and research has led him to develop strong understanding of the connections and lines of influence among various martial arts, expertise which he presents in an articulate and accessible style.

Guro Bob offers a combination of theory and practicality, a solid scholarly base and a living approach to the martial arts, which will give even experienced practitioners something to think about. His book will be a welcome addition to the bookshelves of practitioners of any style.

Maria Van Dessel
Eizan Ryu Jujitsu, 6th dan
World Kanreikai Karate, 4th dan