About Us

Robert Valentine has been involved in the martial art fields for 30 years. He has studied several styles and currently operates and owes a martial arts studio. The years of martial arts training, combined with the real life scenarios of the COBRA self-defense system, has given Robbie the tools to help those who have crossed paths with him in all aspects of day to day life. Robbie blends the perfect recipe for an energized realism approach in the teachings of self-defense. When self-defense is a must, nothing else will do.

As a school owner and life long martial artists, Robbie has earned his 4th Dan Black Belt in the art of Tang Soo Do. He is a certified instructor in the C.O.B.R.A. Self-Defense and Combat Systems. His family resides in Augusta consisting of his wife, his 5 children and several pets. He believes in a safe strong family environment. Robbie is an Instrument Controls Technician by trade and has worked in various work environments to make his level of flexibility exceed the normal. Robbie and Marilyn both work at their Augusta, GA studio full time as professionals in the business enhancing the lives of the ones they teach.

Marilyn Valentine started her martial arts training in 2006 and is currently a 4th Gup Green Belt in Tang Soo Do. She intends to complete her martial arts training to earn her Black Belt in this Tang Soo Do. She is a certified instructor in the C.O.B.R.A Self-Defense and Combat Systems and shares in the teachings of this program with Robbie. Marilyn takes great pride in caring for her family and dog, Otto. She spends much of her working day performing the many duties of Office Manager for the studio.