Show UT ec h Instructor I W. W Wins IDS V Wh 0 S Who Wh 0 In 1 n Martial M I artia 1 Arts A. u J. J Robert F. F Watson Selected Over Forty Thousand Local martial arts expert Robert F. F Watson has been selected for feature article inclusion in Who's Who in American Martial Arts Watson was one of one thousand selected from over forty thousand martial artists contacted by the Who's Who staff According to Jan Wellendorf Managing Editor of Who's Who Watson was chosen in recognition of his contri contributions and to the martial arts Who's Who in American Martial Arts second edition which is scheduled for release in late 1984 is sponsored by bythe bythe bythe the American Martial Arts Association Association Association tion and recognized and endorsed by most major martial arts associations Watson 35 began studying the martial arts in Albuquerque New Mexico during 1967 under Jim Hawk f and has been active in tournament competition for the past 18 years A former national champion in both fighting and forms Watsons Watson's Utah was rated fifth in 1984 and sixth in 1983 in competition Watson was ranked seventh in iri and in informs informs informs forms in 1984 competition His wife Kathy also a black belt has received several national competition awards The Watsons have received many awards from the community and other martial arts associations Watson who taught privately from 1974 until 1981 has taught for Murray Community Education since 1981 South Valley YMCA from 1982 to 1983 Sandy City Recreation since 1983 Utah Technical al College since 1983 and Salt Lake Community Education s since ce 1984 Several National Champions in fighting kata forms and weapons have surf surfaced ced from these these programs programs in Utah Watson is the current Utah State rep representative e for the and Police Self Defense Instructors He was instrumental in introducing sanctioned tournament competition in Utah and is a a. member member- of the Utah Black Belt tion He notes that his greatest desire is to see see martial artists unite to establish policy to eliminate victims of non non- legitimate instructors and upgrade the martial arts in all communities Watson r received an MA M.A. degree at Brigham Young University in December 1984 He currently is the kar te Se e a jL of S 'S Lake f t Is 4 1 11 1 or Robert Watson f |