Master Bob Schirmer
Founder Of Combat-Do

Master Bob Schirmer founder of the Combat-Do Fighting Challenge began training in Mixed Martial arts long before it became popular.
His mixed martial Arts training began in the sixties and was at an early age competing in Boxing, Wrestling, Judo and Tae - Kwon -Do a fierce competitor he has fought on five continents representing the United States and the United States Marine Corp since the seventies.
In 2005 Master Bob Schirmer was one of seven elite Martial Artist inducted into the Grappling Hall of Fame. Inducted with Master Bob was Jacarae Calavacante, Tiger Shulman, Lyoad Irving, Renzo Gracie and Royas Gracie.

COMBAT-DO JIU-JITSU

This Martial art was developed by Master Bob Schirmer  Director division NAGA World Jiu-Jitsu Champion.3 x Arnold Schwartnegger Gracie World Jiu-Jitsu Champion.

Combat-Do is the application of science in fighting. You will learn the principles of science as related to standup, throwing, and ground fighting. This system has been taught to numerous no-holds barred fighters, Police departments, Swat teams, the United States Marine Corp, the United States Army Combatives instructors and several government and corporate companies.
To become a black belt in this system would rank you as one of the very elite Martial Artist's in the world. The fighters from the Combat-Do Competition team has been in competitions worldwide winning championships in all parts of the globe.

Master Bob Schirmer wanted to develop a Martial Art that was checked and balanced by the principles of science. Combat-Do was born and scientific discovery was the mission. Science speeds up the learning process; you will quickly learn why things work in self-defense and fighting and a method or system of how to think about fighting.

As a member of the Combat-Do style of Martial Arts, there are some things that you might want to know. The history of how the Art became and some of the major accomplishments of this system of defense. Knowing what is expected of you and the rules and regulations pertaining to membership on the World Famous Combat-Do Competition Team. Knowledge is power and by learning a little about our school it will help you with your indoctrination into an elite group of highly skilled and motivated students of the Martial Arts. The Academy was incorporated in September of 1993. The first location was in a small storefront in Chicago on Roosevelt road near Austin Ave.

TESTIMONIAL I have been involved in Martial Arts for over half my life. If you want to learn Jiu Jitsu there's no one more knowledgeable than Master Bob Schirmer. I have known Master Bob for over ten years and he IS the Guru of Grappling, a True Master. It's been my Fortune and my Honor to have trained with him. But don't take my word for it go down to Combat Do and take a lesson, you won't regret it! Sincerely, Mike Carey, Shidokan Black Belt Bare Knuckle Full Contact Fighter

TESTIMONIAL Some people talk the talk but Master Bob walks the walk. He is the real deal. I beleive in credentials if I told you I had a trainer that is in the Grappling Hall of Fame. Whose team has been on the very top of the Nation in Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling   (mma.tv) for five years in a row, and has trained several UFC fighters. What are you waiting for ? Train with the best , Master Bob Schirmer. Sincerely Frank Babcock President K.I.C.K.International

TESTIMONIAL Master Bob Schirmer, I wanted to take the time to say thank you!  In attending private lessons, my skills and fighting observations have grown immensely.  As fighters we understand that repetition is key to perfecting our skills.  In doing so, that becomes time consuming, but during a private lesson, it has been my experience that time consumption is cut down incredibly due to receiving proper and detailed instruction. Your teaching methods and patience are greatly appreciated. Taking the time to explain what is being worked on in full detail as to how what works, why it works, and how it wouldn't work is the key element of the private lesson.  Although the private lesson is intense with knowledge that is being attained, I mostly appreciate how you end the lesson. A full review on everything that was worked on, so that one may practice, and come prepared for the next private lesson to continue growing! Your private lessons have become an essential part of my growth as a fighter. I would highly recommend private lessons to any individual seeking to fine tune their skills or simply becoming a top end fighter. Once again, thank you Master Bob, and I'll see you at the next private sharp and early! Sincerely,Nick Basile

TESTIMONIAL Master Bob Schirmer's knowlege and ability are second to none. He flew down over the weekend to train with myself and members of the Fort Hood Army Combatives team. We had seven hours of the best training and instruction I have ever experienced. Over a period of twelve years I have trained with many top name wrestlers, BJJ blackbelts, and MMA fighters. None surpass what he has to offer. Master Bob's competition team has finished number one for the last five years in Naga's national annual ranking. He has also produced a world thai boxing champion and a UFC competitor out of his academy in Cicero, IL. After training with him personally it is obvious why. His understanding of anatomy and physiology of the human body turn his art into an incredibly deep and easily understood science. If you want the very best in a seminar or in training Master Bob is the absolute best way to go with no question. He can take anyone's game to the absolute highest level. If any martial artist ever finds themself in the Chicago area they should seek out the All American Academy of Martial Arts and the Combat-Do competition team. It will change your life as a martial artist. Sgt Jason Aldridge U.S. Army

Master Bob Schirmer is an eighth degree black belt, a remarkable accomplishment for someone so young. Master Bob was awarded the rank of Master from the United States Jiu-Jitsu Association in 1994. A representative from the association spent a week at the school training and was so impressed by Bob's jiu-jitsu that he returned the following week with the coveted Master belt and presented it to Bob making him a 37 year old Master. He stated " I have been doing jiu-jitsu all of my life and have been taught by top Masters world wide…You are the man". O Sensei Phil Porter the highest ranked Judo and Jiu-Jitsu instructor in America, trained with Master Bob and after a few days promoted Master Bob to sixth Dan in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu and named him the Hall of Fame Martial Arts founder of the year receiving his Eighth Dan and assigned him to teach at the Hall of Fame.

Master Bob grew up in a fighting family as a small boy he was taught boxing from his father. Robert Schirmer Sr. Robert Sr. was an accomplished boxer in Chicago, a golden gloves champion and the European Theater of operation Champion, after the war. Robert Sr. spoke many times about his sparring bouts with legendary professional Champions Tony Zale and Billy Conn. Robert Sr. had demonstrated great courage and conviction during World War II. Decorated many times as an air- borne ranger with the 82nd airborne division, he made several combat jumps. From the start of the war in Africa, to the Battle of the Bulge, and all the way to Berlin he saw many horrors of war. Many of his good friends perished in the War to end all wars. Robert Sr. instilled in his son the confidence that he could accomplish anything if he tried.

Bob jr. was sparring in boxing at a very young age. Bob and his friends would put on boxing gloves in the back yard of the apartment building where he lived. A patch of concrete between two buildings was their ring and the amateurish slugfest would begin. Kids from all over the neighborhood would flood the little concrete slab to try their hand at fighting. Bob was always very small and had to develop great speed and movement to overcome the longer reach and mass of the heavier kids from the neighborhood.

In the winter of 1963 .Bob started Wrestling at Hawthorne playground, Bob became a fixture at the shelter house were the old horsehair mats became his laboratory. Wrestling every kid from around the neighborhood he would work out until his coach John Abate would close down at 9:00 PM. Wrestling became a major part of his identity Mr. Abate would pit him against anyone, weighing less than 65lbs he would wrestle anyone. The first year he wrestled at Hawthorne he won the North Side Championship; Many titles would follow for countless years to come. John Abate directed Bob to Military Arts institute and Bob began to learn Judo to compliment his wrestling. Master Shin his Judo instructor would encourage him by putting him against many senior belts and grownups. Master Shin held Bob back from Tae-Kwon Do until he turned twelve years old. Boxing, Wrestling, Judo, and Tae kwon Do, Bob was probably the first Mixed Martial Artist cross training in the United States already accomplished with many titles by the ripe old age of twelve. Four decades later and internationally famous having fought on five continents representing the United States of America in jiu-jitsu, kickboxing, San Shou, Tae kwon Do Master Bob Schirmer will be teaching you the philosophy, science, and principles of strategy.