ELITE MEMBERS OF THE
PIONEERS AND LEGENDS MARTIAL ARTS SOCIETY HALL OF FAME

PLIMSHOF Inductee #38
Robert Harvey

I began my Martial Arts studies in 1966 with Shotokan karate. I had my first Judo lesson at Parris Island, SC Marine Recruit Depot in 1967. I continued to study Karate at other duty stations until I was sent to Vietnam in 1968 where I was exposed to Taekwondo with the Korean Marines. While stationed in Japan in 1969-1970, I continued to train in Shotokan and began my studies in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. I received my Shodan in Judo and JiuJitsu and my lkkyu in Shotokan in 1970. In 1974 I received my Shodan in Aikido. I continued to compete in Judo upon my return to Mississippi in 1971 and have taught since then. I have been told that I was the first Mississippian to receive a Black Belt in JiuJitsu and Aikido and probably the third Black Belt in Judo. I have won or placed in every tournament I have competed in except the Nationals. I am 27 times Mississippi State Judo Champion. I received my Rokudan in Judo in 2000 ending my competition career. While recovering from an injury in 1984 I received my Brown Belt in Taekwondo in only 4 months at age 36. I currently am a Shichidan in Jiu-Jitsu, Rokudan in Judo and Aikido, and Yodan in Karate. I am an International Level Certified Coach, Master Level Teacher, and Regional Level Referee through the National Governing Body.

I have been privileged to have studied under many wonderful Martial Artists Including but not limited to:

Minehiko Nakano Kudan - Jiu-Jitsu, Hachidan Judo
Vince Tamura - Kudan Judo, Kudan JiuJitsu
Michael Mathews - Hachidan Aikido
Willy Cahill - Judan JiuJitsu, Hachidan Judo
Minoru Mochizuki - Judan Aikido, Kudan JiuJitsu, Hachidan Judo, Godan Karate
Karl Geis - Judan Aikido, Judan Judo
Gene Roos - Judan JiuJitsu, Yodan Judo
Senta Yamada - Shichidan Aikido, Shichidan Judo
Wally Jay - Judan JiuJitsu, Rokudan Judo
Keiko Fukuda - Kudan Judo
Sachi Ashida - Kudan Judo
Harold Brosious - Judan JiuJitsu
Gregory Fernandez - Shichidan Judo, Shichidan JiuJitsu

Since the Martial Arts have given me so much I have tried to give back in service.

Southern JiuJitsu Association
President 1971-1996
Chairman Promotion Board 1971-1996

United States Judo Association
State Director of Development 1991-1995
Member of Promotion Board 1993-1994

USA Judo (National Governing Body for Judo)
Delegate to the Board of Directors 1992-2006
Member State Caucus 1992-2006
Member Standards and Certification Committee 1993-2006
Member Insurance Committee 1993-2006
Member Masters Committee 1994-2006
Member Rules Committee 1997-2006
Chairman Rules Committee 2005-2006
Member Grassroots Development Committee 1996
Member Judicial Committee 2006-
Member Event Management Committee 2006-2008
Member Nominating Committee 2006-
Chairman Nominating Committee 2009-
Member Managers Committee 2006-2008

Mississippi Judo Inc. (State Governing Body)
President, Sate Sanctioning Officer, Chairman Promotion Board
Registration Chairman 1985-
Member State Promotion Board 1982-