Coach Parmakovski's Bio
1979- Began training in Shotokan Karate International (full contact Karate).
1984- Awarded Shodan 1st Degree Black belt.
-Awarded Junior Teaching Instructorship.
1989- Awarded Nidan 2nd Degree Black belt.
-Awarded Senior Teaching Instructorship.
1992- Opened his first Mixed Martial Arts Academy.
1995- Coached in Japan and was Awarded Sandan 3rd Degree Black belt.
1999- Awarded Phase 1 Instructorship in Jeet Kune Do and Filipino Kali under Paul Vunak California, USA
-Coached in California.
-Coached Military and Police members.
2000- Awarded Full Instructorship under Paul Vunak California USA.
-Coached for Paul Vunak USA.
2004- Awarded Grappling Instructorship under Roy Harris USA.
-Judo experience
2006- Opened the JKD Academy Macedonia and JKD Academy France.
-Founder and Director of the "STRONGEST"
2009- Seminars for Special Forces , Security and JKD members in Europe.
-JKD Academy turns 10 years.
-RP International is born.
Competition Achievements and Experience 1979 – 2009
Coach Robert Parmakovski has trained with so many great fighters and athletes.
The following are his greatest influence: Sensei Savvas, Sensei Frank Nowak,
Kanaya Sensei,Takimoto Sensei, Akazawa Sensei, Sifu Dan Inosanto, Sifu Paul Vunak,
Sifu Roy Harris,"Stan the Man" Longinidis, James "Lightning" Wilks, Sensei John Will.
-21 times Melbourne Shotokan Karate Champion.
-13 times Victorian state Open Karate Champion.
-2 times Australian Champion.
-1 time International Champion.
-Full contact Mixed Martial Arts.
-Law enforcement, Military and Security Experience.
-Coaching experience in Japan, USA, Europe and Australia.
Other Qualifications
-Civil Engineer
-Architectural Designer
-Masseur
THANK YOU TO ALL MY MENTORS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.