From Terry Brown - organiser of the United Goju Seminars (UGS)

(Comment received after presenting a Body Control session at a seminar on the 23/10/05)

"Robert has done me a great favour by volunteering to step in to instruct at a UGS seminar at very short notice due to a number of misfortunes I had experienced with the proposed UGS instructors. No qualms, few questions, just there for me in my time of need.

"People attending UGS events expect a high level of instruction, I believe that I am not exaggerating when I say that Roberts session will not be forgotten! Concentrating on practical exercises and principles that transcend style with an interesting and lively, not to mention amusing, way.

"I received a lot of positive feedback about Roberts session. It appears as though everyone got something that they could take away and apply or build upon within their regular training.

Terry Brown
Kojima Bugei Kenkyuukai

From Bruce E. Miller of Quan Li Kwan, St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.

"Ok. If you know me then you know I focus on reality and deliberately try to avoid macho hype and BS. That nonsense will NOT protect you on the street! SO there aren’t a lot of martial artists out there that I will endorse …

"Robert Agar-Hutton is different. Not only does he teach a VERY practical and effective style of self defense he has the ability to cut to the chase and do it with a sense of humor that makes the learning fun!

"My students are even more critical of instructors than I am and they are still talking fondly of the seminar Robert put on at my school. (BELEIVE ME THAT IS RARE!)

"SO if you ever get the chance to train with him … do yourself a favor and do so ... you will learn a lot and have a great time … !

BRUCE E. MILLER
Quan Li Kwan

From Mike Flanagan of Shinseido Shorin Ryu, Leeds, UK. 

"A rare breed

"Robert Agar-Hutton is one of a rare breed of martial artists - someone who actually thinks deeply and critically about what it is he is doing! Robert has been training in martial arts for longer than I care to think about and has tried his hand at quite a number of different arts. Presumably this has contributed to his ability to always find a new angle from which to examine his training.

"Many martial artists view the physical aspects of their art in a vacuum. They give little or no thought to the psychology of violence, the build up to physical confrontation, nor to how we deal with the emotional aftermath. Not so with Robert. I have found his insights in these areas to be informative and thought provoking. For this reason alone he is certainly someone worth training with.

"I know that my students found his visit to our club not just educational but refreshing and enjoyable to boot. So, if you get the opportunity, don't miss out on training with Robert. I'm sure you'll find it very rewarding.

Mike Flanagan
3rd dan Shinseido Shorin Ryu