My Sensei Mr. Skinner was a 4th Degree Black Belt in

Yoshikan Aikido, Shotokan Karate, Kodakan Judo.

I started practicing Combate Aikido and Kodokan Judo

under Sensei Robert Skinner in 1990. Mr. Skinner started his training in 

Aikido, Judo, and Karate training in the Military Arm Services, Detroit Judo Club

under John Osako, and under Sensei Master Hidetaka Nishiyama.   

Under Sensei Mr. Skinner I became a 3rd Degree Black Belt

in Yoshikan Aikido and a 1st Degree Black Belt in Kodakan Judo.