Sensei Rob Gale has been studying, training and teaching martial arts since 1971. He has extensive training in Small Circle Jujitsu, Kodenkan Jujitsu, Judo, Kickboxing, and Wrestling, but has also studied other forms of jujitsu, karate, aikido, ninjitsu, pressure points, eskrima/arnis/kali, chin na, and restorative massage. He has competed at the international level in judo and jujitsu, with numerous trophies at state championships and international events. He has demonstrated and taught Small Circle Jujitsu and Judo at events around the country and overseas.

He holds the following ranks, certificates and honors:

• 5th degree black belt in Small Circle Jujitsu^™
• 4th degree black belt in Kodenkan Jujitsu (from Jujitsu America)
• 1st degree black belt in Kodokan Judo
• Certified instructor of Small Circle Jujitsu™ (one of the first to be awarded)
• Certified instructor of Kodenkan Jujitsu (from Jujitsu America)
• Certified Sport Jujitsu Referee (from Jujitsu America)
• Life Member in Jujitsu America
• Demonstrated in Professor Wally Jay's Small Circle Jujitsu video series
• Demonstrated in Professor Willy Cahill's Danzan Ryu Jujitsu video series

Rob founded and is the head instructor of the Peninsula Small Circle Jujitsu Academy.

He also assisted Professor Wally Jay in building the Small Circle Jujitsu International organization and was the business manager. He designed the logos for Small Circle Jujitsu International, Professor Jay's Small Circle Jujitsu and a number of other organizations/events.

He has been a direct student of Professor Wally Jay (Small Circle Jujitsu, Kodenkan Jujitsu, and Judo) since 1989 and has studied with many other top instructors, including Professor Willy Cahill (Kodenkan Jujitsu and Judo), Professor Lee Eichelberger (Small Circle Jujitsu and Kodenkan Jujitsu), Sensei Yoichiro Matsumura (Judo at the New York Athletic Club), Sensei Kiyoshi Shiina (Judo), Sensei Vinny Ursone (Judo), Sensei Rick Celloto (Judo), Master George Dillman (Kyoshu Jitsu), Master Sonny Umpad (Eskrima), Kru Sam Phimsoutham (Muay Thai).

Rob created and runs the website www.SmallCircleJujitsu.com for Professor Wally Jay and Professor Leon Jay. He also is the assistant webmaster for www.JujitsuAmerica.org.