Andrew Rothmund

ANDREW ROTHMUND has trained in various forms of martial arts since childhood. He started first with Tae Kwon Do and later moved into Chinese kung fu styles such as H’sing-I, Pa Qua, Lo-Han, Shuai-Chiao (Chinese wrestling) and Ch’ang Style Tai Chi. He has participated in specialized hand-to-hand combat training as a Law Enforcement Officer, as a U.S. Army Reconnaissance Scout, and in the private sector.

Like many clients we meet, Andrew had quite a bit of training. He had enrolled in a combat course that purported to be the only official system for the U.S. Navy SEALs. He also had spent thousands of dollars on physical training, instructional tapes and DVDs, but he still couldn’t figure out why he felt so unsure of himself when faced with potential violence.

Andrew’s first exposure to Bukido® came with the book “Unleash the Warrior Within”, by Richard Machowicz. This book contained principles that he could immediately apply to his life as well as in confrontations. It was soon thereafter that Andrew realized Bukido® held the key that would unlock the secrets that had eluded him for years.

In March of 2003 Andrew attended his first F.I.S.T. Intensive. By the end of the fourth hour, he had learned more about close range conflict than from all of his other training combined. He refers to this training as the holy grail of hand-to-hand combat. He was amazed and hooked by its simplicity and immediately signed up to take the course again.

Next, he had the opportunity to take the F.I.S.T. II. Again, he was truly amazed. To see the principles of Bukido® at work when multiple-aggressors were attacking (not one after another, but simultaneously) was incredible.

In May 2005, Andrew had the honor and privilege to participate in the 3-day, around-the-clock event, know as “The Forge.” It was through this event that Andrew, with his Bukido® brothers, tested himself beyond what he had previously thought were his limitations. Somewhere in the middle of the night of the second day of “The Forge”, he became aware of an emerging transformation. By the end of the event, he truly realized that he was unstoppable against any adversary, real-life attackers and everyday challenges. He believes so strongly in Bukido® that he has committed himself to its principles and to sharing with others the incredible transformation that Bukido® offers.