WELCOME TO ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS

The Academy of Martial Arts was founded by Sensei Robbert Intveld in 1987, this, with the cooperation of O'Sensei Richard Kim, the Zen Bei Butoku Kai, and the Butoku Kai of Canada. Sensei Intveld trained for many years under the close tutelage of the late O'Sensei Richard Kim - Hanshi (1917 -2001), and often recounts the words of advice offered to him: “The 10 most powerful two letter words: If it is to be, it is up to me.” Sensei Intveld's martial arts career began in 1979 with Sensei Frank Clayton. In later years he was introduced to O'Sensei Richard Kim who would be the fundamental influence of his training. Sensei Intveld achieved his 1st Dan  (Degree of Black Belt) in Karate and Kobudo in 1983, 2nd Dan in 1989, 3rd Dan in 2006, and his 4th Dan in Karate and Kobudo with Sensei Kim in 2000. As he traveled and trained with O'Sensei, he met and maintained friendships with many other martial artists who continue to be a strong influence in his life. In his affiliation with the International Kokusai Butoku Kai, in 2006, Sensei Intveld attained the rank of 5th Dan (Degree of Black Belt) in Karate and Kobudo, in 2011 was granted 6th Dan in Karate, and in 2021, Sensei Intveld received the rank of Schichi Dan (7th Degree) black belt in the arts of Shorinji Ryu karate and Roku Dan (6th Degree) in Kobudo with the international martial arts association Kokusai Butokukai. His affiliation with the Kokusai Butoku Kai and with continued training and teaching at his dojo, he has been granted the title of Kyoshi within the International Organization and earned the position of Assistant Director of the Kokusai Butoku Kai of Canada.

Sensei Robbert Intveld competed regionally, nationally, and internationally and was acclaimed for standing proudly on the podium at all events.  Sensei Intveld has also supported local events in North Delta such as sitting on the board of directors at the Kennedy Senior Recreation Centre, teaching karate programs at Sungod and the North Delta Recreation Centres. He was also involved at the Delta Police Days, and supported the North Delta Lions by having his school participate in the North Delta Family Days Parade. The Academy of Martial Arts is community based and will continue to be so for years to come.  

Our school focuses on fitness, traditional karate, but most important, developing confidence and life skills in its students. Countless students that started as young as four, five, or six, have become great successes such as working in law enforcement, healthcare, educators, achieving their degrees as Physicians, Law, Dentistry, PhD in Sciences, Chiropractic care, the list goes on. All are healthy contributors to our society, to their families, and continue to support our school. Discipline goes a long way, and all these students are champions. We are proud of all they achieve, and we recognize them all, both past and present. We invite you to be a part of our future and try one of our trial classes.