Prof. Dr. Deepak Rao completes three decades of his
Martial Arts journey in 2004. He is a Martial artist first, despite having three Doctorates, two in Medicine & one
in Military Science.
Prof. Dr. Rao & Dr. Seema has spent the last decade of
his life training soldiers & Police personnel in Close Quarters & Unarmed Combat. He has trained 15,000 personnel
from the forces without any monetary gains as a 'Service to the Nation'. His work has been highly commended
by the top brass of the countries forces & Police.
Deeply inspired by the legendary Lees movie 'Enter the Dragon'
at age twelve Prof. Dr. Rao started his training in Karate. Qualifying Shodan in Shotokan & Kempo Karate, he
shifted to Taekwondo and qualified Nidan.
After a few years inspired by the Tao of JKD, he started
diversifying into Boxing, Judo Wing Chun Western Wrestling & FMA.Studying JKD extensively,
he embraced the principles of Jeet Kune Do and imbibed it into his way.
Along with his buddy Dr. Seema, a Taekwondo Blackbelt, He
started training the Police inspired by the then Director General of Police and followed by training the Armed Forces encouraged
by the Army Chief.
Certifying in Defensive Tactics and grading 4th Deg Blackbelt
in Unarmed Combat, the duo trained about 15,000 personnel from various forces over ten years and eventually received
official appreciation from the Indian Army Chief for their research and work in modernization of Close Quarter battle
and (unarmed) combat. This is the highest level of appreciation conferred by the forces. They also received the appreciation
from the Director General of Police for their work in Counter - Terrorism training.
In 2004 Dr Rao was graded 6th Deg BlackBelt by O Sensei Major
Phillip Porter (Retd, US Air Force ) and conferred Founder status of the Military combat art of ACCS (Advanced Commando Combat
System), born out of Dr, Raos innovations in Unarmed combat and JKD principles.
In 2005, Prof. Dr. Rao graded 7th deg in Unarmed Combat under
Prof. G u Ping, 32 gen Shaolin Lohan Gung fu from peoples Republic of China & a Special forces Instructor. Simultaneously
Seema was graded 5th Deg BB.
The duo authored a book on International Terrorism. Prof.Dr.Rao
was awarded the International Combat Hall of fame for outstanding contribution to Military tactical combat. Seema was awarded
the International combat Medal of Honour. He appeared before the US Professional Certification Board ASLET and qualified as an
International Law Enforcement Trainer (first Indian) in Tactical & Combat training.
In 2004, Prof. Rao completed his Doctorate in Military Science (USA)
and his thesis on Tactical simulation was awarded the University award for excellence.
Prof. Rao has Blackbelt / Instructor Grades in Filipino Martial
Arts, Shaolin Gung Fu (PRC), Wing Chun, Taekwondo, Shotokan & Kempo Karate.
In 2004 Prof. Dr Rao & Dr. Seema were commended by Sifu
Richard Bustillo, one of the worlds foremost authorities of Jeet Kune Do & Bruce Lees original student. "The principles,
concepts, philosophies and training program of your art is the basis of Bruce Lis JKD. You are a chosen few with a special
skill. I commend you for teaching the arts in your backyard class"
Dr
Rao is the World President of the International Tactical Authority Committee and is a respected authority on Unarmed Combat
& Close Quarter Battle Skills.
They
are both the receipients of the US Presidents Gold Award, in recognition of his outstanding commitment, awarded by the
Presidents Council of Sports.
Prof. Dr Deepak Raos JKD journey began with gaining expertise
in various ranges - He has trained extensively in Boxing (Madhu Naik, National Champion & renowned Coach
of 1970s), Karate (JKA India Shotokan - 1973), Taekwondo (Jugnu Nanda) , Judo, Wrestling,
Wing Chun & FMA (from Martial Art Colleagues).
