VAC Master Instructor
Robert Cinco was born in the early 60’s in Cebu, Philippines. He comes from a mixed ancestry of Filipino and Chinese. Robert's fluency in three languages helped him learn, share and combine the martial arts of his Chinese roots and of the Visayan region.

At the age of 12 Robert was introduced by a family friend to the art of Combat Judo, Aikido and Kung Fu (Choy Li Fut, Ngo Cho Kun & Tai Chi) after excelling in those arts, he met Grand Master Jose Go one of the most famous martial artist in the Philippines and founder of the Tat Kun Tou system.

Robert was so impressed with the practicality and the skill of GM Jose Go and his Tat Kun Tou system, he started training immediately. Jose Go's system covers defensive/counter techniques through various ranges of fighting distances with or without weapons. Jose Go also introduced the Balintawak stickfighting system to Robert.

Master Robert Cinco has also trained with many Great Masters such as GM Gregrio "GoYong" Ceniza (Arnes de Diablo), M-Sergio Arcel (Balintawak), M-Manuel Tze (Ku-Jutsu) and M-Ramon Velez (Balintawak).

Robert's quality of instruction reflects his dedication to VAC and to his students, he simply refuses to cut corners during his classes. Every technique must be clear, precise and practiced.

Master Robert has over 20 years of experience teaching in Asia and North America in the traditional and practical Chinese & Filipino martial arts. He continues to learn from his masters as he constantly fine-tune and press himself for more knowledge in these arts.