Checkmate Martial Arts – Master Leigh Rossi-Owner and Head Instructor

Leigh Rossi is a professional martial arts instructor who holds a 7th Degree Black Belt under Dave Castoldi and a 5th Degree in Small Circle Jujitsu from Professor Wally Jay.   Additional Ranks include 5th Degree Black Belt from JA (Jujitsu America), 4th Degree Black Belt and Life Member of USMA (United States Martial Arts Association),  a 5th Degree Black Belt with Kitoshakai International and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Judo.

Leigh has been studying and training in the martial arts since 1978. Leigh is a certified Defensive Tactics Instructor and Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals through PPCT (Pressure Point Control Tactics) now currently known as Human Factors Research Group/Warrior Science Group.

Having most of his formal training under Professor David Castoldi, his teaching style is a dynamic blend of Castoldi’s Jujitsu, Small Circle Jujitsu, Wing Chun, Judo, and ground fighting.

Master Leigh Rossi received 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award for over 30 years of dedication and contribution to the martial arts.