GM Robert Crosson
- Specialty:Sugar Ryu Jujitsu
- Teaching:Various concepts of how to defend yourself effectively against various attacks with his specialty urban Streetology self-defense it will incorporate effective strikes locks take downs, throws and more.
- Date:March 23rd, 2024
Grandmaster Robert Crosson may be different things to different people, because he is a diverse international personality. But, the one things that is constant, is the fact that he is a wonderful human being with principles, dignity, and proficiency in his craft as a professional martial artist. He is indeed one of the most naturally gifted , technically sound and dynamic martial artist in the modern world.
Grandmaster Robert Crosson is a 10th Degree Black Belt and internationally acclaimed ; endorsed by other Grandmasters the world over, and Professional Bodies that govern Martial Arts. He was born and raised in Brownsville, NY. His martial arts training started at age 3, under the guidance of his father the Late Reverend James Crosson, himself a former hand-to-hand instructor in the U.S. Army. By age 8, he began training with the Late Dr. Moses Powell.
In 1975, Robert “Sugar” Crosson, now internationally recognized, developed his own martial arts system, SUGAR-RYU JUI-JITSU and established international branches that also developed under his guidance. Today, is currently the CEO of Crosson International Enterprises and official head of the Worldwide Sugar-Ryu Jiu jitsu Martial Arts System. With over 63 years of experience, Grandmaster Crosson has not only established himself as one of top self-defense specialist in the world, but also a much sought after Motivational Speaker.
Grandmaster Crosson has won over 3000 awards and trophies, including 24 world championships, in addition to being a ten-times Martial Arts Hall of Fame Inductee. He travels extensively throughout the United States, South America, Europe, the Caribbean, Bermuda Brazil and various other destinations on demand for his glowing professional exhibitions of the Sugar-Ryu Brand. He has served as a personal executive protection specialist many times, providing security for a host of famous individuals that include Eddie Murphy, Doug E Fresh, Wesley Snipes, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, James Brown, and Patti Labelle, Les Brown.
This unassuming and humble champion has been featured on ABC Wide World of Sports, CBS Sports Spectacular, ESPN, entertainment tonight and several highly rated television and radio talks shows. He has achieved great international celebrity as a command featured performer at Madison Square Garden, showcase of great sports entertainment.Other famous arenas and locations have been graced with the performances of Grandmaster Robert Sugar Crosson. Grandmaster Crosson continues to live out his philosophy; “To be the best you’ve got to work harder than the rest, and your endurance is your life insurance”.