Welcome to Certain Victory
Welcome to the site for strength, courage & indomitable spirit! Blind Motivational Speaker and Martial Artist Robert J. Ott shares his journey with people all over the world. Known as the “Flowering Warrior,” Robert transforms uncertainty into positive energy.
He lives by example and dignity. In 1990 Robert became a victim of a violent crime when a man shot him in the head. The bullet traveled through his brain and out his right eye, leaving Robert near death.
An observant nurse named Fran Orth acted on her instincts and arranged for a premier surgeon to perform a risky surgery that saved Robert’s life.
Robert faced intensive rehabilitation and setbacks that included meningitis which required surgery to transfer a portion of his stomach to the frontal lobe of his brain. Robert was left completely blind and with total loss of smell and taste.
Through his Flowering Warrior spirit and love of life, Robert overcame this tragedy.
Read more about Robert.
Weekend with the Grandmasters
Don’t miss this opportunity to train with two of the most senior and internationally recognized Grandmasters in the US, Grandmaster Rudy Timmerman and Grandmaster Michael De Alba!
Saturday June 28th and Sunday June 29th.
Find out more about this event and purchase tickets online!
Breaking News!
Chief Master Robert J. Ott is scheduled to appear on the cover of the Tae Kwon Do Times July, 2008 edition! The title of the featured article is "The Eyes of Kidokwan" written by Robert J. Ott himself. Copies of the magazine will be available for purchase through this website by mid June, 2008.
New on CertainVictory.com
THE TEMPLE OF CERTAIN VICTORY 2008 SPECIAL GUESTS
The following list of names are the 2008 Special Guests tentatively visiting and instructing a seminar at The Temple of Certain Victory, also known as the Flowering Warrior Enterprises Headquarters.
For more information please feel free to contact Chief Master Robert J. Ott at pilsung@comcast.net.
NOW SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 28 AND 29, 2008
Grand Master Rudy Timmerman, 9th Dan by the World Han Min Jok Hapkido Federation and President/Founder of the National Korean Martial Arts Association. With him will be his well known Assistant Master Kevin Janisse.
NOW SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JUNE 28 AND 29, 2008
Grand Master Michael De Alba, 9th Dan and Founder of Farang Mu Sul and President of the International Federation. His Martial Art is known as the Modern Way of the Flowering Warrior.
DATES STILL TO BE DETERMINED
Grand Master Kenneth P. MacKenzie, 9th Dan in Sin Moo Hapkido by Grand Master and Founder of Modern Hapkido Ji Han Jae
DATES STILL TO BE DETERMINED
Master Jeff Allen American Region President of the International Hapkido Federation headquartered in South Korea under Founder and President Grand Master Young-Shil Chang.
NOW SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 2008
Chief Master Daniel Sijtsma Founder and developer of Pronung (Hapki) Do (meaning : way of intuition)
Click here to read the Dr. Steve Matthewson 1st Dan Black Belt Essay.
Global Hapkido Conference Information
The following letter is in regards to a large and important function that is happening July 19th and 20th, 2008 in San Francisco, CA. Chief Master Robert J. Ott has been asked to be one of the speakers and instructors for this event. Robert will also be having a table display of both his hard cover book and the newly released audio book. The audio book also contains a bonus dvd with photos and video of family and fellow martial artists who are a large part of his success in overcoming the challenges that his life has received.
Download the GHC welcome letter
World Kidokwan Federation
Grand Masters, Masters and Black Belt Members
Read more on members of the World Kidokwan Federation.
Visit the WKF store to purchase memberships, certifications and training items.
Members only. Visit the WKF Member store for customized uniforms and other items.
Global Hapkido Conference Official flyer
Download the official flyer for the Global Hapkido Conference.