Master Rob Librandi, Head Instructor

Master Rob Librandi has been training in the Martial Art of Tang Soo Do for over 30
years. He started his martial arts training at the age of 8 years in Oxford, CT where he
received his first and second degree black belt in his teenage years and became one of
the main instructors of the studio. He received his Bachelor’s Degree at Central
Connecticut State University where he trained with the Cheezic Tang Soo Do College
Karate Team. In college he received numerous first place and grand champion awards
for point sparring, forms and weapons. He retired from college point fighting with a
four year undefeated winning streak. Since then he has been an assistant instructor to
schools in Oxford and Trumbull. He received his 5th Degree Master Belt in 2020 in
under The Cheezic Tang Soo Do Federation as one of the last students to test in front
of the late Grand Master Cheezic.

As of late Master Librandi still competes and has won numerous power breaking
competitions. He has recently been on ESPN and is a 2 time World Power Breaking Champion by the International Sport Karate Association. 
He also won the Black Belt Magazine Breaking Challenge “Break Boards not Hearts” where his video went viral. He was recently recruited to join The US Martial Arts Team and Compete At the
World Games in July of 2023 where he won The “ULTIMATE BREAKER” Title for
winning 4 Gold Medals. in April of 2024 he was promoted to a Regional Coach for the US Martial Arts Team
​Making Trumbull Academy the one of the only registered Training Centers for the US Martial Arts Team in the North East.
He is currently the Town Planner for the Town of Trumbull where he lives with his
wife Jessica and 2 daughters Sidney and Millie