Bob Alexander's son Robby was the first student for the kids class at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate on Market Street in 1992. Bob made sure that Robbie made it to every class and practiced his requirements regularly.

Not long after his son began taking classes, the Kenpo bug bit Bob hard! Bob began training with the adult class in September of 1992. He made it to Blue/Green Belt at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate before departing for Pacific Shaolin Kenpo.

Bob received his Shaolin Kenpo Black Belt in 1996 and stepped away from the arts for approximately ten years. He is now recognized by the International Shaolin Kenpo Association as a 2nd Degree Black Belt (2016). Bob also holds a Black Belt in Daito Ryu Aiki Jujitsu which he received in 1999.

Bob is an active member of Shaolin Kenpo Martial Arts of Olympia, and is working towards his 3rd Degree Black Belt as time allows him to train.