Hanshi Robert
Handley was born in Louisville kentucky and has over 41 years of experience in the martial arts. Kyoshi Handley began his
martial arts study in 1964 under Teji Saito Grandmaster in shotokan karate-do, and later spent four years living and training
with the Grandmaster in kyoto Japan. In 1999 Kyoshi Handley was promoted to the rank of 8th Dan and appointed the President
and Chief Operating Officer of the International Ryu Kyu Kai Karate-do Association by Saito Grandmaster. Hanshi Handley Co-Authored
the book Shojukempo with Hanshi Martin. Hanshi Handley brought a self-defense propgram to the Louisville Public school’s
for children to be aware of child adduction. Hanshi handley has estinsive work with the state of Kentucky community baed service
community partnership for the protection of children.. Hanshi Handley is married and has two sons Dahon and Robert who regularly
train. Martial Arts studi
- Shotokan Karate-Do
(1964 – Present)
- Kajukempo
(1970 – Present)
- Bok Lum Pai
Kung-fu (1973 – Present )
- Shojukempo
(1980 - Present)
Black Belt Ranks:
- 8th Degree
Black Belt, Shotokan Karate-do
- 7th Degree
Black Belt, Kajukempo
- 7th Level
Black Sash, Bok Lum Pai Kung-Fu
- 9th Degree
Black Belt, Shojukempo
Instructors:
- Grandmaster
Teji Saito, Shotokan Karate-do
- Grandmaster
William Gregory, Kajukempo, Bok Lum Pai
- Grandmaster
Larry S.L Martin, Shojukempo, Bok Lum Pai
Association Affiliation:
- International
Ryu Kyu Kai Karate-Do Association, President/ CEO
- Director of
Tournaments & Sanctions, Hawaii International Martial Arts society
- International
Sungja-Do Association, Delaware Representative
- North American
Grandmaster Council, Senior Advisor, Delaware Representative
- Shojukempo
International, Chairman Board of Director, Co-founder, US Operations Director
Education:
MA Human Service
Redding University
- Personal:
- 1990 Chief
Instructor, Employee self-defense Program, Louisville Kentucky Metro Parks.
- 1991 Chief
Instructor Defensive Tactic, Jefferson County Kentucky Private Security Authority.
- 1980 Chief
Instructor, Karate for Kids Program
Mount Hope Neighborhood
Association
- 1992 Chief
Instructor, Public Safety Department
Phoenix Griffin
Group Ltd., Providence, Rhode Island
- 1981 Co-Founded
Shojukempo Ryu with Hanshi S.L Martin 1990 Chief Instructor
