Welcome to Kyle’s Isshinryu Academy

One of my biggest accomplishments is being a direct student of Grand Master Little. I began my training in 1991 and opened my own dojo, Kyle’s Isshinryu Academy on Jan 19th, 1999 under the leadership of Hanshi Phil Little and have operated the dojo for 22 years. I have competed on State, National and World levels in Kata, Weapons, and Kumite with accredited 225 first place trophies, 4 National titles, and 3 State Championships in Kumite. I have been nominated and was one of the top five finishers for the IHOF Dojo of the Year in 2004. Nominated in 2017 for the Spirit of Isshinryu Award, 2018 for instructor of year and Sensei of Sensei’s. Founder of the S.E.A.L.S. program – Self Defense for Armed Leaders and Servicemen, Instructor of the Year at the World Head of Sokeship Council, inducted into the K.I.A. Hall of Fame, Established October 12th recognized as Martial Arts Day in Davidson County N.C., Founder of Isshinryu Today Radio Show. I also serve as a Board Member for the U.S.I.K.A, Administrator on the Isshinryu Black Belt Registry list, and made Who’s Who in Martial Arts in the United States. My top goal in my training is to be able to make a difference in someone else’s life. I believe that Loyalty, Humility, Honesty, Integrity, and Respect are my overall life goals. A clear example is in my training where I travelled 3.5 hrs. one way to train under my Sensei. This was my way of expression of these life goals. I travelled every week sometimes three times a week to receive his leadership guidance and understanding of Isshinryu Karate. This was my greatest decision I ever made.