John Worley - Co-Founder of National Karate Academy of Martial Arts

Описание: John Worley
9th Degree Grand Master
Co-Founder of National Karate

The founder of National Karate Schools is John Worley. A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, Mr. Worley began his martial arts training in 1967 under the tutelage of Charles Loven and Texas karate legend, Master Instructor J. Pat Burleson. Mr. Worley was promoted to first degree black belt in 1969 after he completed a testing conducted by a panel of several of America's top martial arts instructors, including film star Chuck Norris. Mr. Worley currently holds an ninth degree black belt and is one of the America's highest ranking martial artists.

Mr. Worley started his teaching career in 1970 when he and his family left Texas to join the Jhoon Rhee Institute in Washington DC. Mr. Worley furthered his training under Grand Master Jhoon Rhee, who in 1958 introduced the Korean Tae Kwon Do to America. Mr. Worley spent three years under Mr. Rhee's tutelage and in 1973, Mr. Worley was selected "Instructor of the Year" among all black belts in the Jhoon Rhee Institute system.

In 1973, Mr. Worley relocated to the Twin Cities opened his first martial arts school in Minnesota. From 1967 until his retirement from competition in 1976, Mr. Worley was an outstanding martial arts tournament participant. At the completion of his competitive career, Mr. Worley turned his full energy to training students and black belts and the National Karate organization has produced many nationally recognized martial arts athletes.

In 1980, Mr. Worley was honored by Official Karate magazine by being named to the "Legion of Honor" as one of North America's leading martial arts instructors. From 1983 until 1989, Mr. Worley appeared on ESPN as the expert commentator on Karate and Kickboxing telecasts. Mr. Worley is in demand to conduct self-defense seminars and rank promotions for Mid-west martial arts school owners.

Mr. Worley and Master Instructor Larry Carnahan conduct the National Karate School black belt promotions and, along with other NK directors, develop curriculum and determine rank standards for National Karate.

In addition, John Worley and partners, Larry Carnahan and Bill Dunkley, own and operate JLB Productions, a promotion company which produces National Karate events and the Diamond National Karate Championships, America's premier martial arts tournament.

Mr. Worley and his wife, Patty, make their home in Wayzata, MN.