Founder

With more than 25 years of experience, Bob Kaiser is recognized as one of the top teachers of Uechi-Ryu Karate in the United States. Mr. Kaiser holds the highly respected Shihan, a Master Instructor ranking given to exemplary teachers (fifth degree black belt and above.) Sensei Kaiser is a sixth degree black belt, Renshi-Rokudan.

Mr. Kaiser began his training in Uechi-Ryu Karate in February 1976 at the well-known Mattson Academy of Karate in Boston, Massachusetts under George E. Mattson. Mr. Kaiser studied directly under Robert J. Campbell and Clarence V. Wilder, two well-respected and highly successful tournament competitors. Mr. Kaiser continued his training with these Boston-based teachers through 1988 when he moved to South Florida and began training with his current teacher, Mr. Frank J. Gorman, who holds an 8th degree black belt. Sensei Gorman's teacher is Mr. Ken Nakamatsu of Kitanakagusuko, Okinawa.

Mr. Kaiser has conducted self-defense and wellness seminars for many groups and associations in the United States and Europe. He has received extensive security and self-defense training and has conducted undercover and surveillance investigations for major U.S. corporations. Mr. Kaiser has provided executive protection for Fortune 500 companies as well as the royal families of Saudi Arabia and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Sensei Kaiser is the founder of the Washington Karate Academy in Washington, DC.