Clyde Stanley

Clyde Stanley is the chief instructor at Clyde Stanley's Karate and Self Defense. He is a lifelong resident of Minden, Louisiana and has been training in the martial arts since since July 5, 1972. Mr. Stanley is currently the national president of the Tatsuo-Kan Society, an organization that promotes traditional Isshinryu Karate. He is the co-founder of Half Circle Jiu-Jitsu and is a charter member of the American Freestyle Grappling Association. He has been featured in several "Who's Who" in the martial arts publications as well as "Black Belt Magazine".

Mr. Stanley was one of the first twelve martial artists elected to the Louisiana Black Belt Hall of Fame. In 1998 he was also inducted into the International Isshinryu Hall of Fame.

Over the years Sensei Stanley has trained police officers, sheriff's deputies, FBI, and Swat Team Members.

He regularly conducts martial arts and self-defense seminars throughout the United States.

He is currently the chief officer survival instructor for the National Association of Certified Interdiction Officers. This organization was founded to better educate police officers in the detection of illegal drugs.

His martial arts gym, Clyde Stanley's Karate and Self Defense, has been named one of the "Top 100 Martial Arts Schools in North America". In 1998 it was chosen to be the "Dojo of the Year" by the International Isshinryu Hall of Fame.