CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattle Karate Academy’s Kris Wilder in Hall of Fame

The photo and report are from West Seattle Karate Academy:

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, local martial arts instructor Kris Wilder was inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame for Life Time Achievement. The event was held at the Sheraton Downtown OKC, which culminated a weeklong celebration of the martial arts. The black-tie affair was attended by more than 300 guest, where the Class of 2018 was welcomed.

Kris Wilder started teaching in West Seattle 26 years ago at the West Seattle YMCA. His school is now located on the corner of Roxbury and 35th. He is the author of several best-selling books regarding martial arts, safety, and self-achievement. Wilder says, “I love teaching here, working with some of the best students, parents, and seekers you will ever find. I am honored they walk into the karate dojo every evening and give their best. And sometimes they even laugh at my jokes.”

5 Replies to "CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattle Karate Academy's Kris Wilder in Hall of Fame"

  • Al July 25, 2018 (9:35 am)

    Congrates! 

  • ocean July 25, 2018 (9:45 am)

    A well-deserved honor for an incredible Sensei.  His classes are engaging and powerful, and the students (youth and adult) learn skills that serve them far beyond the dojo.

    He does far more than teach karate: he teaches life.  

  • Karate student mom July 25, 2018 (10:02 am)

    Your jokes are the best! Congrats, Kris! Well deserved. 

  • Micki Zelenak-Odegaard July 25, 2018 (2:50 pm)

    He is an amazing teacher!  I feel so lucky that my daughter has him as a Sensei.

  • Tkdguy July 25, 2018 (11:07 pm)

    Congratulations Sensei Wilder!  It is an honor well deserved for an excellent teacher and martial artist.

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