Strike Force Karate Association

"Igniting the Flames of Unity"

Soke, 10^th Dan – Tora Tsuru Tyukyu Kempo – September, 2002
Menkyo Kaiden – Laido – January, 2003
6^th Dan – Judo – June, 2002
6^th Dan – Tokoshi Kan Karate – January, 2001
5^th Dan – Tomari Ryukyu Kempo – August, 1998
6^th Dan – Tomari Kyusho – Jitsu – August, 1998
5^th Dan – Tokoshi Aiki – Jitsu – May, 1997
4^th Dan – Shotokan – June, 1996
2^nd Dan – Tae Kwon Do – February, 1983
3^rd Dan – Shorin Ryu – November, 1977

With over 37 years in the Martial Arts, Soke Sonny Barker developed his system called Tora Tsuru Ryukyu Kempo.  This includes several different styles of Martial Arts with a study of the human body's natural motion where strain and twist on joints or limbs are removed from the practitioner’s techniques.  There are no block’s, therefore, every incoming attack is re-directed.  Every move in a kata/form has a kicking/striking and a grapping/throwing concept applied along with Kyusho and Aiki-Jitsu.  Grandmaster Barker was issued Sokeship for his art on September 1, 2002, by the United States Martial Arts Association - O'Sensei Phil Porter.

Grandmaster Barker's system has also been recognized by the following organizations:

• Unified Martial Arts Association International - April, 2003
• World Black Belt Bureau -  April 1,  2003
• Kokusai Senshu Tokokai -  May 3, 2003
• Tokoshi Martial Arts Federation - May 6 ,2003
• National Dragon Council - December 3, 2003

Some of Grandmaster Barker's other Martial Arts Accomplishments are:
Grandmasters Judging Board, Arnold Classics - 2003;
Grand Champion: Kokomo City Karate Classic – 1997;
Grand Champion: National Karate and Kobudo Invitational - 1996;
2nd Place Swanton City Martial Arts Expo – 1995.
Member of the Board of Directors for:  Kokusai Senshu Tokokai and the National Dragon Council
Member of the United States Breaking Association and the National Karate and Kobudo Association

Grandmaster Barker has had the honor to train and promote over 33 Black Belts including:
Clyde Hoover-7th Dan; Dan Howard-7th Dan; Mike Hatton-5th Dan; Goldia Hansel-5th Dan; Mark Edgley-3rd Dan and David Valdez-3rd Dan.

Grandmaster Barker's goal is to continue to travel and train with other Martial Artist and share what he has developed and learned throughout his Martial Arts career.