Founder

BIOGRAPHY
of
ISSACHAR MANASSEH JAMES
( 4th DAN / FOUNDER / MASTER INSTRUCTOR)

Sensei (teacher) James is the chief instructor and currently holds the rank of 4th Dan (4th DEGREE BLACKBELT). He is recognized as the Soke (founder) and master instructor of the united scorpion karate academy and school of kickboxing.  Sensei James paves the path of the (USKA) Dojo for the future, by setting the standards, methods and curriculum of all classes certified through the (ISKA) to determine belt rank and promotions.  His wide spread of wisdom, knowledge, skill and understanding of Martial Arts has captured and inspired many lives throughout the country in positive ways, either through competition or instruction.  The determination, passion and commitment to the art of scorpion karate and the (USKA) Dojo by sensei James demonstrates the benefits of the right attitude and tenets we stand by: self-control, courage, opportunity, respect, perseverance, integrity, obviate. Sensei James also demonstrates the benefits of the right attitude and oath we stand by: loyalty, dedication, duty, obligation, and honor.

                Master / Soke (Founder) Sensei Issachar M. James began training in the martial arts in 1987 under Master Robert L. Smith who currently holds the rank of 8TH Dan, in the American Karate Black Belt Association. Master Robert L. Smith was the first instructor to take in Sensei James as a student in the art, teaching private lessons. Sensei James continued his training knowing his goal were to one day follow the path of his role model who he admired, Bruce Lee / Founder Of (Jeet Kune Do) and one day create his own style of martial arts. Sensei James then began training in a variety of styles with well known instructors, masters and grand masters such as: Master Kim, of The International Taekwondo Federation, Master David Koda /Micheal Piercen of Us Yoshukai Karate, Sensei Len Dorby / Jo Siler, of Mojukai Karate, Grand Master Han Min Kyo, of World Taekwondo Alliance, Instructor Jack Scanlon, of American Taekwondo Association And International Taekwondo Alliance. James also Received Private Lessons in Styles such as Kung-Fu and Kickboxing.

                Master Instructor / Soke (Founder) Sensei James, after beginning his training in 1987-1997 was called upon by the media, The Troy Progress, to give an interview of his mysterious style of martial arts, scorpion karate. Which made the largest article and headlines on august 17, 1997. As you see, this was a style that took 10 or more years of hard work and studying to become an effective style of martial arts.

                Master / Soke (Founder) Sensei James, on January 1, 2005 joined The Independent Karate Schools Of America (IKSA) a worldwide support and sanctioning organization allowing the Dojo to be chartered by Grand Master Floyd Burk, the Founder of the IKSA, and East Director Grand Master Danny Chapman. On March 2, 2005 Sensei James opened his first Dojo to the public known as the (USKA), United Scorpion Karate Academy In Enterprise Alabama. In doing so Sensei James became the founder and master instructor of a new style of martial arts that took ( 17 years) to evolve into an effective method of self-defense and sport.

                What’s Scorpion Karate? First and foremost, Scorpion Karate to (Issachar M. James) is a Ministry, Secondly A Sport, Thirdly An Exercise Discipline Program. Scorpion Karate is the most effective method of unarmed self-defense in which directed or focused blows of the hands and feet, accompanied by special breathing and shouts, are dealt from poised positions. This art, is Japanese based martial arts known as karate which dates back more than 1000 years in Eastern Asia. This is also an, Korean based martial arts known as Taekwondo that dates back hundreds of years to Tae- Kyon in Korea which evolved to an international art. With these two martial art styles combined and revised together, Sensei Issachar M. James has developed a unique style of martial arts known as Scorpion Karate which has become, the United Scorpion Karate Academy.

                Sensei James has also started a new program and style at his Dojo, (Scorpion Kickboxing). What’s Scorpion Kickboxing? Scorpion Kickboxing will teach you how to develop balance, endurance and so much more. You will learn how to combine different training aids to develop power, balance and speed all at once. Scorpion Kickboxing teaches you proper blocking middle kicks and head kicks, evading and blocking front kicks, countering kicks, kicking attacks and counters, countering hands and much more. Scorpion kickboxing is also a unique style of martial arts that will strengthen the parts of the body necessary to effectively apply USKA techniques.

               Sensei James has participated and competed in several tournaments around the world such as the Alabama Karate Circuit Tournaments: syrup city open Fayette, AL, optimist park tournament Huntsville, Hartselle Karate Championships, UAH open karate championships and many more. Sensei also competed in the porter’s coast open karate Championships in Jacksonville, Florida, winter Taekwondo Regionals in Auburn, Alabama, the Gainesville Challenge in Gainesville Florida, Southern Regional Taekwondo Championships in Columbia, Georiga, Newnan Georgia and more. Fighting against fighters such as Rickey Murray of New Tradition. 25th  Silver Anniversary Southern Regional Tournament (Grand Champion) Dothan, Alabama winner.

               Sensei James also competed in the R.S.K.C Tour which is the Regional Sport Karate Circuit such as: The Battle Of Tennessee, River City Open Championships and more. Competing on this circuit Sensei also competed with members of the swat team with leading fighter Ryan Mcgriff. Sensei James also competed in the southern states tournament in Andalusia, Alabama, karate tournament for youth sports foundation Tallahassee, Florida with professor Gallop Franklin, International Destin open in Destin, Florida, Ryu-Ken Classic in Montgomery, Alabama, volunteer open in Franklin Tennessee and full contact fighting. This is a few accomplishments Sensei James had the opportunity to compete in and to judge, in order to prepare and pave the way for his students at the United Scorpion Karate Academy and school of kickboxing to become winners and future champions.

                Master instructor / Founder Sensei Issachar Manasseh James serves as the director of the USKA Annual Seminar. The USKA Annual Seminar is a gathering of local and surrounding of member schools in a variety states such as: Alabama, Florida, Texas Tennessee and many more brought together to train from Grand Masters, Masters and instructors from across the map to perfect one’s skills in martial arts.

                Sensei James attended the Pike County High School in Brundidge, Alabama were he received his diploma, and went on to attend the Enterprise, Ozark Community College in 1998-2000 majoring in business and music, receiving many certificates and awards from seminars and workshops such as the Enterprise, Ozark Community College music workshop with Legendary Granville Oldham for continuing education, the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission on how to find and get a job workshop with Michael Gilbert Instructor, continuing education on business communication and management workshop, the Independent Karate Schools of America seminar and camp located in Franklin, Tennessee and much more. Sensei James has a vast knowledge of what it takes to build leaders in communities, and people as a whole. Sensei James and the United Scorpion Karate Academy and school of kickboxing, is also currently a member of the Enterprise Chamber Of Commerce, licensed through the city of Enterprise and the State of Alabama.

“IF YOUR GOING TO DREAM, DREAM BIG OR DON'T DREAM AT ALL”
    
FROM THE DESK OF
SENSEI JAMES

HOW ARE THE
SCORPION KARATE TENANTS APPLIED?
These Scorpion karate tenets should affect
our approach to life and our actions.

Self-Control - The Idea of self-control implies that we Scorpion Karate members control our own behavior; we don’t let emotion or thoughtless reactions take over. We never show frustration, grunt, groan, or make remarks. We push ourselves to exceed what  we have done before.

Courage - Courage is a attitude that affects our actions in life threatening situations as well as everyday problems or incidents. Courage is an attitude that will help you accomplish your goals in life or keep you from accomplishing your goals. It take courage to try new things, to perform in front of others, and to admit to wrong or any mistakes you might have done.

Opportunity - Opportunity is a position that doesn’t come very often. For instance, being a martial artist many doors will open for your career such as an action part in a movie, school owner, world champion, and much more so when a opportunity comes take advantage of it and don’t put it off for tomorrow because tomorrow maybe a day too late.

Respect - Respect is courtesy or considerate treatment. Meaning to do good not only for ourselves and those closet to us, but for our Scorpion Karate school or center and those who are in Higher rank positions. Respect is something that will determine your character, personality and how you will be an effective leader.

Perseverance - We persevere in Scorpion Karate by faithfully attending class, practicing on our own and never giving up. We continue in the face of difficulty. We never say we can’t. We don’t make excuses, But we face challenges head on.

Integrity - Integrity is something that requires honesty with ourselves as well as others. It requires moral values and principles such as keeping your word, being fair, giving a 100%, in and out of the Scorpion Karate center, and being reliable when we say we’ll be somewhere or do something.
         
Obviate - Obviate simply means to avoid problems or situations when
approached by them. For instance, if a bully walk up to you and tries to start a confrontation walk away, or seek higher authority to deal with the problem rather than handling it on your own. We will never misuse Scorpion Karate by using what we have learned to do harm to, intimate, or humiliate others unless we must do so to defend ourselves, families, our Instructors or fellow students, or those weaker than ourselves. This is Obviate.      

Scorpion Spirit

The True Spirit Of Scorpion Karate

          A true martial artist or practitioner must have a positive, unrelenting spirit. As a student or Kyo-bum-Nim (Instructor) of Scorpion Karate you must develop an artistic understanding as well as physical skills and factual knowledge. An aggressive spirit must be tempered by inner calmness and humility. Developing the true spirit of Scorpion Karate, will give you the confidence, courage and self-control to remain calm but reactive in the face of intensity.

          Our Head Sa-bum-Nim (Master) or Black Belts are world class athletes and have achieved this level of skill while still holding down full-time jobs, going to school, etc . This is made possible by careful and efficient class design. In a Scorpion Karate class, you will get full cardiovascular benefits, full strength training benefits, full whole-body coordination benefits, and full range-of-motion benefits. That’s why it is good to listen to your Instructor. Sure, your Instructor could give you an easy class, never push you mentally or physically, not demand your best, overlook things that you need to work on, never yell, always smile, give you a belt that you have not earned, but it wouldn’t be Scorpion karate, would it? The techniques in the Belt patterns in Scorpion Karate will help find and define your style of fighting or self-defense, to help in your protection in the real world. In the Scorpion Karate class, you get a second chance to get it right or correct what’s wrong; in real life situation, you don’t!