Anecdotes

He has appeared on more than 12 covers of National Martial Arts Magazines. He is also an author of karate books. His first book, "Beginning Karate" sold over 30,000 copies. It is used as a textbook at the University Of South Carolina. He also wrote a few more Karate books after its success.

He is a featured instructor at the Screen Action Productions "Action Film Camp" several times per year teaching new talent the motion picture business.

Made national Headlines with his video production company, K.V. Video Productions. The first video, Self Defense For Kids was a hit and made headlines across the U.S. Because of the success of the video and his self defense background, he appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show as a guest expert on kid's safety.

Has received many Lifetime Achievement Awards including being inducted into Officials Karate's Legion Of Honor, into the Diamond Nationals Hall of Fame, Blue Grass Nationals Hall of Fame, and as a Centurion in Joe Corley's Battle of Atlanta. He was also inducted into the prestigious Black Belt Hall of Fame as 'Fighter of the Year' in 1981." A noted columnist for Karate International Magazine, that is distributed worldwide, he is considered one of the 10 Best Fighters of all time according to "Black Belt Magazine" and was inducted into the Black Belt Hall Of Fame.