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Instructor Pledge

We the instructors solemnly pledge that we will use the martial arts solely for purposes of self defense, never for purposes of aggression, and will teach our students to do likewise.  We will treat with respect both our teachers and our students.  The welfare of our students will be our first consideration.  We will not permit considerations of race, religion, national origin, or social standing to influence in any way our relations with our students.  We will strive to impart to our students an attitude of respect and appreciation for the teachings of the martial arts, and an understanding of the responsibility that a knowledge of martial arts entails.  We will never sanction the use of martial arts for destructive or harmful ends.  We make these promises solemnly and on our honor. 

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Management

Certified Instructors

bulletRobert Yard
Chief Instructor
bulletJames Erickson
Sr. Head Instructor
bulletChester Hobbs
Head Instructor
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bulletRobert Yard
bulletJames Erickson
bulletChester Hobbs
bulletJeremy Jones
bulletWalter Crouch
bulletEloy Mendiola
bulletJeremy Morris

 

bulletTyler Spicer
bulletGino Bangayan
bulletKristoffer Sana
bulletLarry Ragland
bulletRyan Evans
bulletSteven Kent
bulletChris Navasca

 

Robert Yard

 

Chief Instructor of all locations
Headquarters: Vacaville Location
3037 Alamo Dr
Vacaville, CA 95687
Phone: (707) 448-6622
e-mail: robert.yard@tracyskaratestudios.com

Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu

bullet 2007 Kenpo Hall of Fame Inductee
bulletRokudan - 6th Degree Black Belt
Promotion Date: July 22, 2006
Promoted by:  Instructor, Al Tracy
bulletInstructor Certification: May 1, 1983
Certified by: Instructor, Al Tracy
Certification #: I-959

Shootfighting®

bulletISFA Regional Coordinator & Board of Directors
bullet3rd Degree Black Belt
Promotion Date: April 30, 2007
Promoted by: Instructor, Bart Vale
bulletInstructing Rank: Shoginka
bulletInstructor Certification: April 1993
Certified by: Instructor, Bart Vale

More about Mr. Yard

Robert is the Chief Instructor of our four Tracy's Karate & Mixed Martial Arts Studios in Vallejo, Fairfield, Davis and Vacaville, CA.  He has been studying martial arts for over 30 Years.  With over 55,000 hours of teaching experience, he is the most experienced and sought after instructor in Contra Costa, Napa, Solano and Yolo Counties.  He teaches all of the instructors and most of the advanced classes and training.  He has trained more law enforcement officers from more branches of law enforcement, including City Police, County Sheriffs, Corrections, CHP, SWAT, Narcotics/Undercover, CERT and even Military Police, than any other instructor or studios in the area.

Robert has experience in many styles of martial arts, but specializes in teaching the martial arts of Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu for self defense & Shootfighting for MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) & Kickboxing.  He started in his youth in the 70's in Southern California, then continued his training in the early 80's after his family moved to the Napa Valley in Northern California.  Robert began teaching martial arts in 1983, and has been teaching full-time (40+ hours a week) since 1986, and has been teaching 50-60+ hours per week since 1992.  He received his 1st degree black belts in Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu in 1987 and in Shootfighting in 1993.

 

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James Erickson

Sr. Head Instructor
Fairfield Location
737 W. Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: (707) 426-1192
e-mail: james.erickson@tracyskaratestudios.com

Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu

bulletYodan - 4th Degree Black Belt
Promotion Date: August 20, 2005
Promoted by: Instructor, Robert Yard
bulletInstructor Certification: October 10, 1994
Certified by: Instructor, Robert Yard
Certification #: I-1294

Shootfighting®

bulletCertified Instructor Since: October 3, 1998
Certified by: Instructor, Robert Yard

More about Mr. Erickson

James literally grew up at Tracy's.  He started in his youth with his father at our Fairfield location in the mid 80's, then when his family moved to Vacaville in the early 90's he continued his training there.  He began teaching in 1995.  He received his 1st degree black belts in Kenpo Jiu-jitsu in 1997 and Shootfighting in 1998.  He has been teaching full time (40+ hrs a week) ever since.  In 1999 he began managing at the Vacaville studio. In 2000 he became the manager of our location in Fairfield, CA, the very same location he originally started at in his youth.

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Chester Hobbs

Head Instructor
Davis Location
514 2nd St Ste A
Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 750-2100
e-mail: chester.hobbs@tracyskaratestudios.com

Kenpo Jiu-Jitsu

bulletSandan - 3rd Degree Black Belt
Promotion Date: March 19, 2004
Promoted by: Instructor, Robert Yard
bulletInstructor Certification: May 19, 1997
Certified by: Instructor, Robert Yard
Certification #: I-1458

Shootfighting®

bulletCertified Instructor Since: 1999
Certified by: Instructor, Robert Yard

More About Mr. Hobbs

Chester is another example of our many instructors who grew up at Tracy's.  He started in his youth with his brother and parents at our Vallejo location in the mid 80's, then when his family moved to Vacaville in the early 90's he continued his training there.  He began teaching in 1997.  He received his 1st degree black belts in Kenpo Jiu-jitsu and Shootfighting in 1999.  He has been teaching full time (40+ hrs a week) ever since.  In 2001 he became the manager of our newest location in Davis, CA.

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