David Kelley is a Uechi-Ryu Karate Hanshi 9th Degree Black Belt under Grandmaster Buzz Durkin.

David Kelley began his Uechi-Ryu Karate practice at the age of 17 in 1974 under Buzz Durkin - who remains his sensei to this day. David Kelley was in law enforcement for twenty five years, and credits the martial arts for giving him the confidence to face many challenging situations and individuals.

Anyone who has worked with David Kelley knows that he has a profound love for the martial arts and Uechi-Ryu Karate and is always striving to increase his martial knowledge. They also know his deep passion for sharing this knowledge with others and watching each student grow.

I enjoyed sitting down with Mr. Kelley and learning more about how he approaches his training and teaching and I hope you do too. Please enjoy, Uechi-Ryu Sensei David Kelley.