Mr. Joe Corley has been kickboxing's guru now for over 20 years, and he has attracted several dozen disciplines of a like mind around the world along with millions of fans who have followed his lead.

The Atlanta based native has dedicated his life to furthering the art and the Sport.

He has, among other things, founded the largest open karate tournament in North America, the "Battle of Atlanta", which is held in November . He has also founded and leads a chain of Joe Corley American Karate studios in Atlanta; produced more than 1,000 hours of PKA Karate for television networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, USA Network, Turner Sports, Prime Networks, Sports Channel America, and a multitude of International networks, and organized promoters and managers from the worlds most widely recognized sanctioning bodies including the PKC.

There are presently many didicated disciplines around the globe, working to guarantee kickboxing's success. Kickboxing will make it, and when it does it will be because of one mans tenacity, coupled with faith, and a "never say die" attitude of raw determination...Mr. Joe Corley!