Jim Mather

Creator of StreetWise and SafeChild

Jim Mather, California Karate Academy’s Chief Instructor, is Silicon Valley’s only authentic grandmaster in Karate.  He has devoted over 40 years to perfecting and teaching the martial arts.  He is one of only a handful of martial artists in the world to be awarded the title of Kyoshi, which is one of the highest titles in Karate.

In keeping with true Japanese martial arts tradition, his quest for physical mastery has gone hand-in-hand with his pursuit of intellectual excellence.  The following are just a few of his many achievements:

Education
BA, MA, Ph.D. Candidate, Stanford University
Ph.D. in Martial Arts, Rockwell College

Experience
Vice President, International Students Karate Union
Chairman, United States Collegiate Karate Association
President, United States National Karate Association
Coach, USA Karate Team
Former Stanford Teacher and Coach
Vice Chairman, National Coaches Education Committee
Director, National Training Center, West Coast Branch
Trainer of FBI, Police, and Treasury Department Agents
Winner, World Master's Exhibition
Graduate, Elite Coaches College, U.S. Olympic Training Center
Dean, Japanese/Okinawan Studies,  Rockwell College

Mr. Mather has appeared on over thirty major network TV shows and has been featured in many magazines and newspapers, such as Karate Illustrated, Black Belt, Inside Karate, Tae Kwon Do Times, Inside Kung Fu, Martial Artist, USA Karate, Parade, West, Peninsula, Sports Illustrated, Bay Area Parent, and the San Jose Mercury News.