United Karate Studios is the creation of Ben L. Kiker. Mr. Kiker was the student of two Korean nationals. Over thirty
years ago, Mr. Kiker received instruction from Jae Mann Lee at Reinhardt College in Waleska, Georgia. Mr. Lee is a
Master of many martial arts, one of which is Chang Moo Kwan.
Following instruction from Mr. Lee, Mr. Kiker was instructed by Jung Kil Moon. Mr. Moon moved into the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Kiker shortly following their wedding. Mr. Moon trained Mr. Kiker daily in exchange for room and board. Both Mr.
Lee and Mr. Moon were students of Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee, the first President of Chang Moo Kwan established in
Seoul Korea. Mr. Kiker opened the first UKS in Dalton, and shortly thereafter opened a UKS studio in Ellijay.
Over the years many other United schools have opened up, including Mr. Penningtons. Mr. Pennington has lived in
Iowa his entire life, and upon hearing about Mr. Kiker and United, began driving to Georgia weekly to train under him.
Regardless of the distance Mr. Pennington and his school maintain very strong ties with their United brothers and
sisters. Additionally United is a Christian organization whose ethics students reflect in their daily lives
Frank Pennington Jr's
United Karate Studio
United Karate Studio
218 S. 5th st.
Keokuk, IA, 52632
319-524-1397
host@iowaunitedkarate.com
~"Blessed be the Lord, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle."
~Psalm 144:1 (new american standard bible)
~Psalm 144:1 (new american standard bible)
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