Senior Master Charles D. Battle was born in Enfield, North Carolina on July 16, 1966. At the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the United States Navy. Through his travels while in the Nave, he was introduced to several styles of martial arts. They included, Kali, Kung-Fu, Tae Kwon Do, Tang Soo Do, Boxing, Kickboxing and Shorin-Ryu Karate. In 1984, while stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, he started his martial arts training in American Karate and Stick Fighting under Sensei Richard Robinson. In 1988 he was stationed in Naples, Italy and began his training in Tang Soo Do under the tutelage of Sah Bum Nim Kevin Case. After three years of dedication to his training, he had met all of the requirements to become a Black Belt. He had the privilege to be tested by Grandmaster Jae C. Shin, the founder and president of the World Tang Soo Do Association.
After his tour of duty ended in Naples, Italy, Master Battle was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. While onboard the U.S.S Hunley (AS-31) he continued his training in Tang Soo Do and he also began to learn the Sweet Science of Boxing. As if boxing training wasn’t demanding enough, Master Battle started kickboxing under the tutelage of Curtis Bush “The Explosive Thin Man.” While onboard the U.S.S HUnley (AS-31), Master Battle organized, coached and fought on the “31 Dragons” karate team. Master Battle was also selected on the Navy’s Taekwondo Team.
In 1995 after twelve years of active duty serve, Master Battle joined the Naval Reserves and pursued a career in law enforcement. In 2008, he retired from the Navy with a total of twenty-four years of service. He’s currently a 23 year veteran of the Richmond Police Department.
Master Battle is the assistant instructor at Triple Power Martial Arts Academy in Richmond, Virginia. He currently trains in American Okinawan Karate and Tang Soo Do. He is excited to be reunited with Kwan Jang Nim Kevin Case and returning to the strong roots of Tang Soo Do.
- Inducted into the Black Warrior Martial Arts Hall of Honors- Master of the Year
- Inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame – Martial Artist of the Year
- Received Bronze Achievement Award from Kuro Bushi Martial Arts Hall of Honors
- Received Blacks in the Martial Arts Award from Vita Saana African Fighting System
- Inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame – Master of the Year
- Certified USA Boxing Coach and Referee
- President of the Metro Tri-Cities Martial Arts Society