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Robert Trias

American karate pioneer (1923–1989)

Robert Aguirre Trias (March 18, 1923 – July 11, 1989) was an American karate pioneer, founding the first karate school in the mainland United States and becoming one of the first known American black belts. He also developed Shuri-ryū karate, an eclectic style with roots in internal Chinese kung-fu called Xing Yi Quan, and indirectly some Okinawan karate.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Robert Trias (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Mar 18, 1923, died Jul 11, 1989.1

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Career

Occupation: karateka.4

Robert Trias was responsible for the following developments in karate in United States:

1955 - Wrote the first rules for karate competition

1955 - Conducted the first karate tournament

1958 - Wrote the first textbook

1959 - Made the first instructional film

1963 - Conducted the first world karate championships

1968 - Conducted the first professional karate tournament

From Wikipedia’s article on Robert Trias (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Personal life

  • BornMar 18, 1923, Tucson5
  • DiedJul 11, 1989, Phoenix6
  • CitizenshipUnited States7

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