Bill Beach was born December 15, 1928 in the small timber and farming town of Baxley, Georgia.

The family moved several times and settled in Jacksonville, Florida in 1940. As a youth, he studied boxing and wrestling at the Jacksonville Police and Fireman's Athletic Club in Jacksonville.

Bill entered the Navy in 1949 and while stationed in Alameda, California began martial arts training under Professor Ray L. Law in Oakland, California at Law's American Judo and Jujitsu Gym

Professor Law was a disciple of the founder of the Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jujitsu System, Professor Henry Seishiro Okazaki, and the first person to open a full time Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jujitsu school on the mainland of the United States.

During his tour of duty Bill was a member of the Navy boxing and wrestling teams.

He was transferred to Hickham Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii and through the courtesy of Professor Richard S. Takamoto, a friend of Professor Law, son-in-law and student of Professor Henry S. Okazaki, was able to continue with his martial arts training.

Bill continued training throughout the Pacific region. When transferred to a new assignment he would search for any martial arts activities to attend, regardless of the class, style or system, and if none were available, would organize a group and conduct classes in the Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jujitsu System.

He returned to the United States after the Korean War and continued studies in Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and California under various instructors' styles and systems.

In 1954 he organized the first Judo and Jujitsu Club at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, and in 1955 the first martial arts club at the Central YMCA in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill also married his current wife Lillie Wilson in 1955.

Bill rented a small store in 1958 and opened the first licensed commercial martial arts school in the Southeast. He reunited with his first instructor, Professor Ray L. Law, a charter member of the newly incorporated American Judo and Jujitsu Federation and continued his studies, development and advancement.

He was appointed the Southeastern Regional Director by the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation in 1960, and to the Board of Directors in 1962.

Upon successful participation in the Cuban Airlifts as a member of the Naval Air Reserve Bill was able to complete construction of his own school and December 7, 1961 moved his temporary school into permanent facilities in Jacksonville and began aggressive pioneering of the martial arts in the southeastern region of the United States.

Bill's interest in law enforcement tactics was motivated by the large number of law enforcement and corrections officers who came to his academy for training, and the large number of agencies who contracted his services.

He published his first copyright Police Training Manual Official Police Methods in 1966 and it received world wide distribution.

In 1966 he conducted the first free-style Jujitsu tournament proving the deadly art of Jujitsu could be used in a competitive setting when properly applied and supervised.

He was certified by the newly established Florida Police Standards Council in 1967 as an instructor in Police Defensive Tactics, authorized to instruct in law enforcement and correctional institutions.

Bill organized the Kodenkan Karate Association in 1968 in eight (8) states on the mainland.

In 1971 Bill was selected over many martial arts schools, law enforcement training facilities and organizations world wide to train and certify the police defensive tactics instructor for the City of Indianapolis, Indiana under the guidelines governing federal grants as administered by the United States Department of Justice Law Enforcement Administration.

In 1971 Bill consolidated all of the activities of the Kodenkan Karate Association and those of the Southeastern Region of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation, including additional states in which above activities existed at the time, and incorporated the Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc. with national headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Bill Beach's Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System was recognized in 1979 by the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. The Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jiu-Jitsu System was placed on the same level of recognition as any other sport or martial art in the United States.

Bill retired from the position of safety officer with the Department of Public Utilities, City of Jacksonville, Florida 18, 1994 and is presently conducting special training clinics in the Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jiu-Jitsu System.

He is also active in the development of special programs documenting historical factors for the Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc., also programs for law enforcement and correctional personnel in Defensive Tactics, Submission and Control, Loss Prevention, Risk Management and related sciences.

Bill is the founder and currrently serves as the technical director of the Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc. and holds the following grades and titles:

Professor, Judan - Tenth Degree Black Belt
The Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc.

Professor, Judan - Tenth Degree Black Belt
Kodenkan Honbu - Costa Rica

Professor, Judan - Tenth Degree Black Belt
KiyoJute Ryu Kai

Hanshi - Grand Master
KiyoJute Ryu Kai

Judan-Hanshi - Tenth Degree Black Belt
Shosin Ryu Yudanshakai

Professor, Godan - Fifth Degree Black Belt
Tang Soo Do Karate

Member - Danzan Ryu Hall of Fame

Bill Beach's Profile

1950 - Received Green Belt in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu from Professor Ray. L. Law. Received Brown Belt in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu from Professor Ray L. Law.

1951 - Received Second Brown Belt in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu from Professor Richard Takamoto

1954 - Organized the first Judo and Jiu-Jitsu Club at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida.

1958 - Licensed the first commercial martial arts school in the southeastern region of the United States. Certified by the newly created State of Florida Police Standards Council as an instructor in Police Defensive Tactics.

1959 - Appointed as Southeastern Regional Director for the American Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation, Inc.

1960 - Advanced to the rank of Black Belt in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu by the Amercian Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation. The certificate was signed by the original founders of the American Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation, all of whom were disciples of Professor Henry S. Okazaki:

Professor Ray L. Law
Professor Bud Estes
Professor Dick Rickerts
Professor John Cahili

1961 - Advanced to the rank of Black Belt Instructor in Judo and Ju-Jitsu in accordance with the rules and regulations controlling Black Belt promotions by the American Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation. Received the Kiwanis International "Appreciation" Award for service provided to young people in classes, courses, demonstrations and lectures on the martial arts.

1962 - Received the "Okazaki Memorial Trophy" for pioneering success of the Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jiu-Jitsu System throughout the Southeastern regions, and the east coast. Appointed to the Board of Directors of the American Judo and Ju-Jitsu Federation, Inc.

1963 - Advanced to the rank of Black Belt Master in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. Received the Prudential of American Insurance Company's annual "Community Service Award" for work with employees development through martial arts training provided to company employees.

1964 - Appointed as Director for President Kennedy's Military Physical Fitness Program for the U.S. Naval Air Reserve Station in Jacksonville, Florida.

1965 - Received the "Outstanding Instructor's" award for organizing and conducting the Judo and Jiu-Jitsu club for military personnel and their families at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Advanced to the rank of Black Belt Senior Master in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu.

1966 - Advanced to the rank and title of Black Belt Professor in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu. Established the Kodenkan Karate Association of the United States.
Certified by the Florida Department of Education as an Instructor in Adult, Vocational and Industrial Education, authorized to instruct the martial arts in public schools.

1966 - Having been with Professor Law since 1950, and having been tutored and brought up through the various levels under Professor Law, he was presented a personalized original translated plaque of the Esoteric Principles of Professor Okazaki (Judo) by Professor Ray and Marie Law and empowered to pioneer and to perpetuate the Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jujitsu System with the authorization to make decisions as indicated in this pursuit.
Published the "Official Police Methods" Police training book addressing police defensive and control tactics.

1968 - Advanced to the rank and title of Black Belt Professor Sixth Degree in Judo and Jujitsu as approved by the Confirming Council of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation, Professor Ray L. Law, Tenth Degree, Chairman.
Awarded the "Tournament Director's" award for introducing the martial arts to the Valdosta State College and surrounding areas.
Organized the Kodenkan Karate Association with twelve (12) schools and clubs in eight (8) states.

1970 - Advanced to the rank and title of Black Belt Professor Seventh Degree in Judo and Jujitsu as approved by the Confirming Council of the American Judo and Jujitsu Federation, Professor Ray L. Law, Tenth Degree, Chairman.

1971 - Incorporated the Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System for the purpose of perpetuating the Okazaki Kodenkan system of Judo and Jiu-Jitsu as studied and taught by Bill Beach. The name Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc. was selected to insure that Professor Okazaki's system of Judo and Jiu-Jitsu would always be synonomous with the Hawaiian islands that he loved and enjoyed.
Received the Optimist International "Appreciation Creed" plaque for work accomplished with children in Florida through the teachings of the martial arts.
Received approval to instruct and certify Polica Tactics Instructors under the guidelines of the federal grant provisions administered by the United States Department of Justice Law Enforcement Administration.

1972 - Received the "Kokua" award for establishing and maintaining the University of Florida Jiu-Jitsu Club for the students of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

1974 - Received a "25 Year Service Award" from the Schoolheads and Black Belts in the Hawaiian Jiu-JItsu System, Inc.

1975 - Received the Jacksonville Jaycee's "Appreciation" award for service rendered to the kids in the Jacksonville area in the martial arts.

1976 - Selected as Director for the Police Athletic Leagues state Judo and Karate Tournaments.

1978 - Recognized as an official Jiu-Jitsu Organization by the United States Amateur Athletic Union.
Selected for membership on the Jujitsu Advisory Board of directors for the A.A.U.
Appointed as Chairman of the National Police Commitee of the A.A.U.

1981 - Selected Director for the Police Athletic League's International Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu Team Championship Tournament and Workshop between the United States (The Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System Team) and Canada's Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association Black Belt Team.
Directed the International Jiu-Jitsu Workshop for the United States and Canadian Black Belts.
Received the "Outstanding Sportsmanship" award from the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association.
Received the "Special Achievement" award from the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association.
Received the "Distinguished Service" award and Honorary Citizenship status from the Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Association and the Minister of Culture and Recreation for the Canadian Government.

1981 - Advanced to the rank and title of Professor Eighth Degree in Jujitsu in accordance with the rules and requirements for advancement in the Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc. Recognized by the National Jujitsu Committee of the United States Amateur Athletic Union. Professor Ken Regenniter, Chairman. The Advisory Board of Directors included:

The American Jujitsu Institute
The American Jujitsu Federation (AJJF)
Jujitsu America
Hakkoryu Martial Arts Federation
American Jujitsu Association
Southern California Jujitsu Association
Midori Yama Budokai
Shin Shin Jujitsu Association

1985 - Promoted to the position of Safety Officer for the Department of Public Utilities with the City of Jacksonville, Florida.

1989 - Certified as a Safety Professional in Risk Management and Loss Prevention by the local chapter of the National Safety Council.

1989 - Certified as a Black Belt Professor Fifth Degree in Tang Soo Do Karate by Master Larry Jones.

1995 - Advanced to the rank and title of Professor Ninth Degree in Jujitsu.

1996 - Accepted as a member of the Hawaiian Okazaki "Ohana" family.

1998 - Advanced to the rank of Judan - Tenth Degree black belt in Judo and Jujitsu by the Kodenkan Hombu.

1998 - Recognized and certified Judan - Tenth Degree black belt in Judo and Jujitsu by the Kiyojute Ryu Kai.

1998 - Elevated to the title and status of Hanshi - Grand Master by Dr. William Durbin, Jr. Soke, The Great Grand Master of Kiyojute Ryu Kai.

1999 - Recognized and certified Judan - Shihan, Tenth Degree Black Belt Grand Master by the Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai.
Inducted into the Danzan Ryu JuJitsu Hall of Fame.

The Hawaiian Jiu-Jitsu System, Inc. is the third oldest and continuously active Okazaki Kodenkan Judo and Jiu-Jitsu system in the United States, incorporated in 1971.