John Lyle

Master John Lyle has a 5th degree Black Belt in traditional Korean martial arts, is the Vice President of Professional Karate Schools of America, and the founder of the Smart Kid Series program. After a very abusive childhood, Master Lyle turned to martial arts at the age of 17. Today, with 37 years of experience practicing karate, he is making a difference in the lives of children everywhere by sharing his story of being bullied and how he was able to stand up against it. Teaching thousands of...See more

Master John Lyle has a 5th degree Black Belt in traditional Korean martial arts, is the Vice President of Professional Karate Schools of America, and the founder of the Smart Kid Series program. After a very abusive childhood, Master Lyle turned to martial arts at the age of 17. Today, with 37 years of experience practicing karate, he is making a difference in the lives of children everywhere by sharing his story of being bullied and how he was able to stand up against it. Teaching thousands of students and speaking to hundreds of elementary schools across the US, Master Lyle is on a mission to help children stand up for themselves and others by rising above the bullying and violence in society today. His motto is "empower children and adults to live a safe, fit, confident, and bully-free life." See less