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Hanshi Pachivas is a 10th degree Black
belt and the highest ranking person in Shuri-ryu karate-do. Hanshi Pachivas began teaching
karate to the general public in the early 1950’s and is the Father of Karate in
Florida. Traditional karate grew under his leadership. He supported the growth of
authentic karate and promoted many tournaments that were the stepping stone for Florida
Karate-ka to gain national prominence. He’s been named “Coach of the Year”
six times and traveled around the world as an Ambassador of Karate. During Hanshi Pachivas’s competition days he
was feared for his speed and power. Usually fighting from a cat stance he could use both
roundhouse and front kicks with his incredible hand speed. In 1963 Grand Master Robert
Trias invited him to the Hombu Dojo in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the beginning of a
special relationship that would last for the next 25 years. Hanshi Pachivas is one of just
a few to be personally chosen by O’Sensei Trias to be a member of the Trias
International Society.
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