Sensei Scott has studied Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate for 29 years. He began his study and training in Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate at the age of 12 in 1982 with Frank Hargrove. Sensei Scott trained with him for 23 years until the fall of 2005. He currently holds the rank of Godan (5th Degree Black Belt, 2/27/2005) in Shorin-Ryu Karate-do and the rank of Gondan (5th degree Black Belt, 11/21/2004) in Ryukyu Kobudo (Okinawan Weapons). Sensei Scott is a member of the Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan under its founder Shugoro Nakazato, 10th Dan, Hanshi.

Sensei Scott began teaching in 1994. He opened his first karate club in March of 1996. Sensei Scott opened his dojo in the Glendale / Hidenwood / Riverside area in March of 1997.

Sensei Scott received the following titles: Renshi 2/27/2005; Shihan 2/24/2002; Shihan-Dai 2/28/1999; Sensei 12/3/1995.

Sensei Scott has taught seminars and held camps in Virginia (22), Tennesee (2), Canada (4), and Bermuda (2).

Sensei Scott doing Passai Dai

Currently 55 of Scott Hayes' students have earned their black belts in Shorin-Ryu Karate-do. 9 have earned their Nidan, 28 have earned their Shodan, 9 have earned their Shodan-Ho and 9 have earned their Junior Black Belts. 10 students have earned their black belts in Ryukyu Kobudo, 5 Nidans and 5 Shodans.

• 3 National Champions in Kobudo
• 1 National Double Medalist - Silver (Kobudo) and Bronze (Kata)
• 1 National Double Medalist - Silver (Kumite) and Bronze (Kobudo)
• 1 National Double Medalist - Silver (Kobudo) and Bronze (Kumite)
• 1 National Double Medalist - Silver (Kumite) and Sliver (Kobudo)
• 1 National Triple Bronze Medalist - Kata, Kobudo, Kumite
• 2 National Triple Medalist - Silver (Kata), Silver (Kobudo) & Bronze (Kumite)
• 1 National Silver Medalist - (Kobudo)
• 13 Regional Champions
• 16 State Champions