United Karate Studios is the creation of Ben L. Kiker. Mr. Kiker learned from two Korean nationals, Jae Mann Lee and Jung Kil Moon. From these two martial arts masters he studied Chang Moo Kwan Tae Kwon Do. Mr. Kiker has continued to learn by earning dan ranking in Han Mu Do. With these techniques and others, and with the strong support of his black belts, the United Karate System is a martial arts system with a broad foundation in many arts that creates a well rounded martial artist.

Mr. Hobby is a fugitive detective with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department. He is a 6th degree black belt and has studied martial arts for over 35 years. He has studied and trained under Dr Ford at Walter State Community College in Morristown, TN and Ben Kiker the founder of United Karate Systems of Dalton, Georgia. Mr. Hobby is the only participant to ever win the Battle of Atlanta 3 years in a row in fighting, forms (katas) and weapons.

UKS practitioners have available to them instructors in Chang Moo Kwan Tae Kwon Do, kick boxing, American open tournament point fighting, and Han Mu Do grappling arts. Mr. Kiker and Mr. Hobby are both dedicated to their Christian beliefs. They demonstrate them in their lives and in their dojang. They believe that through Christ they are strengthened and provided the ability to teach martial arts. They welcome you to join the students of United Karate Studios to grow and become a well rounded individual martial artist.