LOTUS SELF-DEFENSE

ROBERT PRICE

760-617-2571 and/or 760-373-8670

Robert D. Price started his martial arts career in 1968 when stationed with the U.S. Air Force in Korea. After transferring to Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, Robert became a student under Ajarn Precha Mahachanavongand was in the first classes when Lotus was developed. Robert opened the first Lotus schoolin the United States in 1974, two years after he returned from Thailand. 

Robert was the first American to test to black belt in 1972 in Ubon, Thailand and proudly wears the gold ring Ajarn Precha awarded him as achieving a black belt.

In addition to the 2nd degree black belt Robert currently holds in Lotus, he has earned the 8th Degree International Master Black Belt in Korean Tang Soo Do. Robert is currently a training manager at the California City Correctional Facility, located in California City, California.  He is a staff instructor at the San Bernardino Regional Sheriff's Training Academy. He is also a certified instructor in PPCT, and Control Force and is the owner and operator of Price's Academy of Correctional Officer and Security and Self-Defense since 1982.