The PKC was formed in in 1986 by Mr. Glenn Keeney as a sanctioning body for American Kickboxing and Point Karate. Mr. Keeney is the International Liaison for the PKC and in that capacity, coordinates the PKC's efforts worldwide.

PKC PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

Mr. Glenn R. Keeney began Karate in February of 1957.  He operated the Komakai Academy of Karate from 1966 to 2005, during that period he had several state, national and world champions. Two of his most famous were Ross Scott and Bill Wallace.

When Bill Wallace returned to Indiana to attend Ball State University,  he became a member of Mr. Keeney’s club, although he never chose to study the Goju Ryu system, he became Mr. Keeney’s constant sparring companion. For the next 5 years, Keeney & Wallace sparred 10-12 hours per week and attended over 200 tournaments together.

In 1972 & 1973, Mr. Keeney was rated #1 fighter in the USKA, 1972 & 1973 top ten fighter by Official Karate magazine, 1973 top ten fighter by Professional Karate magazine, 1974 #4 fighter in the U.S. by Black Belt magazine and inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1977. Mr. Keeney once commented, “after looking at Bill Wallace’s techniques all week, tournaments became a lot easier.” He gives Bill a lot of credit for his success as a tournament fighter.

As an administrator, Mr. Keeney helped write the rule book for tournaments in the US Karate Association and was the Rules Chairman for 10 years. He was also a Trias International award holder. As a member of the USKA World Champion Team in 1971 and 1972, he traveled extensively in the US and abroad. The team went undefeated for both Good Will Tours.

In the PKA, he served as a judge in the 1974 1st World Championships in Los Angeles, and was the head of their ratings committee for several years.

In the field of promotion, he held his first major tournament in 1968...the Greater Indiana Karate Championships. In 1970 & 1971, he hosted the USKA Grand Nationals with Master Robert Trias. In 1975, he hosted the Top Ten Nationals with Mike Anderson. In 1980, hosted the Bill Wallace retirement fight with PKA and CBS television. In 1981 & 1982, he hosted the PKA Nationals with PKA & ESPN. These tournaments were among the largest and most successful events ever held in the United States.

In 1986, Mr. Keeney established the Professional Karate Commission(PKC) as a sanctioning body dedicated to the preservation of the ethics, principles & integrity of Karate-Do.

He has chosen, what he considers some of today's finest leaders to carry out the task of building a world wide organization. With their help, the PKC intends to assure that Karate will indeed have a bright and successful future.