Jerry Roberts and New World Karate

At age seven, Jerry suffered from a bone disease that almost cost him his leg. He spent a year in the hospital, a year in a wheelchair, and a year in a walking cast. He realized at an early age the value of health that most people take for granted. He played four sports in high school while earning eleven varsity letters. He went on to play basketball in college while continuing to hone his athletic skills. During the 1980's Jerry won over three hundred tournaments, forty grand championships, and several national titles.
In the 1990's he topped all of those marks winning over five hundred tournaments, fifty grand championships, and again several national titles. In 1993 he won the prestigious title of North American Sport Karate Heavyweight Champion. He also acheived the Professional Karate Commision National Heavyweight Champion. Also, in 1995, Mr. Roberts competed in four Otomix Grand Slam Tournaments winning two silver medals and two gold medals making him The Otomix Grand Slam Tour National Champion. In March of 1997, Mr. Roberts won his most prestigious title ever, The Arnold Schwarzenegger USA Karate World Champion. He defended this title three times in the following years. But his greatest accomplishments to date are the national titles won by his sons Jared and Luke and many of his students.