As a former West Virginia University and army team wrestler Mr. Domer had an interest in and studied Jiu Jitsu after hours at Fort Knox, Kentucky (1958-59). He started studying Shorin Ryu karate under Don Southern, ni-dan, in 1965. In 1972 Mr. Domer earned his sho-dan (first degree black belt) from Seishin Kai Karate Union and ni-dan ranking from The National Karate and Jiu Jitsu Union in 1976. In 1984 he joined the United States Karate Association and eventually received his go-dan from that organization. Mr. Domer founded the American Bushido Karate Association in 1978 and has roku-dan and nana-dan certificates from the High Dan Board. He has studied in clinics and seminar conducted by Hanshi Richard Ballargeon, Hanshi Joe Ruiz, Hanshi Oyato (Ryu Kyu Kempo), Hanshi Shimabuku (Shorin-Ryu), Hanshi Odo (Okinawan Kempo Kobudo), Brain Fey, Director of the Shotokan Karatedo of Japan Federation, Ridgely Abele, Sourtheastern Chief Instructor of the U.S.K.A. and Jim Logue, Eastern Regional Director of Ryu Kyu Kempo.
Instructors
Don Southern, Sensei, - Shorin ryu
Joe Eidson, Sensei (Shito Ryu style) Seishin Kai
Bobby Fischer, Sensei (Jee Do Kwan) Seishin Karate Union and National Karate & Jiu Jitsu Union
Richard Ballargeon, Nanadan, Director of National Karate and Jiu Jitsu Union
Joseph Ruiz, Hanshi, International Karate Kobudo Federation
Certified Rankings - Nana-Dan:
Okinawan Karatedo Union
American Bushido Karate Association High Dan Board (1992)
Shotokan Karatedo of Japan federation
World Motobu ha Shito-Ryu Seishin-Kai Karatedo Union
Honors
First Georgia karate AAU Karate Chairman
Seishin Kai Karate Union #1 school 1973
National Karate and Jiu Jitsu Union #1 school (1976)
Professional Karate Commission Georgia #1 ranked school 1995
Director, American Bushido Karate Association
Member, Okinawan Karatedo Union Board of Directors
Georgia Representative Shotokan Karatedo of Japan federation
Featured in: "Who's Who In Karate"; "Who's Who in the Martial Arts Elite"; "Who's Who in American Martial Arts" and in "Strength and Health" magazine.
Appointed "Kancho" (Honorary title for life_ of the Georgia Karate League by the G.K.L. Board of Directors, Feb. 1999