Barry Barker (aka Mr. B), is the father of 5 kids, has 6 grandkids, and has promoted over 60 Black Belts as of this writing. He is currently an 8th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo, a Licensed Acupuncturist, and has been a full-time school owner and teacher for over 30 years, running Poway Kenpo Karate/Poway Martial Arts, which he founded in 1984.Mr. Barker became interested in martial arts after watching Bruce Lee. He first enrolled in martial arts at Brian Adams Kenpo Karate School in San Diego, California in 1973, with Parker Linekin as his instructor. Mr. Barker is highly respected and appreciated by his students. Additionally, he has been recognized more formally in other ways.… Those recognitions are listed below:Inducted Golden Global Martial Arts Hall of Fame 1998Inducted Masters Hall of Fame 2000Inducted World Amateur Martial Arts International Federation 2006Listed Heritage Registry of Who's Who 2007City of Poway Mayors Commendation for Civic Work 2010 & 2014State of California Senate Commendation for Community Service 2012 & 2014 Inducted USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2