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graduation, Hidy opened his first karate school in the United
States and established himself as one of the world's premier
martial artists as both a competitor and a performer. He was
inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1979 as Instructor
of the Year and in 1980 as Man of the Year.
However, in the pursuit and expression of his art, Hidy's
fundamental aim has been to teach others the principles of
non-violence. He has taught the art of karate to more than
30,000 students and has awarded more than 400 black belts.
In 1994, he created the Educational Karate Program (EKP)
which teaches a curriculum of non-violence, safety awareness
and character education. He has also authored five books including
The Complete Book of Self-Defense and Hidy Ochiai's
Self-Defense for Kids: A Guide for Parents and Teachers.
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