Mr. Torres has a specific goal to demonstrate the skills and benefits of traditional karate to the American public. His experience includes extensive studies at Isshin Ryu headquarters in Rochester, New York. He received his black beld and teaching certificate from seventh degree black belt Joseph Jennings and tenth degree "world renowned master" Angi Uezu. Mr. Torres founded the Institute in San Clemente in 1983.

In Karate competition, Mr. Torres is a highly respected competitor having won numbersou titles on the regional and national circuit, a portion of his accomplishments include:

1994 - 1st Place - Winter Nationals, Las Vegas
1994 - 1st Place - U.S. Capital Classics
1994 - 1st Place - U.S. Open
1994 - 1st Place - Battle of Atlanta
1994 - 1st Place - Dragon Classics, Burbank
1994 - Grand Champion - Ted Tebura's & Dan Sawyer's Grand Championships, Laughlin
1994 - #2 in Forms - NASCA National Ranking
1994 - World Champion - NBL World Championships, Burbank
1994 - Grand Champion - Orange Coast Karate Championship
1994 - Grand Champion - David Torres Karate Championship
1993 - World Champion - World Championship, New Orleans
1992 - Hall of Fame - Black Belt Kata Division (TPA)
1992 - Hall of Fame - Best All-Around Male (TPA)
1991 - Inductee - Perpetual Hall of Fame (TPA)
1991 - #1 in Forms - TPA - CA, NV, AZ and UT
1991 - #1 in Weapons - TPA - CA, NV, AZ and UT
1991 - Nationally Ranked #2 - National Black Belt League
1990 - Nationall Ranked #1 - NBL
1990 - Nationally Ranked #2 - NASCA
1989 - National Champion - Diamond Bar Karate Nationals
1989 - National Champion - Golden Desert Classics
1989 - National Champion - Empire State Karate Nationals
1989 - National Champion - New England Nationals
1989 - National Champion - Battle of Atlanta
1989 - National Champion - Blue Grass Nationals
1989 - National Champion - U.S. Open Karate Nationals
1989 - National Champion - U.S. Capital Classics
1989 - National Champion - World Pro-Am Nationals
1989 - National Champion - Diamond Bar Nationals
1989 - National Champion - AKA Grand Nationals
1989 - National Champion - Long Beach Internationals
1988 - Grand Champion - Eagle Lightning Karate Champ.
1988 - Grand Champion - Central Coast Karate Champ.
1988 - Grand Champion - Solomon Kaihewalu Karate Champ.
1988 - Grand Champion - U.S.M.C. Spring Karate Championship
1988 - Grand Champion - J. Conway's Santa Clarita Champ.
1988 - Grand Champion - TPA Open Karate Champ.
1988 - Grand Champion - Lompoc Karate Championship
1987 - Grand Champion - Lompoc Karate Championship
1987 - Grand Champion - Ventura County Karate Champ.
1987 - Grand Champion - Burbank Open Karate Champ.
1987 - Grand Champion - Alvin Prouder Karate Championship
1986 - Grand Champion - Bing Samia's Workd Karate Champ.
1986 - Grand Champion - Bob White's California Karate
1985 - Grand Champion - Kidd Jason's Long Beach Championship

Mr. Torres has also been chosen for karate related honors outside of the competitive arena, including involvment in such major motion pictures as "Masters", Hadcase" and "Deadly Addiction" and he has appeared as a gues on television's "Saddleback Lifestyles". He was also chosen Martial Arts Magazine's 1986 Hall of Fame Winner.

Mr. Torres has also helped to enhance his students' performance with his involvement in instructional video tapes from Panther Productions, specifically "Mastering the Kamas". It is no surprise then that his students have captured numerous team championships.