Willie    Biography | Testimonials


Master Willie was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California. In the early 1980’s, he transferred to California State University, Long Beach where he received his B.A. in Psychology. Master Willie began training in Kung Fu San Soo under Master Vince Scocozza where he received his Black Belt in less than 3 years! Kung Fu continued to be an integral part of Willie’s life so he continued until he reached Master level. This designation has allowed him to serve and supervise the dignitary protection of high-profile clients such as Robert F Kennedy, Jr., Julia Louis-Dreyfus and two-time Grammy Award winner Michael Brecker. Master Willie has also conducted several assault prevention courses at the University of California, Santa Barbara, the local YMCA and the Santa Barbara City Sport Camps. Presently, he is teaching at The Way of the Warrior Studios while continuing his long held position as a Peace Officer for the Santa Barbara County Probation Department.