Bill Herzer

Bill Herzer, Nanadan, (7th dan - master instructor) in the style of karate.
Bill Herzer originally from Alexandria, Virginia moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 1965, to attend MTSU. Herzer completed his Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1973 and his Masters in Biology in 1975. He began his work in medical research in 1975 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Military Service
In 1969, and for the next four years Herzer served in the Army Infantry in Germany and Vietnam. He was promoted to the rank of Captain with the . In Vietnam, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Valor, the Army Commendation Medal for Valor and two Purple Hearts.
As a Martial Artist
Bill Herzer began Marital Arts training in 1966, with Judo. He started Karate training in 1967 under Jimmy Kittrell. In 1973, Herzer left the Army to return to MTSU and continue his college and karate education. He immediately resumed his karate training with Newton Harris, at the Murfreesboro Bushido School of Karate, where he received his black belt. Following the departure of Harris in 1994, Herzer took over as the owner and Chief Instructor.

Herzer eventually handed the business end of the martial arts school to while he continued to teach Karateka and train with Taylor.

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