Barry H. Bernsten, Sr., owner of the Phoenix House of Karate, has sponsored over 400 tournaments, had the lead in over 200 demonstrations, participated in the making of the "Billy Jack" movies and is a constant face on television and voice on the radio. Barry was the head of the Ju-Jitsu Black Belt Federation of America for the Western United States, a member of the Arizona Authentic Karate Martial Arts Council, and the head of the Society of Black Belts. Now Sensei Bernsten is the Chief Kickboxing Inspector for the Arizona State Boxing Commission. He is also the advisor to the Comission for Karate, Shotokan, Taekwondo, MMA, and all oreiental martial artforms, and their "American Cousins".