Mr. Dave Hebler was one of "The Originals" through and through. Mr. Hebler was the 5th student promoted to Black Belt by Senior Grandmaster Edmund Parker, and has the unique distinction of being first student to be promoted to the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Degree Black Belt levels by Mr. Parker.

Mr. Hebler, was one of the originators of the annual International Karate Championship held in Long Beach, California, and personally developed the set of rules for the first, and many of the subsequent, IKC competitions; he also served as a Director of the IKC for 12 years.

As President of the International Kenpo Karate Association (IKKA) for a number of years, Mr. Hebler was instrumental in developing the basis of the ever-evolving curriculum of Ed Parker's American Kenpo system.

After one of the first major splits in the Ed Parker American Kenpo System, Mr. Hebler along with Mr. Chuck Sullivan were among the few who stayed with Mr. Parker. He also taught for him for over 7 years at the Pasadena school.

Mr. Hebler's first school was in Glendora, California, and for years, many students were attracted to another of his schools in Laguna Hills, California. At present, there are more than 10 OAKKA member-affiliated Kenpo schools in three Southern California counties, while many more seek affiliation each month.

Mr. Hebler was also a personal bodyguard and companion of Elvis Presley's from 1972 to 1976 and as a member of the "Memphis Mafia," his primary responsibility was the protection of Elvis and his family in all aspects of their lives, wherever they were. He is also seen pictured in many of Mr. Presley's Kenpo photos, working gun techniques with him. He also signed Mr. Presley's 8th Deg. Black Belt certificate.

Mr. Hebler has also co-authored the best selling book, Elvis, What Happened? and wrote Self-Defense for Women, a 350 page instruction manual on rape and assault prevention/protection techniques around 1979.

Founded the Original American Kenpo Karate Association (OAKKA), which he disbanded in 2004 and replaced it with two entities: Dave Hebler's TCB Karate Alliance and a non-profit organization called the Gift of Power Foundation. He is now the Vice President of the CKF.