Jim Colbert November 26, 1939 - September 18, 2013	M.A. Health and Physical Education Adams State College B.A Health and Physical Education Adams State College Sandan Sensei 3rd Degree Black Belt Okinawan Goju Ryu Martial Arts America International Okinawan Gōjū-ryū Karate-dō Federation (IOGKF) Professor San Diego City College Health and Exercise Science Founder San Diego City College Martial Arts & Kickboxing

	Jim Colbert - COACH, EDUCATOR, MENTOR, and FRIEND. He is well respected and supported within the martial arts community and holds the rank of 3rd Degree Black Belt and title of Sandan Sensei in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate under 6th Degree Shihan (Master) Miko Peled, Martial Arts America, Coronado, CA. In the martial arts community, Jim Colbert was also known as the godfather of the San Diego City College Martial Arts & Self Defense Program at San Diego, City College. He also has trained in: Arnis de Mano under Master Jo Jo Abueg, Cepeda-Abueg Martial Arts (La Mesa, CA); Jujitsu under Odie Neto, Neto Academy of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (San Diego, CA). He has a B.A. in Health and Physical Education, and a M.A. in Health and Physical Education from Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado. Coach Colbert was a Professor of Health and Exercise Science at San Diego City College. From 1990 - 2011, as a football coach, Jim Colbert was:: Running Back Coach, Grossmont College Running Back Coach, Southwestern College Defensive Coordinator, SD Mesa College Defensive Coordinator, SD City College From 1990 - May 2013, as a Professor of Health and Exercise Science at San Diego City College he taught: HEAL 101 - Health and Lifestyle PHYE 132 - Individual Conditioning (Advance Kickboxing, Conditioning & Sparring). PHYE 133 - Cardio Kickboxing (Tae Bo) PHYE 166 - Weight Training PHYE 232 - Martial Arts PHYE 233 - Kickboxing In 2001, the Martial Arts & Self Defense program was founded at San Diego City College which encompasses both the Kickboxing & Martial Arts courses. The PHYE 233 - Kickboxing course started first in Fall 2001; followed by the PHYE 232 - Martial Arts course in Spring 2005. Coach Colbert was the Senior Professor managing the Martial Arts and Self-Defense Program within the Health and Exercise Science Department at San Diego City College. Coach Jim Colbert was an important contributor to the Department of Health and Exercise Science at San Diego City College (SDCC). He was instrumental in the expansion and renovation of Physical Education complex, the “P” building project, through Proposition S. This project involved a complete facility upgrade of the existing two-story concrete gymnasium building, which included new work-out rooms, locker rooms, classrooms, and faculty and staff offices and workspace. The P Bldg renovation project started May 12, 2008 and was completed in early January 2010. Classes were held in building at the beginning of the Spring 2010 semester. Within the renovations of the P Building was the creation of a start-of-the-art Martial Arts workout room, P-101. Duplicated nowhere else in the San Diego Community College District. The equipment available in this room is comparable to those found in Martial Arts schools outside of SD City College. Due to Coach Jim Colbert diligent efforts and dedication this room is known as the ROOM OF ENCOURAGEMENT. In 2012, Jim Colbert earned his 3rd Degree Black Belt in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate under IOGKF Chief Instructor USA, 6th Dan Shihan Miko Peled. Sandan Sensei Jim Colbert trained at Martial Arts America, Coronado, CA. After Spring 2013 semester, Jim Colbert retired from teaching at SD City College. A career that spanned over 23 years. As a mentor, Jim Colbert has taken many young men & women under his wing and guided those individuals as a father figure. Many of them crossed his path through the Martial Arts Program at SD City College. From Fall 2007 to Spring 2013, Coach Colbert mentored Asst. Coach Joe Benedito in helping him with the PHYE 232 - Martial Arts course. In Fall 2012, he recruited Coach Heidi Wilson to teach PHYE 232 - Martial Arts starting in Fall 2013. Both have applied their knowledge in martial arts training, self-defense, kickboxing, individual conditioning, and fitness activities with traditions, teachings, principles, and concepts of Jim Colbert in the PHYE 232 - Martial Arts course. On September 18, 2013, Jim Colbert passed away from brain cancer . His teachings and legacy will continue on through San Diego City College Martial Arts & Self Defense Program; those that he has taught; and those that he has mentored.