Kyle's Isshinryu Academy was founded in 1999.  However, the school's official start date is January 15, 2000.  The school was founded by Sensei Kyle S. Forrest, Go-Dan, with the purpose to protect, preserve and pass on Traditional Isshinryu Karate. 

Sensei Forrest was blessed with his dream by his Sensei, Hansi Phil Little.  Sensei Kyle Forrest opened his Dojo (school) in 2000 under the leadership and direction of Hansi Phil Little.  Sensei Kyle Forrest was Sun-Dan at that time.  Hansi Phil Little is the inheritor of Shimabuku-Long Way from Grandmaster Harold Long, a famous Isshinryu pioneer who brought Isshinryu to the United States under his Sensei and Founder of Isshinryu, Grandmaster Tatsuo Shimabuku.

Sensei Kyle Forrest has over 20 years of training with Isshinryu and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the United States Isshinryu Karate Association, founded by his Sensei, Hansi Phil Little Ju-Dan Isshinryu Karate Do