Lindsay Dozier- Fresno PD

Lindsay started learning Kempo Karate and Tae Kwon Do at the age of 10. She started competing statewide at the age of 11 and competed in approx. 30-40 Karate tournaments statewide from the age of 11 to 20 years old. She has approx. 30, 1st-3^rd place trophies and medals in her garage left over from her days of competing.

In 1991 Lindsay placed 1^st in the State in Tae Kwon Do at her rank, age and weight class. That earned her a ticket to the Tae Kwon Do Jr Olympics in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 15.

She placed 2^nd in the nation in her age, weight and rank class. That is her proudest athletic accomplishment.

“After graduating from high school, I began a teaching career first at one of the toughest elementary schools in the City of Fresno as a Karate Instructor. My job, teach the kids not only karate, but also discipline and respect. Some thing they all lacked. That became the toughest, but most rewarding job I have ever had.” Lindsay said.

Lindsay went on to be hired by a nationally known company based out of Pleasanton, Calif. called Young Olympians, as a Karate Instructor. This job again put her in low income; rough neighborhood to teach karate to kid’s ages 5-15 years old. While teaching for Young Olympians she was able to teach approx 200-300 youth in her 4-year career with that company. This job was very instrumental in getting Lindsay hired as a police officer.

Lindsay was hired by Fresno P.D. in 1999. Her teaching and competing career ended at that point so she could focus on her new career. However her love for Karate and fighting never ended.

UCA NorCal Champion

In 2009, after having her first child, who was 3 years old at the time, Lindsay wanted to get back into the shape she was in when she was competing and teaching. She started training with co-worker and friend, Bryan Williams. Bryan made Lindsay realize how much she missed fighting. It wasn’t too long before Lindsay fell in love with boxing. In mid 2009, Bryan began training Lindsay for the 2010 Western States Police and Fire Games in Reno. Where she outpointed Theresa Torres, Colusa Co. SD to win the Gold Medal. On March 31st at the Sacramento Battle of the Badges Event, Lindsay became the UCA NorCal Featherweight Champion winning a tough fight against Christy Kim, U.S. Air Force. Lindsay doesn’t show any sign of slowing down.  “As for Karate, maybe after my boxing career is over I will go back to teaching Karate part time.”