Steve Sanders (karate)
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Steve Sanders is an American martial artist and police officer.
Early life
Sanders was born in Indianola, Mississippi on July 2, 1939. He was the youngest of several siblings.[1] As a youth, he learned Tai Chi.[2] He attended Kansas State University on a Football Scholarship.[3] Sanders joined the Marines, where he was exposed to Goju Karate.[3] He served in the Vietnam War while in the Marines.[2]
Career
Despite racism during the era, Sanders became a champion fighter.[3] He won many state and national titles.[4] Sanders is said to have had the fastest hands in karate.[5] Sanders earned his black belt from Dan Inosanto and Chuck Sullivan.[6] Sanders faced Chuck Norris[7] and holds wins over Ed Parker.[8] Sanders developed the five speed theory and the 12 basic moves of Kenpo.[4] Sanders founded the Black Karate Federation.[3]
In 1982, Sanders joined the Nation of Islam and changed his last name to Muhammad.[3] He would as a result convert to Islam.[9] Sanders played the instructor of Jim Kelly in Enter the Dragon.[3] .[3] [5] Sanders received the Battle of Atlanta Hall of Fame award in 2012.[10] Sanders was nominated to the Black Belt magazine hall of fame.[11] Sanders holds a 10th degree black belt.[12] He is the author of Bkf Kenpo: History and Advanced Strategic Principles.[13] Sanders appeared in the 1982 training video World Of Martial Arts with Benny Urquidez, Chuck Norris and John Saxon.[14] His student Ray Wizard fought in UFC 2.[15]
See also
References
- ^ Steve Muhammad - Donnie Williams Black Karate Federation International
- ^ a b Who's Who in Kenpo: Steve Muhammad
- ^ a b c d e f g Founder of The BKF
- ^ a b Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 35.
- ^ a b Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 5.
- ^ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 29.
- ^ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 22.
- ^ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 11.
- ^ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 31.
- ^ BKF founder Sijo Steve Muhammad receives Hall of Fame Award at Battle of Atlanta 2012 | Blvd. Warriors
- ^ Martial Arts Biography - Steve Muhammad
- ^ Karriem ABdAllah Productions LLC
- ^ Bkf Kenpo: History and Advanced Strategic Principles: Steve Muhammad, Donnie Williams, Bkf (Organization): 9780865682184: Amazon.com: Books
- ^ Benny Urquidez : Traditional Based – World Wide Dojo
- ^ Simon, Zane (2013-05-28). "UFC 2: The fighter redux (part 1)". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
Sources
- Sanders, Steve; Williams, Donnie (November 1994). "Black Belt". Active Interest Media, Inc. ISSN 0277-3066.
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