Steve Anderson (karate)

Steve "Nasty" Anderson is a former well known karate competitor.[1] Anderson appeared on the covers and in articles in many martial arts magazines[2] and won numerous world championships. Various sources list different numbers, but On Point magazine claimed he won 10 world titles.[3] Anderson is a karate kempo stylist[4] and was a Black Belt Magazine 1982 Competitor of the year.[5] Anderson got involved in karate in 1969[6] and received the nickname Nasty from his instructor Chicken Gabriels mother.[7] One of his students was James Benjamin Stewart.

Competition

Anderson was famous for his backfist and blitz attack[6] and as a brown belt won 92 consecutive tournaments.[6] Steve Anderson fought well known individuals like Kevin Thompson[8] and one of his primary rivals was Ray McCallum.[7] Steve Curran has referred to Anderson as being their toughest opponent.[9]

Anderson is 6'3 210 lbs[4] and was a member of the Black Karate Federation.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Black Belt January 1992". google.com.
  2. ↑ "Steve Anderson articles". retrieved July 12, 2015
  3. ↑ "Nasty Anderson 10 time World Champion". On Point (Premiere). Fall 1997. p. front cover.
  4. 1 2 "Black Belt January 1988". google.com.
  5. ↑ "Black Belt September 1987". google.com.
  6. 1 2 3 "Black Belt August 1998". google.com.
  7. 1 2 3 "Black Belt June 1994". google.com.
  8. ↑ "An Interview with Kevin Thompson ... Behind the Mask". martialforce.com.
  9. ↑ "Black Belt January 1994". google.com.
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