Steve Sanders (karate)

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

  1. ↑ Steve Muhammad - Donnie Williams Black Karate Federation International
  2. 1 2 Who's Who in Kenpo: Steve Muhammad
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Founder of The BKF
  4. 1 2 Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 35.
  5. 1 2 Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 5.
  6. ↑ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 29.
  7. ↑ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 22.
  8. ↑ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 11.
  9. ↑ Sanders & Williams 1994, p. 31.
  10. ↑ BKF founder Sijo Steve Muhammad receives Hall of Fame Award at Battle of Atlanta 2012 | Blvd. Warriors
  11. ↑ Martial Arts Biography - Steve Muhammad
  12. ↑ Karriem ABdAllah Productions LLC
  13. ↑ Bkf Kenpo: History and Advanced Strategic Principles: Steve Muhammad, Donnie Williams, Bkf (Organization): 9780865682184: Amazon.com: Books
  14. ↑ Benny Urquidez : Traditional Based – World Wide Dojo
  15. ↑ 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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