Steve Sanders (karate)

Steve Sanders was born in Indianola, Mississippi on July 2, 1939. He was the youngest of several siblings.^[1] As a youth, he would learn 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] Despite racism during the era, Sanders became a champion fighter.^[3] by many organizations.^[4] He won many state and national titles.^[5] Sanders is said to have the fastest hands in karate.^[6] Sanders earned his black belt from Dan Inosanto and Chuck Sullivan.^[7] Sanders has faced Chuck Norris ^[8] and holds wins over Ed Parker.^[9] Sanders developed the five speed theory and the 12 basic moves of Kempo.^[5] Due to racism, 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.^[10] Sanders played the instructor of Jim Kelly in the movie Enter the Dragon.^[3] Sanders was a 27-year member of the LAPD.^[3] Sanders was a swat team member.^[6] Sanders received the Battle of Atlanta Hall of Fame award in 2012.^[11] Sanders was also nominated to the black belt magazine hall of fame.^[12] Sanders currently holds a 10th degree black belt.^[13] Sanders is the author of Bkf Kenpo: History and Advanced Strategic Principles.^[14] Steve would appear in the 1982 training video “World Of Martial Arts” with Benny Urquidez, Chuck Norris and John Saxon.^[15] One of his students Ray Wizard would fight in UFC 2. ^[16]

Steve Sanders (karate)

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