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] Sanders 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]

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. ↑ Black Belt - Google Books
  5. 1 2 Black Belt - Google Books
  6. 1 2 Championship Kenpo - Steve Sanders, Donnie Williams - Google Books
  7. ↑ Black Belt - Google Books
  8. ↑ Black Belt - Google Books
  9. ↑ Black Belt - Google Books
  10. ↑ Black Belt - Google Books
  11. ↑ BKF founder Sijo Steve Muhammad receives Hall of Fame Award at Battle of Atlanta 2012 | Blvd. Warriors
  12. ↑ Martial Arts Biography - Steve Muhammad
  13. ↑ Karriem ABdAllah Productions LLC
  14. ↑ Bkf Kenpo: History and Advanced Strategic Principles: Steve Muhammad, Donnie Williams, Bkf (Organization): 9780865682184: Amazon.com: Books
  15. ↑ Benny Urquidez : Traditional Based – World Wide Dojo
  16. ↑ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/5/28/4360684/ufc-1-fighters-redux-part-1-careers-profiles-mma-news
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