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Sijo Saabir Quwi Muhammad (born Steve Sanders; July 2, 1939) is an American martial artist and police officer.
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 Gōjū-ryū karate. [3] He served in the Vietnam War while in the Marines. [2] Afterwards, he worked as a security officer for Los Angeles County, California. [4]
Despite racism during the era, Sanders became a champion fighter. [3] He won many state and national titles. [5] Sanders is said to have had the fastest hands in karate. [6] Sanders earned his black belt from Dan Inosanto and Chuck Sullivan. [7] Sanders faced Chuck Norris [8] and holds wins in Ed Parkers Long Beach Internationals. [9] Sanders developed the five speed theory and the 12 basic moves of kenpō. [5] 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 Enter the Dragon. [3] [6] Sanders received the Battle of Atlanta Hall of Fame award in 2012. [11] Sanders was nominated to the Black Belt magazine hall of fame. [12] Sanders holds a 10th degree black belt. [13] He is the author of Bkf Kenpo: History and Advanced Strategic Principles. [14] Sanders appeared in the 1982 training video World Of Martial Arts with Benny Urquidez, Chuck Norris and John Saxon. [15] His student Ray Wizard fought in UFC 2. [16]
- ^ "Black Karate Federation International". dojos.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ a b "Who's Who in Kenpo: Steve Muhammad". The KenpoNet. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ a b c d e f "Founder of The BKF". TheBKF.org. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02.
- ^ Baker, Timothy (September 1985). "Tonny Tulleners: The Fighter Chuck Norris Couldn't Beat!". Black Belt. Vol. 23, no. 9. p. 23. ISSN 0277-3066.
- ^ 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". FilmFetish.com. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "Steve Muhammad: Black Karate Federation". USAdojo.com. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ 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". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ^ Simon, Zane (28 May 2013). "UFC 2: The fighter redux (part 1)". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- Sanders, Steve; Williams, Donnie (November 1994). "Black Belt". Black Belt. Buyer's Guide. Active Interest Media, Inc. ISSN 0277-3066.
- 1939 births
- Living people
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
- 21st-century African-American people
- African-American United States Navy personnel
- African-American police officers
- African-American sportsmen
- American male karateka
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
- Karate coaches
- Members of the Nation of Islam
- People from Indianola, Mississippi
- Shotokan practitioners
- Sportspeople from Mississippi
- United States Marines
- African Americans in the Vietnam War
| The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
notability guideline for biographies. (March 2015) |
Sijo Saabir Quwi Muhammad (born Steve Sanders; July 2, 1939) is an American martial artist and police officer.
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 Gōjū-ryū karate. [3] He served in the Vietnam War while in the Marines. [2] Afterwards, he worked as a security officer for Los Angeles County, California. [4]
Despite racism during the era, Sanders became a champion fighter. [3] He won many state and national titles. [5] Sanders is said to have had the fastest hands in karate. [6] Sanders earned his black belt from Dan Inosanto and Chuck Sullivan. [7] Sanders faced Chuck Norris [8] and holds wins in Ed Parkers Long Beach Internationals. [9] Sanders developed the five speed theory and the 12 basic moves of kenpō. [5] 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 Enter the Dragon. [3] [6] Sanders received the Battle of Atlanta Hall of Fame award in 2012. [11] Sanders was nominated to the Black Belt magazine hall of fame. [12] Sanders holds a 10th degree black belt. [13] He is the author of Bkf Kenpo: History and Advanced Strategic Principles. [14] Sanders appeared in the 1982 training video World Of Martial Arts with Benny Urquidez, Chuck Norris and John Saxon. [15] His student Ray Wizard fought in UFC 2. [16]
- ^ "Black Karate Federation International". dojos.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ a b "Who's Who in Kenpo: Steve Muhammad". The KenpoNet. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ a b c d e f "Founder of The BKF". TheBKF.org. Archived from the original on 2017-03-02.
- ^ Baker, Timothy (September 1985). "Tonny Tulleners: The Fighter Chuck Norris Couldn't Beat!". Black Belt. Vol. 23, no. 9. p. 23. ISSN 0277-3066.
- ^ 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". FilmFetish.com. 26 June 2012. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "Steve Muhammad: Black Karate Federation". USAdojo.com. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ 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". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ^ Simon, Zane (28 May 2013). "UFC 2: The fighter redux (part 1)". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- Sanders, Steve; Williams, Donnie (November 1994). "Black Belt". Black Belt. Buyer's Guide. Active Interest Media, Inc. ISSN 0277-3066.
- 1939 births
- Living people
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople
- 21st-century African-American people
- African-American United States Navy personnel
- African-American police officers
- African-American sportsmen
- American male karateka
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
- Karate coaches
- Members of the Nation of Islam
- People from Indianola, Mississippi
- Shotokan practitioners
- Sportspeople from Mississippi
- United States Marines
- African Americans in the Vietnam War