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Getting its origin and foundation
from many styles including American
Kenpo, under the directions of the
late Senior Grandmaster Edmond K.
Parker Sr. and Grandmaster Chuck
Sulivan, Tae Kwon Do, Lima Lama,
Okinawan Shorin Ryu, and Jujitsu
The Black Karate Federation utilized
the versatility of all these styles to
create a system that was
unstoppable on the streets, as well
as in tournaments.
The Black Karate Federation has
always produced fighting schools
since its birth in 1968. Whenever
the organization stepped into any
arena everyone there knew it was
going to be some fighting going on
and in almost every major
tournament from 1969, until the mid
1990's it was a known fact that if
there was a BKF fighter competing
then it was guaranteed that they
were going to be in one of the top
three spots at the end. From
fighters like Grandmasters Steve
Muhammad and Donnie Williams to
their students: Robert Temple, Carl
Scott, Micheal Holmes, Al "Hot Dog"
Harvey, Alvin Prouder, Sammy Pace,
Ray Wizard, Lenny (Abdul Latif)
Ferguson, Sharon Floyd, Cynthia
Prouder, Graciela Casillas, Rita
King, Anthony Bell, Ahmad Reese,
and countless others the BKF has
made a tremendous impact on the
martial arts world.
South Hills BKF Academy of Martial
Arts in the tradition of the warriors
that have come before us we are
maintaining the fighting spirit of the
Black Karate Federation and
producing future champions not only
on the tournament circuit, but also in
life.
from many styles including American
Kenpo, under the directions of the
late Senior Grandmaster Edmond K.
Parker Sr. and Grandmaster Chuck
Sulivan, Tae Kwon Do, Lima Lama,
Okinawan Shorin Ryu, and Jujitsu
The Black Karate Federation utilized
the versatility of all these styles to
create a system that was
unstoppable on the streets, as well
as in tournaments.
The Black Karate Federation has
always produced fighting schools
since its birth in 1968. Whenever
the organization stepped into any
arena everyone there knew it was
going to be some fighting going on
and in almost every major
tournament from 1969, until the mid
1990's it was a known fact that if
there was a BKF fighter competing
then it was guaranteed that they
were going to be in one of the top
three spots at the end. From
fighters like Grandmasters Steve
Muhammad and Donnie Williams to
their students: Robert Temple, Carl
Scott, Micheal Holmes, Al "Hot Dog"
Harvey, Alvin Prouder, Sammy Pace,
Ray Wizard, Lenny (Abdul Latif)
Ferguson, Sharon Floyd, Cynthia
Prouder, Graciela Casillas, Rita
King, Anthony Bell, Ahmad Reese,
and countless others the BKF has
made a tremendous impact on the
martial arts world.
South Hills BKF Academy of Martial
Arts in the tradition of the warriors
that have come before us we are
maintaining the fighting spirit of the
Black Karate Federation and
producing future champions not only
on the tournament circuit, but also in
life.
The Black Karate Federation (BKF)
was founded to be a united voice for
competitors of color on the Sports
Karate Circuit. In the mid-twentieth
century there were many talented
fighters of color on National Circuits,
but due to the racist atmosphere in
America they had to compete three
times as hard to be recognized. At
tournaments they were matched up
against each other to eliminate most of
the best fighters. These athletes,
although they trained with each other
from time to time they were not an
established organization,such as the
JKA (Japanese Karate Association) or
others at the time. In the late 1960's
several of these young men were
approached by people who saw how
they could avoid eliminating each other
by creating their own group and the
idea was formed. Three young men
met at the home of Cliff Stewart (Ron
Chapel & Jerry Smith) and discussed
the idea. They brought the idea to
Steve Sanders (the top fighter during
this time and the one who led the
workouts when they all trained
together) and soon to follow was
Donnie Williams, Curtis Pulliam, and
Carl Armelin. These men were known
as the magnificent 7. They met at
various parks around the Los Angeles
area along with their students to train
and share ideas, this was the birth of
the Black Karate Federation.
Steve (Sanders) Muhammad was
elected to be the first President of the
new organization and along with
Donnie Williams, Cliff Stewart, Jerry
Smith, Ron Chapel, Curtis Pulliam and
Carl Armelin, they transformed the
BKF into the most dynamic
organization to enter the Martial Arts
arena.
Here at South Hills BKF Academy of
Martial Arts we are continuing that
tradition. The school is part of the
Temple Rebel Warriors Fighting Team
under the direction of Grandmaster
Robert Temple 10th Dan.
was founded to be a united voice for
competitors of color on the Sports
Karate Circuit. In the mid-twentieth
century there were many talented
fighters of color on National Circuits,
but due to the racist atmosphere in
America they had to compete three
times as hard to be recognized. At
tournaments they were matched up
against each other to eliminate most of
the best fighters. These athletes,
although they trained with each other
from time to time they were not an
established organization,such as the
JKA (Japanese Karate Association) or
others at the time. In the late 1960's
several of these young men were
approached by people who saw how
they could avoid eliminating each other
by creating their own group and the
idea was formed. Three young men
met at the home of Cliff Stewart (Ron
Chapel & Jerry Smith) and discussed
the idea. They brought the idea to
Steve Sanders (the top fighter during
this time and the one who led the
workouts when they all trained
together) and soon to follow was
Donnie Williams, Curtis Pulliam, and
Carl Armelin. These men were known
as the magnificent 7. They met at
various parks around the Los Angeles
area along with their students to train
and share ideas, this was the birth of
the Black Karate Federation.
Steve (Sanders) Muhammad was
elected to be the first President of the
new organization and along with
Donnie Williams, Cliff Stewart, Jerry
Smith, Ron Chapel, Curtis Pulliam and
Carl Armelin, they transformed the
BKF into the most dynamic
organization to enter the Martial Arts
arena.
Here at South Hills BKF Academy of
Martial Arts we are continuing that
tradition. The school is part of the
Temple Rebel Warriors Fighting Team
under the direction of Grandmaster
Robert Temple 10th Dan.
| Sijo Steve Muhammad & Senior Grandmaster Bishop Donnie Williams |
THE HISTORY |
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