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Getting its origin and foundation
from many martial arts systems such
as: American Kenpo under the
directions of the late Supreme
Grandmaster Edmond K. Parker Sr.,
Tae Kwon Do, Lima Lama,
Okinawan Shorin Ryu, and Jujitsu
The Black Karate Federation utilized
the adaptiveness of all these arts 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 1967. 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 and/or fighters:
Robert Temple, Carl Scott, Micheal
Holmes, Al "Hot Dog" Harvey, Alvin
Prouder, Sammy Pace, John
Natividad, 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 Kenpo 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 martial arts systems such
as: American Kenpo under the
directions of the late Supreme
Grandmaster Edmond K. Parker Sr.,
Tae Kwon Do, Lima Lama,
Okinawan Shorin Ryu, and Jujitsu
The Black Karate Federation utilized
the adaptiveness of all these arts 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 1967. 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 and/or fighters:
Robert Temple, Carl Scott, Micheal
Holmes, Al "Hot Dog" Harvey, Alvin
Prouder, Sammy Pace, John
Natividad, 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 Kenpo 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 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. In the
late 1960's seven Black young men
saw there was a need to organize and
become a united voice. These young
men 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 we are
continuing that tradition. The school is
part of the Temple Rebel Warriors
Fighting Team under the direction of
Senior Master Robert Temple 9th Dan
and chief training instructor for the
BKF.
was founded to be a 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. In the
late 1960's seven Black young men
saw there was a need to organize and
become a united voice. These young
men 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 we are
continuing that tradition. The school is
part of the Temple Rebel Warriors
Fighting Team under the direction of
Senior Master Robert Temple 9th Dan
and chief training instructor for the
BKF.
| Sijo Steve Muhammad & Senior Grandmaster Bishop Donnie Williams |
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