MY PROFILE:
I am the Founder & President of the International Bantu Head of Family Martial Arts
and the Supreme Sokeship Warrior Council for over 50-years. The Bantu tribe was
originally from Africa and later became a part of the Zulu Tribe. I fist trained in 1959
at the Bushi-ki in Columbus, Ohio. I then served in the United States Army from 1960-
1965, my training in the army included Airborne school at Ft. Benning, Ga. My
achievements during my stay in the military also included: Middle Weight Champion of
the far east as well as being on the All-Army Boxing team. I studied Shorin-Ryu under
Sr. GrandMaster Shosin Nagamine in Mastubaya style in Okinawa. For 1 1/2 years, i
was a member of the Ft. Campbell, Ky Honor Guard Team and performed the duties
of a Guidon Bearer at the funeral parade of President John F. Kennedy. After leaving
the military service in 1965. I trained over 4 thousand students both at the Afro Set (a
cultural center), and students at the Black Man's development center, in Columbus,
Ohio for over 3-years.
Throughout the 1970's, I trained with Sr. Grandmaster Mike Hixson, in Shorin-Ryu.
Also, during this time I trained in various other forms of martial Arts, such as Tai
Kwon Do under Sr. Grandmaster PuGill Kwan for over 4-years. At which time i
earned my 4th Degree Black belt. I then studied in Sun-Do Karate Federation under
Sr. Grandmaster Cheong Shan for 2-years earning my 5th Dan Black Belt, fifteen
years later my 10th Dan and title of Dr. was given. I opened a school in Huston,
Texas, Trained students at the Whitehall Police Academy and those at the Dayton
police Academy both located in Ohio. In 2003 & 2004 I was head of security for the
World Games in Columbus, under Master Choy of the Oriental Martial Arts College.
In 2005, I was inducted into the Karate Hall of fame (UMAHOF) as the Distinguished
Soke of the year. During this time i was also inducted in to the following halls of
Fame: The Cosmopolitan hall of Fame (Grandmaster of the year 2005) in
Ft.Lauderdale, Fla, International Hall of Fame (Elie Grandmaster Warrior of honor) in
Washington, DC, World Karate Union Hall of Fame (Grandmaster of the year) in the
Pocono's, Pa and finally at the Universal Hall of Fame down in Huston,Tx.
I am currently employed with the Department of Defense, and have been so for over
30-years.