Moses Powell

Moses Powell (1941–2005), also known as Master Musa Muhammad,[5] was an American pioneer of martial arts in the United States.[6][7] He was born in Norfolk Virginia.[8] He held the rank of 10th degree black belt, and was famous for his one finger forward roll.[3] Moses Powell was the first martial artist invited to perform a demonstration in front of the United Nations.[8] One of the first African Americans to instruct the DEA, FBI, and the Secret Service in martial arts.[3] He was also a featured demonstrator New York's World Fair in 1965.[8] Notable for being a black martial artist (of minority ethnicity in the United States), he served as an instructor to movie star Wesley Snipes.[3] He appeared in the documentary, the Warrior Within.,[9] along with Chuck Norris.[3] He was also the founder of the Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu system. Additionally, he never co-signed any other systems.[10]

Moses Powell
BornNorfolk, Virginia [1]
Jan 13, 1941[2]
DiedJanuary 22, 2005 [3]
Ft. Lauderdale Florida[2]
Other namesMaster Musa Muhammad
NationalityAmerican
StyleVee-Jitsu Te, Modern Ju Jitsu, Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu
Teacher(s)Florendo Visitacion and Ron Duncan[4]
Rank10th degree black belt[1]
Years active1954– early 2000s
Notable studentsRon van Clief
last updated on: October 2013

Media appearances

Moses Powell appeared on the cover of Official Karate Magazine in September 1973, Spring 1982, and February 1976.[11] He was covered in Legends of American Martial Arts (DVD) [12]

Moses was also noted in the book Unlocking The Healing Powers in Your Hands: The 18 Mudra System of Qigong as a master of Jujitsu.[13]

References
  2. "Moses Powell - The Official Site". Cmgww.com. 1941-01-13. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  3. "The Karate Voice". The Karate Voice. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  4. Wayne Wayland and HP Henry. "Isshinryu Karate: Donald Bohan's Memorial Website: Ronald Duncan". Bohans-family.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  7. Sampson, Anthony (28 November 2008). "Grandmaster Anthony Sampson: Dr. Moses Powell (Supreme Grandmaster)". Grandmasteranthonysampson.blogspot.com.
  9. "Master Moses Powell". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  10. "Continuing The Legacy of Master Teachers: United Schools of Survival holds 16th Annual Martial Arts Seminar". Finalcall.com. 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  11. "Magazines". MA-Mags.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  13. MA, A. S. Umar Sharif. "Unlocking The Healing Powers in Your Hands: The 18 Mudra System of Qigong". Books.google.com. A. S. Umar Sharif, MA. Retrieved 2016-08-18.


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