Moses Powell Explained

Moses Powell
Other Names:Master Musa Muhammad
Birth Name:Norfolk, Virginia [1]
Birth Date:Jan 13, 1941[2]
Death Date:January 22, 2005
Death Place:Ft. Lauderdale Florida
Nationality:American
Style:Vee-Jitsu Te, Modern Ju Jitsu, Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu
Teacher:Florendo M. Visitacion and Ron Duncan[3]
Rank:10th degree black belt
Years Active:1954– early 2000s
Updated:October 2013

Moses Powell (1941 - 2005), also known as Master Musa Muhammad,[4] was an American pioneer of martial arts in the United States.[5] [6] He was born in Norfolk Virginia.[7] He held the rank of 10th degree black belt, and was famous for his one finger forward roll.[8] Moses Powell was the first martial artist invited to perform a demonstration in front of the United Nations.[1] One of the first African Americans to instruct the DEA, FBI, and the Secret Service in martial arts.[8] He was also a featured demonstrator New York's World Fair in 1965.[1] Notable for being a black martial artist (of minority ethnicity in the United States), he served as an instructor to movie star Wesley Snipes.[8] He appeared in the documentary, the Warrior Within.,[9] along with Kevin Leon Evans Chuck Norris.[8] He was also the founder of the Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu system.[10]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USFA Fallen Warriors . theusfa.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111205231549/http://theusfa.org/fallen-warriors.html . 5 December 2011 . dead.
  2. Web site: Moses Powell - The Official Site . Cmgww.com . 1941-01-13 . 2016-08-18.
  3. Web site: Wayne Wayland and HP Henry . Isshinryu Karate: Donald Bohan's Memorial Website: Ronald Duncan . Bohans-family.com . 2016-08-18.
  4. Web site: The Freeport News . freeport.nassauguardian.net . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928181649/http://freeport.nassauguardian.net/JJSS-closes-out-successful-seminar . 28 September 2013 . dead.
  5. Web site: Tribute . gotsanuces.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050204154836/http://gotsanuces.com/tribute.html . 4 February 2005 . dead.
  6. Web site: Grandmaster Anthony Sampson: Dr. Moses Powell (Supreme Grandmaster). Anthony. Sampson. 28 November 2008. Grandmasteranthonysampson.blogspot.com.
  7. Web site: USFA Fallen Warriors . theusfa.org . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111205231549/http://theusfa.org/fallen-warriors.html . 5 December 2011 . dead.
  8. Web site: The Karate Voice . The Karate Voice . 2016-08-18.
  9. Web site: Master Moses Powell. IMDb.com. 2016-08-18.
  10. Web site: Continuing The Legacy of Master Teachers: United Schools of Survival holds 16th Annual Martial Arts Seminar . Finalcall.com . 2011-07-22 . 2016-08-18.
  11. Web site: Magazines . MA-Mags.com . 2016-08-18.
  12. Web site: Legends of American Martial Arts (DVD) . store.blackbeltmag.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921060248/http://store.blackbeltmag.com/p/Martial-Arts-Entertainment/legends-of-american-martial-arts-dvd/5554.html;jsessionid=50F7ABA742FF32D998CD1999D8C8EC50 . 21 September 2013 . dead.
  13. Book: MA, A. S. Umar Sharif. Unlocking The Healing Powers in Your Hands: The 18 Mudra System of Qigong. A. S. Umar Sharif, MA. 9781591595861. 2016-08-18.

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