2014 UASE special Guest
Fred Williamson, nicknamed "The Hammer" (born March 5, 1938) is an American actor and former professional American football defensive back who played mainly in the American Football League during the 1960s.[He has black belts in Kenpo, Shotokan Karate, and Tae-Kwon-Do. Following his retirement from football, Williamson tried his hand as an actor much in the mold of star running back Jim Brown. He acted alongside Brown in films such as 1974's Three the Hard Way, 1975's Take a Hard Ride, 1982's One Down, Two to Go, 1996's Original Gangstas and 2002's On the Edge. He also guest starred with Brown in various television roles. In October of 1973, Williamson posed nude for "Playgirl" magazine, precluding Brown's appearance in 1974. Williamson’s early television roles included a part in the 1968 Star Trek episode The Cloud Minders in which he played "Anka". He also played Diahann Carroll’s love interest in the sitcom Julia. In an interview for the DVD of Bronx Warriors, Williamson stated that his role in Julia was created for him when he convinced the producers that the Black community was upset that Julia had a different boyfriend every week. Williamson's early film work included roles in M*A*S*H and Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon. In 1973 he played the role of an African-American Mafioso in the film Black Caesar and its subsequent sequel, Hell Up in Harlem. He also starred in the 1975 blockbuster hit Boss Nigger, in which he played the title role. After this he appeared as an actor in several films, most of which are considered to be of the "blaxploitation" genre. In 1974 he starred alongside Peter Boyle and Eli Wallach in the movie Crazy Joe. Since the 1970s, Williamson has also been an active director and producer. His first film as producer was Boss Nigger (1975), in which he also starred. His second film as producer was in 1976 with Mean Johnny Barrows, a significant predecessor of the Rambo films which similarly featured a violent Vietnam Vet plot (however, the novel First Blood of which the film First Blood was based, was written in 1972). He has since directed over 20 features. In the middle of the 1970s, Williamson relocated to Rome, Italy and formed his own company Po' BoyProductions, which started to produce films including Adios Amigo (1976) and Death Journey (1976), both of which starred and were directed by Williamson. Although his most recent efforts as director and producer have mainly been direct-to-video, Williamsonhas continued to remain active with films.
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Check the Hammer in Action
Ron Van Clief; known as the “Black Dragon, born January 25, 1943 in Brooklyn NY. A Grand Master of the Martial Arts and founder of the Chinese Goju style of combat. Ron is an Actor, Writer, Producer, Action Director, Fight Choreographer and proud Father. Ron Van Clief pioneered the Action Film industry by becoming the first Black American to star in Hong Kong Action Cinema. Some of Ron's most popular films are Way of the Black Dragon and The Black Dragon's Revenge.
Ron began his martial arts career competing in both full-contact and non-contact Karate tournaments in New York then internationally, going on to win several national tournaments and world championships. He was nicknamed "The Black Dragon" for his competition victories. Ron Van Clief was a student of Goju Ryu masters Peter Urban, Frank Ruiz, and Vee Arnis JiuJitsu Master Moses Powell, as well as Wing Tsun founder Leung Ting, Modern Arnis (Remy Presas) Brazilian Jiujitsu (Joe Moreira). In 1971, Van Clief created his own style of martial arts, called "Chinese Goju," attempting to unify Japanese style Goju-Ryu with its roots in Chinese Martial Arts. He currently holds the rank of 10th degree Red Belt (Shidoshi or Grand Master), in this system. On December 16, 1994, Ron Van Clief returned to the ring to fight in the 4th Ultimate Fighting Championships as the oldest competitor to date to fight in the UFC at the age of 51. Ron went on to serve as the commissioner of the UFC. Ron Van Clief retired from competition in 2002 after winning the All American Karate Championship at 60 years old. Ron competed in over 900 tournaments in over 40 years on the tournament circuit. Ron Van Clief retired as a 5 time world Karate/Kung Fu champion and 15 time all American champion. Ron Van Clief will be Honored with the Urban Action Showcase Urban Fists of Legends Award for his legacy and accomplishments in the Action Film Genre. The Award for Best Martial Arts in a feature film will also honor his name as "The Ron Van Clief Black Dragon Award".
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Ron began his martial arts career competing in both full-contact and non-contact Karate tournaments in New York then internationally, going on to win several national tournaments and world championships. He was nicknamed "The Black Dragon" for his competition victories. Ron Van Clief was a student of Goju Ryu masters Peter Urban, Frank Ruiz, and Vee Arnis JiuJitsu Master Moses Powell, as well as Wing Tsun founder Leung Ting, Modern Arnis (Remy Presas) Brazilian Jiujitsu (Joe Moreira). In 1971, Van Clief created his own style of martial arts, called "Chinese Goju," attempting to unify Japanese style Goju-Ryu with its roots in Chinese Martial Arts. He currently holds the rank of 10th degree Red Belt (Shidoshi or Grand Master), in this system. On December 16, 1994, Ron Van Clief returned to the ring to fight in the 4th Ultimate Fighting Championships as the oldest competitor to date to fight in the UFC at the age of 51. Ron went on to serve as the commissioner of the UFC. Ron Van Clief retired from competition in 2002 after winning the All American Karate Championship at 60 years old. Ron competed in over 900 tournaments in over 40 years on the tournament circuit. Ron Van Clief retired as a 5 time world Karate/Kung Fu champion and 15 time all American champion. Ron Van Clief will be Honored with the Urban Action Showcase Urban Fists of Legends Award for his legacy and accomplishments in the Action Film Genre. The Award for Best Martial Arts in a feature film will also honor his name as "The Ron Van Clief Black Dragon Award".
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Bobby Samuels began his film career in 1990. He became the first African American ever inducted into the Hong Kong Stuntman’s Association, and is the founder of the first Western stunt team in Hong Kong history. Bobby has worked with and lived with mega-superstar Director/Producer Sammo Hung and has worked with Yuen Woo Ping “Matrix” among other prolific directors and producers. Bobby even became the first African American to go from action films in Hong Kong to dramatic films. Recently, bobby was inducted into the Action Martial Arts Hall of Honors for exemplary contribution to the martial arts film industry.
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Sonny Sison is martial arts practitioner with over 30 years of training experience with backgrounds in Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima, Arnis, Kali), Kung Fu (Ijo Ija/Wun Hop Kuen Do/Kajukenbo), Capoeira, and Karate (Shorin Ryu). Sonny is a 25 year veteran of the entertainment industry working as an actor and stuntman in front of the camera for film and television. Behind the scenes, he has worked as a producer, director, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer. His credits include: “Godzilla (2014)”, “Olympus Has Fallen”, “Act of Valor”, “Hawaii Five-0”, “The Green Hornet”, “Cradle 2 The Grave”, “The Rundown”, “The Shield” and “Power Rangers”.
Sonny is the co-producer of the documentary “The Bladed Hand: The Global Impact Of The Filipino Martial Arts”, an introduction to the comprehensive influence of Arnis, Escrima, Kali in Military Training, Law Enforcement and Hollywood Action Movies. It also addresses the cultural importance of preserving Filipino cultural arts and recognizing its practitioners in these current times when foreign martial arts are more popular in the motherland over its own indigenous heritage. The UASE will be screening this documentary at this year's event. He is also currently in production for “The Bladed Hand 2” focusing on FMA’s origins and growth in the United States.
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Sonny is the co-producer of the documentary “The Bladed Hand: The Global Impact Of The Filipino Martial Arts”, an introduction to the comprehensive influence of Arnis, Escrima, Kali in Military Training, Law Enforcement and Hollywood Action Movies. It also addresses the cultural importance of preserving Filipino cultural arts and recognizing its practitioners in these current times when foreign martial arts are more popular in the motherland over its own indigenous heritage. The UASE will be screening this documentary at this year's event. He is also currently in production for “The Bladed Hand 2” focusing on FMA’s origins and growth in the United States.
Check out Sonny's Reel
Robert Sugar Crosson is an internationally acclaimed and world renowned Grand Master
With over 55 years of active involvement in the martial arts. He is the creator of sugar rue jujitsu
Which is comprised of jujitsu, boxing, kung fu, karate weaponry, aikido, dance, judo, acrobatics and Urban Streetologie self-defense. He has taught internationally and is considered as one of the top self-defense technicians in the world. He has worked with such celebrities as Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy, Patti La Belle, James Brown, Wesley Snipes, Dougie Fresh and many more. Grand Master Crosson will be presenting a Master Class revealing the flash and flare of dynamic techniques for Action Films. His seminar is sure to be enlightening and entertaining.
Grand Master Crosson showing showing you the Ropes!
With over 55 years of active involvement in the martial arts. He is the creator of sugar rue jujitsu
Which is comprised of jujitsu, boxing, kung fu, karate weaponry, aikido, dance, judo, acrobatics and Urban Streetologie self-defense. He has taught internationally and is considered as one of the top self-defense technicians in the world. He has worked with such celebrities as Sugar Ray Leonard, Eddie Murphy, Patti La Belle, James Brown, Wesley Snipes, Dougie Fresh and many more. Grand Master Crosson will be presenting a Master Class revealing the flash and flare of dynamic techniques for Action Films. His seminar is sure to be enlightening and entertaining.
Grand Master Crosson showing showing you the Ropes!
Author
and Historian Ric Meyers joins the UASE this November. He will be
gracing us with his seminar; FISTS,
KICKS & ACTION FLICKS: THE HISTORY OF KUNG FU & ITS FILMS. The
Boston Globe called Ric Meyers "America's leading expert on the Asian action
film" while Rim Films called him "one of the men most responsible for the
acceptance of kung fu films in America." A veteran film columnist at both Inside
Kung-Fu and Asian Cult Cinema magazines, he has also contributed to more than
forty martial art DVDs, including Jack Chan's Drunken Master, Jet Li's Once Upon
a Time in China, and Stephen Chow's Kung Fu Hustle, Following more than thirty
years of study, and fifteen years hosting the popular and influential San Diego
Comic Con Kung Fu Extravaganza, he was asked to serve as kung fu consultant for
both the original Kung Fu Panda film and the Nickelodeon TV series. His latest
book on the subject is Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Book,and the documentary
based on it, Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Movie, will be screened at this
event. http://ricmeyers.com/
A seven-time sport karate and kung fu world champion and two-time All-American champion, Willie “The Bam” Johnson is a true hero in the world of martial arts. As the creator of Wushudo Universal Martial Arts, Johnson is known for his dynamic, universal approach to developing physical, mental and spiritual fitness.
Willie “The Bam” Johnson is the owner and president of The Bam’s Kung Fu Academy in Laurel and Rockville Maryland. In 1991, Johnson made history as America’s first nationally-ranked Triple Crown martial arts champion. Only three years later, he had the distinction of being the first African-American to be ranked number one in kung fu forms and weapons.In addition to these accomplishments, he has earned fifth- and seventh-degree black belts in karate and kung fu and studied several other arts such as jujitsu, thai boxing, boxing, wrestling, tai Chi, and kickboxing. Johnson received the title of Grand Master in 1995 and is a member of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
"Bam" will be sharing the secrets of marketing your Martial Arts Talents from "The Ring to The Screen" with this exciting and informative branding initiative!
Willie “The Bam” Johnson is the owner and president of The Bam’s Kung Fu Academy in Laurel and Rockville Maryland. In 1991, Johnson made history as America’s first nationally-ranked Triple Crown martial arts champion. Only three years later, he had the distinction of being the first African-American to be ranked number one in kung fu forms and weapons.In addition to these accomplishments, he has earned fifth- and seventh-degree black belts in karate and kung fu and studied several other arts such as jujitsu, thai boxing, boxing, wrestling, tai Chi, and kickboxing. Johnson received the title of Grand Master in 1995 and is a member of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.
"Bam" will be sharing the secrets of marketing your Martial Arts Talents from "The Ring to The Screen" with this exciting and informative branding initiative!
Gloria Hendry: Gloria Henry, is an American actress.[1] She is best known for her roles in films from the 1970s, most notably; portraying Rosie Carver in the 1973's James Bond film Live and Let Die[1] and Helen Bradley in the blaxploitation film Black Caesar and the sequel, Hell Up in Harlem. Hendry began her acting career in the 1968 Sidney Poitier film For Love of Ivy. In 1973 she portrayed the Bond girl, Rosie Carver in the James Bond film Live and Let Die. In that film, she became the first African American woman to become romantically involved with 007 (albeit the first African-American Bond girl is considered to be Trina Parks, who appeared in the previous movie, in it she only acted as a nemesis to Bond, rather than as one of Bond's love interests). When the film was first released in South Africa, her love scenes with Roger Moore were cut out because it was prohibited by the Apartheid government.[citation needed] She later starred in several 1970s blaxploitation films, including the 1973 film Black Caesar and its sequel, the 1973 film Hell Up in Harlem. She also portrayed the martial arts expert, Sydney, in Black Belt Jones.
Gloria will be a guest judge for the Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Competition and a panelist on the Urban Fists of Legends Panel! Check out Gloria in Action!
Gloria will be a guest judge for the Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Competition and a panelist on the Urban Fists of Legends Panel! Check out Gloria in Action!
Michael Woods: Michael Woods is a talented martial artist who is skilled in Tae Kwon Do and Wushu. Woods trained at Madame Bow Sim Mark's Tai Chi Arts Association in Boston, Massachusetts. He became friends with Madame Bow's son, Donnie Yen Ji-Dan and along with John Salvitti left for Hong Kong to play villains opposite their real-life friend. Michael continued to work with Yen until 2000, in which he left Yen's stunt team after work on the German TV series, DER PUMA.
Michael Woods will receive the Urban Fists of Legends Awards for his contributions to Martial Ats film as well as be a panelist in the Urban Hong Kong Action Panel!
Check out the Baddest Man Alive Tribute
Michael Woods will receive the Urban Fists of Legends Awards for his contributions to Martial Ats film as well as be a panelist in the Urban Hong Kong Action Panel!
Check out the Baddest Man Alive Tribute
Taimak grew up in New York City till he was seven years old. Coming from an interracial background (African American and Italian) his parents chose to move his brother and two sisters to Europe. That’s where he got his first taste of the entertainment business. At 11 years old, he had the privilege to meet legendary director and family friend Federico Fellini. Mr. Fellini took him on a tour of the set of “Roma” where he also met another film legend Vincent Minnelli. They eventually moved back to New York City where he delved deeper into martial arts training. At 18 years old he won the New York State kickboxing championship, and the very next year he was cast by music mogul and Motown legend Berry Gordy to play the lead role in the cult classic film “The Last Dragon”. He was Bruce Leroy, the Bruce Lee wannabe in search of “The Glow”. Taimak was quickly catapulted into Hollywood with a career that has spanned over twenty years. He’s appeared in many stage plays, including the highly successful “Roadhouse the Comedy” at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, playing the notable role of Dalton in this zany comedy rendition of Patrick Swayzes 80’s cult classic film and the national tour of the star studded cast of “Cheaters” to name a few.As martial arts choreographer and teacher, he had the honor of being inducted into The Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2010. He’s been sought after by some of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Choreographer and director Debbie Allen, Jaime King and Madonna on her Drowned World Tour, former rock band Bush as choreographer of their “Chemical Between Us” video. Over the years he’s guest starred on several national television shows, A Different World, Alley McBeal. Red Shoes Diaries, Malcolm and Eddie.
Currently after a bit of a hiatus from Hollywood he’s been writing and making his directorial debut with a film noir detective story titled “I’ve Seen Things”. He created a wellness program for young people in 2009 http://www.unfoldingdream.org. He delivers the seminar in “at risk” communities around the country. ”I am blessed beyond measure to have had the opportunity to do so much and I hope to inspire and entertain some more, I think with a little more work, the best is yet to come”.
Currently after a bit of a hiatus from Hollywood he’s been writing and making his directorial debut with a film noir detective story titled “I’ve Seen Things”. He created a wellness program for young people in 2009 http://www.unfoldingdream.org. He delivers the seminar in “at risk” communities around the country. ”I am blessed beyond measure to have had the opportunity to do so much and I hope to inspire and entertain some more, I think with a little more work, the best is yet to come”.
Lisa Loving Dalton (Sho’s Woman #3, The Last Dragon) is an action actor who has appeared in over a hundred on-camera projects ranging from indie films such as D. Lee Inosanto’s The Sensei to blockbusters like Ghostbusters, FX, Money Pit and The Highlander. TV shows include ER, Carnivale, Melrose Place and four soap operas,. Precision and Stunt driving commercials include Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Peugeot. Her transformational action acting skills allowed her to double such diverse actress as Grace Jones, Meryl Streep, Cher and Madonna. Lisa’s gift for falling down as a tomboy served her well as an acrobat and combat artist in the New York theatre during the 1970’s that led to a stunt, acting and clowning career in the 1980’s. She lept roof tops, went through plate glass windows, crashed motorcycles, got hit by cars, was shot, slashed, and fell off bridges all in the name of art. She is a Master Acting Teacher of Michael Chekhov’s approach specializing in a psycho-physical path to peak performance that allows the artist to precisely execute action while maintaining a safety-first consciousness. She is an award winning fiction and documentary producer/director. See a few of her credits on IMDB.com. Watch her acting demo reel on youtube: Lisa Dalton’s Reel. Visit her website www.LisaDalton.com and www.chekhov.net
Michael G. Chin is a professional actor (AEA, AFTRA, SAG) as well as a sanctioned Master instructor and choreographer with the Society of American Fight Directors. He serves as fight director in residence for both The White Horse and Pan Asian Rep in NYC. He’s taught/choreographed/consulted in the New York area on Broadway as well as The Mint, Murder-To-Go, Theatreworks USA, La Mama ETC, National Asian American Thea Co, The Public, Negro Ensemble Company, The Vineyard, Julliard, NYU, Henry St Settlement, The Drama League, Classical Theatre of Harlem, New York Renaissance Fest and Brooklyn College. Nationally he has worked at The Barter, Celebration Barn, Burt Reynolds Inst for Theater, Muhlenberg Summer Festival, University of Tulsa, The Crossroads, Brown University, Cape Cod Community College, Brigham Young University, The Hangar, Dickinson College, Louisiana Tech, NY State Theatre Institute, Tennesee Rep, Merrimack Theatre and Yale School of Drama. Mr Chin currently teaches undergrad at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, as well as here at Brooklyn College and teaches privately for Fights4. He is a student of Northern Style, Shaolin Long Fist Kung Fu.
www.Fights4.com
www.Fights4.com
Cynthia Rothrock aka Lady Dragon; Cynthia Rothrock is one of the greatest martial arts/action film stars in the world, Few other performers can match her presence and energy on the silver screen. She is the undisputed "Queen of Martial Arts films".
Cynthia Rothrock is not only a great action star, but also an incredibly accomplished martial artist. She holds 5 Black Belts in various Far Eastern martial disciplines. These Arts include; Tang Soo Do (Korean), Tae Kwon Do (Korean), Eagle Claw (Chinese), Wu Shu (contemporary Chinese), and Northern Shaolin (classical Chinese).
Cinematically, Cynthia burst onto the scene like a stick of dynamite after "starring" in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial in the early 1980s. Soon there after Producers and Directors recognized her martial arts skills and her career began a steady climb upward. Cynthia's first full length motion picture was Yes Madam also starring Michelle Yeoh. The movie turned out to be a hit and broke all box office records in Hong Kong,
Cynthia and Michelle were launched and on their way to becoming two of the most successful female action stars in the world, Putting it briefly, when Cynthia was invited to Hong Kong to appear in motion pictures, she didn’t know what to expect. She thought they were going to do period pieces where she would have to wear tight pigtails and traditional Chinese costuming. To her surprise she soon thereafter discovered that she would be starring in Chinese action films set in modern times with contemporary themes,
As a result Cynthia Rothrock spent five years in Hong Kong starring in Asian produced motion pictures. In that time she had starred with kung-fu greats Samo Hung and Yuen Biao. She was even offered a role opposite of Jackie Chan in Armour of Gods, but Jackie got injured so the company instead put her in Righting Wrongs with super star Yuen Biao. During that Asian tenure she, unbeknownst to her, has set a record of becoming the very first non-Chinese westerner to carry an action movie single-handedly in Hong Kong. In fact, she left Hong Kong as one of the most celebrated action stars in Hong Kong’s cinematic history!
Hong Kong based mega-film producing consortium Golden Harvest Productions (co-producer of Enter the Dragon starring Bruce Lee with Warner Brothers) decided to try and launch Cynthia’s United States film career with a series of action films called China O'Brien and China O’Brien 2. Though not as popular in domestic theaters, these movies went on to become favorites in international videos stores and cable networks. Even today they are among some of the action martial arts aficionado's all time favorites. Her astounding motion picture career has earned her the indisputable tide throughout the world as "Kung-fu Video Queen". Her array of foreign and domestic action-films are as impressive as her martial arts and weapon talents. Cynthia has starred in over 30 "action" films and/or video productions (made for TV). Check out this Action Tribute!
Cynthia Rothrock is not only a great action star, but also an incredibly accomplished martial artist. She holds 5 Black Belts in various Far Eastern martial disciplines. These Arts include; Tang Soo Do (Korean), Tae Kwon Do (Korean), Eagle Claw (Chinese), Wu Shu (contemporary Chinese), and Northern Shaolin (classical Chinese).
Cinematically, Cynthia burst onto the scene like a stick of dynamite after "starring" in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial in the early 1980s. Soon there after Producers and Directors recognized her martial arts skills and her career began a steady climb upward. Cynthia's first full length motion picture was Yes Madam also starring Michelle Yeoh. The movie turned out to be a hit and broke all box office records in Hong Kong,
Cynthia and Michelle were launched and on their way to becoming two of the most successful female action stars in the world, Putting it briefly, when Cynthia was invited to Hong Kong to appear in motion pictures, she didn’t know what to expect. She thought they were going to do period pieces where she would have to wear tight pigtails and traditional Chinese costuming. To her surprise she soon thereafter discovered that she would be starring in Chinese action films set in modern times with contemporary themes,
As a result Cynthia Rothrock spent five years in Hong Kong starring in Asian produced motion pictures. In that time she had starred with kung-fu greats Samo Hung and Yuen Biao. She was even offered a role opposite of Jackie Chan in Armour of Gods, but Jackie got injured so the company instead put her in Righting Wrongs with super star Yuen Biao. During that Asian tenure she, unbeknownst to her, has set a record of becoming the very first non-Chinese westerner to carry an action movie single-handedly in Hong Kong. In fact, she left Hong Kong as one of the most celebrated action stars in Hong Kong’s cinematic history!
Hong Kong based mega-film producing consortium Golden Harvest Productions (co-producer of Enter the Dragon starring Bruce Lee with Warner Brothers) decided to try and launch Cynthia’s United States film career with a series of action films called China O'Brien and China O’Brien 2. Though not as popular in domestic theaters, these movies went on to become favorites in international videos stores and cable networks. Even today they are among some of the action martial arts aficionado's all time favorites. Her astounding motion picture career has earned her the indisputable tide throughout the world as "Kung-fu Video Queen". Her array of foreign and domestic action-films are as impressive as her martial arts and weapon talents. Cynthia has starred in over 30 "action" films and/or video productions (made for TV). Check out this Action Tribute!
Mfundishi Oso Tayari Casel is the founder and director of the Tayari Casel Martial Arts Academy, Inc.; an institution that researches, demonstrates and spreads the contribution Afrika and China have given to the international martial arts community while simultaneously furthering the appreciation of contemporary and traditional Afrikan and Chinese culture. His studies include cultural missions to Afrika and Taiwan, the Republic of China, the arts of Kupigana Ngumi, Shaolin and Tai Chi Chuan with the Directors of the Pan Afrikan Martial Arts Federation and Afrikan Spirituality with Yoruba and Akan Priests. He is currently a member of Kankouran West African Dance Company. His Kupigana Ngumi Champions are the performance component of the Martial Arts Academy demonstrating throughout the country.
Mfundishi Casel’s astonishing collection of achievements includes exhibitions and fighting matches during the 1974 – 1978 world tour of the Oriental World of Self Defense. In New York’s Madison Square Garden before 19,567 people his classic fight with Master “Little” John Davis was highlighted on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. This martial art extravaganza was the first over $100,000 martial art event in America. His fighting, forms and weapons demonstrations continued with the Oriental World of Self Defense throughout various venues in the United States as well as Royal Albert Hall (London, England), Canada, Puerto Rico and Bermuda. During his illustrious tournament career he ranked in the “Top Ten Black Belts in the USA” for over a decade, S.T.A.R. Rated # 1 in the fall of 1980 and he has won in some of the most prestigious competitive arenas in North America, such as: the Battle of Atlanta, Diamond Nationals, Superstar Nationals, AKA Grand Nationals, Top Ten National, Bare Knuckle Knock Out Championship and Nevada State Grand Championship. Tayari Casel was one of the first to popularize ground fighting in competition. In 1975 He was the only non-Karate practitioner picked by Chuck Norris to represent the USA in team fights. Recognition of his fighting and technical artistry garnered appearances on the covers of international martial arts publications including: Official Karate, Black Sports, Martial Arts Tradition, History and People, Inside Kung Fu, Defense Combat, Men of Steel Discipline, Black Heroes of the Martial Arts and The Official History of Karate in America: The Golden Age: 1968-1986. See more about Oso here!
Mfundishi Casel’s astonishing collection of achievements includes exhibitions and fighting matches during the 1974 – 1978 world tour of the Oriental World of Self Defense. In New York’s Madison Square Garden before 19,567 people his classic fight with Master “Little” John Davis was highlighted on ABC’s Wide World of Sports. This martial art extravaganza was the first over $100,000 martial art event in America. His fighting, forms and weapons demonstrations continued with the Oriental World of Self Defense throughout various venues in the United States as well as Royal Albert Hall (London, England), Canada, Puerto Rico and Bermuda. During his illustrious tournament career he ranked in the “Top Ten Black Belts in the USA” for over a decade, S.T.A.R. Rated # 1 in the fall of 1980 and he has won in some of the most prestigious competitive arenas in North America, such as: the Battle of Atlanta, Diamond Nationals, Superstar Nationals, AKA Grand Nationals, Top Ten National, Bare Knuckle Knock Out Championship and Nevada State Grand Championship. Tayari Casel was one of the first to popularize ground fighting in competition. In 1975 He was the only non-Karate practitioner picked by Chuck Norris to represent the USA in team fights. Recognition of his fighting and technical artistry garnered appearances on the covers of international martial arts publications including: Official Karate, Black Sports, Martial Arts Tradition, History and People, Inside Kung Fu, Defense Combat, Men of Steel Discipline, Black Heroes of the Martial Arts and The Official History of Karate in America: The Golden Age: 1968-1986. See more about Oso here!
An Elite model for Levi’s, Valentino, Gucci, Puma, Adidas, and Yves Saint Laurent, he has been in great demand as an Asian action movie star winning roles in some of Hong Kong’s most popular and exciting cult films. His first movie “Tiger Cage” was made in Hong Kong under the direction of Yuen Woo Ping the same man who action directed films like “The Matrix”,“Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”,"Charlie’s Angels”, and “Kill Bill". Tiger Cage became an international blockbuster and opened the doors of this world to him. He has done 25 more movies including“Blonde Fury” (with Cynthia Rothrock), “In the Line of Duty V- Middle Man” (with Cynthia Khan), and“Outlaw Brothers” (with Yukari Oshima) and playing the lead villain who took on Jackie Chan in the climatic battle sequence of “Operation Condor”. “Jackie Chan called Vincent Lyn one of the best fighters he has ever worked with!” Also in Chan’s autobiographical bestseller titled “I am Jackie Chan” went onto list his showdown with Lyn as one of his Top Ten Best Fights of all time.
Vincent will receive the UAS Urban Fists of Legends Award as well as be a guest Panelist and Judge for the Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Competition.
Check out Vincent Lyn's Action Computation!
Vincent will receive the UAS Urban Fists of Legends Award as well as be a guest Panelist and Judge for the Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Competition.
Check out Vincent Lyn's Action Computation!
Marrese Crump Born on January 4th, 1982 in Lakeland, Florida. Grew up as an athlete, participating in the sports of basketball, football, track and martial arts. He started his training at the age of 7 when his brother introduced him to Master Kim-Jae.
Marrese has trained in Karate, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Capoeira, western boxing, Filipino Martial Arts, Taekwondo and Ninjutsu. Closed his flourishing studio down in 2005 to get into movies. Known for his roles in Wrong Side of Town with WWE Star Batista and The Protector 2 with Tony Jaa.
Master Crump will be teaching his unique approach to Screen Fighting as well as joining us on the Urban Fists of Legends Panel and a special guest judge for the Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Competition. Master Crump will receive the Urban Fists of Legends Break Out award for best new comer in the Action Film genre at the UAS Awards!
Check out Master Crump's Formless Video
Marrese has trained in Karate, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Capoeira, western boxing, Filipino Martial Arts, Taekwondo and Ninjutsu. Closed his flourishing studio down in 2005 to get into movies. Known for his roles in Wrong Side of Town with WWE Star Batista and The Protector 2 with Tony Jaa.
Master Crump will be teaching his unique approach to Screen Fighting as well as joining us on the Urban Fists of Legends Panel and a special guest judge for the Call 2 Action Martial Arts Action Talent Competition. Master Crump will receive the Urban Fists of Legends Break Out award for best new comer in the Action Film genre at the UAS Awards!
Check out Master Crump's Formless Video
Don The Dragon Wilson: Don thoroughly dominated kickboxing as the undisputed world champion, fighting anyone, under any rules, and he defeated the best champions in their own hometowns, while they were in their prime. Don’s impressive career record consists of 71 wins, 47 by knockout, and 6 by kick-knockout, and he was also the first kung-fu practitioner to become a World Kickboxing champion. In 1996, Don was named the Greatest Competitor of All Time by Kickside magazine-Europe.
As Don’s phenomenal kickboxing career was winding down, he came to Hollywood at the suggestion of his friend and fellow martial artist, Chuck Norris. After hooking up with agent Ray Cavaleri (who is still his agent), Don got a national commercial, and a stint on the soap opera “General Hospital”. Shortly thereafter came a fateful audition with the legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, who had discovered such talents as William Shatner, Jack Nicholson, and Robert DeNiro. Corman was so impressed with Don’s kickboxing career and his natural charm, that he immediately signed him to a non-exclusive seven movie contract, and Don starred in the huge hit, “Bloodfist”. Since Don was still fighting, Corman actually once insured Don’s face for $10 million with Lloyd’s of London.
The tremendous success of “Bloodfist” urged Corman to produce a sequel, and that success led to eight different versions of “Bloodfist”. Don had discovered his niche of producing (yes, he has co-produced all but the first 4 films) and starring in exciting action films where he can showcase his incredible kicking skills, his keen sense of humor, and his undeniable charisma.
Check out this Tribute to Don The Dragon Wilson!
As Don’s phenomenal kickboxing career was winding down, he came to Hollywood at the suggestion of his friend and fellow martial artist, Chuck Norris. After hooking up with agent Ray Cavaleri (who is still his agent), Don got a national commercial, and a stint on the soap opera “General Hospital”. Shortly thereafter came a fateful audition with the legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, who had discovered such talents as William Shatner, Jack Nicholson, and Robert DeNiro. Corman was so impressed with Don’s kickboxing career and his natural charm, that he immediately signed him to a non-exclusive seven movie contract, and Don starred in the huge hit, “Bloodfist”. Since Don was still fighting, Corman actually once insured Don’s face for $10 million with Lloyd’s of London.
The tremendous success of “Bloodfist” urged Corman to produce a sequel, and that success led to eight different versions of “Bloodfist”. Don had discovered his niche of producing (yes, he has co-produced all but the first 4 films) and starring in exciting action films where he can showcase his incredible kicking skills, his keen sense of humor, and his undeniable charisma.
Check out this Tribute to Don The Dragon Wilson!
T.J. Storm: Born in Indiana, raised in Hawaii, Storm is a world class martial artist who has trained in various styles for over 19 years. Storm holds belts in Arashi-Ryu Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Ninjitsu, Jujitsu and Northern Shaolin Kung Fu.
If you ask three time "Martial Art Masters Hall of Fame" inductee TJ Storm how his action career started, you might not expect to hear that his Mother forced 8 year old Storm to take Karate because he was "hyperactive and clumsy". However, hardly anything about Storm is as it appears. Storm was born "Juan Ricardo Ojeda" to an African-American Father and Puerto Rican Mother and was then adopted by a Native American-Caucasian mother and Mexican-American father. Storm was brought up in the Asian/Polynesian culture of Honolulu, Hawaii. Storm truly is an "All American" - melting pot meets cultural mosaic - one that always had to check the box marked "other." In high school Storm was shy and started break-dancing as a way of trying to "fit in". This quickly became his passion and eventually led to Storm winning over 200 dance competitions in the genres of hip hop and break-dance. Storm received a dance scholarship, which paved the way for him moving to LA and dancing in music videos. Although dancing was his passion, it only provided him with enough money for rent and a diet of ramen noodles and pop tarts with little left for anything else. Being devoted to the martial arts, Storm found himself stopping by and observing an outdoor Northern Shaolin class on his way home from work. Eventually Storm was approached by the teacher and asked to join, thus allowing him to broaden his knowledge of the martial arts. Wanting to further pursue his creative energies Storm began acting. He then graduated from the Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Acting Academy. While playing the role of Bayu on the television series, Conan The Adventurer, Storm developed the unique style that he is known for. This brand of action is a combination of martial arts, acrobatic skill, comedic timing, and an almost balletic grace. Storm has since gone on to work with Jet Li, Samo Hung, Sir Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Kelly Hu, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michelle Rodriquez, Neal McDonough and Kristanna Loken.
If you ask three time "Martial Art Masters Hall of Fame" inductee TJ Storm how his action career started, you might not expect to hear that his Mother forced 8 year old Storm to take Karate because he was "hyperactive and clumsy". However, hardly anything about Storm is as it appears. Storm was born "Juan Ricardo Ojeda" to an African-American Father and Puerto Rican Mother and was then adopted by a Native American-Caucasian mother and Mexican-American father. Storm was brought up in the Asian/Polynesian culture of Honolulu, Hawaii. Storm truly is an "All American" - melting pot meets cultural mosaic - one that always had to check the box marked "other." In high school Storm was shy and started break-dancing as a way of trying to "fit in". This quickly became his passion and eventually led to Storm winning over 200 dance competitions in the genres of hip hop and break-dance. Storm received a dance scholarship, which paved the way for him moving to LA and dancing in music videos. Although dancing was his passion, it only provided him with enough money for rent and a diet of ramen noodles and pop tarts with little left for anything else. Being devoted to the martial arts, Storm found himself stopping by and observing an outdoor Northern Shaolin class on his way home from work. Eventually Storm was approached by the teacher and asked to join, thus allowing him to broaden his knowledge of the martial arts. Wanting to further pursue his creative energies Storm began acting. He then graduated from the Joanne Baron/D.W. Brown Acting Academy. While playing the role of Bayu on the television series, Conan The Adventurer, Storm developed the unique style that he is known for. This brand of action is a combination of martial arts, acrobatic skill, comedic timing, and an almost balletic grace. Storm has since gone on to work with Jet Li, Samo Hung, Sir Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Kelly Hu, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Michelle Rodriquez, Neal McDonough and Kristanna Loken.
Christopher Murney (born July 20, 1943) is an American actor and vocal artist. He is the father of singer and actress Julia Murney.
Murney attended several universities before picking up several undergraduate degrees (in Business Administration, Speech, and in Drama), and one graduate level degree (Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Pennsylvania State University).
Murney has worked on the stage, in television series, and in movies. In television, he appeared as Buck Miller in 1994 and in 2001 on the soap opera One Life to Live, as Buddy in 1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums, and starred as Mackie Bloom in the first three seasons of Remember WENN. In the movies, Murney has appeared in such films as: 1977's Slapshot As Tommy Hanrahan, 1985's The Last Dragon as Eddie Arcadian, 1986's Maximum Overdrive, 1987's The Secret of My Success, 1989's Last Exit to Brooklyn, 1990's Loose Cannons, and in 1991's Barton Fink.[1] He played Hanrahan in the 1977 film Slap Shot, where he beats up Paul Newman on the ice. His voice can be heard as Chester Cheetah for Cheetos and most recently (2006) in the popular video games, as Dwayne from VCPR New World Order talk radio in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories by Rockstar Games, and as Black Garius, the bad guy, in Neverwinter Nights 2, and as various characters in Red Dead Revolver.
Murney attended several universities before picking up several undergraduate degrees (in Business Administration, Speech, and in Drama), and one graduate level degree (Master of Fine Arts in Theatre from Pennsylvania State University).
Murney has worked on the stage, in television series, and in movies. In television, he appeared as Buck Miller in 1994 and in 2001 on the soap opera One Life to Live, as Buddy in 1977 The San Pedro Beach Bums, and starred as Mackie Bloom in the first three seasons of Remember WENN. In the movies, Murney has appeared in such films as: 1977's Slapshot As Tommy Hanrahan, 1985's The Last Dragon as Eddie Arcadian, 1986's Maximum Overdrive, 1987's The Secret of My Success, 1989's Last Exit to Brooklyn, 1990's Loose Cannons, and in 1991's Barton Fink.[1] He played Hanrahan in the 1977 film Slap Shot, where he beats up Paul Newman on the ice. His voice can be heard as Chester Cheetah for Cheetos and most recently (2006) in the popular video games, as Dwayne from VCPR New World Order talk radio in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories by Rockstar Games, and as Black Garius, the bad guy, in Neverwinter Nights 2, and as various characters in Red Dead Revolver.
Janet Bloem is an actress, known for The Last Dragon (1985).
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