Moses Powell

American martial artist

Moses Powell

Born| Norfolk, Virginia [1]
Jan 13, 1941[2]
Died| January 22, 2005 [3]
Ft. Lauderdale Florida[2]
Other names| Master Musa Muhammad
Nationality| American
Style| Vee-Jitsu Te, Modern Ju Jitsu, Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu
Teacher(s)| Florendo M. Visitacion and Ron Duncan[4]
Rank| 10th degree black belt[1]
Years active| 1954– early 2000s
Other information
Notable students| Ron van Clief

Last updated on: October 2013

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.[1] 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.[1] 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.[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.[3] He appeared in the documentary, the Warrior Within.,[8] along with Kevin Leon Evans Chuck Norris.[3] He was also the founder of the Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu system.[9]

## Media appearances

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Moses Powell appeared on the cover of Official Karate Magazine in September 1973, Spring 1982, and February 1976.[10] He was covered in Legends of American Martial Arts (DVD) [11]

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.[12]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "USFA Fallen Warriors". theusfa.org. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
2. ^ a b "Moses Powell - The Official Site". Cmgww.com. 1941-01-13. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
3. ^ a b c d e "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.
5. ^ "The Freeport News". freeport.nassauguardian.net. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
6. ^ "Tribute". gotsanuces.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
7. ^ Sampson, Anthony (28 November 2008). "Grandmaster Anthony Sampson: Dr. Moses Powell (Supreme Grandmaster)". Grandmasteranthonysampson.blogspot.com.
8. ^ "Master Moses Powell". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
9. ^ "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.
10. ^ "Magazines". MA-Mags.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
11. ^ "Legends of American Martial Arts (DVD)". store.blackbeltmag.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
12. ^ MA, A. S. Umar Sharif. Unlocking The Healing Powers in Your Hands: The 18 Mudra System of Qigong. A. S. Umar Sharif, MA. ISBN 9781591595861. Retrieved 2016-08-18.

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