Most people don't know because of the oppression of the european invaders but the dark skinned aboriginal people of america invented martial arts or hand to hand combat in ancient kemet which subsequently here in the americas.
Grand Master Frankie Adderley, Nassau Bahamas. Student of Supreme Grand Master Dr. Moses Powell. Respect to this Grand Master. Love to watch his demonstration. Real good flow. Oos.
A few points of interest for me in this video was Soke Haisan's mention of the importance of being an example because others are watching us. He also mentioned the importance of telling your own story (so that your story can be told, and told correctly). In addition, he spoke of the importance of recognizing where you come from, having a name that reflects that heritage, and knowing what your name means. Too many people don't know their instructor's lineage, their school's lineage, or even what their own name means, or the importance of the connection to one's family even after getting married and taking on someone else's family name.
Soke profoundly dropped multiple jewels on this one, the greatest was the interconnection of where we come from as black Martial artist, which makes us who we are, in the oneness of who we are. All praises Soke.
Real, and very soon. May the out high power of Israel protect us, we must come back to his commandments and walk as our King who was sent to redeem his people.
I appreciate this lesson. I AM a US History major and this was never taught to us. I knew our Kulture is hidden in plain sight, so I continually seek and document the history.
At 6:34, I believe that I heard Soke Haisan mention "Master Wallace" when speaking of African American martial arts masters of the East Coast. I had the opportunity to meet and briefly get taught by Master Wallace back in the summer of 1979 or 1980. Master Wallace, who was also called Grand Master Major Leon Wallace, was responsible for bringing American Goju to Harlem. He was a student at Grand Master Peter Urban's school and was said to have been personally trained by Master Shah. Master Wallace taught Grandmaster Sam McGee, who started a karate school in Harlem on 135th Street at the Hansboro Community Center (commonly called the Bath House) accross from Harlem Hospital near the Lenox Terrace coop apartment complex.
I was a student of master Sam McGee at the bathhouse school. Originally a resident of Crown Heights I was challenged by a former student that if I really wanted to learn martial arts I should go to Harlem! Having never been there I took him up on the challenge and so glad that I did. Training with Master McGee was one of the greatest experiences of my life and shaped me as a martial artist and as a person. The foundation given in the school was tremendous we were drilled one being skilled in fighting as well as forms. My name sparring partners were John sorry I forgot his last name, and master McGee son, Reggie McGee. After sparring with both of these guys in the school fighting guys in the tournaments was so easy! L O L John had a reverse punch that could put a hole in your stomach, and Reggie was credited for knocking me out with a reverse punch to my chin one night. I remember the only other person to knock me out with his father, who hit me with a spinning aerial back kick! Needless to say, sparring sessions were no joke at the bathhouse I’ll always cherish the nickname master McGee gave me based on his observation of my fighting style. He called me” technician” and that name stuck!
