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Encyclopedia > Bill Wallace (martial arts)

Bill Wallace (18 May 1949 - ) is an American martial artist, best known as Superfoot, the dominant kickboxer of the 1970s. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Kickboxing match(not Thai boxing) Kickboxing can be described as a generic term for a sporting martial art that, while similar to boxing, uses feet as well as hands for fighting. ...


He was born in Portland, Indiana, and began his study of Judo and (in February 1967) Shorin-ryu Karate while serving in the U.S. Air Force. After entering the point fighting tournament scene and achieving success there, he switched to full-contact kickboxing. He won 23 consecutive professional fights between 1974 and 1980, becoming the Professional Karate Association middleweight world champion and retiring undefeated. He was known for his extremely fast left leg kicks, especially his roundhouse kick. He focused on his left leg due to a Judo-related injury to his right knee. He also suffered the loss of one testicle during a point fighting tournament, when his protective cup was struck at an unfortunate angle. Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 38th 94,321 km² 225 km 435 km 1. ... Judo (Japanese: 柔道, jÅ«dō; gentle way) is a martial art, sport, and philosophy originated in Japan. ... Shorin-ryu is one of the major modern Okinawan martial arts. ... Karate or karate-dō is a martial art of Okinawan origin. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... A roundhouse kick (also known as Round Kick or Turning kick) is a kick in which the attacker swings his or her leg high up in a circular motion. ... Human male anatomy The testicles, known medically as testes (singular testis), are the male generative glands in animals. ...


He studied at Ball State University, earning a bachelor's degree in 1971 in physical education, and in 1976 earned a master's degree in Kinesiology from Memphis State University. He has taught at Memphis State as well. He is the author of three books: Karate: Basic Concepts & Skills, Dynamic Kicking & Stretching, and The Ultimate Kick, and continues to give seminars. He has also acted, most notably in A Force of One starring Chuck Norris. Ball State University is a state-run university in Muncie, Indiana. ... In most educational systems, physical education (PE), also called physical training (PT) or gym, is a course in the curriculum which utilizes the learning medium of large-muscle activities in a play or movement exploration setting. ... Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of exercise. ... The University of Memphis was founded in Memphis, TN in 1912 as the West Tennessee Normal School. ... Chuck Norris. ...


He is a former member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, and has worked as a personal trainer for celebrities. In fact, it was Bill Wallace, acting as a trainer and bodyguard, who discovered John Belushi's body following his death of overdose. It has been suggested that Recurring Saturday Night Live characters and sketches (listed by cast member) be merged into this article or section. ...


External links

Bill Wallace's web site



 
 

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