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C.E.O. Hanchi Willie Adams
Hachi Dan (10th Degree Balck Belt)
Hanchi Willie Adams will always remember 2008 as the year
he reached the pinnacle of achievement in the martial arts. He
has done what is almost an impossible task. He has earned a
10th degree Black Belt in Isshinryu Karate.
The highest ranking Isshinryu Master Instructor is Harold
Mitchum. He was the senior American on Okinawa with
Grandmaster Tatsuo Shimabuku. He was made president of
Hanchi Shimabuku’s association on Okinawa called the
Okinawan American Karate Association.
Hanchi Mitchum recognized Hanchi Adams as a 10th degree
black belt in June of this year. We, the Master Instructors and
members, had the singular privilege of honoring Hanchi Adams
at the KIAI Grand Nationals in Daytona Beach Fl.
Hanchi Mitchum said he has followed Willie Adams carreer
closely and he was always impressed with his complete
dedication to the martial arts. He also said Hanchi Adams was a
fearless fighter and destroyed everyone in his path, in the ring.
Hanchi Willie Adams long and colorful history as one of the
most prominent and respected martial artists in America began
in the late 1950's and early 1960's, when he earned his Black
Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate under Masters Don Nagle, James
Chapman and Doug Noxon.
In addition, Sensei Adams also had the opportunity to study
other martial arts, including Shotokan under Master Ozaki,
Kung Fu under Masters Lee and Wong, Aikido under Master
Yusuda, Judo under Master John Osako, and the arts of Quan
Tao and Poke Lon under Master Phil Reeders.
His complete dedication to the martial arts laid the
groundwork for a stellar tournament career, spanning the
years 1963-1975. Always a fierce, top notch competitor,
highlights of Master Adams' accomplishments include
winning several Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and
Pennsylvania State Championships in the weapons and empty-
hand kata, kumite and breaking divisions. He won the 1966
International Karate Championship Black Belt kumite division,
and was also a member of the United States International
Karate Team in 1964.
He was an outstanding coach as well. In the 1970's, as
Captain of the Detroit All-Stars Karate Team, he led his
fighters to two years of undefeated success in tournaments
throughout the East Coast and Midwest. In 1972, his team
competed against Chuck Norris' team to a draw for the title
of United States Team Champions.
Sensei Adams is also involved in the administrative side of the
martial arts. He was a member of Grandmaster Shimabuku's
first, original organization, the Okinawan American Karate
Association (OAKA). Later, he became the state representative,
then the regional representative, Vice-President, and finally
President of the American Okinawan Karate Association
(AOKA).
As a result of his unflagging dedication to and high level of
achievement in the Art of Isshin-Ryu Karate, Sensei Adams has
received many honors, including induction into the
International Karate Hall of Fame, the Michigan Karate Hall
of Fame the Spirit of Isshinryu Award. More recently, he was
inducted into the International Afro-American Sports Hall of
Fame, an honor of which he is very proud. He was awarded the
highest award from K.I.A.I., The International Treasure Award
for 2006.
Sensei Adams has also owned and operated a number of
successful businesses outside of the dojo, including a
limousine service, the Worldwide Import/Export Company,
Renaissance Security Investigation Company and Panther
Brand Karate Uniform Company.
Today, he owns one of the most successful Karate schools in
Michigan, trains all of the major police departments in the
area, including the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the
Detroit and the Southfield Police Department and several
other law enforcement agencies. He is licensed by the State
of Michigan as a private investigator, and is also active in the
Southfield Police Department D. A R. E. program, developed to
keep kids off of drugs.
Sensei Adams was born on January 20th, 1946, and he was
educated at Southeastern High School, Cass Technical High
School, Highland Park Community College and Wayne State
University.
Hachi Dan (10th Degree Balck Belt)
Hanchi Willie Adams will always remember 2008 as the year
he reached the pinnacle of achievement in the martial arts. He
has done what is almost an impossible task. He has earned a
10th degree Black Belt in Isshinryu Karate.
The highest ranking Isshinryu Master Instructor is Harold
Mitchum. He was the senior American on Okinawa with
Grandmaster Tatsuo Shimabuku. He was made president of
Hanchi Shimabuku’s association on Okinawa called the
Okinawan American Karate Association.
Hanchi Mitchum recognized Hanchi Adams as a 10th degree
black belt in June of this year. We, the Master Instructors and
members, had the singular privilege of honoring Hanchi Adams
at the KIAI Grand Nationals in Daytona Beach Fl.
Hanchi Mitchum said he has followed Willie Adams carreer
closely and he was always impressed with his complete
dedication to the martial arts. He also said Hanchi Adams was a
fearless fighter and destroyed everyone in his path, in the ring.
Hanchi Willie Adams long and colorful history as one of the
most prominent and respected martial artists in America began
in the late 1950's and early 1960's, when he earned his Black
Belt in Isshin-Ryu Karate under Masters Don Nagle, James
Chapman and Doug Noxon.
In addition, Sensei Adams also had the opportunity to study
other martial arts, including Shotokan under Master Ozaki,
Kung Fu under Masters Lee and Wong, Aikido under Master
Yusuda, Judo under Master John Osako, and the arts of Quan
Tao and Poke Lon under Master Phil Reeders.
His complete dedication to the martial arts laid the
groundwork for a stellar tournament career, spanning the
years 1963-1975. Always a fierce, top notch competitor,
highlights of Master Adams' accomplishments include
winning several Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and
Pennsylvania State Championships in the weapons and empty-
hand kata, kumite and breaking divisions. He won the 1966
International Karate Championship Black Belt kumite division,
and was also a member of the United States International
Karate Team in 1964.
He was an outstanding coach as well. In the 1970's, as
Captain of the Detroit All-Stars Karate Team, he led his
fighters to two years of undefeated success in tournaments
throughout the East Coast and Midwest. In 1972, his team
competed against Chuck Norris' team to a draw for the title
of United States Team Champions.
Sensei Adams is also involved in the administrative side of the
martial arts. He was a member of Grandmaster Shimabuku's
first, original organization, the Okinawan American Karate
Association (OAKA). Later, he became the state representative,
then the regional representative, Vice-President, and finally
President of the American Okinawan Karate Association
(AOKA).
As a result of his unflagging dedication to and high level of
achievement in the Art of Isshin-Ryu Karate, Sensei Adams has
received many honors, including induction into the
International Karate Hall of Fame, the Michigan Karate Hall
of Fame the Spirit of Isshinryu Award. More recently, he was
inducted into the International Afro-American Sports Hall of
Fame, an honor of which he is very proud. He was awarded the
highest award from K.I.A.I., The International Treasure Award
for 2006.
Sensei Adams has also owned and operated a number of
successful businesses outside of the dojo, including a
limousine service, the Worldwide Import/Export Company,
Renaissance Security Investigation Company and Panther
Brand Karate Uniform Company.
Today, he owns one of the most successful Karate schools in
Michigan, trains all of the major police departments in the
area, including the Wayne County Sheriff's Department, the
Detroit and the Southfield Police Department and several
other law enforcement agencies. He is licensed by the State
of Michigan as a private investigator, and is also active in the
Southfield Police Department D. A R. E. program, developed to
keep kids off of drugs.
Sensei Adams was born on January 20th, 1946, and he was
educated at Southeastern High School, Cass Technical High
School, Highland Park Community College and Wayne State
University.
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