Bill Wallace (martial artist)
Bill " Super Foot " Wallace ( born December 1, 1945 in Portland, Indiana) is an American martial artist. Because of its circular kicks he got the nickname " Super Foot ". He wears 10th dan Shorin- Ryu, was from 1974 to 1980 seven-time world champion of the Professional Karate Association (PKA ) and is now Honorary President of the FFBA. The martial artist Bill Wallace is now a living legend.
History
Bill Wallace began during his high school years with the judo and wrestling training. Due to a ligament injury to his right knee during Judo training he had to quit judo. While serving in the U.S. Air Force in 1967, he began under Michael Gneck with the Shorin- Ryu Karate training. He was very successful and soon moved on to full-contact karate. Due to his old knee injury he tried to relieve the left knee and focused fully on his right leg as a base. With this specialization, he made his weakness a strength. Finally he succeeded with "Fast Leg Kicks " and especially his roundhouse kick an incredible ( measured ) speed of 60mph (96 km / h) to achieve. He was a seven-time champion Middlewight of PKA. When karate training, he trained almost 90 % of the time with his legs. Only in this way he managed to achieve this success and defeat much larger and heavier opponents with his kicks and kicks.
Fighting Style
He used his foot as others their hands. On his way through the world of martial arts, he has left a trail of battered and injured bodies. With two or three quick feints he faked, then knock out with a real hard kick to the opponents. He himself was also not spared. So he lost a testicle after an unfortunate hit, since his jock strap had slipped. With its size of 178 cm and a combat weight of just 75 pounds, he had an amazing force and speed in its competitions. He remained with his fighting style 1974-1980 unbeaten in 23 consecutive fights. In 1980 he defeated in Los Angeles, USA, the German Bernd Grothe in the second round by KO. In the same year he retired as the undefeated champion. His predecessor as world champion was Chuck Norris, and was succeeded by Joe Lewis. Despite his tough fights he is today very much appreciated and adored by his fans and even his former enemies.
Achievements
Bill Wallace was a seven-time world champion, won three times the U.S. Championships, three times the USKA Grand Nationals and twice the Top Ten Nationals. The American Black Belt Magazine, the "Bible of martial arts ," appointed him in 1978 "Man of the Year".
Training
Wallace made 1973 Bachelor in Sports at Ball State University in 1976 and a Masters degree in Kinesiology from Memphis State University.
Friendships
Bill Wallace was, among other friends with Elvis Presley, Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, Jackie Chan and John Belushi. It was he who had John Belushi in 1982 after a drug overdose at the Chateau Marmont found dead in Hollywood. For John Belushi, he was not only a friend but also a trainer and bodyguard. About his friend Chuck Norris, he also came to martial arts movie.
Martial Arts Movies
Among his best known films include:
Book publications
- Super Kicks ISBN 3-8068-1248-9
- The Best of Bill Wallace ISBN 0897501462
- Competitive Karate with Bill Wallace
- The ultimate kick ISBN 978-0-86568-088-3
- Karate: basic concepts and skills.
- Competitive Karate ISBN 978-0-7360-4492-9
- Dynamic Kicking & Stretching. Unique Publications (11/ 1981) ISBN 0865680183
Film releases
- B.O.O.S.T. Robert Ferguson & Bill Wallace, ISBN 978-1581333961 (DVD)
After his career
Even today travels " Super Foot " Wallace to the world in lectures and seminars to carry forward his idea of karate. Due to its friendly and humorous way he is very popular with his students. For many large martial artist Bill Wallace is still considered a role model. The WAKO national coach Ferdinand Mack and the WKA World Vice President Toni Dietl call him as a great model.