Vic Moore
Encyclopedia
Victor Moore holds a 10th Degree
Black Belt
in Karate
and was one of the late Robert Trias
' Chief instructors of the Shuri-ryū
Karate
system. Moore was one of the first ten original members of the Trias International Society and also studied and trained with William J. Dometrich in the style of Chito-ryu
. Moore has studied martial arts for over 50 years, and is a four-time world karate champion.
Robert A. Trias. Robert Trias
with his skills and ability took Moore under his wings. He continued to train with Trias at various tournaments and seminars, learning the Kenpo and Goju-Ryu styles of Karate, Moore traveled many times to the USKA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona where he had received rank up through his Masters level while in the USKA. Trias taught many style, but his main style was Shuri-Ryu. While Moore spent time in the USKA, Maung Gyi
took him under his wings, taking him as a personal student. Gyi taught him Bando
, stick fighting, and all the various weapons too numerous to name. Gyi was also Moore’s kickboxing
instructor, teaching Moore all the moves of thai boxing. Later, Vic Moore and Joe Lewis introduced kick boxing to America on the Merv Griffin TV show in 1973. Moore and Joe Lewis were the first to introduce kickboxing on national TV and were some of the first professional kickboxers in the United States. Jim Harrison defeated Moore in the first kickboxing tournament in the United States. Grandmaster Vic Moore gives seminar's all over the USA and lives in Lumberton, NC where he teaches privately from his home.
, Michael G. Foster
(Miami 1965), Mike Stone
, Jim 'Ronin' Harrison, Fred Wren, Chuck Norris
, Joe Lewis
, Al Gene Caraulia and from the Taekwondo Hall of Fame
Skipper Mullins
, Pat Burleson, and Allen Steen
.
Moore placed in every tournament he competed in from 1965 to 1975 when he retired from competition.
and performed various demonstrations, including the famous "unstoppable punch" against USKA world Karate
champion Vic Moore. Lee told Moore that he was going to throw a straight punch to the face, and all he had to do was to try to block it. Lee took several steps back and asked if Moore was ready, when Moore nodded in affirmation, Lee glided towards him until he was within striking range. He then threw a straight punch directly at Moore's face, and stopped before impact. In eight attempts, Moore failed to block any of the punches.
Dan rank
The ranking system is a Japanese mark of level, which is used in modern fine arts and martial arts. Originally invented in a Go school in the Edo period, this system was applied to martial arts by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo and later introduced to other East Asia countries.In the modern...
Black Belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
in Karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
and was one of the late Robert Trias
Robert Trias
Robert A. Trias was a U.S. karate pioneer, founding the first karate school in the mainland United States. He also developed Shuri-ryū karate, an eclectic style with roots in the Okinawan Shuri-te tradition.-Early years:...
' Chief instructors of the Shuri-ryū
Shuri-ryu
karate, is an eclectic martial arts system developed by Robert Trias , the first person to teach karate in the mainland United States, who opened the first dojo in 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona. Later in 1948 he formed the first karate association in the U.S., The United States Karate Association...
Karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
system. Moore was one of the first ten original members of the Trias International Society and also studied and trained with William J. Dometrich in the style of Chito-ryu
Chito-ryu
is a style of karate founded by , . The name of the style translates as: chi - 1,000; tō - China; ryū , "1,000 year old Chinese style." The character tō refers to the Tang Dynasty of China...
. Moore has studied martial arts for over 50 years, and is a four-time world karate champion.
History
Moore began to travel with a handful of his students to several tournaments as far away as Canada. He later ventured out opening karate schools throughout the Cincinnati area and began traveling the Midwest and East coast. Being successful in competition, he meets the father of American KarateAmerican Karate
American Karate is generic term usually referring to hybrid martial arts systems that employs cross-training throughout many of the traditional Asian styles. As such, American Karate incorporates the "most useful" elements of Japanese, Okinawan, and Korean Karate. It may also use techniques from...
Robert A. Trias. Robert Trias
Robert Trias
Robert A. Trias was a U.S. karate pioneer, founding the first karate school in the mainland United States. He also developed Shuri-ryū karate, an eclectic style with roots in the Okinawan Shuri-te tradition.-Early years:...
with his skills and ability took Moore under his wings. He continued to train with Trias at various tournaments and seminars, learning the Kenpo and Goju-Ryu styles of Karate, Moore traveled many times to the USKA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona where he had received rank up through his Masters level while in the USKA. Trias taught many style, but his main style was Shuri-Ryu. While Moore spent time in the USKA, Maung Gyi
Maung Gyi
Maung Gyi is a Burmese martial artist that introduced Bando into the United States.Maung Gyi's father was Ba Than . He was the Director of Physical Education and Sports in the Ministry of Education in Burma...
took him under his wings, taking him as a personal student. Gyi taught him Bando
Bando
Bando is a defensive style of thaing focusing on animal-based techniques. The earliest meanings of the word were self-discipline, self-development and self-improvement. Later, it came to mean self-protection or self-defense...
, stick fighting, and all the various weapons too numerous to name. Gyi was also Moore’s kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
instructor, teaching Moore all the moves of thai boxing. Later, Vic Moore and Joe Lewis introduced kick boxing to America on the Merv Griffin TV show in 1973. Moore and Joe Lewis were the first to introduce kickboxing on national TV and were some of the first professional kickboxers in the United States. Jim Harrison defeated Moore in the first kickboxing tournament in the United States. Grandmaster Vic Moore gives seminar's all over the USA and lives in Lumberton, NC where he teaches privately from his home.
Martial arts pioneer
- One of the first African-Americans to win a major karate competition (1965 USKA Grand Nationals).
- First kickboxing championship (1971 U.S. Kickboxing Championships) with Jim Harrison.
- Introduced kickboxing to America with Joe Lewis in 1973 on Merv Griffin.
- Black Karate feature film with Jim McLean and Robert Trias
- Formed the WKA organization in 1974
Competition
Moore competed with some top fighters in the 1960s and 1970s including a demo with Bruce LeeBruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
, Michael G. Foster
Michael G. Foster
Michael G. Foster is a U.S. karate pioneer, and the founder and head of Yoshukai International, a world-wide organization of Yoshukai Karate schools...
(Miami 1965), Mike Stone
Mike Stone
Mike Stone may refer to:*Mike Stone , former guitarist for the progressive metal band Queensrÿche*Mike Stone , retired American professional ice hockey centre...
, Jim 'Ronin' Harrison, Fred Wren, Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris is an American martial artist and actor. After serving in the United States Air Force, he began his rise to fame as a martial artist and has since founded his own school, Chun Kuk Do...
, Joe Lewis
Joe Lewis (martial arts)
Joe Lewis is an American kickboxer, point karate fighter, and actor. As a fighter, Lewis gained fame for his matches in the 1960s and 1970s. He has twice been voted the greatest fighter in karate history, and has attained the titles of "United States Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion," "World...
, Al Gene Caraulia and from the Taekwondo Hall of Fame
Taekwondo Hall of Fame
The Taekwondo Hall of Fame ® is an international organization of technical advisors who are themselves members of the World Taekwondo Federation , International Taekwon-Do Federation , and other major taekwondo entities...
Skipper Mullins
Skipper Mullins
Lewis Ray "Skipper" Mullins is an American martial arts fighter who has been described as "the greatest kicker in the history of the U.S. karate scene".- Biography :...
, Pat Burleson, and Allen Steen
Allen Steen
Allen R. Steen is an American martial arts practitioner, teacher, and promoter. He was taught by Jhoon Rhee, the "Father of American Taekwondo", and was the first of Rhee's American students to reach black belt standing. He was inducted into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2007.Steen was a business...
.
World championships
- 1966 Defeating the all Hawaiian champion in Richmond Virginia.
- 1968 Defeating Joe Lewis at the World's Fair Karate Championships.
- 1969 Defeating Mike Stone in Pasadena California for the light heavyweight championship at the world teams championship.
- 1970 Defeated the legendary Bill “Superfoot” Wallace in for the USKA first professional world championship.
Moore placed in every tournament he competed in from 1965 to 1975 when he retired from competition.
Long Beach International Karate Championships
Bruce Lee appeared at the 1967 Long Beach International Karate ChampionshipsLong Beach International Karate Championships
The Long Beach International Karate Championships — is an International Karate and martial arts tournament in Long Beach, California. It is well-known due to several appearances of the famous martial artist legend Bruce Lee, and his use of the one inch punch...
and performed various demonstrations, including the famous "unstoppable punch" against USKA world Karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
champion Vic Moore. Lee told Moore that he was going to throw a straight punch to the face, and all he had to do was to try to block it. Lee took several steps back and asked if Moore was ready, when Moore nodded in affirmation, Lee glided towards him until he was within striking range. He then threw a straight punch directly at Moore's face, and stopped before impact. In eight attempts, Moore failed to block any of the punches.