Welcome to the official website of, Sijo Steve Muhammad founder of the martial system,
WU SHUR SHIN CHUAN FA and co-founder/current active president of the BKF (Black Karate Federation)
In 1963, a young Vietnam War veteran of the U.S. Marines, then known as Steve Sanders (now Muhammad), stepped into a dojo in Los Angeles, CA under the Ed Parker Kenpo system of Karate. Training under the tutelage of Dan Inosanto, and earning a black belt under Chuck Sullivan, James Ibrao, predicted to Mr. Parker that this young man would be a champion after watching him fight as a white belt. Steve Muhammad surpassed all expectations as he went on to become a top tournament champion fighter, his record gaining worldwide attention as well as training several historic tournament champion fighters of his own. He later co-founded and became the first President of the Black Karate Federation (BKF), co-authoring two books (Championship Kenpo, BKF History and Advanced Strategic Principles). He retired from the Los Angeles County Police Department and became an Executive Protection Specialist securing such well known clients as actor Wesley Snipes and Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (D-GA). Now in his seventies, when most of his peers have long since retired from their art, or no longer lead active lifestyles, Steve Muhammad displays as much, if not more, vigor today as any martial artist less than half his age.
