Strike Force Karate Association

"Igniting the Flames of Unity"

Peaceful Tiger Martial Arts Academy
1790 Shiloh Springs Rd.
Dayton, Oh. 45426
Off: (937) 837-1800
Fax: (937) 837-1818
Cell: (937) 554-9233

• Started my training first in Judo (1965):
  • Mr. Kenyatta’s initial journey through the would of the “Martial Arts” began in 1965. He studied Japanese Kadokan Judo for four years. The first two years under Sensei James Jones who had just returned from Japan, at the Fifth Street YMCA in Dayton, Ohio. From 1967 to 1969 he studied Judo from Sensei Ernest Curry at the YMCA who came from the Kittyhawk Judo Club, WPAFB and is now the founder and head instructor of the Dayton Martial Arts Center. Mr. Kenyatta became a senior student of Sensei Ernest Curry winning numerous local and stat Judo championships.
• My first introduction to Karate Spring (1969):
  • Mr. Kenyatta’s initial introduction to the art of karate was in the spring of 1969. He was then introduced to the style of Japanese Shotokan Karate by Mr. j. Hoins as the West Dayton Boy’s Club. After studying several months, Mr. Kenyatta left Dayton to attend college.
• Studied Tang Soo Do also in 1(969):
  • In the fall of 1969, while beginning academic studies at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, he began studying the Korean Tang Soo Do Karate under Sahbum Khutsand Antar (formerly known as Jesse Ashe). He studied under Sahbum Antar for two years, and became one of his foremost senior students.
• Started Studies in Okinawan inspired Kempo in the spring of (1971):
  • In the spring of 1971, Mr. Kenyatta went to Chicago and began studies in the Okinawan inspired Kempo style of Shorei-Goju Karate under Sensei James A. Jones was a member of the Tris International Karate Society at that time. Master Jones gained his black belt under the instruction of the late John Keehan (Count Dante). After becoming an advance of Master James A. Jones, in the fall of 1972, Mr. Kenyatta went to Cairo, Egypt, where he became the head instructor of an international martial arts team. He taught students from various African and European countries as well as the United States at the American University in Cairo. Mr. Kenyatta’s students won high acclaim in the martial arts during his tenure in Egypt, gave many demonstrations and won several awards.
• Became the head karate instructor at the Dayton Martial Arts Center (1973):
  • Upon returning to the United States in 1973, Mr. Kenyatta became head karate instructor at the Dayton Martial Arts Center teaching Kempo Shorei-Goju. He also began studying Judo again under Sensei Curry and became assistant Judo instructor. In 1974, he became the regional Judo champion at the United States Judo Association Midwest regionals. In 1974, Mr. Kenyatta returned to Chicago to further study in Kempo Shorei-Goju Karate under Master Jones, who had then founded the Universal Karate systems and was president of the National Karate League.
• In the fall of 1974, Mr. Kenyatta had to leave Chicago.....
  • In the fall of 1974, Mr. Kenyatta had to leave Chicago and return to Ohio in search of employment. After conferring with Master Jones, he returned to Ohio in search for a qualified instructor. In 1975, Mr. Kenyatta began study under Grandmaster Fred Ming Ahn Wu, Chief of the U.S. Branch of the Internal Systems of Chinese Martial Arts Association of Hong Kong and a member of the external Kung Fu Kuo Shu Association of Hong Kong and Taiwan. Under Grandmaster Wu’s instruction, Mr. Kenyatta gained his Si-Sook  (junior instructor) level in 1976. He learned various styles of kung fu fighting with specialization in Northern and Southern Shaolin Boxing (External Weapons Systems), the five Shaolin Animal styles (External Animal Systems), and the internal systems of Tai Chi Chuan, Pa Kua Chuan, and Hsing-I Chuan.
• In June 1976, Mr. Kenyatta was selected by Grandmaster Wu.....
  • In June 1976, Mr. Kenyatta was selected by Grandmaster Wu to proliferate the art of Shaolin Chuan Wu Shu in Dayton. He started his first Wu Shu Class at the Roosevelt Community Center under the auspices of the Dayton Board of Education. He taught there until June 1977.
• In June 1977, Mr. Kenyatta was appointed Head Shaolin Kung Fu instructor....
  • In June 1977, Mr. Kenyatta was appointed Head Shaolin Kung Fu instructor at the Dayton Martial Arts Center by the founder and Master Judo instructor Sensei Ernest Curry. He taught there until September 1980.
• In July 1979, Mr. Kenyatta was awarded his Sifu Level....
  • In July 1979, Mr. Kenyatta was awarded his Sifu Level in Shaolin Chuan Wu Shu and Tai Chi Chaun-Yang Style by Grandmaster Fred Ming Ahn Wu of Canton, China.
• In September 1980,  Sifu Kenyatta was appointed head Shaolin Kung Fu instructor....
  • In September 1980,  Sifu Kenyatta was appointed head Shaolin Kung Fu instructor by the City of Dayton Bureau of Parks and Recreation Supervisor of the Bomberger Recreation Center.
• In the summer of 1981, Sifu Kenyatta earned his sibak level....
  • In the summer of 1981, Sifu Kenyatta earned his sibak level and was appointed by Grandmaster Wu to be his assistant Wu Shu instructor at the University of Dayton. He taught the Tiger Style Wu Shu Classes, while Grandmaster Wu taught the Tai Chi classes. Sifu Kenyatta also won first place at the 1981 Ohio Shai Chiao Championships at Ohio State University. From 1981 to 1982, Sifu Kenyatta began new studies of Kung Fu Wu Shu under the tutelage of Master Wee Hoo Huang in the systems of Tien Sun Pai.
• In January of 1982, Sifu Kenyatta was commissioned by the Dayton Chinese community....
  • In January of 1982, Sifu Kenyatta was commissioned by the Dayton Chinese community to teach the Chinese children of the Little Red Schoolhouse the art of Chinese Kung Fu Wu Shu. A group of Chinese, African-Americans, and Caucasian kung fu students gave a demonstration of Chinese Martial Arts in Dayton and hosted the International Festival “A World Affair” during “China on Review” where Sifu Kenyatta was the heat martial arts choreographer and coach.
• In December of 1982, Sifu Kenyatta had the distinction of being elected....
  • In December of 1982, Sifu Kenyatta had the distinction of being elected vice-president of the newly formed Dayton Martial Arts Organization. This organization, comprised of Korean, Japanese, Okinawan, and Chinese martial arts instructors throughout the Miami Valley, was established to expose non-legitimate martial arts instructors and schools and to bring about cohesiveness between different styles and schools as one martial arts family.
• In the winter of 1982, Sifu Kenyatta came into the knowledge of....
  • In the winter of 1982, Sifu Kenyatta came into the knowledge of Master Terry Bryan, head of American Black Belt Academy. Master Bryan enlightened Sifu Kenyatta to the intricacies of American Kenpo Karate.
• In June 1983, Sifu Kenyatta was promoter to 4^th degree black belt....
  • In June 1983, Sifu Kenyatta was promoter to 4^th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate, and was officially given his 4^th Dan Certification in Kenpo Karate by Master H. L. Mayle, the American Kenpo Karate state representative, in August of 1983. This took place at an A.K.K.A. tournament where Master Kenyatta won first place in Black Belt forms, weapons, and fighting.
• Sifu Kenyatta was also selected to take over the American Black Belt....
  • Sifu Kenyatta was also selected to take over the American Black Belt Academy with the leaving of Master Bryan to Colorado. In addition, the summer of 1983 saw Master Kenyatta appointed to the sports department of Wright State University. Due to overwhelming interest by the university’s student body, in three months Master Kenyatta’s class grew to seven accredited courses including beginning and advanced Kenpo Karate, Tam Tuii Kung Fu Wu Shu, Tiger-Mantis Kung Fu and Women’s self defense. His classes averaged over 250 students per quarter until he left the university in December 1984.
• In the fall of 1983, Master Kenyatta was visited by Sensei Yohishiko Murashima....
  • In the fall of 1983, Master Kenyatta was visited by Sensei Yohishiko Murashima, Head Shorinji Kenpo Karate coach at Okayama, Japan. After viewing Master Kenyatta’s classes at Wright State University, at the martial arts academy, and during private lessons, Sensei Murashima praised Master Kenyatta’s knowledge, expertise, and mastery of not only karate, but kung fu as well. Because of this respect for knowledge, he began sharing his knowledge of Shorinji Kenpo with Master Kenyatta. When Sensei Murashima returned to Japan in the spring of 1984, he extended an invitation to Master Kenyatta to come to Japan and expand further his knowledge of Shorinji Kenpo, Japanese Karate, Kodokan Judo, Kenpo, and Sumo. Master Kenyatta accepted the invitation, and looks forward to future enlightenment.
• The academy’s name was changed to the “Peaceful Tiger Martial Arts Academy”....
  • The academy’s name was changed to the “Peaceful Tiger Martial Arts Academy” in 1984 and averaged about forty students per class. This reflected Master Kenyatta’s mastering the tiger system under Grandmaster Wu’s tutelage. He was taught to live peacefully with all in nature and to let the tiger self out only as a last means of preservation.
• In 1987, at the North American Martial Arts Championships....
  • In 1987, at the North American Martial Arts Championships, Master Kenyatta was awarded the Black Dragon award and his 5^th Dan by Master H.L. Mayle for over twenty years of diligence in the Martial Arts through instruction and competition.
• In 1997, Master Kenyatta’s unique system of Kenpo-“Kokusai Kenpo Do”....
  • In 1997, Master Kenyatta’s unique system of Kenpo-“Kokusai Kenpo Do” (Way of the Universal Fist Method) was officially recognized by Grandmaster (Si Tai Gung) H.L. Mayle 8^th Dan Chinese Kenpo and head of the Yi Tung International Association. This system of kenpo was developed from integrating the teachings of Master Kenyatta’s four Master Kenpo Karate instructor’s – Grandmaster H.L Mayle – Chinese Kenpo – Swanton, Ohio, Master Jimmy Jones – Kempo Shorei Goju – Chicago, Illinois – Master Yoshiko Murashima – Shorinji Kenpo – Okayama, Japan, and Master Terry Bryan – American Kenpo Karate – Colorado Springs, Colorado. Through the international acknowledgement of this new system of kenpo, Master Kenyatta was awarded his 6^th Dan. This acknowledgement was highlighted by a “Kokusai Kenpo Do” manual of instruction complied over eight years in its development.
• Also in 1991, Master Kenyatta took 2^nd place....
  • Also in 1991, Master Kenyatta took 2^nd place in Masters Black Belt Kata at the Cincinnati Blue Chip Open Karate Tournament sponsored by the National Black Belt Karate Association headed by Grandmaster Maynard Stanley.
• On December 12, 1992, Master Mustafa Kenyatta was....
  • On December 12, 1992, Master Mustafa Kenyatta was awarded his 7^th Dan certification Kenpo by Grandmaster Howard Long (8^th Dan – Tang Soo Do) head of the Umoja Martial Art Federation, Dayton, Ohio and the International Martial Arts Federation at the Queen City Open Kyu tournament hosted by Master Chester Richardson.
• In October 1997, Grandmaster Mustafa Kenyatta was....
  • In October 1997, Grandmaster Mustafa Kenyatta was awarded his 7^th Dan, Sigung Level in Kokusai Kenpo Do, Shaolin Chuan Wu Shu and Tai Chi Chuan Yang Style by Grandmaster H.L. Mayle – 9^th Dan – Chinese Kenpo and head of the Yi Tung International Association.
• In April 2002, Grandmaster Mustafa Kenyatta was awarded....
  • In April 2002, Grandmaster Mustafa Kenyatta was awarded his 8^th Dan – Sijo certification in Kokusai Kenpo Do – signed by Grandmaster Zekaryah Yisrael – 9^th Dan Chuang Kuo Chuan Kenpo Shorei and head of the U.A.M.A.A. (Unite African Martial Arts Association), Grandmaster Woodrow Fairbanks – 9^th Dan – Shorei Ryu, and head Kobudo Master Instructor – NBBKA (National Black Belt Karate Association), and Grandmaster Howard Long – head of the I.M.A.F. (International Martial Arts Federation)
• On September 27, 2003, Grandmaster Mustafa Kenyatta was awarded....
  • On September 27, 2003, Grandmaster Mustafa Kenyatta was awarded Master of the Year in Chinese Arts and inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame by Dr. Jim Thomas – Grandmaster – 9^th Dan – Kosutemi Seikan and head of the U.S.A. Martial Arts Alliance.
• Grandmaster Kenyatta’s Toedais (kung fu students)....
  • Grandmaster Kenyatta’s Toedais (kung fu students) and Karate-Kas (karate students) are respected not only in the greater Dayton Martial Arts Community, but are also winners of numerous first places in forms, weapons, and fighting competitions in the tri-state area, nationally and internationally.
• Grandmaster Kenyatta constantly visits Masters of Kwoons....
  • Grandmaster Kenyatta constantly visits Masters of Kwoons in the Chinatowns of Boston, New York, Chicago, and L.A., and Dojo Masters nationwide, thereby staying abreast of new developments in all of the various forms of martial arts.
• Summary:
  • Grandmaster Kenyatta is constantly working on increasing his knowledge and skills so that he will be a renowned Grandmaster of Shaolin Chuan Wu Shu, and Tai Chi Chuan – Yang Style, and Kokusai Kenpo Do Karate. He is continually striving for perfection in the Martial Arts and to harmonize himself with nature.