Tony Young (martial artist)
Encyclopedia
Anthony 'Tony' Young is an African American, martial artist, teacher
, and practitioner of the Goju Ryu
Karate
style and founder of the Tony Young All-Star Karate Academy. He is considered by many as the most influential sport karate competitor of the 20th century.
at the age of 12 and earned his Black Belt
4 years later. Tony Young is now a 7th degree Black Belt
in the Goju Ryu
style of karate
. Tony Young was named the National Super Light Weight Karate Champion for 19 consecutive years. Tony Young has won over 1000 championship awards and prizes throughout his career. In 1997, Tony Young retired from international and national competition to focus on community affairs, business
and tournament
promotions.
In 1985 Tony Young opened the Tony Young All-Star Karate Academy to teach and make a difference in the community. Mr. Young's overall goal is to make individuals aware of the need to develop his/her minds and bodies. Mr. Young works with Public and Private Schools in the Atlanta area. Mr. Young has also developed working relations with Billy Blanks
, who is the creator and owner of Tae-Bo Aerobics. Mr. Young is certified by Billy Blanks
to teach Tae-Bo Aerobics to children and adults.
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, and practitioner of the Goju Ryu
Goju Ryu
, is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book Bubishi , used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries...
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,...
style and founder of the Tony Young All-Star Karate Academy. He is considered by many as the most influential sport karate competitor of the 20th century.
Background
Tony Young began karateKarate
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,...
at the age of 12 and earned his 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...
4 years later. Tony Young is now a 7th degree 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 the Goju Ryu
Goju Ryu
, is one of the main traditional Okinawan styles of karate, featuring a combination of hard and soft techniques. Both principles, hard and soft, come from the famous martial arts book Bubishi , used by Okinawan masters during the 19th and 20th centuries...
style of 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,...
. Tony Young was named the National Super Light Weight Karate Champion for 19 consecutive years. Tony Young has won over 1000 championship awards and prizes throughout his career. In 1997, Tony Young retired from international and national competition to focus on community affairs, business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
and tournament
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...
promotions.
In 1985 Tony Young opened the Tony Young All-Star Karate Academy to teach and make a difference in the community. Mr. Young's overall goal is to make individuals aware of the need to develop his/her minds and bodies. Mr. Young works with Public and Private Schools in the Atlanta area. Mr. Young has also developed working relations with Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks
Billy Wayne Blanks is an American fitness guru, martial artist, actor, and the inventor of the Tae Bo exercise program.-Career:Blanks began his study of the martial arts at the age of eleven and practices Karate and Taekwondo...
, who is the creator and owner of Tae-Bo Aerobics. Mr. Young is certified by Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks
Billy Wayne Blanks is an American fitness guru, martial artist, actor, and the inventor of the Tae Bo exercise program.-Career:Blanks began his study of the martial arts at the age of eleven and practices Karate and Taekwondo...
to teach Tae-Bo Aerobics to children and adults.
Competive Fighter
Rated the National Superlight Weight Karate Champion for 19 consecutive years by:- The Regional Sport Karate Circuit
- The North American Sport Karate Association
- The All Star Karate League
- World Association of Karate/Kickboxing Organization in the USA
- The OTOMOX Grand Slam Series
World Champion
- World Champion, International Sport Karate Association 1996, 1997
- World Champion, World Association of Karate/Kickboxing Team 1991 through 1997
- First Superlight weight fighter in Karate History to be rated Number one for all weight division
- US Open Internaional World Champion, 1996
- Winner, Grand Champion Professional Karate Association
- Elected to Martial Arts Black Belt Hall of Fame
- Champion, North American Karate Conference
- Grand Champion of Professional Karate League
- First Superlight weight fighter in Karate history to win the overall fighting Grand Championship in a National Event
- Three time overall Men’s National Fighting Champion
- Winner of the most consecutive Karate championships in the History of Sport Karate
Accomplishments (by titles )
- Multi NASKA World Champion
- Multi WAKOWorld Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
World Champion inc.- 1993 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Atlantic City, USAW.A.K.O. World Championships 1993 (Atlantic City)W.A.K.O. World Championships 1993 in Atlantic City were the joint ninth world kickboxing championships hosted by the W.A.K.O. organization arranged by W.A.K.O. USA president Jim Lantrip...
-63 kg (Semi-Contact)
- 1993 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Atlantic City, USA
- PKL National Champion
- Karate Illustrated Champion
- ISKAInternational Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
World Champion - PKC World Champion
- PKA World Champion
- DOJO Champion
- SEKA Champion
- NAKC Champion
- IKC Hall of Fame
- Southern Representative of WKC in the USA
- Inducted into the Battle of Atlanta Centurion Club
- Established the ASKL (All-Star Karate League) in 1989