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| Bill Wallace | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Bill_Wallace,_Karate_World_Champion_2011.jpg) Wallace in 2011 | |
| Born | William Louis Wallace December 1, 1945 Portland, Indiana, U.S. |
| Other names | Superfoot, Fast Billy, Bad Billy |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)[2] |
| Style | Shōrin-ryū karate |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Daytona Beach, Florida |
| Teacher(s) | Michael Gneck |
| Trainer | Jim "Ronin" Harrison |
| Rank | 10th dan black belt Sōke (Shōrin-ryū) |
| Years active | 1974–1990 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 13 |
| Losses | 0 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://superfootsystem.com |
William Louis Wallace (born December 1, 1945), nicknamed "Superfoot", is an American martial artist, former professional kickboxer, and actor. Considered one of the first American superstars of kickboxing,[3][4] he was the Professional Karate Association (PKA) World Full-Contact Champion, and the Middleweight Kickboxing Champion for six years, retiring with an undefeated 23-0-0 record.[5][6] He was elected to Black Belt magazine's Hall of Fame in 1973 as "Tournament Karate Fighter of the Year" and again in 1978 as "Man of the Year". He is currently the International Ambassador for PKA Worldwide.[7]
Wallace holds a 10th dan black belt and the title of sōke (grandmaster) in Shōrin-ryū karate. He has also studied wrestling and judo.[8] He is the founder of The Superfoot System, which incorporates a stretching methodology with Wallace's kicking style and fighting approach.[9][10] As an actor, his films include A Force of One (1979) with Chuck Norris, Killpoint (1984) with Cameron Mitchell, Ninja Turf (1985) with Phillip Rhee, and The Protector (1985) with Jackie Chan. Wallace also served as a commentator at some of the early Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) tournaments.[11]
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- ^ "Bill Wallace". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Bowker, Dylan (August 25, 2022). "Bill Superfoot Wallace on PKA comeback, Elvis friendship, and More". Retrieved October 4, 2022.
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- ^ http://www.edyuncza.com/superfoot.html
- ^ https://www.superfootsystem.com/
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