Hanshi
McCall
Mr. McCall knows what
combat is -- he spent 3 years in the US Army and a year in the jungles of Vietnam.
Mr. McCall was a Sergeant in the Army and received numerous awards for combat. Some
of his Battle Awards include a Bronze Star, Silver Star, Air Medal and the
Purple Heart for gun shot wounds received while in combat in Vietnam. It was that day June
7th 1970 in Vietnam, Mr. McCall made a promise to always live each day as his
last and look for the good in all people and let God lead him and guide him.
Mr.
McCall assisted Hanshi Piddington with the operation and managing of 5 Karate
schools he ran during the early 70’s thru 1979 in Charlotte, N.C. Mr. McCall was the
Chief instructor for Hanshi Piddington Studios as well as his mentor for all
School programs.
In return for Mr. McCall’s loyalty to the Art
and to Hanshi, Hanshi trained Mr. McCall in all areas of fighting that
included Full Contact Karate, Sport Karate and Forms. The relationship resulted
in Mr. McCall becoming a World rated Full-Contact fighter and one of sport
Karate's top fighters in the U.S.( over 300 wins) They pioneered the art
of full contact fighting when the gloves were no more than ½ the weight of
today’s non-contact sport karate gloves - mere ounces, when a mouth piece, hand
wraps and cup were optional, when spinning techniques and deadly blows were
allowed. Hitting after the break was acceptable as well as kicking while you
were down and was even overlooked. Blood and guts don’t even begin to describe
the early wars in the full Contact Karate World. Mr. McCall said “At the Battle
of Atlanta during the World Title fight, I watched Ross Scott hold onto the robes and kick Jerry Rhome
repeatedly in the head and it was overlooked as acceptable fighting technique”
(resulting in an injury that retired Rhome for years and when he returned , he
was never the same.)
Mr.
McCall was Ross Scott’s sparring partner in training for the Rhome World Title fight
with Jerry Rhome. Ross won this fight after getting up from a first round
knockdown and won the title. Hanshi then sent
Mr. McCall to Glen Keeney and Parker Shelton and many world rated fighters and
he trained with the best
heavy weigh in the world ‘Ross Scott’. Kyoshi McCall said “Ross is a bad man and he
was the first man I ever sparred with that show no pain or fear”. I returned a
better fighter and with total respect for Ross and Glen Keeney and Parker Shelton who are true
Karate legends
and pioneers in the karate world.
Kyoshi McCall martial arts instructor,
administrator and former World Rated Full Contact Fighter holds an 9th
degree Black belt in
American
Shorei/Shorin Karatedo, an 9th dan in American Freestyle Karate (Kyoshi Founded
AFSK in 1975), a fourth degree Black Belt in
Tae Kwon Do, and a first degree black sash in li Ki Kung Fu and Hish do Kwan.
He holds certifications
as a Coach/Instructor, Referee, Rank Examiner and Kata Judge.
Mr. McCall has studied with Hanshi Piddington for the last 37 years. Hanshi
insured that Mr. McCall trained with the best to be the best, which included,
Joe Martin, Buddy Springs, Paul Storm, Ross Scott, Parker Shelton, Glenn Keeney, Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis, Mike Genova,
Bobby Tucker, Gary Lee, Ernie “Radar” Smith, Keith Vitali, Keith Haflich, Larry Hartsell
(one of Bruce lee's original student)
and so many other great Karate Pioneers.
Mr.
McCall began studying the martial arts in 1970
and competing in 1973. One of the top fighters on the East Coast from 1973
till 1987, he has placed or won in every tournament he has entered on the east coast.
Some of his wins include, first place wins at the Appalachian Open(1982; South
Piedmont Pro/Am Open; US Karate Olympics(1980,1981); South Carolina Team point
Competition(1982);Kyo-Kushinkia , Kyoshi won the Full
contact Bare-Knuckle Fight Competition(1981)(like
his mentor Hanshi, McCall also loved Bare-knuckle fighting);
Won Top
ten Karate Fall Nationals(1981);Won The Greenville pro-Am (1980);Won USKA Grand
Nationals(1977) 2nd place Battle of Atlanta(1977-83); Won executive
fighting Battle of Atlanta(1987); Mr. McCall
(Thunderbolt) was a member of the awesome undefeated Charlotte Warhawks; And many, many more Tournaments.
(over 300 wins) Mr. McCall has been rated in
the top ten (rated #1 78,79.80) which was a big honor in the late 70’s and early 80’s as there was only
one top ten Sanctioning body in the US.
Kyoshi McCall has received numerous fighting awards from,
AKA, NKA, and SEKA, was named
“Fighter of the Year”
by the Dojo Organization 1978;
Official Karate’s
Fighter of the year 1980.
Danny
McCall was the co-captain of the
undefeated Charlotte
Warhawks
Kick Boxing Team.1974-1976. He was also the North Carolina
Light Heavy weight and Heavy weight Champion
and U.S. Full-Contact Champion (light-heavy & Heavy Weight). Rated No# 1
for 5 years with NKA.
Living Legends Pioneer Award
(2003)
Hanshi
& Bob Wall
of World Black Belt.Com
( co-star of "ENTER the Dragon" with
Bruce Lee)
awarded
Kyoshi McCall the
Living Legend Pioneer Award (2003)
Kyoshi McCall was
inducted as "Kyoshi of the Year" in the 2007 Universal Black Belt Hall of
Fame in Texas .
Hanshi
McCall was Awarded the "Golden Life Time Achievement " in the 2008 World Union
Karate Hall of Fame (June 28th 2008) in Tannersville, Pa.
Hanshi
McCall was awarded "Golden Life Achievement Award" at the 2008
Masters Hall of
Fame in Orange County , Anahiem , Ca. (August 16 2008)
As a
Pioneer of American Sport Karate,
Mr. McCall traveled all over the east coast placing an or winning every
major tournament from 1974 till 1999, ( over 300 wins) not only in fighting but
in katas as well. He was a pioneer and co-founder of the now “DOJO Organization”
in the early 70’s. This was the first independent karate organization to be set
up in North Carolina. Founder of the American Freestyle Karate (AFSKBBC)in 1975. Mr. McCall is one of
the Co-Founders of the American Karate Academies National Association. (AKANA)
Presently, Mr. McCall still teaches 3 times a
week as he has done for 37 years. Mr. Lingerfelt operates the studio in Fort
Mill S.C. Mr. McCall and Mr. McClellan operate the studio in Denver N.C. . . .
Mr. Carroll operates the School in Shelby N.C. Mr. McCall and wife Marsha also
own and operate Denver Marine, which specializes in Marine Sales and Service.
Denver Marine is one of the top Ranger Dealers (Bass Boats) in the country. 
Hanshi McCall went to
Sonora, Ca. April 5 thru 9 2007 to learn Firewalking from the Master Firewalking
Instructor Tolly Burkan who is the most knowledgeable person in the world
today on the art of firewalking. Kyoshi McCall felt it was time for something new
and choose to study and he has
decided to explore Firewalking.
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Kyoshi McCall was promoted
to 9th Dan in Shorei/shorin
by Hanshi Piddington 11/24/07 in VA
Mr.
McCall with his 27year old son Matt (3rd
degree black belt), race in the weekly NASCAR racing series. Matt McCall like his dad
has become a champion at his sport of racing. Matt McCall makes time to assist Kyoshi
McCall in the karate school as well as Drives for Roush
Racing as he
pursues a Nextel Cup career.
Special 22 year old Sara McCall is working for NBR MARKETING AND VISION WORK'S
AND NBC in Surfside Beach after
completing College at Coastal Carolina,
with a Degree in Graphics Design . Sara was a very active cross-country runner
while at North Lincoln. However basketball
is her true love along with
pursuing a modeling career or design of clothing and is the love of Hanshi's life.
Mr. McCall wants all Martial Artists to share and
give back as he and Hanshi have done all their life.
"I am first a
martial artist, striving to teach and reach the highest level of living, through
the Martial Arts world ." "I am committed to learning, to free my spirit, so I
will become the best I can possible be. It will be them that I can stimulate,
inspire, share powerful ideas and lead others to become the best they can
possible be. Giving this unconditional love to my students gives me an
overwhelming sense of self-fulfillment. It makes me happy and touches my
spirituality!" "I know the martial arts is one of life's greatest gifts to
create positive change in my students lives." To be better today than I was
yesterday is a great lesson for all.
Hanshi McCall said "Black Belt's remember, "PAY ATTENTION" the student
you teach next may save his or her life and start their journey of a dream to be
the best at what ever they do. All Martial Artists should keep a journal and
keep your schedule and goals near, as life is short. If you don’t have a target
- what will you hit? If you don’t set goals for yourself, somebody else will. So
make your life fun and plan to succeed. Please get yourself a mental management
system that works for you. Imitate the Champions, train hard. Have big dreams!
Dreams will drive you to
accomplish
great things.
You are in control of you, what you focus on expands.
Six Qualities of a
Champion.......Accuracy ! Discipline ! Intensity ! Focus ! Respect ! Excellence !
In whatever you do.
Have Fun!!!
In a Tomoe Warriors Heart !!
There is No Surrender !!
Much Respect ...........OSU! "
Hanshi
McCall
You can contact
Hanshi at
HanshiMccall@live.com
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And do unto others
As you'd have done to you
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