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Michael Jai White is an American martial artist and actor. He was the first Black American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, starring as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. White appeared as Marcus Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get Married?
May 13, 2017 · Michael Jai White is a Black Belt in seven karate styles and he has won 26 martial arts titles, including U.S. Open, the North American Open, and he was the New England Grand Champion.
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- Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Born on November 10, 1967, the first martial art Michael Jai White learned was Japanese jiu-jitsu at 7 years old in 1974. His parents took him to classes because they believed it would help him with self-defense in school and on the streets of Brooklyn, New York.
- Shotokan Karate. At 8 years old, Michael Jai White started shotokan karate after his family relocated to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shotokan is a style of karate focusing on speed, powerful and direct striking, wide and deep stances to generate maximum explosiveness, and the ability to deliver damage while avoiding damage with evasiveness.
- Kyokushin Karate. Shortly after starting shotokan karate, Michael Jai White also picked up kyokushin karate, which translates to ‘Ultimate Truth’. Kyokushin karate is a fighting style focusing on full-contact sparring with minimal safety gear.
- Goju Ryu Karate. Michael Jai White studied goju ryu karate under Master Eddie Morales and earned a black belt in the martial art. Goju ryu karate uses linear stances and point-based sparring, as well as explosive counter-strikes and movements.
May 11, 2024 · Not only is Michael Jai White a real martial artist, but he is highly disciplined and decorated in several different styles. We will look at how his love of combat sports has led to a...
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Dec 15, 2022 · LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Michael Jai White said he employed a new martial art style in his movie As Good As Dead, in theaters and on video-on-demand Friday. "I'm showing a style...
May 13, 2015 · The actor: An accomplished martial artist, Michael Jai White worked his way up from bit roles and stunt work, landing his first big break playing Mike Tyson in the 1995 made-for-HBO biopic...
My weight training has a lot of explosive movements; it’s like a combination of classical weight training and how a track athlete trains. At 235lbs, does your size interfere with agility? No, you develop a lot of core strength from martial arts.
