Introducing Willie The Bam Johnson
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Professional Martial Artist, Instructor, and Bodyguard
Many of you may remember Willie The Bam Johnson from the T.V. Series WMAC Masters and The Movies.
- 1994 Major League II Family New Line Cinema
- 1994 Thicker Than Water Juror
- 1994 Undefeatable Gangleader Action Star Productions
- The Bam 1995-1996
- 1996 Super Fights Featured Seasonal Film, Hong Kong
- 1977 Deadly Game of Death Lead Star McKim Productions
- Deadly Game of Death/ The Boss 2005
Well, he's back in action promoting a Youth Empowerment Program.
The objective of the program is to teach, impart, and inspire children to maximize their full potential by staying clear of drugs, being bullied, gangs, and crime.
His two sons play a major role in the teaching sessions.
Read more about The Bam Below!
Philosophy:
- The style or system in which you study is not as important as the spirit in which you study; because everything in the world is revolving, and so much you. This is “Wushudo.”
Accomplishments:
- 6 time World Champion WAKO, NASKA, NBL
- 2 time All American Champion
- 7th degree Black Belt in Karate/ Kang Duk Kwon
- 5th degree Black Belt in Shaolin Wushu Kung Fu
- 1st degree Black Belt in Karate/ Death Ke Do
- Recognized as an Honorary Chinese San Shou Black Belt
- Made history as America’s first nationally ranked Triple crown Wushu Champion
- Made it out of the tough, dangerous streets
- Recognized as one of America’s best Martial Artists, China
- Recognized as a Complete Martial Arts Instructor and Practitioner
- Defensive Tactics Instructor
- Grand Master Rank Institute of China
- Graduated from Beijing Physical Culture Institute of China
- 25 ? years of Martial Arts Training
- Founder of the Stronger Than Drugs Foundation
- Founder of Wushudo Universal Martial Arts approach
- Founder of The BAMs UMAC
- National Spokesperson for Stronger Than Drugs and Champions Against Drugs
- Instructor of the Year
- 3 Time FUMA (Foundation of United Martial Artists) Against Crime State Representative
- Recognized as a Professional of Martial Arts
- Martial Arts Hall of Fame
- Recognized as a Hero of Martial Arts
- Regional Representative of FUMA
- Coach of The BAM’s All-Stars, known as the team with the most wins, in forms, weapons, grappling and fighting as well as being one of the top demonstration teams in the country.
- Produced Seven National Champions
- Featured on A&E’s Legends of the Martial Arts
- Featured on TNT in Wesley Snipes’ Masters of the Martial Arts
- Featured on Chuck Norris’ Kick Drugs Out of
- Promoted the All American Martial Arts Harmony Open
- Recognized as the most enthusiastic Cardio and Martial Arts instructors around by NAPMA
- Recognized by Black Belt Magazine as a Martial Arts protégé
Instructors:
- Gene Mason- Wing Chung
- Kenneth Parker- Yoga and Kang Dukkwon
- Tony Lim- Tian Shan Pia
- Garcia Davis- Death Ke Do
- Dennis Brown- Shaolin Wushu and Chinese Weapons
- Tayari Casel- Competition Attitude
- Han Jin Song- Chinese Wushu
- Young Li- Chinese Wushu
- Peter Moralis- Pai Chi Wushu
- Cynthia Rothrock- Champion Weapons
- George Chung- champion Form
- Nasty Anderson- Sparring
- Mitchell Davis- Spirituality
- Renato Muchatos- Muchatos Ju-Jitsu
- Roger Tung- American Wushu
- Steven Brown- Defensive Tactics
- William Chung- Wing Chung
- Nicholas Starks- Shoot and Sambo
- Linda Denly- Sparring
- Lloyd Erving- Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, Sambo, and ValeTedo
- Larry Millaton- Western Boxing
- Master K- Muay Thai
- Dan Inosanto- Jeet Kwon Do, Fighting- Shoot
- Michael Krivka- Knife Fighting, Jeet Kwon Do, Stick Fighting
- Gokor Chivichyan- Sambo
- Bill Durso- DePasquale Ju-Jitsu
Martial Arts Cover Stories
- September 1991- The Power of Love Silver Spring Record Newspapers
- January 1994- Street Ambush! Are You Really Ready? Martial Arts Masters Magazine
- March 1994- “The BAM” Master of Kung Fu Kung Fu Magazine
- June 1994- Wushu Ground Fighting KKI Magazine
- November 1994- Street combat: Are You Ready? Tae Kwon Do Times magazine
- Summer 1995- Predator! Profile of Today’s Attacker Inside Martial Arts Magazine
- August 10, 1995- BAM! Martial Artist Aims for the Airwaves Laurel Reader Newspaper
- March 1996- Overtraining MA Magazine
- 1997- Black Belt Opponent KKI Magazine
- 1997- Inside the Mind of a Predator Tae Kwon Do Times
- 1997 Monthly Combative News Columnist Action Martial Art Magazine
DIRECTING
- Deadly Game of Death Film
- Loyal Justice Film
- Fu Yah DVD Magazine
- Tha Martial Mix DVD Magazine
- Street Combat DVD Paladin Press
- Street Chi Na DVD Paladin Press
CHOREOGRAPHY
- WMAC Masters TV 4 Kids Production Fox TV
- Wesley Snipes Masters of The Martial Arts 4 Kids Production / TNT
- Masters of The Martial Arts TV A&E
- Super Fights Film Seasoned Films
- Chuck Norris Kick Drugs Out of America TV
- Street MMA DVD Paladin Press
- Beat Down DVD Paladin Press
Contact Information
The “BAM’s” Kung Fu Family Center
8750 Cherry Lane, Ste 15C
Laurel, MD 20707
Cell # (301) 455-3997
Email [email protected]
Also, you can inbox me on LinkedIn and I'll be glad to forward your request and inquiries!
Peace!