Sensei James Chatham
Sen Nihon Karate
Sensei James Cheatham
Breaking a center slab with his Finger Tips
Sensei James Chatham using technique on Mfundishii Masssi when he was a student.
Yusef doing the Flying Back Kick 1963. Student of Chee Chee.
Sensei James Cheatham school. Karriem ABdAllah is missing from photo. He took all the pictures at the dojo.
The pictures you view are what I call the gunning years of Karriem ABdAllah and Prentiss Newton, there were other fighters but we were the tops.
The History will show that Sensei James Cheatham produced Champions
Prentise Newton
Tournament in Canada
Prentiss Newton
Tournament in Canada
Prentiss was an outstanding fighter
Prentiss Newton
Breaking a red brick on his body
Prentiss Newton
Breaking a red brick in flight, an outstanding technique.
Richard Lynch
Brown Belt breaking two center slabs.
Richard Lynch
A very strong fighter & a powerful breaker.
Richard Lynch
Brown Belt at a tournament in Canada.
Mr Clark
Black Belt was a respected senior in our dojo.
Mr Clark
Self defense technique.
Karriem ABdAllah
Brown Belt Fying Side Kick
Karriem ABdAllah
A student of Sensei James Cheatham
Karriem ABdAllah
I was a contact fighter from the beginning of my karate career. Chicago tournament.
Karriem ABdAllah vs Lou Lizott
Chicago World Championship
Prentiss Newton & Karriem ABdAllah
Both students of Sensei James Cheatham, we worked hard to become good.
Karriem ABdAllah vs Do not have name
Chicago World Championship Sept.10,1964
I'm The Fastest
Chief Referee Robert Trias 9th Degree Black Belt
Karriem ABdAllaah vs Mike Stone
I won seven bouts before this match 1965
Jhoon Rhee/ Tournament/ Washington, DC
I want this chump again-Those was the words I said after the bout.
Karriem ABdAllah vs Mike Stone
Jhoon Rhee contest 1965 Washinton,DC
After bout Mike came to me and told me I was good.
Those that don't know , I want you to know where I came from. This was Karriem ABdAllah beginnings.