Moses Powell

Official Martial-ography:

Grandmaster Dr. Moses Powell (10th degree Red Belt) had approximately 50 years
of martial arts experience. Dr. Powell was one of the leading instructors of his
time. He is the founder of Sanuces Ryu Eye To Eye Systems of Jiu Jitsu. His
search for realism in the martial arts took him around the world, where he was
constantly tested in various training halls. This made him strive for perfection and
greatness. Dr. Powell knew that to achieve perfection and greatness in martial
arts, one's mind and body had to be honed and pushed beyond limits. This
commitment to mental and physical acuteness would be evident in his martial life.
He was such an amazing specimen! When it came to physical conditioning and
martial arts, he was a "GURU". Dr. Powell had the physique of a wrestler,
lumberjack, and longshoreman, but moved with the speed of a cheetah, the
gracefulness of a gazelle, and the deadliness of a rattler. He also possessed a
martial mind second to none. The way in which he "created" movements was
humbling and terrifying at times. When it comes to close quarter combat, he is
what we call the "TRUTH".

Grandmaster Dr. Moses Powell trained in various forms of martial arts (Boxing, Vee
Jitsu Te, Vee Jitsu Ryu, Shorin-Ryu Karate, Tomiki Aikido, and others). He was
also proficient in weaponry (Katana, Jo, Tanto, Arnis sticks, Sai, Yuwara sticks,
and Nunchaku). Dr. Powell credits Professor Florendo M. Visitacion (founder of
Vee Jitsu Systems) with instilling in him the knowledge and confidence to become
a great martial artist. He also credits his first sensei with changing his entire
outlook on life. Professor Vee brought him focus on many levels. Dr. Powell then
focused and sacrificed his entire life in search of perfection within the martial
arts. He created Sanuces Ryu Eye To Eye Systems of Jiu Jitsu. Due to the
plethora of knowledge Dr. Powell possessed, he divided his art into two distinct
components. The first component is Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu. At the basic level
Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu means sure-ality, spirituality, simplicity, and survival. At its
highest level it means something much greater. This information along with the
second component of Dr. Powell's art are reserved for students of the Schools of
Moses Powell.

Through martial arts Grandmaster Dr. Moses Powell reached many people around
the world. As a humanitarian he helped to reform predicate felons through martial
arts and social/mental enhancement. He was also known for his efforts to uplift
the African American community worldwide. This quality was selfless, honorable,
and impactful. For this and his continued efforts, Dr. Powell received the
International Benin Award in 1972. This was a great and humbling honor. As a civil
servant (1st African American) he trained some of the elite military and law
enforcement units around the world. These units include the Drug Enforcement
Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), United States Secret
Service, G-2, CID, and others we are not at liberty to mention. He was also
featured in many publications (i.e. - Official Karate - Sept. 1973, Defense Combat
- Feb. 1976, and The Karate Voice - Dec. 2000 - Jan. 2001) - These
publications are all owned by the Schools of Moses Powell.

Grandmaster Dr. Moses Powell dedicated his life to the martial arts, and we honor
him by continuing his legacy through the Schools of Moses Powell. We end his
martial-ography with words from his teacher (Master Vee): "Now he has become
my teacher, he has surpassed me" - The king has gone home to sit on the
throne. We love and miss you Grandmaster Dr. Moses Powell (January 13, 1941 -
January 22, 2005).

**The Schools of Moses Powell would also like to thank all those who used
information and pictures from our legacy site. **