Grandmaster Muhammad C. Little

(1957-2009):

GM Muhammad C. Little began training in martial arts at the age of 15 attaining a Black Belt in Shotokan karate, and Black Slashes in Wing Chun, Preying Mantis Kung- Fu and Five Animal Kenpo.  In 1978 he began his training in Sanuces Ryu Jiu Jitsu under Sensei Latif in Atlanta, GA.  Sensei Latif introduce him to Dr. Moses Powell in 1979, and GM Muhammad Little became a direct student of Dr. Powell shortly thereafter.  Dr. Powell moved to Atlanta in late 1988, and personally tutored GM Muhammad for 4 years. During Doc's time in Atlanta, the Sanuces Fighting Short & Long Forms were developed by Dr. Moses Powell.  GM Muhammad assisted Doc as the Sanuces Fighting Forms were being brought into existence for the very first time and he alone learnt them.  Doc and GM Muhammad spent much of their time together training and discussing life experiences and lessons. During those years GM Muhammad did not have a steady job, and most of his income came as a day laborer.  Although his wages were not great, he gave Doc half of his earning for most of his time, for the duration that he spent  with Doc. When asked why he did this he simply stated that "what Doc gave me, he gave no other"  This enabled him to train with Doc for nearly 12 hours a day sometime, and no less than 8.  GM Muhammad lived with Doc for 6 months, during which the new Sanuces Fighting Forms were developed. In 1992/93 Doc ordered GM Muhammad to come to NYC , and introduced most of the New York Sanuces Warriors to him.  Doc had GM Muhammad teach the Sanuces fighting Short & Long Forms to the Sanuces Warriors of  New York.  This was the first  time that the Sanuces Fighting Forms were taught outside of Atlanta. Doc returned to Atlanta many more times to see his student, and left Atlanta GA. Sanuces Ryu daily operations under GM Muhammad’s care.  GM Muhammad has returned to NYC and wherever else his beloved “Teacher of Teachers” ordered him to be at in order to  further his understanding of Dr. Moses Powell’s Sanuces Ryu Eye-To-Eye Jiu Jitsu System.  GM Little loved Dr.  Moses Powell, and fondly called him dad, in both public and private conversations.  GM Muhammad Carroll Little was ONE OF THE  VERY FEW MEN that Dr. Moses Powell called HIS SON!

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Professor Yahya Muhammad studied Jujutsu from world famous and noted Dr. Moses Powell and has Studied the art of Shinobi no jutsu (Ninjutsu) from Prof. Richard L. Wigginton of Philadelphia PA. Prof. Wigginton is a long time student of the renowned O’Sensei Master Ronald Duncan. He currently study’s under Soke Jamie Ellerbe in the samurai arts in Maryland Kenjutsu, Tanto Jutsu, AkiJuJutsu, et.  Prof. Yahya served in the U.S. Navy Special Forces unit. He has survived two tours in Vietnam, one tour in Afghanistan and one tour in Bosnia. Also while in the Philippines he study Philippines arts, Master Muhammad began his study of the martial arts in Kempo Jujutsu, Karate and later on studied Karate Jutsu from Professor Sayfullaah  Al Amriykiy and Grand Master now Soke Nathanial McBride. Later on he began to study Aikido and received his black belt ranking Master Moriama also in Philadelphia PA.

In the late 70s He studied with GM Abdu Latif Saddiq of Sanuces Ryu Jujutsu who introduced him to the legendary Dr. Moses Powell. This is where he would begin his long journey on the warrior’s path. Master Muhammad spent a lifetime pursuing perfection in field of self defense and personal growth and self discipline. Through his study of Asian Martial Arts and Western Combat training Prof. Yahya has many students wanting to learn his unique blend of the martial arts. In 2002 Master Yahya Muhammad was awarded the rank of 7^th Shihan Dan from Dr. Powell and in the winter of 2009 he received his Professorship from Soke N. Abdullah McBride and Professor Sayfullaah Al Amriykiy of the Sanuces Ryu Jujitsu System.

His study of Ninjitsu is in the ancient Japanese martial art involving security, surveillance, and commando warfare. Some of the arts that Master Yahya has studied are: Aikijutsu, Karate Jutsu, Hakko Ryu Jujutsu, Kenjutsu, Aikido, Tai chi quan, Chi Gung, and the Wing Chung Kung Fu, to name a few.  It only seemed natural for Prof. Yahya Muhammad to pursue the modern Western approach to balance his training. Master Yahya Muhammad is an expert in pistol and Knife disarmament and special reaction security. He is currently teaching the martial arts in Philadelphia, PA, and is truly a pillar in his community. On December 5^th 2011 Professor Yahya Muhammad passed away.