Aaron Banks (martial artist)

Aaron Banks (1928 – May 2, 2013) was a martial artist born in Bronx, New York.[1] He brought Chinese Kung Fu, Korean Moo Duk Kwan, Japanese and Okinawan Goju-Ryu karate, judo and boxing under the same roof in his New York Karate Academy. During his life, he promoted 352 karate tournaments, conducted more than 1,000 demonstrations, and organized over 250 martial arts shows. His karate influence can be seen through his karate school which he operated for 30 years and the 200,000 or more students he taught.[2] Aaron Banks also brought martial arts to the public with his "Oriental World of Self-Defense" shows that played in Madison Square Garden for over 20 years via ABC-Wide World of Sports, NBC Sports world, CBS sports, and HBO sports, where millions of viewers watched.[3]

  1. ^ "Grandmaster Aaron Banks has died". 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  2. ^ Burk, Floyd (March 2002). "Black Belt Magazine". Top 10. Active Interest Media, Inc. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  3. ^ Taekwondo Times News Story (April 23, 2010). "Aaron Banks Hall of Fame Banquet Highlights". Aaron Banks Hall of Fame Banquet Highlights. Taekwondo Times News Story. p. 1. Retrieved 2010-12-28.