Tag: karate
The Focus, Power and Discipline of Birmingham’s Martial Arts Community
By Nathan Turner Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
At age 10, Mustafa Ali remembers living in the Norwood community and watching a neighborhood karate expert break...
Sensei Mustafa Ali: “The black belt itself represents infinity ....
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Mustafa Ali knows there is a message in music—and movement, too.
Ali is a master instructor with the Ensley-based Calligan’s Karate...
Meet Grand Master Paul Calligan and some of the area’s top...
By Nathan Turner
For The Birmingham Times
Birmingham is home to a number of respected martial arts experts, but few are as decorated or proficient as...
