ABOUT MASTER Percy Brown

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Martial Arts Master Percy Brown was born in Montgomery AL during the era of

segregation. In his youth he marched with Doctor Martin Luther King junior. He

was attacked and robbed by a grown man at the age of seven. This incident

caused him to begin studying Martial Arts. At the age of seventeen he joined the

United States Marine Corps and served as a machine gunner during the Vietnam

era.

Master Percy Browns martial arts studies continued after his service in the United

States Marine Corps. Master Percy Brown was inducted into the USA Martial Arts

Hall of Fame/Hall of heroes in 2013. In 2016 he received a certificate in

appreciation for dedication to the Martial Arts and for significant contributions to

furthering peace, harmony, and universal happiness. The certificate was

presented by Grandmaster Hee Il Cho, president and founder of the Action

International Martial Arts Association.

Grandmaster Cho taught Master Brown that Martial Arts is for “Spiritual

Development.” The study of Martial Arts involved meeting and getting to know

Martial Artist from all over the world. The Artist had different religious and

spiritual beliefs. Master Brown began extensive studies in spirituality. The most

exciting class was Anthropology. The most exciting anthropological studies were

those involving “Religion, Magic and Witchcraft.”