Shuseki
Shihan William Oliver, an extraordinary person and a very dedicated
Martial Artist, passed away on Saturday, November 20 at his dojo.Shuseki
Shihan Oliver's inspirational life touch and influenced the life of many
people around the world. He will be missed for all the Martial Arts
community.
We would like to express our deepest condolences and send our
prayers to Shuseki Shihan Oliver's family, students and friends.-With deep
sorrow and respect from Soke Solly Said & students.
Shuseki Shihan William Oliver was a seventh degree Black Belt in Karate.
With over 30 years experience in Martial Arts he began training at the age
of 15 in the Japanese systems of Kyokushinkai Karate.
He gained an international
reputation in the world of Martial Arts. A nationally ranked competitor in
fighting and forms; William Oliver was the champion of innumerable
tournaments including the World Championship (twice). His fighting expertise
includes boxing, kickboxing, and Asian weapons.
He was the subject of features in Martial Arts magazines such as Black Belt and
Inside Karate. He appeared in Madison Square Garden
and the ABC Wide World of Sports. Also, Shihan and
some of his younger students appeared in a special on Nickelodeon. In 1978, he
starred in the feature film: "Fighting Kings", a documentary about the 1st World
Kyokushin Championship and he and three other Americans competing in a full
contact world championship in Japan.
A lot of people are asking the question
Shuseki Shihan William Oliver - How did he die? - perhaps the better
question to ask is how did he live? There are unconfirmed rumours that he
was killed via delayed death however it is perhaps best not to concern
ourselves with a rumour rather let us look at the facts.The fact is he was a
teacher, father, Grand Master, friend and husband and someone special to all
of us.Let us honour and treasure his memory by living our lives to the
fullest not looking back but looking forward.
FIND US ON
“I LOVE TEACHING
BECAUSE I LOVE TO HELP PEOPLE AND WATCH THEM DEVELOP AND CHANGE AS THE MONTHS
AND YEARS GO BY."-Shuseki Shihan William Oliver
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