Beginning at the early age of 11, in 1962, Sijo Abdul Bari Mutakabbir began his journey as a faithful student of martial arts, training for over half a century. He initially became interested in the martial arts as a young child because of his sister's encouragement, who felt he needed stronger guidance to manage his anger while growing up in the rough streets of Harlem in New York City. Coming from a poverty-stricken household, training under a martial...