Harold Clarence Howard was born on 1958 and is a Canadian retired martial artist who earned a blackbelt in Jujutsu under Steve Reynolds and in Goju-Ryu Karate under Yogi Israel and was the first World Sport Jujutsu Heavyweight Champion in 1984.
10 Facts About Harold Howard
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Harold Howard is well known for once executing a scissor-flip kick during his battle with Steve Jennum in the UFC 3 finals.
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Harold Howard began training at age 17 with Steve Reynolds in Jiu-Jitsu Kai.
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Harold Howard moved to Niagara Falls in 1983 and taught Karate and Jiu Jitsu at James Morden School and the YMCA.
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Harold Howard has earned a 3rd degree in Jujutsu under, a 3rd degree in Gojo-ryu, and a 2nd degree in Chito-Ryu.
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Harold Howard is the founder of the Katsudo-te-Jitsu style and is a 6th Degree - 2 grades above his highest ranking students.
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In 1984, Harold Howard was the first Canadian Heavyweight Sport Ju-Jutsu Champion and represented Canada in the first world ju-jutsu championships sanctioned by the World Council of Ju-Jutsu Organizations.
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Harold Howard captured the Canadian Heavy Weight Karate Championship three times in 1982,1983 and 1984 and was a member of the Canadian National Karate team in 1986 and 1987.
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Harold Howard was undefeated entering the finals but had to bow out of the final 2 matches due to injury.
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Harold Howard is married with three children, a daughter and two sons.