Founder and Head Instructor, Dr. F. Randy Harper
Dr. Randy Harper, founder and lead instructor at Bellaire Wushu Academy, has been practicing martial arts since the 1970's. Dr. Harper's early years of training were under the direction of Master Peter Morales. Dr. Harper received his second Black Belt in My Jhong Law Horn in 1983 from Grandmaster Kwong Ming {Johnny} Lee. In 2011 he was promoted to 7th Dan in Kempo and also recieved his 8th degree black in ISS-HOGAI under Grandmaster Duane Ethington.
Dr. Harper is Pastor of Bellaire Baptist Church and his first ministry after being saved in 1980 was through Kung Fu demonstrations. Dr. Harper retired from tournaments in 1984 and has done Kung Fu demonstrations and preached the Gospel at over 300 schools in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Canada. He has also trained thirteen full contact fighters in the past few years with all wins with only two defeats. He owes his success in martial arts and life to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and looks forward to sharing his love of martial arts and JESUS with you, your child and your family!
Education:
Dr. Harper is a graduate of Baptist Christian College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice Seminary. He has undergraduate degrees in Pastoral Ministry and Education. He has Masters degrees in Counseling, Theology, and M Div. He has 2 Doctorates .D.D and D.Min.
Dr. Harper started training in martial arts with some friends in Okinawa. Then moving with his family to Honolulu Hawaii in 1971.
1971-1974: Trained In Chinese Kempo and Kung Fu promoted to Black Belt in 1974 under Master Peter Morales.
1972-1973: Studied Hung Gar under Instructor Al DeLa Cruz in Red Hill, Honolulu, Hawaii.
1974-1979: Became an instructor in Kempo / Kung Fu in Bossier City, L.A.
1979: Started training with Master Kwong Ming Lee (Johnny)
1981: Black Belt Free Sparring Champion Shaolin Classic.
1983: Promoted Black Belt My Jhong Law Horn under Master Johnny Lee
Grand Champion Shaolin Classic Kung Fu championships
1984- 1992: Trained Boxing with Walter Dement Sports for Boys
1984: Champion Ft. Worth Pro Amateur Nationals. Weapons two man sets.
1984: Retired from tournaments.
1984-1995: Kung Fu Demonstrations, Preaching the Gospel and over 300 school demonstrations with motivational speaking in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Demonstrations.
1984-1992: FOCUS Fellowship Of Christians United to Share Evangelistic ministry sharing Christ through Martial Arts Demonstrations. Sifu Randy Harper, Sifu Calvin Sears and Sensei Gary Oglesby
1984- 1993: Head instructor 1 school in Shreveport and a 2nd school in Bossier City La.
1985-2000: Trained over 12 full contact fighters with only one loss total.
1998: Awarded BBC Devotion and Commitment Award
2004: Awarded a proclamation by Mayor George Dement for August 20 to be Dr. Randy Harper Day.
2005: Promoted 5th degree Black Belt Kempo Master Duane Ethington
2006: Awarded LBC Mission and Ministries Award
2007- 2012: Several seminars held at Bellaire Fitness Complete Bossier City L.A. with Sifu Gary Todd and his instructor, Master Gini Lau, in Ying Jow Eagle Claw.
2007: Promoted To 7th Degree with Master Peter Morales Under Master Duane Ethington
2007: Promoted 7th degree Black Belt ISS-HoGai
2008: Kung Fu Camp, Alberta, Canada with Sifu Gary Todd and Sifu Vincent Murakami, Sifu Jess Kung, Sifu Greg Louie all 3 are Master Alex Kwok's students.
2008: Founded BELLAIRE WUSHU ACADEMY Pei Chuan WuShu/ ISS-HoGai
2009: Host of the first Bellaire Battle Challenge Tournament, Bossier City, L.A., with 275 competitors.
2009: Inducted into Living Legends of Martial.
2012: Body Building & Power Lifting, Coach Immagennie Davis, Pro Body Builder
2011: Promoted 8th Degree Black Belt in ISS-HoGai, Grand Master Ethington.
2011: Organized Team Revelation Kung Fu/ WuShu demonstrations & Evangelism. Masters Randy Harper, Kenny Perez, Jerry Silva, Champions Kyle Lair, Austin Whitten, and Steven Mackey. The team received The Ukraine Medal of Excellence.
2012: NAWA North American Wushu Association Master Kenny Perez Dynamic Martial arts Academy Founder. Co- Founder and South Representative
2012: Awarded The Caddo Bossier Veteran Award
2013: Inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame
2015: Certified Master Coach WuShu Phoenix A.Z. under Master Kenny Perez
Black Belt 0009 2nd duan
2015: Awarded The Shreveport Fire Chief's Award
2016: 7 students USAWKF National Champions. 3 On NATIONAL United States Traditional Team
2016: Awarded the key to Bossier City by Mayor Lo Walker
Dr. Harper is Pastor of Bellaire Baptist Church and his first ministry after being saved in 1980 was through Kung Fu demonstrations. Dr. Harper retired from tournaments in 1984 and has done Kung Fu demonstrations and preached the Gospel at over 300 schools in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Canada. He has also trained thirteen full contact fighters in the past few years with all wins with only two defeats. He owes his success in martial arts and life to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and looks forward to sharing his love of martial arts and JESUS with you, your child and your family!
Education:
Dr. Harper is a graduate of Baptist Christian College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice Seminary. He has undergraduate degrees in Pastoral Ministry and Education. He has Masters degrees in Counseling, Theology, and M Div. He has 2 Doctorates .D.D and D.Min.
Dr. Harper started training in martial arts with some friends in Okinawa. Then moving with his family to Honolulu Hawaii in 1971.
1971-1974: Trained In Chinese Kempo and Kung Fu promoted to Black Belt in 1974 under Master Peter Morales.
1972-1973: Studied Hung Gar under Instructor Al DeLa Cruz in Red Hill, Honolulu, Hawaii.
1974-1979: Became an instructor in Kempo / Kung Fu in Bossier City, L.A.
1979: Started training with Master Kwong Ming Lee (Johnny)
1981: Black Belt Free Sparring Champion Shaolin Classic.
1983: Promoted Black Belt My Jhong Law Horn under Master Johnny Lee
Grand Champion Shaolin Classic Kung Fu championships
1984- 1992: Trained Boxing with Walter Dement Sports for Boys
1984: Champion Ft. Worth Pro Amateur Nationals. Weapons two man sets.
1984: Retired from tournaments.
1984-1995: Kung Fu Demonstrations, Preaching the Gospel and over 300 school demonstrations with motivational speaking in Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Demonstrations.
1984-1992: FOCUS Fellowship Of Christians United to Share Evangelistic ministry sharing Christ through Martial Arts Demonstrations. Sifu Randy Harper, Sifu Calvin Sears and Sensei Gary Oglesby
1984- 1993: Head instructor 1 school in Shreveport and a 2nd school in Bossier City La.
1985-2000: Trained over 12 full contact fighters with only one loss total.
1998: Awarded BBC Devotion and Commitment Award
2004: Awarded a proclamation by Mayor George Dement for August 20 to be Dr. Randy Harper Day.
2005: Promoted 5th degree Black Belt Kempo Master Duane Ethington
2006: Awarded LBC Mission and Ministries Award
2007- 2012: Several seminars held at Bellaire Fitness Complete Bossier City L.A. with Sifu Gary Todd and his instructor, Master Gini Lau, in Ying Jow Eagle Claw.
2007: Promoted To 7th Degree with Master Peter Morales Under Master Duane Ethington
2007: Promoted 7th degree Black Belt ISS-HoGai
2008: Kung Fu Camp, Alberta, Canada with Sifu Gary Todd and Sifu Vincent Murakami, Sifu Jess Kung, Sifu Greg Louie all 3 are Master Alex Kwok's students.
2008: Founded BELLAIRE WUSHU ACADEMY Pei Chuan WuShu/ ISS-HoGai
2009: Host of the first Bellaire Battle Challenge Tournament, Bossier City, L.A., with 275 competitors.
2009: Inducted into Living Legends of Martial.
2012: Body Building & Power Lifting, Coach Immagennie Davis, Pro Body Builder
2011: Promoted 8th Degree Black Belt in ISS-HoGai, Grand Master Ethington.
2011: Organized Team Revelation Kung Fu/ WuShu demonstrations & Evangelism. Masters Randy Harper, Kenny Perez, Jerry Silva, Champions Kyle Lair, Austin Whitten, and Steven Mackey. The team received The Ukraine Medal of Excellence.
2012: NAWA North American Wushu Association Master Kenny Perez Dynamic Martial arts Academy Founder. Co- Founder and South Representative
2012: Awarded The Caddo Bossier Veteran Award
2013: Inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame
2015: Certified Master Coach WuShu Phoenix A.Z. under Master Kenny Perez
Black Belt 0009 2nd duan
2015: Awarded The Shreveport Fire Chief's Award
2016: 7 students USAWKF National Champions. 3 On NATIONAL United States Traditional Team
2016: Awarded the key to Bossier City by Mayor Lo Walker
"Praise be to the LORD my Rock, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting"
-Psalm 144:1