Biography of Marty Knight

Marty Knight, a lifelong resident of Belton, South Carolina, has been a professional karate instructor since graduating from Erskine College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education. His competitive career includes 17 State Championships, 3 National Karate Titles, as well as being a two-time World Karate Champion. Marty has earned over 700 victories in black belt fighting. He was a member of the Chuck Norris Team that traveled to Russia, where Marty was named the most valuable US Fighter and was awarded the key to the city of Tashkent, the last city of the Russian tour. Two years later Marty returned with the Chuck Norris Team to China, where he was undefeated on the whole tour. Marty has also won every major karate tournament in the United States. He owned one of the longest winning streaks in karate when he retired.

Marty is currently on staff at Anderson College where he teaches karate as part of the Physical Education Program. Students can receive college credits while studying the martial arts. Marty owns and operates Marty Knight Family Karate Centers, is co-founder of the South Carolina Karate Circuit and the Southern Karate League and is on the board of both organizations. He is the promoter of the South Carolina State Karate Championships, which is one of the longest running competitions in the south. Marty is one of the elite few in karate that has been named to the Black Belt Hall of Fame, both as a fighter and instructor.

Marty came out of retirement to compete in the USA -vs- The World competition in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2001. He won 1st place in the Master Series, making him World Champion.

Marty was on the cover of the new SPAR magazine's premier issue for Nov 2000-Jan 2001. He was featured in the Legends article and has another page featuring information about his school and website. You can also find tournament results and SCSKA and SKL results in the magazine.

Marty went to Mexico in 2002 where he competed and won 1st place in the World Martial Games in Riviera Maya (Cancun).

Marty was named winner of the 2003 Living Legend Award by WCCP FM (104.9 Sports Radio).

Marty won the 2004 World Title in Athens, Greece.