Mitchell Bobrow

Mitchell Bobrow[1] is a former martial arts fighter who was trained by Ki Whang Kim in the early 1960s. Bobrow was known for his continuous attacks using a unique combinations of kicks, punches and sweeps including his Trademark Jump Back Kick[2] that scored on his opponents with either leg.

All American Karate Champion Mitchell Bobrow
Mitchell Bobrow
BornMitchell Paul Bobrow
Washington, D.C., US
Other namesBoy Wonder
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
StyleTang Soo Do, Karate, Aikido, Boxing, Taekwondo, Jujitsu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofKim Studio Silver Spring, Maryland
TrainerKi Whang Kim
Years active1961–present
Websitewww.MitchellBobrow.com

Early life

Mitchell Bobrow was born in Washington, DC. Born to Meyer Bobrow, who immigrated from Poland, and Sara Bobrow of Baltimore, MD. He was the second of three boys, brothers Nathan Mark and Jack Hal Bobrow.

Career

Bobrow was nicknamed "Boy Wonder" by Blackbelt magazine in 1967.[3] Bobrow fought Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, Ron Marchini, Toyotaro Miyazaki, Thomas La Puppet Carroll and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace during the blood and guts "golden era" of Martial Arts Combat in the US. Bobrow was a personal friend of Bruce Lee, who was often seen on the sidelines when Bobrow competed. Blackbelt magazine yearbook rated Bobrow as a top ten fighter in the world throughout the 60s, and Karate Illustrated magazine placed him #1 in 1969 above Chuck Norris, Joe Lewis, and Bill Wallace. Bobrow was the youngest fighter ever to be ranked a Top Ten fighter by Blackbelt Magazine and still holds that honor.

Bobrow was inducted into the inaugural Taekwondo Hall of Fame as Best Fighter of the 60s and was the event's chairman.[4] In 2009 he was selected as a Technical Advisor for the Taekwondo Hall of Fame.[5] He represented the United States Team in Tokyo in the First World Karate Championships World Karate Federation held at the Budokan. He was Grand Champion at the 1969 All American Open Championship at Madison Square Garden,[6] American Invitational Tournament of Champions, Marine Corps Champion, International Heavyweight Champion and Universal Open Champion. Bobrow was the founder of the first chartered karate club in the United States at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in 1966 and graduated from George Washington University. Bobrow opened E F Sly- Superstar Boutique in the trendy Georgetown quarter in 1972. Bobrow is the founder-owner of Otomix Sports & Martial Arts Gear, which was the official sponsor of the first UFC mixed martial arts fighting championships in 1993. Bobrow produced the Black Belt Grand Slam of Karate with Arnold Schwarzenegger and PKA founder Joe Corley. Otomix is the first company to design and manufacture a sports specific shoe for bodybuilders, weightlifters, and martial artists. Bobrow has appeared in films and television.[7] In 2012, Bobrow founded the Ultimate Professional Golf Shootout, a professional golf event and tour in Las Vegas. Currently, Bobrow operates Otomix Sports Gear and is a Real Estate Professional in Nevada

Filmography
Actor
Year Film Role Other notes
1975 Rock & Soul Host VJ WDCA
1993 Coneheads Garthok Combatant
1992 Blackbelt Rene Co-Star
1990 Max Monroe Thief
1989 Wild Jack Chet

References
  1. "Mitchell Bobrow Taekwondo Grand Master". Mitchellbobrow.net. Archived from the original on 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  2. "The Martial Arts Masters". Otomix.com. 1997-10-17. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  3. "Black Belt Magazine Article - April 1970 - Page 17 - "Through the Fists of Mitchell Bobrow"". Lacancha.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  4. "The Greats of Tae Kwon Do - Mitchell Bobrow - "Best Fighter of the 60s'"". Lacancha.com. 2007-04-06. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  5. "Taekwondo Hall Of Fame - Technical Advisors". Lacancha.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  6. "Past Sparring Grand Champions". Henrycho.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  7. "Mitchell Bobrow". IMDb.
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