Bill "Superfoot" Wallace - Episode 14
Superfoot Bill Wallace and Jeremy Lesniak
Bill Wallace, aka Superfoot, aka Bill Superfoot Wallace
"Superfoot" Bill Wallace - Episode 14
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Bill Superfoot Wallace
What can you say about Bill Wallace that hasn't already been said? An amazing martial artist, undefeated fighter, and the greatest kicker ever...he truly deserves the name Superfoot. In his 70s, Mr. Wallace can still put his foot on your head before you can move, and without stretching. His is a legacy that has been well documented and I was completely honored to get the time to talk to him. In this episode, we hear stories about Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Joe Lewis, and some other names you may recognize. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording. Actually, that's probably impossible, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless. ~jeremy
You may want to check out the podcast episode with his senior student, Sensei Terry Dow, or our recording of a video interview he did with another past guest, Hanshi Bruce Juchnik.
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Interview Notes
Bill Wallace Quote
Movie - A Force of One (it's on Netflix!)
Books - Karate: Basic Concepts & Skills, Dynamic Stretching & Kicking, and The Ultimate Kick
If, after all of this, you're still looking for more information about Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, here's an excerpt from his Wikipedia page.
Wallace was born in Portland, Indiana, and trained in wrestling during high school.
He began studying Judo in 1966 and was forced to discontinue his Related activities because of an injury to his right knee during practice. He then began studying Shorin-Ryu karate under Michael Gneck in February 1967 while serving in the U.S. Air Force.
After entering the point fighting tournament scene and achieving success, he switched to full-contact kickboxing. In 1990, Bill Wallace (166 lbs) fought one last exhibition kickboxing/karate match with friend Joe Lewis (198 lbs) on pay-per-view.
Both Wallace and Lewis were refused a boxing license because of their age. The exhibition ended with one judge in favor of Wallace, another in favor of Lewis, and the third judge scoring the bout a tie, ending the exhibition in a draw.
Years later, we made this fun infographic comparing Bill Wallace (Superfoot) with the other William Wallace. It was well received on social media and periodically makes the rounds.
