It all started on a spring like day in 1982, some kids were picking
on me they said “you don’t know karate like your dad, do you?” 
Well I went home and told my dad I am ready to train.  I could
see the flare in his eyes because I’ve always looked up to him.
He bought me a karate gi and I started training.  Boy was I in 
for a rude awakening; it was hot and hard.  

In the class, you cannot scratch or move during warm-up or you 
will get twenty push-ups.  Not only did I have the hardest Senseis
around, one of them was my dad.  I can remember all of the rides 
home wondering was I going to get it or him giving me some praise.  
Sometimes I would get in the truck early when I knew I had done
well in the class and sit there with a big smile on my face.

Making the demonstration team is a great honor in the Karate 5. 
I was picked to be on the demonstration team when I was ten 
years old which in itself was a challenge and very stressful at the
same time.  The work, sacrifice and commitment along with your 
talent were considered before you were chosen for the team.  I 
have been in numerous demonstrations, which includes some major 
companies like the Post Office, Oak Ridge Y-12 picnic, Kid’s Day 
at different schools and church functions.  

When you do a demo it takes team work and a great deal of
patience. My dad has a lot of patience when dealing with 
this art and  he will let you know when you are doing wrong. 
When it is all said and done the results are awesome.  People 
still talk about the demos that the Karate 5 have done, such as
the one for Master Lee’s Promotion to 5th Degree by Grand
Master Long in 1987 an honored guest were Master J.C. Burris 
and our Sensei Master Maurice Msarsa.  One of my really 
important demonstrations that has meant more to me was the
one that we did for Sensei Lee’s son, Marvin.  This demo was
at a church for the raising of money for his heart transplant.

Isshinryu is my foundational art, but my training has consisted 
of Sanuces Ryu, Vee-jitsu, Modern Arnis for cross training.  
Grand Master Delaney and Professor Lisa McManus, Master
Willie Wilson and the Karate 5 have enhanced and encouraged 
my training in Modern Arnis.  My competing in tournaments has
been rewarding and I have placed in one or more divisions in each 
tournament that I have attended.  I know this has come from the 
hard work of training six days a week.  I have been in the apprentice 
program to help instruct since I was a brown belt and promoted to 
black belt July 27, 2004 and was promoted to assistant instructor, 
while still in the apprentice program learning how to become a
certified instructor.

This summer I have the honor of being awarded the Associate
Instructor of the Year in the World Union Hall of Fame.  I tell 
everyone hard work pays off and you don’t need a pat on the
back every time you do something good.  You have to work 
at it because  it makes you feel good on the inside.  People
will notice you when you least expect it and martial arts has 
helped me through all the  walks of my life and I hope I can
continue to grow into a respected master in the future.  
I hope the skills that the Karate 5 have  instilled in me can be
passed on to other martial artists who are willing to give their all in all.

In 2005, Anston Wilson was selected by the World Karate Union Hall
of Fame as Assistant Instructor of the year
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Anston Wilson 
shows his ASSISTANT 
INSTRUCTOR OF 
THE YEAR award



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