Jack Felton are closely associated with United Martial Artists for Christ (UMAFC), a Bible-based martial arts organization with a mission to share the Gospel with youth and families through training [1, 2].
Key Figures
- Bob Mitchell: A 10th Degree Black Belt and Senior Master of the Arts in Kenpo Karate. He is the founder and promoter of United Martial Artists for Christ and a pastor who views Jesus Christ as the only true “Master”.
- Jack Felton: Known as “Captain Jack,” he is a highly decorated world champion in sport martial arts, having won titles in major organizations like NASKA, NBL, and WAKO. He frequently participates in UMAFC events as a guest champion and instructor.
About United Martial Artists for Christ
UMAFC operates as a non-profit fellowship that integrates high-level martial arts instruction with Christian ministry.
- Mission: To use martial arts as a vehicle for evangelism and to equip students to be “Christ-warriors”.
- Focus: The organization emphasizes character development, confidence-building for children, and keeping training costs affordable to remove barriers for participation.
- Events: They frequently host annual karate tournaments and seminars featuring world-class martial artists like Felton to inspire students.
One of the prominent active branches is United Martial Artists for Christ South Bay in Gardena/Torrance, CA, which was established in 2014.