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Lewis Ray "Skipper" MullinsPotenza, G. (1982, January). Classic Events in Martial Arts History: Skipper Mullin's Transitional Blitz. Black Belt Magazine, Page 35 (April 25, 1946 - May 15, 2020) was an American martial arts fighter who has been described as "the greatest kicker in the history of the U.S. karate scene".
In November 1965, Mullins enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After finishing his basic training he was sent to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, where his MOS was that of a pay and separation clerk. Mullins would teach martial arts to fellow marines and FBI candidates from the FBI Academy also located in Quantico. During this time Mullins would begin training under his instructor Allen Steen's instructor Jhoon Rhee who had schools in nearby Washington D.C.
In 1968, he became the vice president of Steen's Texas Karate Institute. He was a founding member and director of the Southwest Karate Black Belt Association, later renamed the American Karate Black Belt Association.
He has won seven world titles with a record of 1100 won fights and around 15 loses, and was inducted on April 6, 2007 into the Taekwondo Hall of Fame. 2007 Taekwondo Hall of Fame Mullins was defeated several times by his close friend Chuck Norris throughout 1965, 1966, and 1967. In 1967, Black Belt Magazine recognized Mullins as one of the top 10 fighters in the U.S.DeLeonardis, A. (1967, April). Top 10 Karate Players in the U.S.. Black Belt Magazine, Pages 28–33
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