In 1979, Master Mims helped form the Khalifa International Martial Arts Association. He was made secretary
of the Association under Master Shaheed A. Sultan (also known as Bobby Scott).
The rank of black sah in the Khalifa Association was in descending order starting at 6th and progressing to 1st. From 1st degree
black sash, one was then promoted to master. In 1983, Master Mims joined the World Martial Arts Federation
and recieved his 2nd degree from the International Master Instructor Young Yu. In 1993, Master Mims recieved
his Black Sash (Master Teacher) from Master Shaheed A. Sultan from the Chinese Open Kung-Fu Association. At that time
he also became the president of the Chinese Open Kung-Fu Association.
In 1982, Master Mims recieved a Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Durham for Volunteer Services from the Mayor
and the Director of Parks and Recreation. In 1982 he recieved a Certificate of Appreciation as a special volunteer for the State of North Carolina
from Governor James B. Hunt Jr.
Today Master Mims is the president of the Unified Kung-Fu Association and its Master Teacher.
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