Peichin Takahara was born in 1683 in Akata Cho, a small section of the city of Shuri, Okinawa in the Ryūkyū Kingdom. He was an early...

Tsuyoshi Chitose is soke of Chito Ryu, a martial art possessing techniques which balance the strengths and weaknesses of the original Naha-te and Shuri-te.

American kickboxing legend Joe Lewis died on 31 Aug 2012. No major sports media outlets covered the impact this man had on American kickboxing and...

Azato Anko: A Short Story About My Teacher by Gichin Funakoshi Translated & Edited by Patrick & Yuriko McCarthy Part One Part Two Okinawan Karate Master, governor, military chief....

Mike Swain is a 5th Degree Black Belt, a Godan, in judo. He was the first American male to win the Judo World Championships when he took the gold medal in 1987. He competed in four Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1988, and a number of World Championships.

Professor Carl Totton was founder of the Taoist Institute. He studied Chinese healing, spiritual, and martial arts for over 50 years and was licensed as a clinical and educational psychologist.