The Martial Arts History Museum

Michael Matsuda – Martial Arts History Museum

Michael Matsuda owns and operates the Martial Arts History Museum in Glendale, CA and also teaches Monkey kung fu.
WR Mann

Defense Science Reality-Based Training

Traditional martial arts and competitive fight sports offer valuable skills, but may fall short with personal safety. Enter Defense Science Reality-Based Training.
Great Grand Master Tony Thompson

Great Grandmaster Tony Thompson Has Passed Away

Great Grandmaster Tony Thompson was the Co-Founder of West Coast World Martial Arts Association (WCWMA) along with Grand Master Ernie Reyes Sr..
Dana Stamos

Martial Arts Journalism

Thoughts on Journalism in the Martial Arts I consider myself a martial arts journalist and I take my job very seriously. For me, the job of...
Chicken Gabriel

Orned “Chicken” Gabriel Has Passed Away

Orned "Chicken" Gabriel was a martial arts instructor, self defense trainer and founder of the United Karate Federation.

Richard Norton of Zen do Kai Karate Has Passed Away

Richard Norton is a martial arts icon, body guard to the rich and famous and an international movie star. A man to be envied.
WR Mann

WR Mann

WR Mann is an author, speaker and coach for a Reality-Based-Training (RBT) defensive survival program “DefenseScience.com”. He also headed Realfighting.com.

Garrison Weapons Training System

Why is weapons training so important? You can tell the parents of your students and your adult students that weapons training improves cognitive function and...

PreSkillz: The Perfect Program for 3-6 Year Old Martial Arts Classes

The 3-6 year old market represents a wonderful opportunity for martial arts schools. Parents want to involve their children in character and health building activities...

Outside The Ring 

When Benny Urquidez enters a ring, the auditorium erupts with excitement in anticipation of the slugfest that is sure to follow. From outside the ring.
SGM Gary Forbach

Gary Forbach: Kajukenbo

SGM Gary Forbach started his Kajukenbo training at the age of 15, in 1966 under Great Grandmaster Aleju Reyes [RIP], in Vacaville, CA.
The Incredible Michelle Manu

Michelle Manu: The Queen of Lua

Michelle Manu began her study of martial arts at 9. She is a first generation Senior Black Belt in Lua under Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu.
George Chung

George Chung: Tae Kwon Do

George Chung is a former 5 Time World Karate Champion and member of the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame. In 1982 he founded...
Robert Bowles

Robert Bowles: Shuri-Ryu

Hanshi Robert Bowles is a 10th Degree and founder and director of International Shuri-Ryu Asso. He began his karate training in Phoenix, AZ under GM Robert A. Trias.
Bob White Kenpo Karate

Bob White Has Gone To Be With the Lord

Senior Master Bob White has contributed to the art of Kenpo in particular the fighting arts, for over 50 years as a competitor and as a teacher and coach.
Michael DePasquale, Jr.

Michael DePasquale, Jr. Has Passed Away

Soke Michael DePasquale Jr., a highly skilled Jujutsu master, studied Yoshitsune Waza under his father and developed his Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu system.