Biographies A-E

Instructors biographies A-E are biographies on USAdojo.com for martial artists whose last name begins with A through E.

Charles Bonet The Latin Panther

Hanshi Charles Bonet is a 6th dan in Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro's Shorin-ryu system; he also holds an 8th dan in Master Frank Ruizes...

Chalid Arrab

Chalid Arrab was born on May 28, 1975. His nickname is "Die Faust". He is a Moroccan-German kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He trains...

Rick Clark: Ao Denkou Jitsu

Rick Clark was born December 4th, 1948 and began his life long study of the martial arts in 1962. Professor Rick Clark is deeply...

Seigen Esaka Iaido

Seigen Esaka Sensei is considered to be one of Japan's finest sword practitioners. It is rare for an individual of his caliber and experience...

Fred Degerberg Martial Arts and Weapons Expert

Fred Degerberg is a mainstay in the world of martial arts. He is president of Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts & Fitness, Inc. and...
Mike Chubb

Mike Chubb Danzan Ryu jujitsu

Professor Mike Chubb is the director of the Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai, and is ranked as a Kudan, 9th Degree Black Belt. Mike began his study...
Frank DeAngelo

Frank DeAngelo Seigido Ryu

Frank DeAngelo began training in the martial arts in 1972 and completed Calvary Chapel Bible School in 1985. He holds rank in numerous arts...
Eddie Edmunds

Eddie Edmunds

At age 7 Eddie Edmunds took his first Karate class. He wanted to take Karate because he watched his best friend Roy practice Karate in...
Cordelia Clancy Concrete Jungle Self-Defense

Cordelia Clancy and Concrete Jungle Self-Defense™

After reading a disturbing account in a local newspaper of the abduction and murder of two young sisters, Cordelia Clancy created Concrete Jungle Self-Defense™...
Jim Botsford

Jim Botsford Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate

Jim Botsford was born in Renovo, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1944. He is a retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (Sergeant Major), with...

Gene Ching Kung Fu

Gene Ching is the Associate Publisher of Kung Fu Tai Chi Magazine and KungFuMagazine.com, the largest English language magazine and website devoted exclusively to...
James Cook

James Cook

Master Instructor James S. Cook Jr. started his training in 1957 at the age of 10 years old. In the past 44 years, both...

Mackensi Emory

At 10 months old Mackensi Emory began her passion for flipping and tumbling around in her first ”mommy and me” gymnastics classes. In addition...
Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Sensei Jack Carter has been studying martial arts for over 43 years. He holds the ranks of Godan in Judo, Sandan in Jujitsu and...
Alain Burrese Why Hapkido

Alain Burrese: Hapkido, Safety and Active Shooter Response

Alain Burrese is an author, speaker, personal security expert, safety and self-defense instructor. He has combined his years of martial art and self-defense training,...
Alexander Archie

Alexander Archie Goju-Shorei Karate

A 10th Degree Black Belt and Grandmaster in the art of Goju-Shorei Karate, Alexander Archie has been training in the martial arts since 1949. He...