Saekson Janjira: Muay Thai and Kickboxing
Saekson Janjira was born in Thailand and started his career at the age of eight. His career expanded almost two decades. In Thailand his...
Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Royce Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of nine children, seven of whom are boys. His training in Jiu-Jitsu began at...
Rorion Gracie: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The oldest son of Helio Gracie, Rorion Gracie, put on a gi before he could walk. At 2 years old, he was already doing...
Renzo Gracie Pro Surfer and MMA Fighter
Renzo Gracie was born on March 11, 1967. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) expert and a Gracie Barra Black Belt under Carlos Gracie...
Carlson Gracie Sr. Greatest Ultimate Fighter in History
Carlson Gracie Sr. was a 9th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu trained directly under the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Sr., his...
Bram Frank: Common Sense Self Defense
Bram Frank was born in the year of the COBRA: the Water Snake, hour of the Snake, on July 19, 1953. The Snake is...
Masanobu Shinjo, Lee Gray and the Shobukan
The afternoon sun still drifted through opaque windows at the end of the gymnasium and offered a smidgen of hazy twilight to my corner...
Robert Hunt Karate and Kobudo
Mr. Robert Hunt began studying the martial arts in 1964 and holds Black Belt rank in three styles of Japanese/Okinawan karate, as well as...
Kent Fung
As a martial artist, Kent Fung has been training in one style or another for more than 25 years. The base of his training...
Antonio Graceffo: The Brooklyn Monk
Before the September 11th terrorist attacks, Antonio Graceffo was a successful investment banker working on Wall Street. In 2001 he left behind the world...
Master Jack Fu Trades Sanshou for Push Hands
When the average American hears "tai chi," the image that springs to mind is of little elderly people practicing gently in the park. That...
Dominick Giacobbe: Tang Soo Do
A direct student of Grandmaster Jae Chul Shin, Grandmaster Dominick Giacobbe, 9th Dan, began his training in Tang Soo Do in 1968. For several...
James Herndon: Shito-Ryu Karate
Virginia native, James Herndon, is Hachidan 8th Dan, and a gifted Grand Master of the martial arts. He has practiced Japanese martial arts for...
Lou Ferrer, Sr.
Grand Master Lou Ferrer, Sr., is the Founder of the US Kodokan Federation and Ferrer’s Jujitsu USA which teaches Aikijitsu-te, Inabikari-Ryu Jujitsu, Judo, Karate,...
American Judoka Kayla Harrison Wins Olympic Gold!!!
Congratulations to American Judoka Kayla Harrison, the gold medal winner in the 2012 London Olympics women's -78 kg division!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1ZNIZLDr5E
Judoka Kayla Harrison is from the...
Rico Guy: Go Kempo-Jitsu
Rico Guy (Corinthians Asheman Guy) was born in 1943. Both his Father and his Grandfather were Jewish rabbis. At the age of 11, Rico...
