Biographies F-J

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

Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson was born on August 24, 1970 in Downey, California and he grew up in Apple Valley, California. He is an American former...
Rey Galang

The Force Behind Bakbakan – Master Rey Galang

Born in the heart of Manila's Chinatown, Master Rey Galang was exposed at an early age to the Chinese operas and legends of warriors...
Lyle Ho

Lyle Ho Kenpo Karate

Professor Lyle Ho is the last active student and teacher under the late Professor Thomas S. H. Young. He holds the rank of Roku-Dan...

Leo Gaje, Jr. – Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System

Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje, Jr., is the grandson and heir of the Great Grand Tuhon Conrado B. Tortal, and is the current Keeper of the...

Jeff Finder Serrada Escrima

Jeff Finder known as "Stickman" was first introduced to martial arts as a child in the late 1950’s by his father and grandfather, who learned...
David German TAI Karate

David German TAI Karate

David German celebrated his fiftieth year in the Martial Arts at age sixty-three and was recognized as a Judan, tenth degree, by over 20...
Shea Gipti

Shea Gipti Shotokan Karate

Shea Gipti is the Chief Instructor of Tozai Nippon Karate Federation as well as a Los Angeles County Lake Lifeguard. He has been studying Shotokan Karate since...
James Ibrao

James Ibrao Tells His Story

Kenpo Karate Grand Master, James Ibrao, tells his own story about his involvement in the creation and the development of Ed Parker Sr's Kenpo Karate. I...
George Iversen

George Iversen Kajukenbo

Professor George Iversen has been a student and teacher of Kajukenbo since 1961. He received his Black Belt from man he called "Chief", his original...
Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones Circular Strength Trainer

CST Head Coach Brandon Jones began his martial arts studies at the tender age of eight. He spent an itinerant youth searching from art...
Denise Gonzales

Denise Gonzales Dan Zan Ryu Jujitsu

Professor Denise Gonzales has been a martial arts practitioner since the early 1960s. She currently holds the rank of Sichidan (7th dan) in Dan...

Jose Luis Hinojosa: Tae Kwon Do

Tae kwon do Master Jose Luis Hinojosa otherwise known as Jay-El Hinojosa is a versatile martial artist numerous accomplishments to his credit. As a...
John Hackleman

John Hackleman Hawaiian Kempo

Grandmaster John Hackleman is the founder of Hawaiian Kempo, “The Pit” and KuZen is a 10th degree Black Belt. He has been studying martial...
Kimo Hatchie

Kimo Hatchi Tai-Chi Chuan

Sifu Kimo Hatchi is an instructor of Tai-Chi Chuan, Chen style and Tai-Chi sword. He has also studied Kung Fu, Tai Matis style, under...

Keith Hackney

Keith Hackney was born in Roselle, Illinois in 1958. He is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter known as The Giant Killer. He...
Joy "Shizumi" Geary

Joy “Shizumi” Geary Hikari Ryuza Ryu Do Kan®

For the past several years I have been afforded the great privilege of studying under Grandmaster T. R. Crimi. All of my training in...