Larmarr Thornton: Kushinda Ryu
Master Lamarr Thornton is a Martial Arts Master, a Cultural Artist, a producer and director and choreographer, and has been a leader of the...
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Shusko
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Shusko is the director of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). He is responsible for the martial arts training of...
Edward B. Sell Taekwondo
Grandmaster Edward B. Sell was the highest ranked non-oriental in Taekwondo. His credentials and reputation were world-renowned. Grandmaster Sell received the highest recognition, appointments, and...
Jody Perry Full Circle
When Jody Perry first started High School he ran around with guys that liked to fight. Actually it was a carry-over from Jr. High...
Bridgett Riley Boxer
Bridgett Riley, 5'4", was born on May 13, 1973 in Oakville, Missouri, 30 miles south of St. Louis. The 118-lb kickboxer, former Class II...
Nelson Pinto: Pinto Martial Arts and Blade & Impact Tactics
Nelson Pinto was born in Manhattan in Greenwich Village, New York City, but he spent most of his life in Portugal. In 2012, he...
Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is a fourth degree Black Belt in Judo who was, at the age of seventeen, the youngest competitor in judo at the...
Joe Parrish Dai Do Shi Mudo Kwan
Dr. Joe Parrish, is a 10th Dan in the martial arts, an Environmental Professional, Ex Police Officer and Paratrooper. Dr. Parrish has over 39...
Michael Quist Wing Chun
Michael Quist received the rank of 4th Degree (black/red) sash under Sifu Alton Miller of Canton Wing Chun Kung Fu.
Michael Quist has 15 years of combined...
Stephen Spivey Max Defense
Stephen Spivey Developed MaxDefense
Stephen Spivey is a worldwide leading authority in self defense. At an early age, he was wired for reality-based self defense....
Karen Sheperd One of Martial Arts Brightest Stars
Karen Sheperd burst upon the martial arts scene like a comet and in the process she has become one of the arts brightest stars. A...
Denise Ramsey Nippon Kempo Butokukan Karate
Denise Ramsey was born in Manhattan, Kansas on a date that will remain undisclosed. Before she reached the age of one year, her family...
Robin Tanudra
Professor Robin Tanudra was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Professor Tanudra started training in Kenpo Karate in Ewa Beach under Grandmaster Jaime Abregana Sr., at the...
Duke Swain Healing and Martial Arts
Hanshi Duke Swain began his training in Isshin Ryu Karate in the early 1970’s under the direction of Grandmaster Castanza. Several years later, he...
Phil Ross Martial Arts and Fitness
Professor Phil Ross is Chief Instructor and System Developer, has been involved in the Combative Arts for over 40 years. In addition to his...
Chuck Platten and Chu Ki Do Kwan
Chuck Platten was placed under the tutorage of Grand Master Tsurouka, the father of Canadian Karate, at the tender age of five years old,...
