Biographies P-T

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

Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock was born on February 11, 1964. He is one of the most widely recognized MMA fighters in the world. He is a...
Michael Sullenger

Mike Sullenger American Karate System

Mike  Sullenger is a native Hoosier, having been born in Indianapolis and raised in Vincennes, Indiana. Mike Sullenger is Chief Instructor of the American Karate System, a...
Jay Shrewsbury

Jay Shrewsbury

Jay Shrewsbury was born in 1969, Jay’s earliest memories of the martial arts begin around the age of six. Jay's father studied Moo Duk...
Master Ren Guang Yi

Chen Taiji’s Ren Guang-Yi

Today, Ren Guang-Yi is famous as one of the top Chen taiji masters in the world. He travels nearly every continent giving seminars, has...
Scott Sonnon

Why Scott Sonnon Got Started in the Martial Arts

Doctors claimed my joint pain related to osteochondrosis, which basically means as I grew my connective tissue didn’t adhere to my growth plates like...
Duke Swain

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...
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Tony Sotero

Professor Tony Sotero Jr., was born in Hawaii and has been practicing the art of Kenpo, Karate, Jujitsu for over 40 years. Professor Sotero...
Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan began his journey through the Martial Arts in the early 1970’s. Coming from a traditional American family rich in a wrestling and...
Kevin Schaller

Kevin Schaller American Kenpo

Kevin Schaller has studied the martial arts for over 30 years, principally in American Kenpo. He is honored to have studied under Rich Arioto,...
Erik Paulson

Erik Paulson Submission Wrestling

Erik Paulson was born in 1966. He is an American Mixed Martial Artist who was raised in Minnesota. He makes his home in southern...
Robin Taberna Sr

Robin Taberna Sr. Jae Sio Kwon

Master Robin Taberna Sr. has been a martial arts instructor from 1971 to present and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a 5th degree...
Vladimir Soroka

Vladimir Soroka

Vladimir Soroka is a 9th degree Black Belt (Kudan) and Chief Instructor of Your Best Defense Martial Arts Center and Three Streams Aikibudo. Biographical Information: Started...

Ho-Sung Pak

A Korean American, Pak was born in Seoul, South Korea on November 8, 1967. He is a master of Kung-fu Wushu. Pak was trained...
Daniel Saragosa

Daniel Saragosa Jujitsu

Daniel Saragosa was born in Hilo, Hawaii on June 21, 1950. His early years were spent in Kalihi and in Waianae, where he excelled...
Frederick Peterson Jr. Birthday

Martial Artist Frederick Peterson Jr. Celebrates 89th Year

Still young as ever, Inland Empire local Frederick Peterson Jr. or better known as Soke Grandmaster Frederick "Big Cat" Douglas Peterson Jr., celebrated his...

Russell Stutely Loves Pressure Points

Russell Stutely has been one of the most influential Instructors of the last 15 years throughout Europe. His no-nonsense approach to Martial Arts in general...