Biographies U-Z

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

Outside The Ring 

When Benny Urquidez enters a ring, the auditorium erupts with excitement in anticipation of the slugfest that is sure to follow. From outside the ring.

Nathan Young

Nathan Young has been practicing martial arts since 1998, and has studied the style of Keichin-Do, a Cajun Karate and Jiu-jitsu mix, under Victor...
Woo-Ping Yuen

A Discussion With Woo-Ping Yuen at NYAFF

On July 3, 2019 Iron Monkey (1993), staring Donnie Yen, will be playing at the Walter Reade Theater at the New York Asian Film...
William Chow, Paul Yamaguchi, Harry Pang and Woodrow McCandle, Thomas Young, James M. Mitose and Paul Pung

Paul Yamaguchi

Top Row left to right: William Chow, Paul Yamaguchi, Harry Pang and Woodrow McCandleBottom Row left to right: Thomas Young, James M. Mitose and...

Benny Urquidez Inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame 2019

Martial artists Benny Urquidez was inducted into the the International Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2019 during the Arnold Sports Festival on Saturday,...

Terry L Wilson

Terry L Wilson is a 8th degree black belt in Shintoyoshin-Ryu Jujitsu and a 5th degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu karate. He is also a...
Joey Walker

Joseph B. Walker

As the Owner of Leading Edge Threat Mitigation, Joseph B. Walker provide real world tactical and technical information on how to mitigate any number...

Paulie Zink Yin Yoga – Monkey Kung Fu

Paulie Zink began studying yoga and martial arts as a teenager. While he was in college he met a Kung-fu master from Hong Kong...

Jared Wihongi

Tuhon Jared Wihongi is a full-time International Tactical Combatives or Hand-to-Hand Combat instructor, as well as a Firearms and Martial Arts Instructor and Consultant....

Michelle Waterson

American mixed martial artist and UFC competitor, Michelle Waterson, was born on January 6, 1986 in Colorado Springs and she was raised in Aurora,...
Anthony Wade

Anthony Wade: Kajukenbo

In 1986 Anthony Wade began his study of Kajukenbo under Senior Grand Master Pete Morales at Golden Dragon School of Karate Newark, California. Because...

Howard Upton: Yoshukai Karate-do

Howard Upton is a seventh degree Black Belt in Yoshukai Karate-do. He also holds a first degree Black Belt in Okinawan Goju Ryu, and...
Tomm Voss Kung Fu

Tomm Voss: Never Give Up!

Tomm Voss is a World Champion Martial Artist who has trained and garnered knowledge from many of the best martial artists including Black Belt...
Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera was born October 10, 1977 in Bronx, New York. He is a Filipino/Italian-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who fought for the...

Hanns Von Rolbeck Kijutsu

The Beginning As a child of 12 years, Hanns Von Rolbeck began boxing in Sportschool (at that time he lived in Eastern Germany), He practiced...
1980s Lu Yan performs 3 Sectional Staff

Lu Yan Wushu

Lu Yan is one of China’s Elite athletes, being a 5 time National Champion in the Chinese sport of Wushu. In a remarkable career Lu...