David Dye Shuyokan Ryu

Sensei David Dye has been actively involved in the practice and teaching of martial arts for 50 years and is the Soke of Shuyokan...
Paulo Tocha Muaythai

Paulo Tocha Trainer of Champions

Paulo Tocha is a Trainer of Champions in Muay Thai, had he had many firsts in art. Paulo Tocha was born in Africa. A Portuguese/Italian, he grew...
Byron Mantack

Byron Mantack: Okinawan Shorin-Ryu

In 1957 Byron Mantack was introduced to the Martial Arts in his home country, the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, at the tender age of...
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...

Rio Altaie Tang Soo Do

Master Rio Altaie is a 4th degree (Dan) Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, 2nd degree in Hapkido and has been certified by Grand...
Anita Wilson

Anita Wilson Aikido

I was born in West London in 1963, my father was very involved in the martial arts and a dan grade in Karate he...

Interview With Ip Chee Keung Sifu

In the UK, Kung Fu as a Martial Art is in a vast minority, with approximately 5,000 schools nationwide compared with the far greater...
Tom Ingargiola

Tom Ingargiola Shaolin Kenpo and The Strike Master

Tom Ingargiola has been teaching the Martial Arts for over 17 years, at his West Babylon, NY location which also serves as the Long...
Nora Daigle

Nora Daigle Kickboxer and Pro Boxer

The 5'4" junior featherweight, Nora Daigle, is a native of Cap Lumiere, New Brunswick, Canada who lives and trains in Québec City. Nora has...
Sid Rayford

Sid Rayford Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu

Sid Rayford initially began his martial arts training at age 7 in the art of Shito-Ryu Karate in 1969. Under the instruction of Sensei...
Daniel Vena Isshinryu Karatedo

Daniel Vena Isshinryu Karatedo

Daniel Vena was born Daniel James Vena on April 11, 1959. He began training in Isshinryu Karatedo in 1972 under the direction of Ed McGrath...
Eric Kovaleski and Robert Kovaleski

Father and Son Martial Arts Instructors: Robert Kovaleski and Eric Kovaleski

In this article we interview a father, Robert Kovaleski and a son, Eric Kovaleski. Both men are respected, skilled and knowledgeable martial artists in...

Bob Allen: Shotokan Karate

Bob Allen started Karate in 1966 during his duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, and practiced Shotokan Karate at different duty stations. He eventually...
Lou Salseda

Lou Salseda Japanese and Brazilian Jui Jitsu

Lou Salseda grew up in the northeast area of Los Angeles. At the age of fourteen, Lou made the decision that one day he...
Deanna Bivins

Deanna Bivins Champion Weapons, Kata and Sparring

It is easy to see now, what Lou Casamasa saw then, in a young Deanna Bivins when he and his son Chris, handpicked her...
Alain Burrese Why Hapkido

Alain Burrese: Hapkido, Safety and Active Shooter Response

Alain Burrese is an author, speaker, personal security expert, safety and self-defense instructor. He has combined his years of martial art and self-defense training,...