Articles and Biographies

Articles and Biographies includes biographies and articles about martial artist instructors from around the world on USAdojo.com.

Steve Sarkissian and Vince Palumbo

Steve Sarkissian

With the exception of training in Karate for one year at the age of nine, Steve Sarkissian began his training in Martial Arts after...
Tim Larkin

Tim Larkin Master Combat instructor

Researching and perfecting effective fighting methods is a life long passion for Tim Larkin. Through repeated exposure to combat sports and martial arts from...
Robert Parham

Robert Parham

Robert Parham is certified by the World Combat Academy Institute as a 10th-degree black belt in Comba-Tai, and has been involved in the martial...
Jimmy Pedro

Jimmy Pedro Judo

World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching...
Phil Ross

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...
Vera Harrison

Vera Harrison Tae Kwon Do

Hanshi Vera Harrison started her martial arts career at the age of 16, over 30 some years ago. She started with Master Douglas Grose...
Her Yue Wong and Mark Van Schuyver

Her Yue Wong Ching Yi Kung Fu

Dr. Her Yue Wong has been practicing and teaching the Chinese martial arts for over 60 years, and is the Founder and Director of the...
Charles Dos Anjos

Charles Dos Anjos Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Charles Dos Anjos is a native Brazilian from Recife, Brazil and is a very accomplished martial artist. Professor Charles Dos Anjos is a 3rd...
Kimber Hill

Kimber Hill Modern Martial Arts System

Kimber Hill is Century’s Lil’ Dragon Program National Spokesperson. She co-authored the Lil’ Dragon Instructor Training Manual and she trains and certifies martial arts...
Larry Shealy

Larry Shealy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Larry Shealy began studying Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1995 at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California. He is a Black Belt in Tae...
Abundio Baet

Abundio Baet Arnis de Mano

Gat Puno (or Grandmaster) Abundio Baet (also known as Gat Puno Abon), was born and raised in Paete, Laguna Philippines, and he is the...

Fabricio Werdum

Fabrício Werdum was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil July 30, 1977. He is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He...
Debi Purcell

Debi Purcell Vale Tudor

Debi Purcell Is a professional Female Mixed Martial Artist, she has been training in fitness and martial arts for over 20 years and has...

Felicia Oh Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Felicia Oh was born on December 13, 1967 in Seattle, Washington and grew up there. She moved to Los Angeles to attend graduate school...
Kenneth Wheeler

Kenneth Wheeler

Kenneth Wheeler was born August 23, 1965, in Fresno, California. He is better known as Flex Wheeler, is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder. Kenneth...
Mark Cheng Kettlebells

Mark Cheng Russian Kettlebell Training

Renowned Bruce Lee protege, Sifu Daniel Inosanto first introduced Dr. Mark Cheng to Russian kettlebell training. Dr. Mark Cheng has had the honor of...