Articles and Biographies

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Jim Silvan Shorin-ryu Karate

Jim Silvan Shorin-ryu Karate

Sensei Jim Silvan holds the rank of 8th degree Black Belt in Shorin-ryu Karate (Kishaba Juku). Although earning Black Belts in several other styles,...
Gerardo Cantore

Gerardo Cantore Shinshinkan Karate Do

Soke Gerardo Cantore is a 10th Dan in Shinshinkan Karate Do. He is the Founder of Shinshinkan Karate Do (SKD) and the President of Shinshinkan World...
Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson

Jeff Anderson is the President of J. Anderson & Associates. He is a retired Deputy Sheriff and a California P.O.S.T. recognized expert in Force...
Edward Wilkes Judo

Edward Wilkes Goshin Budokan

Kyoshi Sensei Edward Wilkes, Doshu was born in Libby, Montana on February 12, 1950. The first time Sensei Wilkes stepped on the mat was...
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...

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...
Christopher Nasilowski

Christopher Nasilowski Polish Kalaki Arcanis Arnis Association

Grandmaster Christopher Nasilowski was born in the city of Pruskoteka in Poland, in the year 1951. He first started to train in the martial arts,...
Kurtis Goodwin

Kurtis Goodwin

Guru Kurtis Goodwin started training in martial arts in 1976. While Christmas shopping he was the victim of a robbery at knife point. His...

Hoosain Narker Ashihara Karate

Maybe you have visited Cape Town, South Africa, a Metropolis situated at the base of the majestic Table Mountain. You may not know, however,...

Mark Colangelo Go Jiu Bujitsu

Dōshu Mark Colangelo gave up the practice of law and opened a full-time professional dojo, committing his life to his passion, the teaching of...

Steve Spry: American Kenpo

The American Kenpo of Grandmaster Steve Spry is a combination of several Hawaiian and Polynesian martial arts that he studied and learned from their...
Michael Fuchs

Michael Fuchs

Growing up Michael Fuchs was exposed to Asian culture like many from his generation, through the exploits of David Carradine and Bruce Lee. He...
David Clark Tang Soo Do

David Clark: Tang Soo Do

Master David Clark is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, and has been Vice-president of the Western Tang Soo Do Federation...
Greg Williams and Jun Chong

Greg Williams Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do

Master Greg Williams began his journey through the martial arts at an early age through his participation in competitive sports and his fascination with...
Felicia Oh by AliciaPhotos.com 2007

Felicia Oh: Black Belt Belt Grapples With Success

One of the first lessons a young boy learns from his father is to never hit a girl. Maybe dad wants his son to...
Jesse Enkamp

Jesse Enkamp KARATE by Jesse

Jesse Enkamp is “The Karate Nerd”, #1 Amazon.com best-selling author, entrepreneur, traveler, athlete, educator, carrot cake connoisseur and founder of Seishin International. Jesse Enkamp and his...