Articles and Biographies

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

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...
Kevin Chatwood

Kevin Chatwood Jiu-Jitsu

Shihan Kevin Chatwood Has been active in the martial arts for over forty-five years and is certified in instructing police and military personnel. Along with...
James Musselman

James Musselman Jujitsu

James Musselman was born on February 17, 1931 in Chico, California. James' father's occupation forced the family to move around the northern part of California....

Guy Mezger Combat Athlete and More

For over 25 years Guy Mezger has been involved in martial arts along with the fields of health, fitness, physical performance. He has worked...
Kimo Williams

Kimo Williams

Sensei Kimo Williams was born and raised in Oahu, Hawaii. He started Judo at the age of 8 at a small Japanese cultural center...

Maurice Smith: Kickboxing and MMA

Retired Kickboxer and MMA pioneer, Maurice Smith, was born on December 13, 1961. As a kickboxer, he held the WKC (World Kickboxing Council) world...
Buzz Durkin

Buzz Durkin Uechi Ryu Karate

Buzz Durkin began his study of Uechi Ryu karate in 1966. In March of 1974 Mr. Durkin opened his school and began teaching. Under...

Jean Phoenix Le Grand: Lost Legacy Systems

Shidoshi Jean Phoenix Le Grand is the Founder and Creator of Lost Legacy Systems Traditional Mixed Martial Arts and all the systems within it....
Chi hsiu Weng

Chi-hsiu Weng Shuai-chiao

Chi-hsiu Weng is a two time national champion of Shuai-chiao and holds a First Teng (9th Degree Black Belt) in the art. He is the...
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...
Alex Haddox

Alex Haddox

Alex Haddox is a skilled martial artist and self-defense instructor. He has over two decades of combined traditional martial arts training in multiple styles...
Bernardo Fabia Salinas

Bernardo Fabia Salinas

Grandmaster Bernardo Fabia Salinas has been in Martial Arts for 49 years. He was born in a religious town of Manaog, Province of Pangasinan,...

Ron Esteller: Kajukenbo

Ron Esteller began his martial arts journey in 1967, beginning with a short stint in the Tae Kwon Do program at Chabot College, but...
Syed Mahmood Mohiuddin

Syed Mahmood Mohiuddin

PERSONAL HISTORY: Sensei Syed Mahmood Mohiuddin began karate in 1994; he is a 2nd Dan Black Belt and Chief Instructor and Examiner of Yamaguchi Karate...
Erich Krauss

Erich Krauss

Erich Krauss is a professional Muay Thai kickboxer who has lived and fought in Thailand. He has written for the New York Times and...
Anthony R. DiFilippo

Anthony R. DiFilippo

Anthony R. DiFilippo is the owner/director of the Ryukyu Kodokan Dojo and webmaster of Silk Road Enterprises - Silk Road Enterprises. He has been a...