Michael Matsuda: Monkey Kung Fu
Succeeding Fifth Generation Monkey Master Paulie Zink Monkey Master Michael Matsuda. They are considered the pioneers of bringing Monkey Kung Fu to America.
Michelle Manu: The Queen of Lua
Michelle Manu began her study of martial arts at 9. She is a first generation Senior Black Belt in Lua under Olohe Solomon Kaihewalu.
Lisa King the Black Widow of Muay Thai
Lisa King, the Black Widow of Muay Thai, was born on January 14th the youngest child and youngest grandchild – into a family of...
Baxter Humby
In 1974, Baxter Humby was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He is known as "The One Armed Bandit" because he has no right hand. His...
Dennis Hanover
Dr. Dennis Hanover is a 9th Degree Black Belt and the founder of the Hisardut system. He was born in South African and immigrated...
Soon Ho Lee: Songahm Taekwondo
Grand Master Soon Ho Lee took the seat at the head of the country’s largest single system martial arts organization, the American Taekwondo Association...
Tom Patire CDT Compliance, Direction, Takedown
Tom Patire is the founder and senior instructor of the CDT (Compliance, Direction, Takedown) method of empty-handed non-deadly force. He has a diversified tactical and...
Sensei Randall Ephraim Thwarts Kidnapper Saving Kidnap Victim
Sensei Randall Ephraim is a Yon-dan. He has been teaching in Charlotte North Carolina since 2007 when he arrived in the queens city. In...
Felix Roiles – Pakamut
Master Felix Roiles practices PAKAMUT, the original name of the Filipino Fighting Art that originated in MACTAN island province of Cebu, central Visayas, Philippines....
Ralph Castro and the Changing Faces of Shaolin Kenpo
Ralph Castro approaches, his black hair generously flecked with well-earned gray. Flashing an infectious smile, he possesses a calm, friendly, sincere manner tinged with...
Ed Sumner Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate
Ed Sumner, Nanadan, Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate, Jundokan International was born in Alton Illinois, on October 30, 1947. He currently resides in Buckeye, Arizona.
Ed began...
Manuel Taningco TAMA
Manuel Taningco is the founder and grandmaster at TAMA Martial Arts Center in the Dayton Metropolitan area. Grandmaster Taningco is an 8th Degree Black...
Al Novak: Sil Lum
Great Grandmaster Al Novak is one of the very first Americans to train in the traditional Chinese fighting arts. He began training when doors...
James Yimm Lee: Wing Chun Kung Fu
James Yimm Lee was born on January 31,1920 in Oakland, California. During high school, he practiced weight training, bodybuilding, hand balancing, and acrobatics. In...
James Cook
Master Instructor James S. Cook Jr. started his training in 1957 at the age of 10 years old. In the past 44 years, both...
Steven Levi Universal Martial System
Professor Steven Levi has studied with numerous instructors throughout his life. Some of the more notable instructors include but not limited to Shihan Frederick...
