Articles and Biographies

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Anthony Chan Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame

Anthony Chan

Anthony Chan is a Chinese-American kung fu champion and American choreographer. He was known as the The Wu shu Wizard and is a Black Belt Hall of Fame inductee.

Rico Guy: Go Kempo-Jitsu

Rico Guy (Corinthians Asheman Guy) was born in 1943. Both his Father and his Grandfather were Jewish rabbis. At the age of 11, Rico...

Sen Gao: Wushu

Master Sen Gao began training in Wushu at the age of six in his native province of Shandong, China. As a young boy, he...

Raymond Floro: Floro Fighting Systems (FFS)

Raymond Floro developed Floro Fighting Systems (FFS)  -  a realistic, simplified method of dealing with armed and unarmed confrontations and specialising in the awareness...
SGM Gary Forbach

Gary Forbach: Kajukenbo

SGM Gary Forbach started his Kajukenbo training at the age of 15, in 1966 under Great Grandmaster Aleju Reyes , in Vacaville, CA. He...

David Moon

David Moon was born Dai-won Moon in the small village of Duk Hap south of Seoul. He is known as the Father of Mexican...

Amanda Nunes

Amanda Nunes was born on May 30, 1988. She is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist competeing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She...

Varouj Bejanian

Master Varouj Bejanian is a graduate of UCLA (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering). Master Varouj worked as a Design Engineer with various companies...

Linda Pugliese

Linda Pugliese was born on June, 27th 1962 in Newark Ohio.She began training in karate in 1976 in George Annarino's Ko-Sutemi Karate Dojo under...

Rudy Lams: Jeet Kune Do

Master Rudy Lams has trained Navy Seals, ICE Agents, Police Officers and security for 35 years. He gives seminars and travels promoting true Jeet Kune Do.
Robert Bowles

Robert Bowles: Shuri-Ryu

Hanshi Robert Bowles is a 10th Degree and founder and director of International Shuri-Ryu Asso. He began his karate training in Phoenix, AZ under GM Robert A. Trias.

Gregory Duncan: Way of the Winds

Gregory Duncan, who is a son of legendary martial arts pioneer, Professor Ronald Duncan Sr. Professor Duncan was the first martial artist to introduce...
Charlie Smith Kajukenbo

Charlie Smith Kajukenbo

Professor Charlie Smith is a private teacher offering personalized instruction for children, adults, and families in the Gaylord Method of Kajukenbo. Professor Smith has trained...
Gregory Bledsoe

Gregory Bledsoe: Taekwon-Do

Master Gregory Bledsoe was introduced to the martial arts as a young boy when his neighbor taught him basic karate techniques. His career as...
Anthony Wade

Anthony Wade: Kajukenbo

In 1986 Anthony Wade began his study of Kajukenbo under Senior Grand Master Pete Morales at Golden Dragon School of Karate Newark, California. Because...

Chad Robichaux: MMA, Military and So Much More

Chad Robichaux is a 3rd degree BJJ Black Belt under Carlson Gracie Jr and a former Professional MMA Champion having competed at the highest levels of the sport.