Great Grandmaster Tony Thompson Has Passed Away
Great Grandmaster Tony Thompson was the Co-Founder of West Coast World Martial Arts Association (WCWMA) along with Grand Master Ernie Reyes Sr..
Orned “Chicken” Gabriel Has Passed Away
Orned "Chicken" Gabriel was a martial arts instructor, self defense trainer and founder of the United Karate Federation.
Richard Norton of Zen do Kai Karate Has Passed Away
Richard Norton is a martial arts icon, body guard to the rich and famous and an international movie star. A man to be envied.
Bob White Has Gone To Be With the Lord
Senior Master Bob White has contributed to the art of Kenpo in particular the fighting arts, for over 50 years as a competitor and as a teacher and coach.
Michael DePasquale, Jr. Has Passed Away
Soke Michael DePasquale Jr., a highly skilled Jujutsu master, studied Yoshitsune Waza under his father and developed his Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu system.
Fumio Demura Has Passed Away
In 1961 Shihan Fumio Demura won the National Kumite title of Japan. He was teaching karate in Tokyo, but had the desire to come to the United States.
Judo Gene Lebell Has Passed Away
Gene LeBell was a legendary stuntman and martial artist. He was known for pioneering mixed martial arts and for having trained Bruce Lee.
Leo Fong Has Passed Away
Leo Fong was a pioneer in Chinese martial arts in America. He developed his own approach called Wei Kuen Do. He was also an author and martial arts film star.
Bob Wall Has Passed Away
A champion in the ring, Bob Wall was also the only actor appearing in three Bruce Lee movies, "Enter The Dragon", “The Way of the Dragon” and “Game of Death.”
Harry Mok Has Passed Away
Martial artist and actor, Harry Mok was inducted into many Halls of Fame, received numerous awards, but was best known for his love and compassion toward others.
J. Pat Burleson Celebration of Life
James Pat Burleson was born on April 27, 1936 and passed away on October 31, 2021.
His biggest goal in life was to become more...
Grandmaster Michael M. Ferreira
GM Mike Ferreira was an enthusiastic lover of the martial arts who relished traveling travel to attend and teach seminars and workshops.
GM Juerg Ziegler Has Passed Away
Grandmaster Jürg Ziegler (10th Dan) lived in Wil, St. Gallen, Switzerland and was world-famous under the name "Sun Tje Chiang" (the "lightning fist") and was the chairperson...
Fred Wren
Fred Wren was an early Texas Karate champion who earned the nickname “Whirlwind Fred” because he came after opponents like a unstoppable tornado. He...
Lou Angel: Tenshi Goju
Having studied Judo, Jiu-Jitsu, Isshin-Ryu and Shokotan karate, Lou Angel was introduced to Grandmaster Peter Urban in 1959. He was so impressed with the...
Respects to Florendo Visitacion or Professor Vee of Vee-Arnis-Jitsu
Professor Florendo Visitacion, or, as he is commonly called, Professor Vee, was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines in 1910. He began early, informal training...
