Su Kong T’ai Djin
Great Grandmaster Su Kong was born in Fukien in 1849. He came to the world with a genetic condition hyperthrihos that covered him with...
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..
Richard Rabago Passes Away
It is with a very heavy heart that we inform you that Sensei Richard Rabago passed away yesterday, May 17, 2012.
High-ranking Shorin-ryu karate Master...
Tino Tuiolosega Founder of Limalama
Tu'umamao Tino Tuiolosega, Grandmaster and Founder of Limalama Arts of Self Defense was born in American Samoa on July 2, 1931 to, Tu'umamao Tuiolosega,...
Stuart Quan Passed Away
Stuat Quan
October 17, 1962 – January 09, 2006
Stuart Quan owned a long-standing karate studio in North Fresno, teaching students of all ages. He was a national-ranked forms...
Martial Arts Champion, Teacher Parker Shelton Dies
Longtime Fort Wayne martial arts competitor and instructor Parker Shelton died Friday morning at age 72. He had been battling lung cancer for several...
Nei-Chu So
Words of Mas Oyama about Nei-Chu So from Oyama's book What is Karate?.
When I was driven almost to self-ruin, Mr. Nei-Chu So, an elder of...
Heartbreaking News: Max Pallen, Jr. Has Died
My brother, Max Pallen, passed away yesterday morning. Please add extra prayer for my mom and dad, who are taking it really hard.
Henry Slomanski Chito-Ryu
Henry Slomanski, also known as Hank, was born on June 18, 1928 in Evansville, New Jersey and he passed away on April 23,2000. He...
Jonathan Stewart Has Passed Away
Jonathan Stewart began studying boxing and judo when he was seven years old. In 1953, while in Korea, he was introduced to the Korean...
Richard Poage Passes Away
Richard Poage and Tiffany Richards together co-owned Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts and they made a huge difference in the lives of their students. Richard was the lead...
Dennis Palumbo Hakkoryu Jujutsu
Sad news. Dai Shihan Dennis Palumbo passed away on September 12, 2014. Dai Shihan Palumbo was the owner and head instructor at the Budo...
Johh Pachivas Shuri-ryu karate-do
Hanshi John Pachivas was a 10th degree Black Belt and the highest ranking person in Shuri-ryu karate-do. He was born on May 3, 1926...
Thousands Mourn the Death of Sr. Grandmaster Edward B. Sell
The world of martial arts lost one of it’s own. Thousands mourn the death of Taekwondo legend, Sr. Grandmaster Edward B. Sell, resulting from...
Robert W. Smith Passes Away
Robert W. Smith was born during the Chinese year of the Tiger, in Richland, Iowa in December, 1926 and he began his early days...
John Sosa Aikido and Muay Thai
Khru John Sosa grew up in Chicago Illinois, and later relocated to Dallas, Texas. He came from a long line of martial artist and...
