Bob White Kenpo Karate

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.
Nei-Chu So

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...
James Patrick Lacy

James Patrick Lacy Mew Hing’s 18 Daoist Palms

"My name is Michael Lacy, I'm James Lacy's eldest son. Last Saturday, a friend of fathers with the San Diego County sheriff's department came...
Michael DePasquale, Jr.

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.
Karl Marx Sr

Karl W. Marx Sr. – Keichu-Do

Keichu-Do Founder Karl W. Marx Sr., was called to serve God Two days after being Saved and Baptized. Early by most standards, which is usually two...

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.

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...
Dave Carnell

Dave Carnell, Teacher, Student, Author, Friend

Dave Carnell was the owner and director of Impact Martial Arts Academy. He was regular contributor to Martial Arts Illustrated magazine and was the...

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...

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.
Professor Jonathan Stewart Teaching

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...

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.
Masamune

Masamune Japan’s Greatest Swordsmith

Masamune was also also known as Gorō Nyūdō Masamune, or Priest Gorō Masamune. He is thought to be Japan's greatest swordsmith. There are no...

For Martial Arts Instructor Peter Grootenhuis, Quitting Was Never An Option!

Peter Grootenhuis possesses one of the most brilliant scientific minds in the world, but his body is fighting a losing battle to amyotrophic lateral...

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...
Charles Gaylord

Charles Gaylord: Kajukenbo

Martial Artist Charles Gaylord was born on September 24, 1936 in Hawaii. He began studying martial arts in 1954 and received his black belt,...