Frank Borelli
Frank Borelli began his law enforcement career as a Military Police Officer in the United States Army. At the age of four he had...
Michael Belzer
Michael Belzer is a lifelong martial artist with over 50 years of experience in a variety of fighting arts achieving his 8th Dan in...
One-On-One With Hanshi Patrick McCarthy
Ben Ryder interviews Patrick McCarthy about his life in Japan, his training and research and theories in the martial arts.
BR: Whilst you are most...
Yip Man’s Other Stalwart Pioneer, Grandmaster Leung Ting
On the rooftops and back streets of Hong Kong, Wing Tsun Grandmaster Yip Man forged many of the world’s toughest fighters. Of course, everyone...
Grandmaster Ming Lum 1926-2011
Grandmaster Ming Lum
1926 - November 5, 2011
On November 5, 2011, the martial world suffered the profound loss of a great treasure. Grandmaster Ming...
Paulo Tocha Trainer of Champions
Paulo Tocha is a Trainer of Champions in Muay Thai, had he had many firsts in art.
Paulo Tocha was born in Africa. A Portuguese/Italian, he grew...
Andy Rodda
Kyoshi Andy Rodda began training in DoShinKan Karate in 1978 in Yakima, Washington under the direction of Shihan Morris Mack. He came to Pendleton, Oregon...
Richard Ostrofsky
Richard Ostrofsky has studied Aikido for 46 years in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and teaches at Ottawa Aikido Circle. He has written numerous articles about...
Adam Williss Wing Chun
Sifu Adam Williss is the founder of The Dragon Institute – Orange County Wing Chun Schools. He’s made it his life’s mission to empower...
Akira Kubo and Kyumeikan Dojo
In 1957, my father Kahei Kubo began Kyumeikan Dojo. In the post-war years, the practice of kendo and other martial arts was forbidden, yet...
Brian Adams: Universal Hand and Weapon Martial Arts
Grandmaster Brian Adams has spent over 40 years studying and teaching various forms of martial arts and related disciplines. As a student, at Pasadena...
My Time as a Japanese Salaryman
This led to a period in my life when I became a Japanese salary man.
It’s just amazing how some things can come together. I...
Holly Holm
American mixed martial artist Holly Holm competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight division. She is a UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Holly Holm is a...
Phillip Starr
Martial Artist Phillip Starr began training in Judo in 1956 when his Father was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. Within a year, he...
Margitte Hilbig First Canadian Black Belt
Margitte Hilbig was a martial arts master based in Edmonton, Canada. In 1964, she became the first woman in Canada to earn the rank...
Joseph Man Wing Chun Kung Fu
Joseph Man was born on the April 2, 1953. He spent his early years in his ancestral home, a village called San-tin in the...
