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...
A Tribute To Matsutaro Otani Sensei
Privilege and Honor
It has been my privilege and honor to have known Mr. Matsutaro Otani for the past thirty years. What can I say about...
Elisa Au Fonseca
Sensei Elisa Au is a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Shito-ryu.
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...
Vincent Marchetti Has Passed Away
Vincent Marchetti began studying Judo when he was 12 years old and had already earned his Black Belt in Judo when he began to...
Antonio Graceffo: The Brooklyn Monk
Before the September 11th terrorist attacks, Antonio Graceffo was a successful investment banker working on Wall Street. In 2001 he left behind the world...
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...
A Setting Sun: Writing an Obituary for Grandmaster Sun Jianyun
Grandmaster Sun Jianyun was the third obituary for a personal grandmaster that I've had to print in my short watch here at Kung Fu magazine.
Ken MacKenzie: Sin-Moo Hapkido
When Hapkido Founder DoJuNim Ji, Han Jae moved to the U.S. in the mid 1980’s, Grand Master Ken MacKenzie, already an accomplished black belt...
Roland Dantes Interview Part 2
KSW. Just to get a better understanding of your foundation, let’s touch briefly on your physical education training and how that led to you...
Jack Hearn
In 1951 Jack Hearn attended his first judo class in North Shields, England and eventually set up a judo school with his brother. Sixty...
Sean Kelley – American Kenpo Karate
A Major Educational Force
Sean Kelley is an 8th Degree Black Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate and the President of the Chinese Karate Federation...
Toshiro Nagato: The Gentle Giant
"He is like the shadow of Soke Hatsumi and many see him as the one who will eventually take the helm of Bujinkan" The...
Christine Baeza
Growing up, Christine Baeza had a passion for the martial arts, however, her parents believed that girls should be sweet, pretty and wear cute...
Lu Yan Wushu
Lu Yan is one of China’s Elite athletes, being a 5 time National Champion in the Chinese sport of Wushu.
In a remarkable career Lu...
Stephen Taylor
Born and raised in the Kansas City area, Stephen Taylor grew up playing baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, and tennis. But after years of...
