David Moon
David Moon was born Dai-won Moon in the small village of Duk Hap south of Seoul. He is known as the Father of Mexican...
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...
Father and Son Martial Arts Instructors: Robert Kovaleski and Eric Kovaleski
In this article we interview a father, Robert Kovaleski and a son, Eric Kovaleski. Both men are respected, skilled and knowledgeable martial artists in...
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...
Jigoro Kano First Japanese Member of International Olympic Committee
Tokyo has been awarded the honor of staging the Summer Olympic Games three times. The first occasion, thanks mostly to the exertions of Jigoro...
Sen Gao: Wushu
Master Sen Gao began training in Wushu at the age of six in his native province of Shandong, China. As a young boy, he...
Gregory Bledsoe: Taekwon-Do
Master Gregory Bledsoe was introduced to the martial arts as a young boy when his neighbor taught him basic karate techniques. His career as...
Ehsan Montaseri: KOMAK
Ehsan Montaseri is the founder of the KOMAK self defense system.
Ehsan was born in Iran in 1984. In 1988, his family fled to Germany....
Art Gonzalez Has Passed Away
Master Art Gonzalez was the Head Master Instructor for the famed Tenio's DeCuerdas Eskrima in Stockton, California. Grand Master Art Gonzalez continues to strive for...
Nathan Young
Nathan Young has been practicing martial arts since 1998, and has studied the style of Keichin-Do, a Cajun Karate and Jiu-jitsu mix, under Victor...
Farabi Davletchin
Farabi Davletchin is the Kazakhstani Taekwondo champion and martial arts instructor. He is the martial artist that began the Bottle Cap Challenge 2019. He...
Lady Sensei Chisom Gerry
Lady Sensei Chisom Gerry is the Founding President of the Women's Martial Arts Network and the United States Representative of the International Circle of...
A Discussion With Woo-Ping Yuen at NYAFF
On July 3, 2019 Iron Monkey (1993), staring Donnie Yen, will be playing at the Walter Reade Theater at the New York Asian Film...
Paul Yamaguchi
Top Row left to right: William Chow, Paul Yamaguchi, Harry Pang and Woodrow McCandleBottom Row left to right: Thomas Young, James M. Mitose and...
Steven Baugh
Founder, Director, and Grand Master of the Lohan School, Sifu Steven Baugh came from South Central Los Angeles. He is of Native American and...
