Biographies and Eulogies

Biographies and Eulogies of martial artists and martial arts instructors on USAdojo.com. Search by name to find a particular individual.

Tetsuhiro Hokama Goju-Ryu Karate

Tetsuhiro Hokama is 10th Dan Hanshi, President of the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Kenshi-Kai Karate-do, Kobudo Association and founder of the first Karate museum in the...
Ilan Gattegno

Ilan Gattegno Ninjutsu

Ilan Gattegno joined Bujinkan in November 1974, when he became the first student of Doron Navon, who came back from Japan. In 1975 he hosted...
Young Bo Kong

Young Bo Kong: Fastest Kicker in the World

The phrase, “faster than a speeding bullet…”is used to describe a Superhero from the planet Krypton, it can also be used to describe a...
Professor Larry Cary

Professor Larry Cary Has Passed Away

Larry Cary, 8th Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu, Founder of Unity Martial Arts, held high ranking Black Belts in JuJitsu, Sport JuJitsu, NinJutsu, and Judo.
Eddie Morales

Eddie Morales: Goju Ryu Karate

Hanshi Eddie Morales was the third of four children. He lived in Williamsburg Brooklyn New York where he began his study of martial arts....
Doron Navon and Masaaki Hatsumi

Doron Navon – Six Years With Hatsumi Sensei

Like a true ninja, he remains a complex and intriguing enigma to most of the world, even to Doron Navon and other who know him...
Doron Navon and Masaaki Hatsumi

Doron Navon’s Godan Test: The Test of Truth

A narrow path leads from the main road to the house of Tanemura Shihan, one of the master teachers of the ancient art of...
Richard Rabago

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...
Victor Marx

Victor Marx All Things Possible

I believe in Victor Marx and his mission. ~ Frank Shamrock ABOUT VICTOR MARX Victor Marx is founder and President of “All Things Possible,” a national...
Joe Hess

Joe Hess

Joe Hess was an instructor at Broward Community College's criminal justice institute in Davie, a former police officer, and an internationally renowned martial arts...
Bren Foster Kick Bag

Bren Foster Tae Kwon Do

Born in London England on November 2, 1976, Bren Foster moved to Australia when he was 3 years old. He began training in the martial arts at the...
Tino Tuiolosega

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,...

Kwong Wing Lam Has Passed Away

Sifu Kwong Wing Lam was born in Canton and began his training in Chinese martial arts at the age eight in Hong Kong. He...
Creating American Freestyle Karate - interview with Professor Dan Anderson

Dan Anderson – Anderson Martial Arts Systems

Dan Anderson is the director and chief instructor of Dan Anderson Karate and has a 7th Degree Black Belt in Karate, a 6th Degree...
David German TAI Karate

David German TAI Karate

David German celebrated his fiftieth year in the Martial Arts at age sixty-three and was recognized as a Judan, tenth degree, by over 20...
Patrick McCarthy

Patrick McCarthy: Koryu Uchinadi

Hanshi, is a 5th generation student of Uchinadi with an impeccable lineage of Okinawan instructors, starting with his teacher Kinjo Hiroshi and his...