Biographies and Eulogies

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

Daniel Saragosa

Daniel Saragosa Jujitsu

Daniel Saragosa was born in Hilo, Hawaii on June 21, 1950. His early years were spent in Kalihi and in Waianae, where he excelled...
Allen Abad Kajukenbo

Allen Abad Kajukenbo

Your life is the true testament to your skill as a martial artist, not your rank of your trophies. ~ Grandmaster Allen Abad Grandmaster Allen...
Juan Galvan

Juan Galvan

Master Juan Galvan began training in boxing at the age of seven with his father, a boxer in the Army. He started Judo at...

Barry Johnston: Coach Check™

Acknowledged as a leader and authority in sports and martial arts education, Mr. Barry Johnston is truly the “trainer’s trainer”. As a curriculum developer,...

Thomas Kurz Flexibility Training

Thomas Kurz is the world's foremost expert on flexibility training, the author of Flexibility Express, Stretching Scientifically, Secrets of Stretching, and Science of Sports...
Jerry Aiello

Jerry Aiello ShitoKan International

Dr. Jerry Aiello has practiced Japanese Budo (traditional martial arts) and zen philosophy since 1967. In 1974, he established ShitoKan International. In 1998, Dr....
Takeji Tomita

Takeji Tomita

"A small man with an enormous charisma. He has dark, piercing eyes, his posture is proud and he seems to have a sixth-sense that...
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....
George Kirby

George Kirby Budoshin Ju-Jitsu

Professor George Kirby, Judan is an internationally recognized martial arts instructor and author. He was born in 1944 and has been teaching Ju-Jitsu since...

Bob Allen: Shotokan Karate

Bob Allen started Karate in 1966 during his duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, and practiced Shotokan Karate at different duty stations. He eventually...
Mike Chat

A Martial Artist To Chat About Mike Chaturantabut

Michael Chaturantabut, or Mike Chat as he is known, was born on April 30, 1975 in Rayong province, Thailand. He is a Thai-American actor...

Michael Matsuda: Monkey Kung Fu

Succeeding Fifth Generation Monkey Master Paulie Zink Monkey Master Michael Matsuda. They are considered the pioneers of bringing Monkey Kung Fu to America.

Ron Lew: Kajukenbo Fi Kuen

Professor Ron Lew is an active and dedicated Martial Artist. In addition to his Eighth Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo Fi Kuen under GM...
Michael VanBlaricum

Michael VanBlaricum

Michael Andrew Lord VanBlaricum is a Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, Certified NRA Instructor, 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido Hoshinsul, 2nd Degree Black Belt...
Dean Lister

Dean Lister Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Dean Lister grew up in a military family and lived in such places as Venezuela and Panama, as well as several areas in the...

Xingu Capoeira

Xingu has been doing Capoeira since his youth. He started out with Mestre Vaughino at Capoeira San Jose and then moved out to Los...