Demetrius Havanas
Kickboxer Demetrius Havanas was on born 1950 in Dallas, Texas and he passed away in July of 1981, in Cookeville, Tennessee. He is known...
H. E. Davey Japanese Cultural Arts
H. E. Davey Sensei's involvement in Japanese cultural arts started during his childhood. He began studying the martial art of aiki-jujutsu at the age...
Clement Riedner Shiho Karano Ryu
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the Whole Armor of God, that you...
Akira Kubo and the Practice of Kendo to Instill Values
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...
Meitoku Yagi Goju-ryu Meibukan
Meitoku Yagi was born on March 6, 1912 in Kome, Naha City, Okinawa. He was Chinese and his family can be traced back to...
Garett Lee
Texas State Amateur Organization of Karate Champion Twice
Texas Karate Organization State Champion
Texas National Tour Champion
National Black Belt League Champion
2nd Dan, Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate
3rd...
Lilly Rodriguez – Kickboxing
"Lilly Rodriguez really changed martial arts for women, kickboxing in particular," said Michael Matsuda, founder of the Martial Arts History Museum in Santa Clarita.
"She...
Hanns Von Rolbeck Kijutsu
The Beginning
As a child of 12 years, Hanns Von Rolbeck began boxing in Sportschool (at that time he lived in Eastern Germany), He practiced...
Carlito Lanada Kuntaw
Grandmaster Carlito Lanada is a 9th Degree Red Belt—the highest attainable rank in the ancient art of Kuntaw. In 1960, he founded and is...
Sport Martial Arts Museum – 1946-1999
Aloha fans of American Sport Martial Arts and USAdojo.com readers! In 1946 Master Robert Trias opened the first sport karate studio and history began....
Max Sarmiento Sarmiento Kadena De Mano
Grandmaster Max Sarmiento was one of the first Eskrima masters to teach his art, Sarmiento Kadena De Mano, to the American public and therefore was responsible...
Rick St Clair: Taekwondo
Master Rick St Clair began his martial arts training wen he was 12 years old. He achieved his Black Belt in Moodukkwan Taekwondo May 21, 1981....
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...
Vinson Holck Kodenkan Yudanshakai
Professor Vinson Holck is the president of the Kodenkan Yudanshakai. He has studied martial arts from birth, beginning under the tutelage of his father,...
Bonnie Canino Kickboxer
Bonnie Canino was born in Miami, Florida, on January 11,1962. Of Puerto Rican descent, Bonnie is a retired American 2 times World Champion Kickboxer...
John Will: First Australian BJJ Black Belt
John Will was awarded the rank of Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Rigan and Jean Jacques Machado in 1998; making him the...
