Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Royce Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of nine children, seven of whom are boys. His training in Jiu-Jitsu began at...
Jerry Smith: Shorin-Ju Kenpo
Jerry Smith is a former professional full-contact fighting coach, as well as co-founder of the Black Karate Federation (BKF) and founder of The Five-Level...
Bob Thurman World Middleweight Champion
Bob Thurman began boxing at the age of 16 in Kansas City, racking up a record of 86-3 in Golden Gloves competition.
In 1977, Bob's...
Reza Ghasry From Top Competitor to Coach
Master Reza Ghasry, 7th degree Black Belt, began practicing martial arts at the age of nine in Tehran, Iran. As a child, his father...
Emil Bautista: Kajukenbo
In 1961 Emil Bautista began his journey into the Kajukenbo system by attending classes taught on Travis Air Force base by the late Aleju...
Glenn Hairston
Sifu Glenn Hairston began studying Martial Arts a the youn age of 4 years. He started his Tai Chi Training under the instruction of...
Trevor Leggett Judo
Trevor Leggett, who has died aged 85, was a renowned judo trainer at the Budokwai in London — the oldest judo club outside Japan...
Ron Esteller: Kajukenbo
Ron Esteller began his martial arts journey in 1967, beginning with a short stint in the Tae Kwon Do program at Chabot College, but...
Robin Taberna Sr. Jae Sio Kwon
Master Robin Taberna Sr. has been a martial arts instructor from 1971 to present and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a 5th degree...
Grandmaster Al Novak Dies
It is with a very heavy heart that we inform you that Great Grandmaster Al Novak has passed away.
FREMONT, Calif -- FREMONT, Calif. -...
Sam Luke, Sr.: Jujitsu
Professor Sam Luke began studying Jujitsu when he was 10 years old. He recalls being a reluctant student because his friends were out playing...
Karl William Marx Sr Passed Away
Karl William Marx Sr, 76, of Santa Maria, California, passed away to his Lord and Savior, February 13, 2013.
Soké Marx was recognized as an...
Marc “Crafty Dog” Denny on Stickfighting
Marc "Crafty Dog" Denny shares his history in the martial arts and training in stickfighting and other arts with the likes of Paul Vizzio, Dan Inosanto,...
Mikie Rowe Moore
In less than 2 years of tournament competition, Mikie Rowe (Pronounced Mike-ee) became one of the top women fighters in karate. She had already...
Roger Boggs Goshin Karate & Judo
I first started training in 1970’s when I was 12 years old. I started with Wresting. I was inspired by a man named Dan...
Damian Mohler Kung Fu
Damian Mohler became interested in martial arts early in his life. He thinks this was due in part to his Asian ancestry. On his way through...
