Biographies and Eulogies

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

Byron Mantack

Byron Mantack: Okinawan Shorin-Ryu

In 1957 Byron Mantack was introduced to the Martial Arts in his home country, the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, at the tender age of...
Robert Hunt

Robert Hunt Karate and Kobudo

Mr. Robert Hunt began studying the martial arts in 1964 and holds Black Belt rank in three styles of Japanese/Okinawan karate, as well as...
Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis

Charles Lewis Jr. was born on June 23, 1963 and died on March 11, 2009. He was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known...
H. E. Davey

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...

Jeremy Corbell Quantum Jujitsu

Sensei Jeremy Corbell is a professional martial arts, yoga, and massage instructor with over thirty years of experience. He often lectures, instructs seminars, and gives...

Richard Ryan Dynamic Combat™ Method

Richard Ryan comes from a long line of gifted athletes. The men in his family were all wrestlers and his grandfather was a champion...
Terry Wilson Choked Out

To Bruno Dela Pozza Judo is Music

To Bruno Dela Pozza, judo is literally music to his ears. This 69-year-old composer orchestrates his throws the same way he puts notes on...
Baxter Humby

Baxter Humby

In 1974, Baxter Humby was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He is known as "The One Armed Bandit" because he has no right hand. His...
Michael DePasquale, Jr.

Michael DePasquale, Jr. Has Passed Away

Soke Michael DePasquale Jr., a highly skilled Jujutsu master, studied Yoshitsune Waza under his father and developed his Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu system.
Francisco Limbago

Francisco Limbago Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Professor Francisco Limbago was born on April 3, 1928. Francisco was a gymnast in highschool and becasme State Champion. He began his jujitsu training...
Guy Larke

Guy Larke: Kisa-Do Muye

Noted author and martial artist, Master Guy Larke, has dedicated his life to the pursuit of the martial arts, Asian culture, and hoplology. It...

Steve Spry: American Kenpo

The American Kenpo of Grandmaster Steve Spry is a combination of several Hawaiian and Polynesian martial arts that he studied and learned from their...
Amaury Murgado

Amaury Murgado

Amaury Murgado grew up in Miami, his father, Angelo Kennedy, a Bay of Pigs Invasion veteran. While other boys were playing with toys, Amaury...
Dale Kahoun

Dale Kahoun Danzanryu Jujitsu

Sensei Dale Kahoun has been training in Martial Arts for over 40 years. He currently holds a Godan in Kodenkan Danzanryu Jujitsu, a Sandan in...

Robert Downey Jr On Overcoming Addiction With Wing Chun

In the nineties, Robert Downey Jr. was arrested multiple times for drug and alcohol-related crimes. He was quoted as saying, "It's like I have a...
Erich Krauss

Erich Krauss

Erich Krauss is a professional Muay Thai kickboxer who has lived and fought in Thailand. He has written for the New York Times and...