Nora Daigle

Nora Daigle Kickboxer and Pro Boxer

The 5'4" junior featherweight, Nora Daigle, is a native of Cap Lumiere, New Brunswick, Canada who lives and trains in Québec City. Nora has...
Anita Wilson

Anita Wilson Aikido

I was born in West London in 1963, my father was very involved in the martial arts and a dan grade in Karate he...
Donald Miskel

Dr. Lawrence Day: The Legacy of a Martial Arts Master

The terms master and grandmaster are overused in the martial arts. Shihan, Hanshis, Sokes. Professors and Doctors abound in our ranks. Some are deserving...

Rio Altaie Tang Soo Do

Master Rio Altaie is a 4th degree (Dan) Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, 2nd degree in Hapkido and has been certified by Grand...
Dave Carnell

Dave Carnell, Teacher, Student, Author, Friend

Dave Carnell was the owner and director of Impact Martial Arts Academy. He was regular contributor to Martial Arts Illustrated magazine and was the...
Libert O'Sullivan Jujitsu

Libert O’Sullivan Jujitsu

Professor Libert O'Sullivan trained under Professors Bing Fai Lau and Sig Kufferath in the art of Jujitsu, receiving his Black Belt in June of 1949....
Stephen Spivey

Stephen Spivey Max Defense

Stephen Spivey Developed MaxDefense Stephen Spivey is a worldwide leading authority in self defense. At an early age, he was wired for reality-based self defense....

Nicolas Marucci

En 1982 a la sortie de son service militaire Nicolas Marucci pratique a titre de loisir le Karaté Kiokushinkai et le Taekwondo participe a...

Kelly McCann

Kelly McCann, as a former US Marine officer, founded Crucible Security Specialists located in Fredricksburg, Virginia. Crucible, as a General Services Administration approved facility,...

Shelton Moreland: Hapkido

Grandmaster Shelton Moreland’s Dojang was founded in 1973 at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He is a Ninth degree Black Belt with over 50 years...
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Ted Lai Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa

The late Master Ted Lai was the founder of the Chinese Physical Culture Association of Fullerton, a not-for-profit martial arts organization based in Southern...

Eddie Mapula: Kickboxing

Grandmaster Eddie Mapula is a 10th Degree Black Belt and a 3 time world champion having competed in karate, kickboxing and boxing, sports he...
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Matt Molineux Shorin Ryu Karate

Soke Matt Molineux began his martial arts training in Shorin Ryu karate in 1974 under Soke Mike Hancock. In 1975, the dojo joined American Jiu-Jitsu...
James Toney

James Toney of the Blood and Guts Era of Karate

Martial artist James Toney began a lifetime of involvement in the martial arts in 1964 when he signed up for Tae Kwon Do classes...

Charles Bonet The Latin Panther

Hanshi Charles Bonet is a 6th dan in Grand Master Eizo Shimabukuro's Shorin-ryu system; he also holds an 8th dan in Master Frank Ruizes...
Paul Arel

A Tribute to Paul Arel, My Sensei – My Friend

Paul Arel November 12, 1935 - January 2, 2009 A dynamic force passed from this existence, and families and communities are mourning the loss. It is...