Akira Kubo and Kyumeikan Dojo
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...
Seigo Okamoto – Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai
Sensei Seigo Okamoto was the leading student of Kodo Horikawa of Kitami, Hokkaido of the Kodokai.
He was born in 1925 in Yubari City, Hokkaido,...
Michael De Alba: Modern Farang Mu Sul®
Modern Farang Mu Sul ® founder Michael De Alba is a lifelong student of the Martial Arts, with over 35 yr. in the arts....
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. -...
Y. K. Kim: A Heart for Taekwondo and People
There is no one like Y. K. Kim, the world’s most dynamic speaker, a respected author, successful entrepreneur, and Grandmaster of the Martial Arts....
Casey McPartland: Gaylord Method Kajukenbo
Senior Grandmaster Casey McPartland is martial artist with 40 plus years of training and teaching students martial arts from three basic directions:
The Art and...
Buzz Durkin Uechi Ryu Karate
Buzz Durkin began his study of Uechi Ryu karate in 1966. In March of 1974 Mr. Durkin opened his school and began teaching. Under...
David Carradine Passed Away
David Carradine
December 8, 1936 - June 3, 2009
David Carradine passed away on June 3, 2009. He was born John Arthur Carradine and he...
Aikidoka Derek Eastman Interview
I have known Sensei Derek Eastman for some 12 years and during those years I have heard so many stories about both Sensei Eastman and...
James Cook
Master Instructor James S. Cook Jr. started his training in 1957 at the age of 10 years old. In the past 44 years, both...
Tu Lam
Tu Lum is an edged weapons master who has studied Filipino martial arts, military tactical weapon fighting, and designs his own blades. Tactical blades...
Isaac Kaawa
Grandmaster Isaac Kaawa, known to his old friends as Ike Kaawa, was a very strong and intelligent man. Grandmaster Kaawa had trained in Okinawan...
Taika Seiyu Oyata: Ryu-te
Taika Seiyu Oyata was a renowned world-class martial arts practitioner, founder of the International RyuTe Karate Association and a martial arts teacher. He was...
Brandon Vera
Brandon Vera was born October 10, 1977 in Bronx, New York. He is a Filipino/Italian-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, who fought for the...
Golan Levy Krav Maga
Golan Levy is Krav Magen David's Resident Instructor. He Served as an officer in the Sayeret Golany Brigade of the IDF from 1989 to...
Kathi Tasetano World Karate Union
Kathi Tasetano
June 16, 1950 - March 5, 2014
Martial arts own Kathi Tasetano, who founded the World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 1996...
