Hank Hayes Edged Weapons Combatives
Hank Hayes was introduced to the Martial Arts at the young age of 10, where as a kid growing up on the streets of...
Christine Baeza
Growing up, Christine Baeza had a passion for the martial arts, however, her parents believed that girls should be sweet, pretty and wear cute...
Masaaki Hatsumi
Masaaki Hatsumi was born as Yoshiaki Hatsumi in the city of Noda, in the region of Chiba, on the December 2, 1931. Subsequently his...
Jae Joon Kim Passes Away
Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim was born August 15, 1929 in Seoul, Korea to a father who was a world champion sumo wrestler. He died...
Tung-Sheng Chang Shuai Chiao
Grand Master Tung-Sheng Chang was born in 1908, the year of the Monkey, in Hopei Province in the northeastern section of China, long known...
Anciong Bacon and Balintawak Eskrima
Grandmaster Venancio Anciong Bacon was born on October 15th, 1912 in Carcar, Sout of Cebu Province. Hestudied under Lorenzo "Tatay Ensong" Saavedra. "Tatay Ensong"...
Generations: Grandmaster Liang Shou-Yu and His Daughter Helen Liang
Grandmaster Liang Shou-Yu is one traditional masters who survived the Cultural Revolution - forced into combat and challenge matches for honor and for his life.
Ronnie Colwell Karate-do and Ju Jutsu
The Warrior
Today has been a long, sad, difficult but inevitable day. At just before 9pm on Friday evening (January 27, 2015), my dad, mentor,...
Stephen Copping Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we are writing to inform our friends, teachers and students that a great martial artist and friend, Sensei...
Dawn Barnes
Sensei Dawn Barnes' love of karate began in 1984 when, at the insistence of her two young sons, she enrolled the boys and herself at...
First Student, Mary Davis Cates Passed Away
Sadly announces the death of a dear family member, Master Mary Davis Cates. Mary Davis Cates passed away on May 16, 2006. Master Mary was...
Antonio Ilustrisimo Kali Ilustrisimo
Antonio Ilustrisimo known as Tatang was born in Bagong, Bantayan, Cebu in 1904 and died in 1997. He was the Grand Master of Kali Ilustrisimo, a...
Stacey Nemour Kung Fu
You understand what martial arts can do for you when Kung Fu Black Belt Stacey Nemour walks in the room. Standing at 5’8”, this beautiful...
Tsuyoshi Kosaka Japanese MMA Fighter
Tsuyoshi Kosaka or TK was born on March 6, 1970 in Japan. He is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is one of...
Ed Parker Jr Talent Galore
Ed Parker Jr., son of the late Ed Parker, Senior Grandmaster and found of American Kenpo karate. Many considered Grandmaster Parker a one of...
David Moon
David Moon was born Dai-won Moon in the small village of Duk Hap south of Seoul. He is known as the Father of Mexican...
