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"...
Patrick McCarthy: Koryu Uchinadi
Hanshi, is a 5th generation student of Uchinadi with an impeccable lineage of Okinawan instructors, starting with his teacher Kinjo Hiroshi and his...
A Visit With the Late Arjan Sumai
A visit with the late Arjan Sumai, the last Grandmaster of Krabi Krabong (1914-1998).
By Terry Tippie ~ I was very sorry to hear of...
Ryu Ryu Ko Fujian White Crane
Ryu Ryu Ko's exact identity is still shrouded in some mystery, as is the exact nature of the martial art style which Ryu Ryu...
Seikichi Toguchi Shorei-Kan Karate
Seikichi Toguchi Sensei was born in Naha on May 20, 1917. He began studying martial arts learning the basics of Okinawan Te from his...
Charles Lee Koshoryu Kenpo Jujitsu
Professor Charles Lee was born in Hakalau, a small sugar plantation town 30 miles from Hilo, Hawaii. The Lee family moved to Honolulu when...
Gary Friederich Shotokan and Judo Practitioner
Gary Friederich Passed Away
October 6, 1941 - July 11, 2008
Gary Friederich, 66 of Reno, Nevada passed away on July 11, 2008 at home surrounded by...
Haku Michigami Judo
Judo Master Haku Michigami was born on October 21, 1912 in Ehime Prefecture, Yawatahama City, Japan. He was an excellent fighter and an exceptional martial arts...
Master Raul Ries Testimony
I’ve been thinking a lot lately. And I was thinking how God is so gracious, loving and kind: how He gets a hold of...
Peter Freedman: Brewster Arnis
Grandmaster Peter Freedman is a native of Boston and has committed his time to the lifelong study of martial arts. His father was a...
Meet The Gun Smith, Terry Tussey
For this talented pistolsmith, second-rate work is not an option.
Actor Steven Seagal knows how to fight. His personal background in martial arts is obvious...
Update on Joe Lewis Brain Tumor Treatment
Joe Lewis is doing well after completing seven weeks of treatment for a brain tumor.
World Karate and Kickboxing champion Joe Lewis has completed seven...
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Shusko
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Shusko is the director of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). He is responsible for the martial arts training of...
Troy Price
Shihan Troy Price began his Karatedo and Kobudo training in 1982 at the Columbia School of Karatedo in West Columbia, SC, under the direction...
Jonathan Kruger
Jonathan Kruger is the head instructor of the Kodokwan Judo & JuJitsu of Zambia. Jonathan Kruger's family first came to Africa from Berlin Germany...
Toshishiro Obata Japanese Budo
The Obata family originally descended from the Heike clan. Of Samurai family lineage, Obata Toshishiro was born in Gunma Prefecture, Japan in 1948. Mr....
