KAPAP’s Avi Nardia
During his 24 years as a reserve officer, Avi Nardia (Major, IDF Res.) served as an official hand-to-hand instructor instructor and safety officer. He...
Jose Fraguas
Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, Jose Fraguas began his martial arts studies with judo, in grade school, at age 9. From there he...
Maishel Horowitz Passed Away
The developer of the short stick fighting method, Maishel Horowitz passed away on December, 2009.
Maishel was born in 1919 in Russia. While still a baby...
Sackson Janjira
Sackson Janjira Pound For Pound Best in the World
Born in Thailand, Sackson Janjira began training in the art of Muay Thai at the age...
Emil Farkas: Double Trouble
Emil Farkas, founder of the Beverly Hills Karate Academy, reflected in a mirror at the martial arts school that he established in 1970.
Hungarian native...
Sen Gao: Wushu
Master Sen Gao began training in Wushu at the age of six in his native province of Shandong, China. As a young boy, he...
Jean Phoenix Le Grand: Lost Legacy Systems
Shidoshi Jean Phoenix Le Grand is the Founder and Creator of Lost Legacy Systems Traditional Mixed Martial Arts and all the systems within it....
Fernando Figueroa
Fernando Figueroa began his martial arts training in 1993. His first system was Angry Tiger Kung-Fu. This system was modeled after the demeanor, and...
Felipe Godoy: Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu
Felipe Godoy began his martial arts training in the art of judo his native country of Brazil when he was 6 years old. He...
Chi-hsiu Weng Shuai-chiao
Chi-hsiu Weng is a two time national champion of Shuai-chiao and holds a First Teng (9th Degree Black Belt) in the art. He is the...
Lopez Family Taekwondo Black Belts
A lot of siblings fight. But Jean, Steven, Mark and Diana Lopez have been pounding each other continuously for years. At least now it's...
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...
Steve Kincade: Teuk Gong Moo Sool
Grand Master Steve Kincade is the first American-born martial artist to earn the rank of 5th dan from the International Teuk Gong Moo Sool...
Dave Grossman
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the world's foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime.
Il-Do Chang: Tang Soo Do
Il-Do Chang (Chang Il-Do) is 9th Dan in Tang Soo Do and was a Co-founder of World Tang Soo Do General Federation - Moo...
Joy “Shizumi” Geary Hikari Ryuza Ryu Do Kan®
For the past several years I have been afforded the great privilege of studying under Grandmaster T. R. Crimi. All of my training in...
