Alexander Retuinskih
" . . . The life that belongs to each of us is our own and each of us defends it in our own...
Zosia Gorbaty
Kyoshi Zosia Gorbaty has been studying martial arts since 1976. She practiced the arts of Nisei Goju Karate and Mas Oyama Karate before joining...
Dennis Palumbo Hakkoryu Jujutsu
Sad news. Dai Shihan Dennis Palumbo passed away on September 12, 2014. Dai Shihan Palumbo was the owner and head instructor at the Budo...
Mike Casto Pencak Silat
Mike Casto began his martial arts journey at age 7 in 1978* when he started training in Tae Kwon Do. He was a 7th...
Bob Thurman World Middleweight Champion
Bob Thurman began boxing at the age of 16 in Kansas City, racking up a record of 86-3 in Golden Gloves competition.
In 1977, Bob's...
Bob Ozman Passes Away
It is with a sad heart that I announce that Bob Ozman, the first karate instructor in the San Fernando Valley, creator of Mushin-Gi-Tai,...
Respects to Florendo Visitacion or Professor Vee of Vee-Arnis-Jitsu
Professor Florendo Visitacion, or, as he is commonly called, Professor Vee, was born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines in 1910. He began early, informal training...
An Interview With Henry Ellis of Positive Aikido
Where and when were you born Henry Ellis?
I was born in Yorkshire, in May 1936 in a little coal mining village called Brampton, near...
Bob Ingersoll Combat Hapkido
Master Bob Ingersoll has trained in martial arts for over 20 years. He is currently a 6th Dan Black Belt in Combat Hapkido. Master...
Jody Perry Full Circle
When Jody Perry first started High School he ran around with guys that liked to fight. Actually it was a carry-over from Jr. High...
Cynthia Prouder: Kickboxer and Boxer
Cynthia Prouder was born on June 13, 1963 in Columbus, Mississippi and came to Los Angeles, California when she was 6 years old with...
Richard Van Donk: Bujinkan Ninjutsu
Grandmaster Richard Van Donk was born in Stockton, California on July 15, 1950. Warrior names: Kofukuryu (Happy Dragon), Mr. Happy by Soke Hatsumi. Spiritual...
Fred Absher
Fred Absher began his martial study in 1960 at the age of 16. His initial training was in Kempo Karate under Sensei Jack Gorick...
James DeMile
In 1959, James DeMile began his martial arts career in Seattle, Washington, under the direction of the legendary Bruce Lee. As one of Bruce's...
Charlie Lee Tae Kwon Do
Charlie Lee began his martial arts training under Grand Master Jhoon Rhee in 1969. In 1983, Lee began competing on the Karate World Tour...
Monua Cary Sport Jujitsu
Monua Cary was the 1995 Women’s World Sport Jujitsu Champion (WCJJO) and the first American Woman to win this title. She was Head Coach for...
