Biographies and Eulogies

Biographies and Eulogies of martial artists and martial arts instructors on USAdojo.com. Search by name to find a particular individual.

David Leung

David Leung Kung Fu

Sifu David Leung was born in Hong Kong and began his studies in the martial arts at the age of nine. He is a...
Raul Ries

Raul Ries Kung Fu San Soo

Prior to his training in Kung Fu San Soo, Raul Ries was already a feared opponent. At Baldwin Park High School, he was known...
Tony Troche

Tony Troche

Grandmaster Tony Troche has over 65 years in the martial arts. He has had the opportunity to travel the world and study under many...
Raul Ries

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...

Ramiro Estalilla Jr. Kabaroan Eskrima

Grandmaster Ramiro Estalilla Jr. was born in 1930 the first born Son of Aurelia Umibig Estalilla and Ramiro Abellera Estalilla Sr. In 1936, the...
Dale Kahoun

Dale Kahoun Danzanryu Jujitsu

Sensei Dale Kahoun has been training in Martial Arts for over 40 years. He currently holds a Godan in Kodenkan Danzanryu Jujitsu, a Sandan in...
Darrell Sarjeant

Darrell Sarjeant Kamau Njia System

Professor Darrell Sarjeant is the founder and chief instructor of the Kamau Njia System of Self-Defense. Born in Staten Island, NY, he began training...
Luis Morales

Interview With Kyoshi Luis Morales Of Us Kenshi-kai

Luis Morales Sensei, my sincere thanks to you for agreeing to take part in this interview. Being the US representative of the Kenshi-kai could...
Brenda Sell

Brenda Sell Taekwondo Chung Do Kwan

Grandmaster Brenda Sell is one of the first females in the United States to rise to the level of Grandmaster. She has more than...
Wiley Clapp

Wiley Clapp

Wiley Clapp is one of the most respected names in handguns today. A former U.S. Marine and law enforcement officer, Clapp has written about...
Bonnie Canino

Bonnie Canino Kickboxer

Bonnie Canino was born in Miami, Florida, on January 11,1962. Of Puerto Rican descent, Bonnie is a retired American 2 times World Champion Kickboxer...
Don Cunningham

Don Cunningham

Don Cunningham holds advanced ranks in judo, jujutsu, and kendo, including a second dan license from the Kodokan Judo Institute in Tokyo. A frequent...
R.K. Krishna

R.K. Krishna

Mr. R.K. Krishna started his schooling from Gurukul Ashram (An Ancient Indian way of schooling). There he learned and became proficient in YOGA which...
Bridget Morrissey

Bridget Morrissey

With 27 years of experience in martial arts, Sensei Bridget Morrissey of Scranton, PA holds a fifth degree Black Belt in Goshin Jutsu Karate and...
Robert Jones

Robert Jones Wu Shen Pai Kenpo

Sigung Robert Jones has over 36 years of martial arts experience and holds Black Belt certifications in three arts. Professor Jones began his study...
Charles Lee

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...