Phillip Starr
Martial Artist Phillip Starr began training in Judo in 1956 when his Father was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. Within a year, he...
Jonathan Stewart Has Passed Away
Jonathan Stewart began studying boxing and judo when he was seven years old. In 1953, while in Korea, he was introduced to the Korean...
Richard Poage Passes Away
Richard Poage and Tiffany Richards together co-owned Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts and they made a huge difference in the lives of their students. Richard was the lead...
Gary Lee
Who's Who in Karate, 1982
3rd Degree Black Belt Test, 1982, Lama Nationals, Chicago IL
Creator Six Flags Amusement Park Shows, Gary Lee's Texas Karate All-Stars,...
Jessie Bowen Aiki-Shinkai Karate
Karate International of Durham was founded in 1980 by Hanshi Jessie Bowen as a Karate International franchise school under the Karate International brand.
Hanshi Jessie...
Richard Plowden
Master Richard Plowden is a 6th degree Black Belt and a five-time martial arts world champion. He has over 30 years experience in the...
Chris Thomas Kyusho Jitsu Expert
Chris Thomas is a master instructor of self-defense, unarmed combat, and classical fighting methods, who has studied, trained and taught for over 37 years...
Chaim Peer
Lieutenant Colonel (Res) Chaim Peer is the President and founder of the International Kapap Federation. He is recognized internationally as a Soke - founder...
Masamune Japan’s Greatest Swordsmith
Masamune was also also known as Gorō Nyūdō Masamune, or Priest Gorō Masamune. He is thought to be Japan's greatest swordsmith. There are no...
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...
David Barber
David Barber, known as Cobra, began his martial arts training when he was 5 years old and has been in the martial art for...
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...
John Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
John Machado is one of five brothers of world-renowned Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial art family. Born in Rio De Janeiro. Brazil; John Machado began his jiu-jitsu...
Jerry Aiello ShitoKan International
Dr. Jerry Aiello has practiced Japanese Budo (traditional martial arts) and zen philosophy since 1967. In 1974, he established ShitoKan International. In 1998, Dr....
Charles Gaylord: Kajukenbo
Martial Artist Charles Gaylord was born on September 24, 1936 in Hawaii. He began studying martial arts in 1954 and received his black belt,...
For Martial Arts Instructor Peter Grootenhuis, Quitting Was Never An Option!
Peter Grootenhuis possesses one of the most brilliant scientific minds in the world, but his body is fighting a losing battle to amyotrophic lateral...
