James Yimm Lee: Wing Chun Kung Fu
James Yimm Lee was born on January 31,1920 in Oakland, California. During high school, he practiced weight training, bodybuilding, hand balancing, and acrobatics. In...
Fari Salievski Leader By Example
A true leader Master Instructor Mr. Fari Salievski is more than just the head of KMA schools, a true leader by example and a...
Paul Ingram – Pekiti-Tirsia Kali
Guro Paul Ingram was introduced to FMA training at 15 through a friend's family and trained in a variety of Filipino styles. He now...
Ron Van Clief Chinese Goju System
Grand Master Ron Van Clief has been studying and teaching the Martial Arts for over 40 years. He is a 10th Degree Red Belt...
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,...
Lorne Bernard White Crane Kung Fu
Shifu Lorne Bernard is the head instructor for the White Crane Kung Fu Academies. He is in charge of the North-American headquarters of the...
Message in a Bottle: Bob Ozman
Bob Ozman, Grand Master in Isshin-Ryu, student of Tatsuo Shimabuku, creator of Mushin-Gi-Tai, a new way to defend oneself was interviewed for Legends and...
Joe Holck: Kodenkan Yudanshakai
Professor Joe Holck is the founder of the Kodenkan Yudanshakai. In the early 1930's a young Joe Holck ditched his Japanese language class and...
Mike Lee Kanarek: F.I.G.H.T.
"Real Experience, Real Credentials"
Mike Lee Kanarek was born Lee Van Hong during the Vietnam War to an American father and a Vietnamese mother. Because...
To Bruno Dela Pozza Judo is Music
To Bruno Dela Pozza, judo is literally music to his ears. This 69-year-old composer orchestrates his throws the same way he puts notes on...
Steven Roensch Shintoyoshinkai Jiu Jitsu
Grand Master Steven Roensch was introduced to karate in 1967 by his brother, then a practitioner of Okinawan Goju-ryu. This initiated a pursuit of...
Shea Gipti Shotokan Karate
Shea Gipti is the Chief Instructor of Tozai Nippon Karate Federation as well as a Los Angeles County Lake Lifeguard. He has been studying Shotokan Karate since...
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...
Felix Roiles – Pakamut
Master Felix Roiles practices PAKAMUT, the original name of the Filipino Fighting Art that originated in MACTAN island province of Cebu, central Visayas, Philippines....
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...
Steve Cooper: Zanshin Ryu Jujutsu
Steve Cooper began his martial arts training in 1973. He spent 25 years training in Wado Ryu Karate and 20 years in Ryukyu Kempo....
