Donnie Williams: Black Karate Federation
Grandmaster Donnie Williams was born in 1947 in Savannah, Georgia. His early upbringing in the ghetto gave him a keen instinct for survival, which...
Odette Russell
Odette Russell is a Grand Master (8th Degree Black Belt) under the SWAM Martial Arts Academy. She is a native New Yorker and is...
Toby Cooling Isshin-Ryu Karate
Walter Cooling, nicknamed Toby Cooling by his family, began martial arts training in Judo at the age of sixteen. At 20, he began training...
Jason Abregana Wrestling
Professor Jason Abregana was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He first started training in the martial arts of Kenpo Karate under Chief Instructor Edward Wallace...
Forrest Griffin
Forrest Griffin was born on July 1, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio. He attended the University of Georgia, receiving a bachelors degree in Political Science....
Thomas Georgion Kenpo Karate
Professor Thomas Georgion was raised in Southern California, and as a youth he took every advantage of the ideal weather conditions in the San...
Robin Taberna Sr. Jae Sio Kwon
Master Robin Taberna Sr. has been a martial arts instructor from 1971 to present and is a Vietnam veteran. He is a 5th degree...
Young Bo Kong: Fastest Kicker in the World
The phrase, “faster than a speeding bullet…”is used to describe a Superhero from the planet Krypton, it can also be used to describe a...
Interview With Pangulong Guro Chuck Cadell
On a cool, Midwest March afternoon, I drove from my home to a place I had been familiar with for many years. I was...
Michael Kinney Tang Soo Do
It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that Michael Kinney has passed away in his sleep. His indomitable spirit will...
Ron Hagelganz Shiho Karano Ryu
Mr. Ron Hagelganz began his martial arts training in 1980 under the instruction of Sansen Jerry Jensen, a 3rd Degree Black Belt and #7 World...
Imi Lichtenfeld Founder of Krav Maga
The founder of Krav Maga is Imrich Sde-or (Imi Lichtenfeld). Imi was born in Budapest in 1910. Imi`s father Samuel was early a circus...
Kimberly Kong A Classical Act
Blending classical music and the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do has proven to be a winning combination for 13-year-old Kimberly Kong of...
Russ Rhodes Ken Ju Ryu Kenpo Ju Jitsu
Shihanke Russ Rhodes has over 45 years in the martial arts and holds ranks in seven different systems. His highest accolades are Soke (inheritor and...
Len Riley Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Professor Len Riley is a"Kudan" 9th Degree Black Belt in Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. He has over 50 years of martial arts experience. An active competitor,...
Byron Mantack: Okinawan Shorin-Ryu
In 1957 Byron Mantack was introduced to the Martial Arts in his home country, the Caribbean Island of Jamaica, at the tender age of...
