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...
Martial Arts Participation Statistics
According to data from New York City-based research firm Simmons Market Research
18.1 million Americans participated in karate or some other form of martial art...
Tetsuhiro Hokama Goju-Ryu Karate
Tetsuhiro Hokama is 10th Dan Hanshi, President of the Okinawa Goju-Ryu Kenshi-Kai Karate-do, Kobudo Association and founder of the first Karate museum in the...
We’ve Lost Chuck Norris, Our Icon in the Martial Arts
Chuck Norris holds black belts in Tang Soo Do and Tae Kwon Do and founded Chun Kuk Do. The actor, martial artist, and producer also trained in Judo and BJJ.
Haisan Kaleak: Kuroshi-Do
Soke Haisan Kaleak is a dedicated Marital Artist and understands the value of the quote "each one teach one." He not only understands it...
Proper Martial Arts Ranks and Titles
Originally in Okinawa there were 15 ranks for Black Belt and these ranks ended with the Gold Belt. Yes, 15! In Japan, as martial...
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...
Joe Hess
Joe Hess was an instructor at Broward Community College's criminal justice institute in Davie, a former police officer, and an internationally renowned martial arts...
Eddie Morales: Goju Ryu Karate
Hanshi Eddie Morales was the third of four children. He lived in Williamsburg Brooklyn New York where he began his study of martial arts....
Chinese Wushu Duanwei Grading System
Introduction to the Chinese Wushu Duanwei Grading System
The Chinese Wushu Duanwei System is a hierarchical system which the Chinese Wushu Association formulated to evaluate...
Ilan Gattegno Ninjutsu
Ilan Gattegno joined Bujinkan in November 1974, when he became the first student of Doron Navon, who came back from Japan.
In 1975 he hosted...
Doron Navon – Six Years With Hatsumi Sensei
Like a true ninja, he remains a complex and intriguing enigma to most of the world, even to Doron Navon and other who know him...
Professor Larry Cary Has Passed Away
Larry Cary, 8th Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu, Founder of Unity Martial Arts, held high ranking Black Belts in JuJitsu, Sport JuJitsu, NinJutsu, and Judo.
Great Grandmaster Tony Thompson Has Passed Away
Great Grandmaster Tony Thompson was the Co-Founder of West Coast World Martial Arts Association (WCWMA) along with Grand Master Ernie Reyes Sr..
Doron Navon’s Godan Test: The Test of Truth
A narrow path leads from the main road to the house of Tanemura Shihan, one of the master teachers of the ancient art of...
Orned “Chicken” Gabriel Has Passed Away
Orned "Chicken" Gabriel was a martial arts instructor, self defense trainer and founder of the United Karate Federation.
