Wil Widmeyer: Kongshin Hapkido
KJN Wil Widmeyer was born and raised in Indiana in the United States. He began training in the martial arts when he was sixteen...
A Tribute to Paul Arel, My Sensei – My Friend
Paul Arel
November 12, 1935 - January 2, 2009
A dynamic force passed from this existence, and families and communities are mourning the loss. It is...
Meet Rika Usami
https://youtu.be/Zf9G4Xhgm8g
Rika Usami was born in Japan and she is known worldwide for her excellent kata. During the 2012 World Karate Championship in Paris she...
Ken Eubanks Passed Away
Longtime martial artist, tournament promoter and friend to many, Ken Eubanks passed away in the afternoon of January 3, 2006 of a heart attack....
Terrence Webster-Doyle
Terrence Webster-Doyle is a sixth-degree black belt in the martial arts. He is a former schoolteacher and administrator, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Commission task force...
Jody Perry Full Circle
When Jody Perry first started High School he ran around with guys that liked to fight. Actually it was a carry-over from Jr. High...
Message In A Bottle – Jhoon Rhee
Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, philosopher, ambassador who popularized Tae Kwon Do, and inventor of the protective gear which set safety standards for contact martial arts,...
Yigal Arbiv of Netanya
If there’s anyplace in the Middle East that resembles America’s 19th century Wild West, it has to be Netanya, Israel. This notorious city north...
Robert Goldman
Dr. Robert Goldman Keynote Speaker and Eternal Warrior Recipient at the 2018 AMAA Who's Who Legends Event
Grandmaster of Success, Dr. Robert Goldman, was the...
Joseph Halbuna Kajukenbo
Joseph Halbuna was first introduced to Kajukenbo in 1955 by Sijo Adriano D. Emperado's brother, Joe Emperado, at the home of "Lucky" Lucaylucay in...
Martial Arts Instructor Accountability
We all expect martial arts instructor accountability, but have you noticed that, more often than not, allegations of misconduct, inappropriate sexual behavior, and improper...
Mike Murray Interview
Mike Murray is a well-known figure in Mixed Martial Arts. He was one of three people who were present, for instance, when King of the Cage was conceived.
Aikido Great Kyoichi Inoue Has Passed Away
Kyoichi Inoue was born on September 10, 1935 in Hokkaido, Japan. He was a 10th dan Yoshinkan aikido master holding the rank of Hanshi....
James Toney of the Blood and Guts Era of Karate
Martial artist James Toney began a lifetime of involvement in the martial arts in 1964 when he signed up for Tae Kwon Do classes...
Tony Janovich Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Professor Tony Janovich began his Jujitsu study under Prof. Sig Kufferath at the age of 12. Before that, at the age of 5, he...
Vince Palumbo
Master Vince Palumbo commenced training in 1974 as a junior boxing and gymnastics student at the Semaphore Youth Club in Adelaide, and after winning...
