Anthony Wade: Kajukenbo
In 1986 Anthony Wade began his study of Kajukenbo under Senior Grand Master Pete Morales at Golden Dragon School of Karate Newark, California. Because...
Papasan Canty: Kuroshi-Do
Papasan Canty began his martial arts training at the age of seven, after being introduced to legendary Professor Charles Elmore. The Professor was responsible...
Joy “Shizumi” Geary Hikari Ryuza Ryu Do Kan®
For the past several years I have been afforded the great privilege of studying under Grandmaster T. R. Crimi. All of my training in...
Fu Sheng Yuan Yang Style Taijiquan
Grandmaster Fu Sheng Yuan was born in 1931. He is the son of Fu Zhong Wen and Zou Kuei Cheng, who was the great grand...
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,...
Ed Parker, Jr.
Edmund Kealoha Parker, Junior, otherwise known as Ed Parker, Jr., began his career at nineteen when a graphite sketch of his father (Ed Parker...
Francisco Limbago Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Professor Francisco Limbago was born on April 3, 1928. Francisco was a gymnast in highschool and becasme State Champion. He began his jujitsu training...
Pedro Bernardy Health and Wellness
Pedro Bernardy began formal martial arts training in 1973 with George Dillman of Okinawan Kempo in his home town of Reading, Pennsylvania but there were...
Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and MMA world champion. He was born on May 19, 1981 in Saint-Isidore, Quebec. He...
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...
Romero Jacare´ Cavalcanti Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
I want to make a difference and leave a legacy to this world. ~ Romero Jacare´ Cavalcanti
Born in 1952, Romero Jacare´ Cavalcanti nick named...
Charlie Robinson Judo
In the USJA manual, in one of the front pages, there was picture of Charlie Robinson. The captioned said, “One of the most beloved...
Damian Mohler Kung Fu
Damian Mohler became interested in martial arts early in his life. He thinks this was due in part to his Asian ancestry. On his way through...
Carlson Gracie Sr. Greatest Ultimate Fighter in History
Carlson Gracie Sr. was a 9th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu trained directly under the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Sr., his...
Pedro Solana Villalobos
I've been studying martial arts for most of my life. When I was 6 years old, I started training in Judo, and since then...
Shi Dechao: Iron Palm and Wolf’s Hair Brush
Shi Dechao exemplifies the big warrior monk. At 5' 11" and weighing in at over 220 pounds, Dechao may not be as gargantuan as...
