Eddie Mapula: Kickboxing
Grandmaster Eddie Mapula is a 10th Degree Black Belt and a 3 time world champion having competed in karate, kickboxing and boxing, sports he...
John Hackleman Hawaiian Kempo
Grandmaster John Hackleman is the founder of Hawaiian Kempo, “The Pit” and KuZen is a 10th degree Black Belt. He has been studying martial...
Robert Williams Makoto-Ryu-Aiki Ju-Jitsu
Professor Robert Williams has studied martial arts for over forty four years. Sanctioned by The World Head of Family Sokeship Council, he holds a...
Lilly Rodriguez Passed Away
Lilly Rodriguez passed away on January 13, 2007 at UCLA Medical Center of complications relating to an infection. She was 59 years old.
It was Lilly...
Nick Hewitson – Muay Thai Champion
Ajarn Nick Hewitson has Black Belts in 14 martial arts including a 6th Dan in Taekwondo, and a 4th degree in Tang Soo Do....
Allen Abad Kajukenbo
Your life is the true testament to your skill as a martial artist, not your rank of your trophies. ~ Grandmaster Allen Abad
Grandmaster Allen...
Professor Jigoro Kano
JUDO & EDUCATION
Over a century ago, Japanese jujutsu men from various ryu or schools, often competed against one another and sometimes fought boxers and...
The Hidden Side of Kata – An interview with Master Willie Lim
The majority of martial artists are looking for self-defense and it is the hidden side of kata where real self defense is found. This...
Masayuki Shimabukuro Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaido
Masayuki Shimabukuro is the chairman of both the Jikishin-Kai International and the Nippon Kobudo Jikishin-Kai, and he holds a great deal of personal responsibility for...
Denise Ramsey Nippon Kempo Butokukan Karate
Denise Ramsey was born in Manhattan, Kansas on a date that will remain undisclosed. Before she reached the age of one year, her family...
Terry Wilson Martial Artist Extraordinaire
Terry Wilson martial artist extraordinaire is a 8th degree Black Belt in Shintoyoshin-Ryu Jujitsu and a 5th degree Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu karate. He is...
Mark Shuey Sr. Master of the Cane
Mark Shuey Sr. was raised in the San Fernando Valley in Southern California. He moved to Lake Tahoe in 1976 where he still resides. ...
Matt Molineux Shorin Ryu Karate
Soke Matt Molineux began his martial arts training in Shorin Ryu karate in 1974 under Soke Mike Hancock.
In 1975, the dojo joined American Jiu-Jitsu...
Daniel Docto
Daniel Docto aka "Doc" is of Filipino and American decent. He was born in the United States and moved to Thailand when he received...
Sonie Lasker
Sonie began her martial arts training while living in Tel Aviv, Israel. When she moved back to the states, she met Kyoshi Donna Judge,...
Carlos Palomino Pro Boxer
Born August 10, 1949 in San Luis de Colorado, Mexico, Carlos Palomino arrived in the United States at the age of ten. While serving...
