A Setting Sun: Writing an Obituary for Grandmaster Sun Jianyun
Grandmaster Sun Jianyun was the third obituary for a personal grandmaster that I've had to print in my short watch here at Kung Fu magazine.
Abundio Baet Arnis de Mano
Gat Puno (or Grandmaster) Abundio Baet (also known as Gat Puno Abon), was born and raised in Paete, Laguna Philippines, and he is the...
Clarence Tai Lee
Grandmaster Clarence Tai Lee is a Twentieth Century Legend in the Martial Arts. He had his first boxing lesson around 1940 at the age...
Mark Colangelo and His Martial Art of Go Jiu Bujitsu
Looking back decades ago in martial arts we had pioneers and innovators such as: Gichin Funakoshi with Shotokan; Jigoro Kano with Judo; and Morihei...
Who is a Black Belt – Living the Rank
I've been following a thread on one of the martial arts sites on Facebook. The question was asked, ‘Should a child be promoted to...
Slipping Punches With One-Kick Nick Blomgren
Nick Blomgren is known all over Vegas as one-kick Nick. Those who train with him say he’s the toughest guy in town, a reputation...
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...
Ed Sumner Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate
Ed Sumner, Nanadan, Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate, Jundokan International was born in Alton Illinois, on October 30, 1947. He currently resides in Buckeye, Arizona.
Ed began...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, aka "Minotauro" was born on June 2, 1976 in Vitória da Conquista, Brazil. He is a Brazilian mixed martial artist known...
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...
Karl W. Marx Sr. – Keichu-Do
Keichu-Do Founder Karl W. Marx Sr., was called to serve God Two days after being Saved and Baptized. Early by most standards, which is usually two...
Message In A Bottle – Mike Murray
During a Legends and Legacies Interview, Mike Murray gives us his Message in a Bottle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM3UgrVEavY
Dennis Hanover
Dr. Dennis Hanover is a 9th Degree Black Belt and the founder of the Hisardut system. He was born in South African and immigrated...
The Mingo Warrior: Angie Woolum – Pro Boxer
The Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington was recently the venue for a professional boxing show that was taped by Fox Sports to be...
Jeffery Elliott Inayan Eskrima
Masirib Guro Jeffery Elliott studied several martial arts including Renbu-kai-Karate, Kenpo Karate, boxing and Inayan Eskrima.
Masirib Guro Elliott studied Renbu-kai Karate at Samurai Karate...
Rey Leal American Kenpo
Reynaldo A. Leal known as Rey Leal is an 9th Degree Black Belt and has been studying martial arts for over 60 years.
