Generations: Grandmaster Liang Shou-Yu and His Daughter Helen Liang
Grandmaster Liang Shou-Yu is one traditional masters who survived the Cultural Revolution - forced into combat and challenge matches for honor and for his life.
Weeding Out the Weeds: Fake Martial Artists
Oh really? One man’s weed is another man’s cuisine. Take the lowly dandelion. Weed? Flower? Pest or foodstuff? Dandelions are used for food in...
James Herndon: Shito-Ryu Karate
Virginia native, James Herndon, is Hachidan 8th Dan, and a gifted Grand Master of the martial arts. He has practiced Japanese martial arts for...
Gary Friederich: 1998 Silver State Games
Gary Frriederich is a frail man who could pass as Burgess Meredith around the time of Rocky movies. He's 56 years old, 5'6" and...
Noah Gross Armed Combat and Tactics
Noah Gross is the Chief instructor and Co-founder of A.C.T. (Armed Combat and Tactics). He has been involved with martial arts for more than...
Hoosain Narker Ashihara Karate
Maybe you have visited Cape Town, South Africa, a Metropolis situated at the base of the majestic Table Mountain. You may not know, however,...
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...
Ryan Gracie Passed Away
Ryan Gracie
August 14, 1974 – December 15, 2007
Ryan Gracie, (pronounced Hyan) was born on August 14, 1974 and passed away on December 15, 2007....
Royce Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Royce Gracie was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, one of nine children, seven of whom are boys. His training in Jiu-Jitsu began at...
Stephen Copping Passes Away
It is with great sadness that we are writing to inform our friends, teachers and students that a great martial artist and friend, Sensei...
Dean Lister Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Dean Lister grew up in a military family and lived in such places as Venezuela and Panama, as well as several areas in the...
Jun Lee Tae Kwon-Do
Grandmaster Jun Lee Born into a prominent Tae Kwon-Do family in South Korea, Grandmaster Jun Lee continues the family legacy by dedicating his life...
Pham Xuan Tong Qwan Ki Do
Master Pham Xuan Tong is a living legend in the history of Vietnamese martial arts; in a unique way he knew how to unite...
How The Masters Obtained Their Ranks
Throughout the course of our karatedo training, we take for granted the grading system that awards our belt ranking and titles. Sometimes this system...
H. G. Robby Robinson Judo
Professor H. G. Robby Robinson, Director of Development United States Armed Forces-Southeast Asia for the USJA, Life Member (# 27) in the Armed Forces...
Mike De La Vega of Shin-Kan Okinawan Kempo
Mike De La Vega (known simply as “Sensei Mike” by his students) is the founder of Hawaii Shin-Kan Okinawan Kempo and has been teaching Okinawan...
