Jim Botsford Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate
Jim Botsford was born in Renovo, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1944. He is a retired US Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (Sergeant Major), with...
Michael Casey
Michael Casey is a high ranking instructor in Wing Tzun and Escrima. He is sought after as a teacher for seminars nationwide. He also...
Emil Bautista: Kajukenbo
In 1961 Emil Bautista began his journey into the Kajukenbo system by attending classes taught on Travis Air Force base by the late Aleju...
Jimmy Pedro Judo
World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching...
Sang Koo Kang Tae Kwon Do
Master Sang Koo Kang is the owner and director of Sang's Tae Kwon Do Schools. When he was the director of three martial arts...
Russell McCartney Ishi Yama Ryu
Russell McCartney began in the martial arts thirty-five years ago in karate and has grown to be the Chief Instructor of his own System...
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...
Fred Wren
Fred Wren was an early Texas Karate champion who earned the nickname “Whirlwind Fred” because he came after opponents like a unstoppable tornado. He...
Sig Kufferath Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Prof. Sig Kufferath (Siegfried (Pippet) Kufferath) was born February 16, 1911 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was the second youngest of 11 children born to...
Haim Gidon Israeli Krav Maga
Mr. Haim Gidon presides over the Israeli Krav Maga Association. Mr. Gidon is the recognized Grandmaster of the Israeli Krav Maga system. This system...
Rob Castro: Shaolin Kenpo
Grandmaster Rob Castro, 10th degree Black Belt in the art of Shaolin Kenpo, started his training at the young age of 5 under the...
Apolo Ladra
Born in Batangas, Philippines, Apolo Ladra is a Master or Tuhon of Pekiti Tirsia Kali, the indigenous art of the Philippines. He came to...
Leo Gaje, Jr. – Pekiti-Tirsia Kali System
Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje, Jr., is the grandson and heir of the Great Grand Tuhon Conrado B. Tortal, and is the current Keeper of the...
Lilly Rodriguez – Kickboxing
"Lilly Rodriguez really changed martial arts for women, kickboxing in particular," said Michael Matsuda, founder of the Martial Arts History Museum in Santa Clarita.
"She...
Peter Choo: Kajukenbo
Peter Choo was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was one of the co-creators of Kajukenbo which was formed in Palama, in the Kalihi area...
Lu Yan Wushu
Lu Yan is one of China’s Elite athletes, being a 5 time National Champion in the Chinese sport of Wushu.
In a remarkable career Lu...
