Rena Kanokogi Turns Disappointment into Gold
Judoka Rena Kanokogi otherwise known as Rusty, was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 30, 1935. She grew up rough in Coney Island and...
America’s Obsession with Martial Arts Titles
A few months ago, I attended a martial arts convention where there were large number of well-known practitioners of all styles, as well as...
Bridgett Riley Boxer
Bridgett Riley, 5'4", was born on May 13, 1973 in Oakville, Missouri, 30 miles south of St. Louis. The 118-lb kickboxer, former Class II...
Rick Wigginton – Defensive Tactics
Professor Rick Wigginton is one of the nation's highest ranked martial arts masters and one of the foremost weapons and defensive tactics trainers. As...
Rick Clark: Ao Denkou Jitsu
Rick Clark was born December 4th, 1948 and began his life long study of the martial arts in 1962. Professor Rick Clark is deeply...
Saekson Janjira: Muay Thai and Kickboxing
Saekson Janjira was born in Thailand and started his career at the age of eight. His career expanded almost two decades. In Thailand his...
Vincent Marchetti Has Passed Away
Vincent Marchetti began studying Judo when he was 12 years old and had already earned his Black Belt in Judo when he began to...
Lawrence Arthur – American Freestyle Karate
Lawrence Arthur was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on January 30, 1954. He began his study of martial arts in November of 1968 when he...
Bruce Juchnik Kosho Ryu Kempo
10th Dan Kosho Ryu Kempo. Mr. Bruce Juchnik is the 22nd inheritor of Kosho Ryu Kempo from James M. Mitose. He currently serves as...
Al Haroun Hisham Monkey Master in a Cage
One of Taiwan’s last remaining Monkey Masters, Al Haroun Hisham, wants to fight in the K-1 and UFC to show the world the power of traditional...
Martial Arts Champion, Teacher Parker Shelton Dies
Longtime Fort Wayne martial arts competitor and instructor Parker Shelton died Friday morning at age 72. He had been battling lung cancer for several...
Gene Chicoine Shuai-Chiao
Grand Master Gene Chicoine was born in Akron, Ohio, of French-Canadian decent. In 1946 he began his martial arts training in Japan while enlisted...
Bob Wall Has Passed Away
A champion in the ring, Bob Wall was also the only actor appearing in three Bruce Lee movies, "Enter The Dragon", “The Way of the Dragon” and “Game of Death.”
Frank Trejo Captured Over 400 Championships
Mr. Frank Trejo's first experience with fighting began at the age of 8, when he started boxing with the instruction of his grandfather.
His formal...
Mitsuyo Maeda Judo
Mitsuyo Maeda was born in Funazawa Village, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture, on November 18, 1878. He attended Kenritsu Itiu high school (currently Hirokou -...
Iain Abernethy Kata King
Iain Abernethy has been involved in the martial arts since childhood. He began his training in karate under Doug James 7th Dan; who was...
