Instructor's Center

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Randall Kleck

Randall Kleck

Randall Kleck had his first formal martial arts lesson in 1966. He's studied Shotokan karate, street combat, Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing. He has...
Kyoshi Andy Rodda

Andy Rodda

Kyoshi Andy Rodda began training in DoShinKan Karate in 1978  in Yakima, Washington under the direction of Shihan Morris Mack. He came to Pendleton, Oregon...
Brett Denison

What Does a Black Belt Mean

A black belt is a piece of dyed white cotton, but we attribute many characteristics with the attainment of this object. Martial arts training...
William Chow, Paul Yamaguchi, Harry Pang and Woodrow McCandle, Thomas Young, James M. Mitose and Paul Pung

Paul Yamaguchi

Top Row left to right: William Chow, Paul Yamaguchi, Harry Pang and Woodrow McCandleBottom Row left to right: Thomas Young, James M. Mitose and...
Al Ikemoto

Al Ikemoto Kodokan Judo

Sensei Al Ikemoto has been involved in martial arts for about forty years. His main art, Kodokan Judo, was taught to him by his...
Sensei Tom Silluzio

Tom Silluzio AKT Combatives

Martial artist Gaetano Tom Silluzio, 56, of Olean, NY passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, February 22, 2016, after a lengthy and...

Larry Lockhart Competition Champion

Dr. Larry Lockhart Sr. holds multiple ranking such as: 10th Degree/Hanshi, Founder of Hei Joshin Tamashii Do/Lo Jutsu Ryu (Sanctioned By The Universal Martial...
Takeji Tomita

Takeji Tomita

"A small man with an enormous charisma. He has dark, piercing eyes, his posture is proud and he seems to have a sixth-sense that...
James Ibrao

James Ibrao Tells His Story

Kenpo Karate Grand Master, James Ibrao, tells his own story about his involvement in the creation and the development of Ed Parker Sr's Kenpo Karate. I...

Edward B. Sell Taekwondo

Grandmaster Edward B. Sell was the highest ranked non-oriental in Taekwondo. His credentials and reputation were world-renowned. Grandmaster Sell received the highest recognition, appointments, and...
Jeff Duncan: Bujinkan System

Jeff Duncan: Bujinkan System

Jeff Duncan, Shidoshi, has over 45 years of martial arts experience. He holds rank in Judo, Black Sashes in two styles of Kung Fu,...
Tung-Sheng Chang

Tung-Sheng Chang Shuai Chiao

Grand Master Tung-Sheng Chang was born in 1908, the year of the Monkey, in Hopei Province in the northeastern section of China, long known...
Lucy & John Olivier

Lucy Olivier – Shorinji Kempo

Lucy Olivier is a 5th Degree Master that has been studying the art of Shorinji Kempo for 30 years with her teacher and husband,...
David Cadenas

David Cardenas The Fighter with a Heart

David Cardenas was born March 30, 1968 in Cuernavaca – Vera Cruz, Mexico. David had many passions: Art, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jiu...
Eric Kovaleski and Robert Kovaleski

Father and Son Martial Arts Instructors: Robert Kovaleski and Eric Kovaleski

In this article we interview a father, Robert Kovaleski and a son, Eric Kovaleski. Both men are respected, skilled and knowledgeable martial artists in...

Athlon Rub Thai Oil

Athlon Rub was created from time-tested formulas elite martial artists have been using for generations. We use only naturally derived ingredients including 100% natural...