Akira Kubo

Akira Kubo and Kyumeikan Dojo

In 1957, my father Kahei Kubo began Kyumeikan Dojo. In the post-war years, the practice of kendo and other martial arts was forbidden, yet...
Christian Hartouche

Christian Hartouche Shorite Tai Jutsu

Christian Hartouche, Grandmaster and Founder of the tai jutsu system and the International Christian Karate Association, was first introduced to the martial arts in...
Master Ren Guang Yi

Chen Taiji’s Ren Guang-Yi

Today, Ren Guang-Yi is famous as one of the top Chen taiji masters in the world. He travels nearly every continent giving seminars, has...

The Truth About The Martial Arts Business

Trial vs Non-Trial Program Strategies  The trial program, in its many configurations, has been a staple in the martial arts school enrollment process for a...
Richard Rabago

Richard Rabago: Shorin-ryu Karate

Richard Rabago is a high-ranking Shorin-ryu karate Master who has the experience, training credentials, and Budo skill to have earned the right to be...
James Patrick Lacy

James Patrick Lacy Mew Hing’s 18 Daoist Palms

"My name is Michael Lacy, I'm James Lacy's eldest son. Last Saturday, a friend of fathers with the San Diego County sheriff's department came...
Paul Ingram Kali

Paul Ingram – Pekiti-Tirsia Kali

Guro Paul Ingram was introduced to FMA training at 15 through a friend's family and trained in a variety of Filipino styles. He now...
Joe Bonacci

Joe Bonacci Karate Champion and More

Hanshi Joe Bonacci was born on October 17, 1947 and he passed away on September 6, 2009. He began his martial arts training in...
Brian Carmody on Blogging

Attract, Engage, and Retain Students

Advertisement Research shows that consumers are turning to blogs, more than anything else, to make their buying decisions. Blogs can also help you Attract, Engage, and...
Michael Fuchs

Michael Fuchs

Growing up Michael Fuchs was exposed to Asian culture like many from his generation, through the exploits of David Carradine and Bruce Lee. He...
Her Yue Wong and Mark Van Schuyver

Her Yue Wong Ching Yi Kung Fu

Dr. Her Yue Wong has been practicing and teaching the Chinese martial arts for over 60 years, and is the Founder and Director of the...
Professor Jigoro Kano

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...

Hakudo Nakayama Iaido

Hakudo Nakayama was born on February 11, 1872 and he was also known as Nakayama Hiromichi. A Japanese martial artist, he was the founder of...

Steven Lopez

Lopez Brothers, Olympic Taekwondo Royalty, Hit With Sex Abuse Allegations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV0E39uWB3Q   Steven Lopez was born on November 9, 1978 He won gold medals in both the...
Sid Rayford

Sid Rayford Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu

Sid Rayford initially began his martial arts training at age 7 in the art of Shito-Ryu Karate in 1969. Under the instruction of Sensei...

Rudy Lams: Jeet Kune Do

Master Rudy Lams has trained Navy Seals, ICE Agents, Police Officers and security for 35 years. He gives seminars and travels promoting Jeet Kune Do.