The Budo Masters
In the past 50 years I have been most fortunate to not only meet but study with many of the Budo Masters who have...
Michael Belzer
Michael Belzer is a lifelong martial artist with over 50 years of experience in a variety of fighting arts achieving his 8th Dan in...
Greg Williams Jun Chong Tae Kwon Do
Master Greg Williams began his journey through the martial arts at an early age through his participation in competitive sports and his fascination with...
Karen Eden Herdman: Tang Soo Do
Master Karen Eden Herdman is a 6th degree martial arts master, one of only a very small percentage of women in her art form...
Rudy Timmerman: Kong Shin Bup
In 1950, at age ten, Rudy Timmerman began training in the arts of Jiu Jitsu and Catch as Catch Can in Holland, where he...
Monique Magallanes
Monique Magallanes was born on April 21, 1992 in Fremont California, which is the same city she resides today. Monique is a 3rd degree...
Stephan Kesting Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stephan Kesting operates Grapplearts.com and Beginning BJJ.com. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and has been doing martial arts for over 30 years. He is a...
Pillars of Income for Martial Arts Schools
For many Martial Artists, it is their dream to turn their passion for the Martial Arts into a full-time career. However, unless schools are already...
Larry Shealy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Larry Shealy began studying Gracie Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1995 at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance, California. He is a Black Belt in Tae...
Buck Wheat Judo & Jujitsu
Born in November 1950 in Honolulu, Sensei Buck Wheat started judo and jujitsu in 1957 at the age of 7 at Professor Okazaki's Kodenkan...
George Kotaka
George Kotaka is a 4th Degree Black Belt who has been competing in karate since he was 3 years old. He has won the Men's...
John Olivier: Shorinji Kempo
Grandmaster, 10th dan, John Olivier was born in Toulon in the Southern region France. After relocating to the United States he began his martial...
Laura Eskandarion American Kenpo Karate
It is with a very sad heart that we share with you that Laura Eskandarion of the LB School of Self Defense has passed...
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...
James Benko Tae Kwon Do
Grand Master James Benko is one of the highest ranked non-orientals in the world recognized throughout the world. He has dedicated his life to...
Fariborz Azhakh Hapkido
Every Black Belt remembers the time when martial arts became a passion. It happened to Fariborz Azhakh at age eight. His brother took him to...
