Ed Sumner Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate
Ed Sumner, Nanadan, Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate, Jundokan International was born in Alton Illinois, on October 30, 1947. He currently resides in Buckeye, Arizona.
Ed began...
Women in the Martial Arts
No matter what belt women have around their waist, or what title they hold, they will always be women.
This is a powerful statement that might...
Toshiro Nagato: The Gentle Giant
"He is like the shadow of Soke Hatsumi and many see him as the one who will eventually take the helm of Bujinkan" The...
Restita DeJesus
Sifu Restita DeJesus has been practicing martial arts for over 30 years and has a list of impressive teaching certifications:
Butokukan Karate: 2nd degree
Kajukenbo-Wun Hop...
Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby Comjuka-Kali Systems
Tuhon Gaudiosa Sarno Ruby, daughter of Takyo and Teofilla, was born in Cebu City Philippines. Tuhon attend Columbian College in Alongapo Sambales Philippines. Due...
Glenn Hairston
Sifu Glenn Hairston began studying Martial Arts a the youn age of 4 years. He started his Tai Chi Training under the instruction of...
Charlie Lee Tae Kwon Do
Charlie Lee began his martial arts training under Grand Master Jhoon Rhee in 1969. In 1983, Lee began competing on the Karate World Tour...
Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist Part 1
I have titled this article controlled human aggression because I wish to emphasize that word control.
Anthropologists tell us that mankind began its history as...
Fighting the Good Fight
Let's Make Sure We Are Fighting The Good Fight
In the end the greatest fight that you’ll fight is with yourself and for your own...
Martial Arts Warm-Up Cool-Down Procedures
Let me begin by stating that this article has not been written as a practical guide to suitable exercises for an effective martial arts...
Antonio Graceffo: The Brooklyn Monk
Before the September 11th terrorist attacks, Antonio Graceffo was a successful investment banker working on Wall Street. In 2001 he left behind the world...
Bill Fischer Jujitsu
Professor Bill Fischer began his martial arts training in 1965 in Kodokan judo. In 1966, he helped organize a Shotokan karate club under sensei...
Benny The Jet Urquidez, A Martial Arts Icon
From the moment he laced on his boxing gloves at the age of 5 Benny Urquidez was destined to become one of the most...
Varouj Bejanian
Master Varouj Bejanian is a graduate of UCLA (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering). Master Varouj worked as a Design Engineer with various companies...
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954 to Charles and Lee-lee Chan who named him Kong-san Chan which means "born...
The Teacher
The teacher has a responsibility to create, if necessary, the motivating factors that will spark a student's desire, interests and understanding of and towards learning.
In...
