Tom Levak

A late bloomer who never stopped blooming, Tom Levak is Oregon's legend of karate. Levak began studying karate in 1964 at the Oregon Karate Association...

Rose Namajunas

Rose Namajunas is an American mixed martial artist who is currently competing in the Women's Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of...
Ron Hagelganz

Ron Hagelganz Shiho Karano Ryu

Mr. Ron Hagelganz began his martial arts training in 1980 under the instruction of Sansen Jerry Jensen, a 3rd Degree Black Belt and #7 World...
Ronald Abregano

Ronald Abregano Kenpo Karate Jujitsu

Ronald Abregano was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He started his martial arts training in Kenpo Karate Jujitsu under his uncle Grandmaster Jaime Abregana Sr....

Ron Esteller: Kajukenbo

Ron Esteller began his martial arts journey in 1967, beginning with a short stint in the Tae Kwon Do program at Chabot College, but...
Robert Parham

Robert Parham

Robert Parham is certified by the World Combat Academy Institute as a 10th-degree black belt in Comba-Tai, and has been involved in the martial...

William Powell: Powell’s Way of Kenpo

Kyoshi William Powell is a 7th degree Black Belt under Grandmaster Shorty Mills. He is the founder and head instructor of Powell’s Way of...
Woo-Ping Yuen

A Discussion With Woo-Ping Yuen at NYAFF

On July 3, 2019 Iron Monkey (1993), staring Donnie Yen, will be playing at the Walter Reade Theater at the New York Asian Film...
Robert Montgomery

Robert Montgomery Muso Jikiden Eishen Ryu Iaijutsu

Sensei Robert Montgomery has continuously studied and practiced Japanese martial arts for over 30 years attaining dan rank in Judo, Jujitsu and iaijutsu. He...
Juan Galvan

Juan Galvan

Master Juan Galvan began training in boxing at the age of seven with his father, a boxer in the Army. He started Judo at...
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Ted Lai Lai Chung Ch’uan Fa

The late Master Ted Lai was the founder of the Chinese Physical Culture Association of Fullerton, a not-for-profit martial arts organization based in Southern...

Masutatsu Oyama Kyokushinkai

Masutatsu Oyama was born in Ryong-Ri Yong-chi-Myo'n Chul Na Do Korea in 1923, and completed middle school in Seoul. In 1938, when he was...
Ernie Reyes Sr.

Message In A Bottle – Ernie Reyes Sr.

Martial Arts Master, Ernie Reyes Sr. is co-founder and head instructor of West Coast World Martial Arts, where he has been teaching for more...

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...
Loren Christensen

Loren W. Christensen

Loren W. Christensen began training in the martial arts in 1965 and continues to this day. Over the years he has earned a total...
Willie Boynton

Willie Boynton Passed Away

Willie Boynton May 1, 1962 - January 19, 2006 Martial Artist Willie Boynton, of Asbury Park, NJ passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at his home....