Adrian Galvan
Sensei Adrian Galvan is a 4th Degree Black Belt and head instructor at Master Galvan's Karate Academy. Adrian is the current USKA Kumite Champion,...
Gamini Soysa Shorin Ryu Karate
Kyoshi Gamini Soysa is widely recognized as a pioneer in introducing Shorin Ryu Shorin Kan Karate in Sri Lanka, India and other South Asian...
Imi Okazaki-Mullins Passed Away
She was proud and direct, she was always straightforward and truthful, and set the bar high for the rest of us. We can feel...
Kiun Li Kola-do
Kiun Li was born on April 23, 1931 in the Gansu-e province of China a few miles outside of the town of Wuwie. The...
Antony Cummins Ninjutsu
Antony Cummins Ninjutsu Historian
Antony Cummins MA was born in Lancashire, England. He attended Victoria University in Manchester, England, where he received a degree in...
Tom Ball Jujitsu
Professor Tom Ball, Kudan, began jujitsu in 1957 with Bud Odom and received his Shodan in 1958. Professor Ball has experience in other martial...
Martial Artist Frederick Peterson Jr. Celebrates 89th Year
Still young as ever, Inland Empire local Frederick Peterson Jr. or better known as Soke Grandmaster Frederick "Big Cat" Douglas Peterson Jr., celebrated his...
Karate Ranking and Training
Karate Ranking System:
The karate ranking system uses a similar belt ranking system as seen in other Japanese martial arts. Karate ranking has its basis in technical...
The Grandmaster Phenomenon
In this article I want to examine the grandmaster phenomenon that has become an epidemic in the western world of martial arts.
As always when...
Andy Ching Sil Lum Fat Gar
Sifu Andy Ching began his martial arts studies at the very young age of six in the State of Hawaii. Much of Sifu Ching's...
Simon Rhee Tae Kwon Do
Master Simon Rhee is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and a 4th Degree Black Belt in Hap Ki Do. He...
Bob Ingersoll Combat Hapkido
Master Bob Ingersoll has trained in martial arts for over 20 years. He is currently a 6th Dan Black Belt in Combat Hapkido. Master...
Mike Chubb Danzan Ryu jujitsu
Professor Mike Chubb is the director of the Shoshin Ryu Yudanshakai, and is ranked as a Kudan, 9th Degree Black Belt.
Mike began his study...
Manuel Aguillon Arnis
Born June 19, 1915 in San Antonio, Zambales on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, Manuel Aguillon began his training in the fighting arts...
Martial Arts Journalism
Thoughts on Journalism in the Martial Arts
I consider myself a martial arts journalist and I take my job very seriously. For me, the job of...
Running a Martial Arts School: Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 22:...
Stephen Oliver has been the guiding light for the professional revolution in the martial arts industry for more than 15 years, and is now...
