Eric Lee The King of Kata
"Kata" is the encyclopedia of the martial arts systems. If you are doing the original, compulsory form, then you are training in the original...
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...
Nia Nicole Abdallah Taekwondo
Nia Nicole Abdallah is a 3rd degree Black Belt and the 2004 Olympics silver medalist in Taekwondo at the Athens, Greece Olympics. She is...
Haim Gidon Israeli Krav Maga
Mr. Haim Gidon presides over the Israeli Krav Maga Association. Mr. Gidon is the recognized Grandmaster of the Israeli Krav Maga system. This system...
Meet Rika Usami
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Rika Usami was born in Japan and she is known worldwide for her excellent kata. During the 2012 World Karate Championship in Paris she...
Bob Thurman World Middleweight Champion
Bob Thurman began boxing at the age of 16 in Kansas City, racking up a record of 86-3 in Golden Gloves competition.
In 1977, Bob's...
Charles Lewis
Charles Lewis Jr. was born on June 23, 1963 and died on March 11, 2009. He was an American businessman, promoter and entertainer. Known...
Tony Sotero
Professor Tony Sotero Jr., was born in Hawaii and has been practicing the art of Kenpo, Karate, Jujitsu for over 40 years. Professor Sotero...
Mark Steven Grove – Kurai Kotori Ryu Ninjutsu
Mark Steven Grove began training in martial arts in 1972 and has spent his life pursuing the art of the Ninja. During his early...
Alessio Sakara
Alessio Sakara was born on September 2, 1981 in Rome, Italy. His nick name is "Legionarivs". He is an Italian mixed martial arts fighter,...
Don Bendell Protects America
September 11 will go down in history as the day America got it’s wake-up call: for decades we stood seemingly invincible to the world,...
Raul Ries Kung Fu San Soo
Prior to his training in Kung Fu San Soo, Raul Ries was already a feared opponent. At Baldwin Park High School, he was known...
Dave Carnell, Teacher, Student, Author, Friend
Dave Carnell was the owner and director of Impact Martial Arts Academy. He was regular contributor to Martial Arts Illustrated magazine and was the...
Anthony Wade: Kajukenbo
In 1986 Anthony Wade began his study of Kajukenbo under Senior Grand Master Pete Morales at Golden Dragon School of Karate Newark, California. Because...
James Muro Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Professor James Muro has been training and having fun with the martial arts since the age of five. He holds several ranks in the...
The Rank Side of Rank in Martial Arts
In my very long involvement in the martial arts I have seen many trends come and go. Some were beneficial some less so. Even...
