Richard Dimitri Senshido International

Born in 1969, Richard Dimitri began his martial arts training in 1975. By the age of 21 he’d acquired instructor certifications and Black Belts...
Dave Hebler Kenpo

Dave Hebler – American Kenpo

Mr. Dave Hebler, one of "the originals" was the 5th student promoted to Black Belt by Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker (circa...1961-62), and has the...

Mohamad Tabatabai – IKC Champion, AKKF and SAG

Mr. Mohamad Tabatabai began his martial arts training in 1978 at Senior Grand Master Ed Parker's West Los Angeles American Kenpo School. He was personally...

Kwong Wing Lam Has Passed Away

Sifu Kwong Wing Lam was born in Canton and began his training in Chinese martial arts at the age eight in Hong Kong. He...
Julio Anta

Julio Anta Hung Gar Kung Fu

Julio Anta is the owner of Anta’s Fitness and Self Defense in Miami, Florida. He is a Hung Gar Kung Fu Master, a certified...
Byron Mantack, Frederick Peterson and Steven Gallardo.

Frederick Peterson Jr.: Tai-Shi Jitsu

Soke GM Frederick Peterson Jr. is the founder of American Tai-Shi Jitsu Self Defense which is a combination of Jui-Jitsu, Judo, Gung Fu and Filipino Escrima.
Isa Tenchio

Isa Tenchio

Isa Tenchio was born in the little town of Paysandu, Uruguay on January 7th, 1957. Her family was raised in a modest home with...
James Muro

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...

Haisan Kaleak: Kuroshi-Do

Soke Haisan Kaleak is a dedicated Marital Artist and understands the value of the quote "each one teach one." He not only understands it...
Ted Lucaylucay

Ted Lucaylucay Interview

Ted Lucaylucay October 5, 1945 - March 30, 1996 Steve: The first question would be how long have you been involved in the martial arts, Guru Ted...

Farabi Davletchin

Farabi Davletchin is the Kazakhstani Taekwondo champion and martial arts instructor. He is the martial artist that began the Bottle Cap Challenge 2019. He...
Max Pallen Jr.

Memorial for Grandmaster Max Pallen Jr.

On April 30, 2013 Max Pallen Jr. passed away and went to be with the Lord. Thankfully, His death was quick and he did not suffer in death as he did in life.
Bob Chaney

Bob Chaney Gets Kicks Out of Martial Arts

Bob Chaney has been getting his kicks out of life via the marital for almost five decades. With a background in traditional Japanese Karate, Tae...
Ted Sotelo: Kajukenbo Fi Kuen

Ted Sotelo: Kajukenbo Fi Kuen

Ted Sotelo has extensive experience in street fighting. He grew up fighting in the streets before he began training in the martial arts and...
Rank in the Martial Arts

How The Masters Obtained Their Ranks

Throughout the course of our karatedo training, we take for granted the grading system that awards our belt ranking and titles. Sometimes this system...
James Woodson: Kyokushin Karate

James Woodson: Kyokushin Karate

Martial artist James Woodson has trained in Kyokushin karate and he had a competitive martial arts career during the late 1980s. “I competed nationally out...