Instructor's Center

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Fred Degerberg Martial Arts and Weapons Expert

Fred Degerberg is a mainstay in the world of martial arts. He is president of Degerberg Academy of Martial Arts & Fitness, Inc. and...
C. K. Choi

C. K. Choi Tae Kwon Do

Chang Keun Choi was born in South Korea in 1941 during the Japanese occupation. A South Korean master of Tae Kwon Do, C. K....
Karl Marx Sr

Karl W. Marx Sr. – Keichu-Do

Keichu-Do Founder Karl W. Marx Sr., was called to serve God Two days after being Saved and Baptized. Early by most standards, which is usually two...
Paul Dye Kenpo

Paul Dye: American Kenpo

Mr. Paul Dye began his Kenpo career in the Fall of 1972 at the Dave Hebler's Kenpo Karate Studio in Glendora, California, which is...
John Will

John Will: First Australian BJJ Black Belt

John Will was awarded the rank of Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Rigan and Jean Jacques Machado in 1998; making him the...

Michael Matsuda – Martial Arts History Museum

Many of you already know Michael Matsuda, the Founder, President and Curator of the Martial Arts History Museum, but I doubt you realize just...
Vic Martinov

Vic Martinov Tang Soo Do

Victor Martinov July 29, 1936-June 2, 2015 22-year Santa Ynez Valley resident Vic Martinov passed from this life to the next on June 2, 2015 after...
James Saffold, Hee Seok and Peter DeFosses

Peter DeFosses: Tang Soo Do

Grand Master Peter DeFosses - known to most as Master Pete, started his self-defense training at a young age while growing up in New...

David Dye Shuyokan Ryu

Sensei David Dye has been actively involved in the practice and teaching of martial arts for 50 years and is the Soke of Shuyokan...
Anita Wilson

Anita Wilson Aikido

I was born in West London in 1963, my father was very involved in the martial arts and a dan grade in Karate he...
James Gifford Fit to Fight

Lt. Col. James Gifford is Fit To Fight

8th Flying Training Squadron Commander is Fit to Fight! Vance Air Force Base Online ~ By 2nd Lt. Lynn Aird, 71st Flying Training Wing Public...
Seikichi Toguchi

Seikichi Toguchi Shorei-Kan Karate

Seikichi Toguchi Sensei was born in Naha on May 20, 1917. He began studying martial arts learning the basics of Okinawan Te from his...
Robb Dragon Hogan

Robb Hogan

I fought for every big man and for anybody that wore glasses…It ain’t about the outside, it’s the inside…I hope the last thing I’m...
Henry Small Kendo Instructor

Standing Tall: Henry Smalls Story

Henry Smalls story is a story about a Kendo instructor in Hawaii.  Like many instructors he has honed his craft through years of study...
Takeji Tomita

Takeji Tomita

"A small man with an enormous charisma. He has dark, piercing eyes, his posture is proud and he seems to have a sixth-sense that...

Bradley Lord: Hapkido

Senior Master Instructor Bradley Lord began his martial arts training in 1986. He is currently a 7th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido, a 3rd...