Ho-Sung Pak
A Korean American, Pak was born in Seoul, South Korea on November 8, 1967. He is a master of Kung-fu Wushu. Pak was trained...
Deanna Bivins Champion Weapons, Kata and Sparring
It is easy to see now, what Lou Casamasa saw then, in a young Deanna Bivins when he and his son Chris, handpicked her...
Golan Levy Krav Maga
Golan Levy is Krav Magen David's Resident Instructor. He Served as an officer in the Sayeret Golany Brigade of the IDF from 1989 to...
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...
John Hackleman Hawaiian Kempo
Grandmaster John Hackleman is the founder of Hawaiian Kempo, “The Pit” and KuZen is a 10th degree Black Belt. He has been studying martial...
A Setting Sun: Writing an Obituary for Grandmaster Sun Jianyun
Grandmaster Sun Jianyun was the third obituary for a personal grandmaster that I've had to print in my short watch here at Kung Fu magazine.
Elena Tverdokhleb, Kickboxer And Boxer
1. Give us a little background about yourself and both your careers, as a boxer and sports lawyer.
As a child, I went into sports,...
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...
Rank in Martial Arts
This past June (2011) I traveled back to Germany with my family after being absent for 23 years. The occasion of our last visit...
Daniel Vena Isshinryu Karatedo
Daniel Vena was born Daniel James Vena on April 11, 1959. He began training in Isshinryu Karatedo in 1972 under the direction of Ed McGrath...
Donna Judge: Shuri-ryu karate-do
Donna Judge began her karate career in 1973 at the age of 17. She is a direct student of Hanshi John Pachivas, 10th Dan, Shuri...
Dror Saporta
Mr. Dror Saporta had been studying the art and discipline of krav maga for over twenty five years. During this time he acquired training and...
Roger Boggs Goshin Karate & Judo
I first started training in 1970’s when I was 12 years old. I started with Wresting. I was inspired by a man named Dan...
Gerardo Cantore Shinshinkan Karate Do
Soke Gerardo Cantore is a 10th Dan in Shinshinkan Karate Do. He is the Founder of Shinshinkan Karate Do (SKD) and the President of Shinshinkan World...
Gene Chicoine Shuai-Chiao
Grand Master Gene Chicoine was born in Akron, Ohio, of French-Canadian decent. In 1946 he began his martial arts training in Japan while enlisted...
Willie “The BAM” Johnson
Willie “The Bam" Johnson’s life story is so powerful that A&E created a documentary about him. The documentary shows his rebirth from bullying, poverty,...