Douglas Grose Passed Away
Douglas Grose passed away October 19th 2006 at Rosewood Care Center in East Peoria, Illinois.
Born December 5th 1922 in Pekin, Illinois to Carl and...
It’s Flu Season Again. Self-Defense of a Different Nature?
With concerns about this year’s flu season and H1N1 potential we need to arm ourselves with the knowledge necessary for a safe dojo setting,...
Karen Eden Herdman: Tang Soo Do
Master Karen Eden Herdman is a 6th degree martial arts master, one of only a very small percentage of women in her art form...
Stephen Nicholls Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Sensei Stephen Nicholls began his training with Professor Okazaki's top student, Professor Sig Kufferath, in 1980 and has been a practitioner of Danzan Ryu Jujitsu...
Trevor Sherman Kenpo 5.0
Trevor Sherman was raised on a small farm in Southeastern Idaho. He was taught from the early age the importance of hard work and...
John Saylor Shingitai Jujitsu
John Saylor is one of America's leading authorities on jujitsu, grappling, judo and self-defense.
He is a former 3-time National Judo Champion and a 2-time...
Crystal Williams Kickboxer and the Pit Bull
When 29-year-old Crystal Williams takes her 3-year-old pit bull for a walk people tend to give the dog a wide birth because of the...
Charles Carter Danzan Ryu Jujitsu
Shihan Charles Carter first began practicing martial arts in Sacramento, California in 1976, studying Danzan Ryu Jujitsu.
In 1990, he moved to Carson City, Nevada, and...
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...
Christine Baeza
Growing up, Christine Baeza had a passion for the martial arts, however, her parents believed that girls should be sweet, pretty and wear cute...
Tim Hartman Modern Arnis
Tim Hartman has had a long and exciting martial arts career. His journey began as a teenager when he started training at a Modern...
Frank Trejo Boxing and Kenpo
Frank Trejo began fighting at the ripe old age of 8 under the instruction of his grandfather who was a skilled boxer. His formal martial...
Gary Friederich: 1998 Silver State Games
Gary Frriederich is a frail man who could pass as Burgess Meredith around the time of Rocky movies. He's 56 years old, 5'6" and...
Taika Seiyu Oyata: Ryu-te
Taika Seiyu Oyata was a renowned world-class martial arts practitioner, founder of the International RyuTe Karate Association and a martial arts teacher. He was...
Mike Schwarz Serrada Escrima
Mike Schwarz is a 2nd level master instructor with the title of Panginoon Guro in the Davis/Cabales System of Serrada Escrima. He prefers though to be...
Kimo Hatchi Tai-Chi Chuan
Sifu Kimo Hatchi is an instructor of Tai-Chi Chuan, Chen style and Tai-Chi sword. He has also studied Kung Fu, Tai Matis style, under...
