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...
Carlson Gracie Sr. Greatest Ultimate Fighter in History
Carlson Gracie Sr. was a 9th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu trained directly under the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie Sr., his...
Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham
Peter Sugarfoot Cunningham is a legendary figure in the martial arts community. Rated by experts as one of the greatest full contact fighters of...
Michael Jai White Martial Arts
Michael Jai White is a Black Belt in seven karate styles and he has won 26 martial arts titles, including U.S. Open, the North...
Willie Lim From Tae Kwon Do to Combat Tai Chi and Tuite
Why would a Taekwondo 7th Dan give up a successful chain of dojos and health clubs in New Zealand, and move to the U.S.A....
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...
Rena Kanokogi Turns Disappointment into Gold
Judoka Rena Kanokogi otherwise known as Rusty, was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 30, 1935. She grew up rough in Coney Island and...
Jim Muse Furtado Tai Shing Pek Kwar Monkey Style
Grandmaster Jim Muse Furtado has been studying the martial arts since 1973. He learned the Tai Shing Pek Kwar monkey style from America's only...
Kathi Tasetano World Karate Union
Kathi Tasetano
June 16, 1950 - March 5, 2014
Martial arts own Kathi Tasetano, who founded the World Karate Union Hall of Fame in 1996...
Sang H. Kim
Sang H. Kim was born as the 4th son of a farmer/electrician in South Korea, he used to spend hours everyday in the rice...
David James: Vee-Arnis Ju-Jitsu
Professor David James was born in New York City in 1956. He became interest in martial arts as a boy and practiced informally until...
Sen Gao: Wushu
Master Sen Gao began training in Wushu at the age of six in his native province of Shandong, China. As a young boy, he...
Sid Rayford Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu
Sid Rayford initially began his martial arts training at age 7 in the art of Shito-Ryu Karate in 1969. Under the instruction of Sensei...
Deputy Joe Fiorentino
Joe Fiorentino is a 14-year Cook County Sheriff Department veteran, volunteer, Defensive Tactics instructor, and a Shidokan Black Belt.
On Sept. 19, 2009, he took...
David Cardenas The Fighter with a Heart
David Cardenas was born March 30, 1968 in Cuernavaca – Vera Cruz, Mexico. David had many passions: Art, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jiu...
Pham Xuan Tong Qwan Ki Do
Master Pham Xuan Tong is a living legend in the history of Vietnamese martial arts; in a unique way he knew how to unite...