Ed Sumner Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate
Ed Sumner, Nanadan, Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate, Jundokan International was born in Alton Illinois, on October 30, 1947. He currently resides in Buckeye, Arizona.
Ed began...
Felix Roiles – Pakamut
Master Felix Roiles practices PAKAMUT, the original name of the Filipino Fighting Art that originated in MACTAN island province of Cebu, central Visayas, Philippines....
Manuel Taningco TAMA
Manuel Taningco is the founder and grandmaster at TAMA Martial Arts Center in the Dayton Metropolitan area. Grandmaster Taningco is an 8th Degree Black...
Steven Levi Universal Martial System
Professor Steven Levi has studied with numerous instructors throughout his life. Some of the more notable instructors include but not limited to Shihan Frederick...
Al Novak: Sil Lum
Great Grandmaster Al Novak is one of the very first Americans to train in the traditional Chinese fighting arts. He began training when doors...
Martial Arts Tournament Circuits
Here is a list of martial arts tournament circuits that link to the circuit's websites. If you would like your tournament circuit added to the list...
Fumio Demura Has Passed Away
In 1961 Shihan Fumio Demura won the National Kumite title of Japan. He was teaching karate in Tokyo, but had the desire to come to the United States.
Mark Steven Grove – Kurai Kotori Ryu Ninjutsu
Mark Steven Grove began training in martial arts in 1972 and has spent his life pursuing the art of the Ninja. During his early...
Leo Fong Has Passed Away
Leo Fong was a pioneer in Chinese martial arts in America. He developed his own approach called Wei Kuen Do. He was also an author and martial arts film star.
Dian Tanaka American Kenpo
Dian Tanaka was born in Tokyo, Japan, and moved to the San Francisco Bay area with her family at the age of 7. Her...
Phillip Starr
Martial Artist Phillip Starr began training in Judo in 1956 when his Father was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone. Within a year, he...
Jonathan Stewart Has Passed Away
Jonathan Stewart began studying boxing and judo when he was seven years old. In 1953, while in Korea, he was introduced to the Korean...
Richard Poage Passes Away
Richard Poage and Tiffany Richards together co-owned Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts and they made a huge difference in the lives of their students. Richard was the lead...
Gary Lee
Who's Who in Karate, 1982
3rd Degree Black Belt Test, 1982, Lama Nationals, Chicago IL
Creator Six Flags Amusement Park Shows, Gary Lee's Texas Karate All-Stars,...
Jessie Bowen Aiki-Shinkai Karate
Karate International of Durham was founded in 1980 by Hanshi Jessie Bowen as a Karate International franchise school under the Karate International brand.
Hanshi Jessie...
Richard Plowden
Master Richard Plowden is a 6th degree Black Belt and a five-time martial arts world champion. He has over 30 years experience in the...
