James Mitose Kenpo
James Mitose, believed in working out on the makiwara for the development of big knuckles and a hard punch or kick. The Grandmaster believed...
Azato Anko: A Short Story About My Teacher Part One
A contemporary of Itosu Ankoh, Azato Anko was a colleague and close friend. Together they introduced the martial arts into the public school system.
Emin Boztepe: Wing Chun
Emin Boztepe studied Wing Tsun from noted European Master Keith Kernspecht. After decades of studying the art Emin emerged as senior master practitioner of...
Masatoshi Nakayama: Shotokan Karate
Masatoshi Nakayama was the first Shotokan practitioner to be awarded his 9th dan while still alive and he was awarded his 10th dan after...
Jimmy H. Woo: Kung Fu San Soo
"Best Defense is run if I can. I don't want to kill unless I have no choice...Life is more important than anything on this planet." ~ Jimmy H. Woo
Kenwa Mabuni: Shito-ryu Karate
Kenwa Mabuni, considered by many to be the "guru" of Karate, originated the Shito Ryu style, which combines the influences of Shorei Ryu and Shorin Ryu.
Allen Steen: Tae Kwon Do
Allen Steen was an early student of Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Jhoon Rhee at Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos, Texas. Allen...
Gordon Franks: Karate
Gordon Franks is a 9th Degree Black Belt with over 35 years of experience in the martial arts. He earned his Black Belt in...
Hayward Nishioka One of the Best Judo Players Ever
Hayward Nishioka has been a driving force in the martial arts for five decades and is widely recognized as one of the best judo players ever.
Azato Anko: A Short Story About My Teacher by Gichin Funakoshi
Azato Anko: A Short Story About My Teacher
by Gichin Funakoshi
Translated & Edited by Patrick & Yuriko McCarthy
Part One
Part Two
Okinawan Karate Master, governor, military chief....
Peter Aerts: Kickboxer
Peter Aerts was born on December 25, 1970 in the Netherlands. He is a Dutch kickboxer who won the K-1 WORLD GP tournament 3...
Anko Azato: Karate
Okinawan Karate Master, governor, military chief. Also known by the name Tonochi, Anko Azato trained under Sokon "Bushi" Matsumura. Although he excelled in archery and...
Teruo Chinen: Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate
Sensei Teruo Chinen began his training in Goju Ryu karate in 1951 directly under the tutelage of Chojun Miyagi Sensei. In 1953, upon the...
Ryusho Sakagami: Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai
Ryusho Sakagami was elevated to 10th Dan "Hanshi" or Grandmaster level by the Nippon Karatedo Rengokai (Japan karate-do All-Styles Organization).
Chan Man Cheung: Jow Ga Kung Fu
Grandmaster Chan Man Cheung
November 5, 1929 - October 4, 2013
Grandmaster Chan Man Cheung was born on November 5, 1929 in Guangdong, China. He...
Aragaki Seisho: Okinawan Martial Arts
This is the first of a series of articles that I will write covering O-Sensei's (Chitose Tsuyoshi's) martial arts instructors. When I initially considered...
