The History of James Mitose’s Martial Arts
James Mitose remains the one truly enigmatic figure in all the history of Kempo. James Masayoshi Mitose was born on December 30th, 1916 in...
Cynthia Rothrock Incredibly Accomplished Martial Artist
Cynthia Rothrock is one of the greatest martial arts/action film stars in the world, Few other performers can match her presence and energy on...
Joe Hyams
Joe Hyams was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 6, 1923, and he grew up in nearby Brookline, Massachusetts. He attended Harvard University, but...
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...
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...
Choki Motobu: Okinawan Karate
Choki Motobu gained great respect for his fighting ability and was hailed as the greatest fighter in Japan. He clearly was a large influence in karate.
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...
Harold Long: Isshin-Ryu Karate
After 3 visits to Master Shimabuku's dojo, Harold Long was accepted as a student and studied for 19 months, sometimes 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Howard Jackson Top National Fighter
Master Howard Jackson was born in June 27, 1951 and hails from the mean streets of Detroit, Michigan. Survival was a daily affair and to do...
Bill Clark: Songahm Taekwondo
Chief Master Bill Clark began his martial arts career in 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska, then joined Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee’s first martial arts...
Janet Walgren
In 1975, karate champion Janet Walgren was named in the first Who’s Who in the Martial Arts with Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.
Hee Il Cho: Taekwondo
Hee Il Cho was born October 13, 1940 in Pohang, Korea. He began his training in the martial arts when he was 10 years old...
Hawkins Cheung: Yip Man Wing Chun
Hawkins Cheung was recognized as the most senior Yip Man Wing Chun instructor in the U.S. and one of the top practitioners in the...
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.
Teruyuki Okazaki: Shotokan Karate
Teruyuki Okazaki was born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, in 1931 and began karate at the age of 16, studying under Gichin Funakoshi, the founder...
