Georg Brueckner: Father of European Kickboxing
In 1974 Georg Brueckner began promoting the first kickboxing and martial arts shows in Europe becoming the "Father of European Kickboxing".
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...
Mike Stone
Mike Stone was born in Makawao, Maui, Hawaii in 1944. He has used his martial arts training in many different professions including as a...
Dan Severn
Dan Severn was born on June 8, 1958. He is an American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, notable for his success in the...
Albert Church: Nippon Kobudo Kamishin Ryu
In 1939 Albert Church began training in a form of Jujutsu based on Yoshin Ryu Jujutsu and Daito Ryu. By 1946, he began teaching...
Bart Vale: World Champion Shootfight
World Champion shootfighter Bart Vale is one of the pioneers of mixed martial arts in the U.S. Vale began training in the 70’s with the Al Tracy’s Kenpo Karate.
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.
Gokor Chivichyan Judo Great
Gokor Chivichyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia in 1963. He is an Armenian Judo, submission grappling, and mixed martial arts instructor who currently trains...
He-Young Kimm: Han Mu Do
Grandmaster He-Young Kimm is the founder of Hanmudo. He has over 45 years of studies and research in traditional and modern Korean martial arts....
Jeff Smith: Tae Kwon Do
Jeff Smith, an 8th Degree Black Belt Master in Tae Kwon Do, has devoted over 40 years to the martial arts. He currently owns...
James Mitose Under Scrutiny
The actual circumstances around his martial arts training remain under scrutiny, but his practices contained marked similarities to Okinawan karate and Japanese jujutsu. Mitose...
Linda Denley: American Karate Champion
Linda Denley was an American karate champion who was born in Houston, Texas. She was one of 12 children. A natural athlete, Linda Denley,...
Morio Higaonna: Goju-ryu Karate
Morio Higaonna was awarded the rank of 5th Dan in April 1966. In January 1967, Morio Higaonna Sensei received his Menkyo Kaiden.
Willie Lim: Combat Tai Chi Master
9th degree Black Belt, Willie Lim was born into a Malayan family of Kung Fu practitioners, his uncle was Head of the Eagle Claw...
The Raymond McCallum Story
In the late 70's and early 80's, Raymond McCallum and I were the top two nationally-rated point-fighters in the US. While I barely maintained...
Ken Shamrock – The Making of a Warrior
When thirteen-year-old Kenneth Kilpatrick first came to Bob Shamrock's group home in sunny Susanville, California, his future did not look bright. He had grown...
