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Who's Who

Who’s Who in the martial arts on USAdojo.com shares biographies and articles about the Founders, the Masters, the Pioneers, the Competitors and the “Stars” of the martial arts.

Herb Perez: Taekwondo

Herb Perez was born on December 6, 1969 to immigrant parents in New York City. In 1992, Herb Perez achieved his dream. He entered the...

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...

Cecil Peoples Knows Kickboxing

Sensei Cecil Peoples has over 32 years of Martial Arts training. He was awarded his first degree black belt in 1970. Since then, Master...

Jean Frenette

Jean Frenette was born in Montreal, Canada in 1961. At the age of 6, he began studying judo and continued to study until he...

Ernie Reyes Sr.: Tae Kwon Do

Ernie Reyes, Sr. was born into a large Philippine family in Salinas, California in 1947. in high school Reyes, Sr. was an All Star...

Jean-Yves Theriault

Jean-Yves Theriault is a Canadian kickboxer, trainer, and an author. He was born on January 15 of 1955 in Paquetville, New Brunswick, Canada. He...
Mike Swain

Mike Swain

Mike Swain is a 5th Degree Black Belt, a Godan, in judo. He was the first American male to win the Judo World Championships when he took the gold medal in 1987. He competed in four Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 1988, and a number of World Championships.
Yong-Sul Choi

Yong-Sul Choi Founder of Hapkido

Yong-Sul Choi was born on November 9, 1904 and passed away on June 15, 1986. He was the founder of the martial art, hapkido....

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,...
Keinosuke Enoeda

Keinosuke Enoeda: Shotokan Karate

Keinosuke Enoeda was born on July 4, 1935 in Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu, Japan. He was a Japanese master of Shotokan karate...
Diana Lee Inosanto

Diana Lee Inosanto: Martial Arts Royalty

Diana Lee Inosanto is as close to martial arts royalty as you can get. She's the daughter of living martial arts legend, Dan Inosanto, and...
Joo Bang Lee

Joo Bang Lee and Hwa Rang Do

The chivalry of Hwa Rang endured throughout the Silla and Koryo dynasties and it was the force that  unified the Korean peninsula and helped form...

Jean Jacques Machado: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jean Jacques Machado is one of five brothers of the world-renown Machado Brazilian jiu-jitsu family. Jean Jacques Machado began his...

Phillip Rhee: Teaching Harmony Through Martial Arts

Phillip Rhee was raised in San Francisco. He is a martial artist, actor, director and producer who has created, produced and starred in six...

Mike Swain Olympic Judo Champion

Mike Swain was the first American male to win the Judo World Championships when he took the gold medal in 1987. He competed in...

Kam Yuen: Kung-Fu, Chiropractics and Stunt Coordinator

Martial arts Grandmaster, Doctor of Chiropractic and former aerospace engineer, was the consultant and stunt coordinator for the original television series "Kung-Fu", starring David...