Ed Daniels: Shorin Ryu
https://youtu.be/T2ORruQWCBQ
Ed Daniels was called the “King Kong of Karate,” by Black Belt Magazine. He stood 6’6″ and weighted 275 pounds, one of the largest...
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...
Angi Uezu: Isshin-ryu Karate
Angi Uezu was born January 3, 1935 in Chalan Kiya on the island of Saipan. He is the former head of one of the...
Ernest Lieb Killed in Train Crash
A world renowned martial arts expert and longtime Muskegon resident, Ernest Lieb killed along with at least 23 people Friday when a high-tech train crashed in...
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...
Share K. Lew: Tao Ahn Pai Kung Fu
A wandering monk from the Wong Lung (Yellow Dragon) monastery a Taoist temple famous for its Kung Fu and medical, healing, and herbal knowledge...
George Dillman: Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te
George Dillman is a 9th degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te who was honored by Black Belt Magazine as "1997 -- Instructor of...
Kanbun Uechi: Uechi-ryu
Kanbun Uechi was born in Deikusaku section of Okinawa, but grew up in the Takintō section of the mountain farming village of Izumi on...
Douglas Wong: White Lotus Kung-Fu
Master Douglas Wong is a teacher, trainer and author and the founder of the modern-day White Lotus system of kung-fu. He was born and...
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.
Cacoy Canete: Doce Pares Eskrima Club
The legendary Cacoy Canete of Cebu Philippines was a prominent, internationally known martial artist who traveled the globe to share, teach and demonstrate his...
“Judo” Gene Lebell
Called “the toughest man alive” by his peers, Judo Gene LeBell has been a martial arts icon for decades. At age 12 he began training...
Michael DePasquale, Jr. Has Passed Away
Soke Michael DePasquale Jr., a highly skilled Jujutsu master, studied Yoshitsune Waza under his father and developed his Combat Yoshitsune Jujutsu system.
Eric Lee: King of Kata
Eric Lee was born in Canton, China. His father studied martial arts and Eric would watch him train and this inspired Eric at the...
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.
Bill Superfoot Wallace
All anyone in the martial arts has to say is “Superfoot” and instantly the image of Bill Superfoot Wallace emerges. This martial arts champion became...
