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.
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...
Ed Daniels: Shorin Ryu
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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...
Choyu Motobu: Okinawan Karate
As first son, Choyu Motobu inherited the secret family martial art Chito-Ryu and In 1924, Choyu helped to found and manage the Ryukyu Tote Kenkyukai.
Sid Campbell’s Achievements
Compiled by Mark Gerry ~ With one last breath my best friend passed away tonight at 7:55 PM (Monday, August 18, 2008). With my...
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...
Chojun Miyagi: Goju-ryu
Independently wealthy, Chojun Miyagi was able to devote his life to the exclusive study of the martial arts and founded Goju-ryu karate.
Anko Itosu: Father of Modern Karate
Born in Shuri, Okinawa, Anko Itosu trained under Sokon Matsumura and Kosaku Matsumora practicing Shorin-ryu and training Gichin Funakoshi.
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...
Michael DePasquale Sr Passed Away
On September 23, 2006 at 1:30pm Soke Michael DePasquale Sr passed away. The world has lost a martial arts legend and pioneer. A loving...
Lewis Lizotte: Isshin-Ryu Karate
Lewis Lizotte was born in Caribou, Maine on August 22, 1935. He began studying the martial art of Judo in 1947 when he was...
Jeff Speakman: Kenpo 5.0
Jeff Speakman got his start as an entertainer and entrepreneur early in life. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he once brought down a...
Jerry Beasley: Joe Lewis Karate/Kickboxing
Inside Karate magazine called him “the published authority on American karate.” Black Belt magazine recognized him as America’s foremost martial arts educator. Martial Arts...
Cecil Peoples 3rd Man In The Fight
During a championship kickboxing fight, Cecil Peoples is one of the most familiar faces in the ring. As the 3rd man in the fight,...
Frank Ordonez: Kajukenbo
Frank Ordonez was born February 15, 1927, in Puunene, Maui, Hawaii. As a teenager he trained in Jujitsu and judo from Sam Luke Sr.,...
Dan Severn More Than The Beast
Dan Severn has captured the attention of fight and wrestling fans all over the world since his 1994 debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championships...
