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.
Hanshi Sid Campbell Receives Final Promotion
Hanshi Sid Campbell, after a lengthy illness with cancer, passed away in the Highland Hospital in Oakland, California on Monday, August 18, 2008. In...
Dan Ivan Passed Away
This is sad news. I learned of it from Kevin Suzuki, a life-time student of Fumio Demura, that Dan Ivan passed away.Dan Ivan was...
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...
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.
Dan Inosanto: Jeet Kune Do Concepts
Dan Inosanto has over 30 years experience in the martial arts and is a world authority in Jun Fan Gung Fu/Jeet Kune Do Concepts...
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.,...
Tadashi Abe Aikido With Samurai Roots
Tadashi Abe represented the AIKI-KAI HOMBU and was the first full time Aikido Master in Europe and one of the first to teach outside of Japan.
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,...
Ronald McNair
Ronald McNair was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. He became an MIT-trained physicist who specialized in laser research before...
Kisshomaru Ueshiba: Aikido
After Morihei Ueshiba's death in 1969, his son, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, took on the mantle of Doshu or the hereditary head of the art of aikido.
John Pellegrini: Combat Hapkido
Over 35 years of Martial Arts experience.
8th Dan Hapkido Korean Ki-Do Hae
Founder "Combat Hapkido"
President "International Combat Hapkido Federation"
8th Dan...
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...
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...
Billy Blanks: Tae Kwon Do
Billy Blanks is a world karate champion, actor, author, motivator, philanthropist and humanitarian.
Billy Blanks was born the fourth of 15 children to Isaac and...
George Pesare: Kempo Karate
Senior Grandmaster George Pesare was a 10th degree Black Belt and was the undisputed founder of Kempo Karate in New England. The 10th degree...
