Teruo Chinen: Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate

Sensei Teruo Chinen began his training in Goju Ryu karate in 1951 directly under the tutelage of Chojun Miyagi Sensei. In 1953, upon the...
Gokor Chivichyan Judo Great

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...

Al Tracy: American Kenpo Karate

In 1957 Al Tracy and his brother, Jim, began studying Kenpo with Ed Parker and James Ibrao. The Tracy brothers were promoted to Black...

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...
David Krapes

David Krapes: Lua and Muay Thai

David Krapes martial arts background spans over 40 years. He teaches kickboxing and Thai boxing and his Fight Team is TLC Thai Lua Champions.
Frank Shamrock

Frank Shamrock 5-time UFC World Champ

Frank Shamrock became an icon to fight fans all over world when he entered the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s famous squared circle and as the...
Grappling Legend "Judo" Gene LeBell

“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...
Kenjutsu

Iso Aisu: Kenjutsu

Iso Aisu was a Japanese kenjutsu master and the founder of Aisu-kuge-ryu who was born in 1452 and died in 1538.
Sam Allred's 1972 National Black Belt Grand Championships

Sam Allred: Jukensa Kajukenbo

Above Photo: Top nationally rated U.S. Black Belt competitors of their day, competing in Sam Allred's 1972 National Black Belt Grand Championships. In this...
Ed Parker Senior

A Quick View of Ed Parker Sr.

Ed Parker was the President and founder of the International Kenpo Karate Association (I.K.K.A.). He was also the creator of the famous International Karate...

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...

Steve Muhammad: Black Karate Federation

10th degree Black Belt, Grandmaster Steve Muhammad, is a co-founder of the Black Karate Federation and the organization’s first President. He is also one...
John Pellegrini

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...

Bill Ryusaki: Hawaiian Kenpo Karate

Bill Ryusaki was the founder of Hawaiian Kenpo Karate. During his years as a martial arts instructor Master Ryusaki has trained some of the...
Philip Porter

Philip Porter Passes Away

O'Sensei Philip Porter passed away at 2:30pm Sunday, August 7, 2011. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer of the liver and pancreas. He slipped into...

Dana White: I want to be in the fight business!

Dana White is an American businessman and the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the largest mixed martial arts organization in the world. Dana White...