David Ticky Donovan O.B.E.
Born in 1947, David Ticky Donovan O.B.E., is a British karate competitor and coach. He was the coach and manager of both the British...
Gichin Funakoshi: The Great Karate Master
The great karate master Gichin Funakoshi was a key pioneer in the development of modern karate. In fact, he was the "prime mover" in...
Bruce Tegner – The Forgotten Pioneer of American Martial Arts
Emil Farkas shares why, to him, Bruce Tegner was the most important person responsible for the spread and the growth of karate in the United States.
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.
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...
Taekwondo’s Own Jhoon Rhee
Jhoon Rhee was born on January 7, 1932 and died on Monday, April 30, 2018. He passed away after a long illness in hospice care...
Jack Hwang: Taekwondo
Jack Hwang was born on July 3, 1931 and he began his study of the Korean martial arts in 1941. His uncle, Soun Gyu...
Jon Bluming Interview
Jon Bluming is a leader of Europe's International Budo Kai Kan Foundation. Born in Holland 1933, he is a veteran of two tours in...
Eizo Shimabukuro Interview
This interview was conducted at the Shobayashi-ryu Rendokan Dojo of Eizo Shimabukuro. Shimabukuro is ranked a Shihan 10-Dan.
Earnie Shavers: Professional Boxer
Earnie Shavers hit me so hard, he shook my kinfolk back in Africa ~ Muhammad Ali
One of 10 brothers and sisters, Professional Boxer Earnie...
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...
Joe Lewis First and Best
American kickboxing legend Joe Lewis died on 31 Aug 2012. No major sports media outlets covered the impact this man had on American kickboxing and...
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.
Tim Tackett: Jeet Kune Do
While in the U.S.A.F., Tim Tackett was stationed in Taiwan for almost three years. While there he studied Kuo Shu . His wife was...
Troy Dorsey: Karate Kickboxing and Boxing
Troy Dorsey was born and raised in Mansfield, Texas. In 1973, at the age of ten, Troy began karate and in 1979 received his...
Carlos Machado Pursing Excellence
Carlos Machado was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is the eldest of the five Machado Brothers, including Roger, Rigan, Jean Jacques and...
