Ichiro Abe: Judo
Japanese judoka, Ichiro Abe is the head of the Promotions Panel at the Kodokan and he is the former international chairperson of the All...
Kee Hwang: Tang Soo Do
Kwan Jang Nim Kee Hwang was born on November 9, 1914, in Jang Dan, Kyong Ki province where the DMZ is currently located. His...
Hong-hi Choi Developer of Taekwondo
General Hong-hi Choi was prime in the development of the Korean martial art of taekwondo. He helped to shape it, name it and he...
Tsutomu Ohshima: Shotokan Karate
Tsutomu Ohshima is the founder and Shihan (Chief Instructor) of Shotokan Karate of America (SKA), and is also recognized as chief instructor of many...
Ip Man: Wing Chun
Yip Man or Ip Man was born in 1898 in the town of Fatshan in Namhoi County, Kwangtung Province, Southern China. He was born...
Richard Kim: Okinawan Kobudo and Shorinji-ryu Karate
It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of an American Karate Martial Arts Icon-Pioneer. Master Richard Kim passed away...
Charles Palmer: Judo
The late Charles Palmer of Great Britain served as the International Judo Federation (IJF) President for fourteen years from 1965 through 1979 during which...
“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...
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.
Pat Johnson Undefeated
Pat Johnson was named captain of Chuck Norris’ Black Belt Team which went undefeated for 7 years, racking up 33+ National and International titles.
Fumio Demura America’s First Karate Performer
Master Fumio Demura was recognized as one of the premier weapons experts in the world. His skill with the sai, bo, and nunchaku are unsurpassed.
Haeng-Ung Lee: Songahm Taekwondo
Haeng-Ung Lee began martial arts training in 1953, trained special troops in Taekwondo in '56. In '59 he opened a TTKD school at Osan Air Force Base.
Karen Sheperd: All Woman, All Warrior
Karen Sheperd former #1 Black Belt Martial Arts Champion has successfully converted from an awarded athlete into an actress and stunt fighter.
Sokon Matsumura: Shorin-Ryu Karate
Sokon Matsumura trained in karate under Kanga Sakugawa, under the Chinese military attaché Kusanku and in Jigen-ryu sword fighting under Yashichiro Ijuin.
Howard Jackson the “California Flash”
Howard Jackson went on to become one of the nations most versatile and successful fighters in both point fighting and full contact karate.
Steve Arneil: Kyokushin Karate
Steve Arneil was born in South Africa in 1934. At the age of 10, his family moved to Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia), and he...
