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Who's Who

Who’s Who in the martial arts on USAdojo.com shares biographies and articles about the Founders, the Masters, the Pioneers, the Competitors and the “Stars” of the martial arts.

Eric Lee: King of Kata

Eric Lee was born in Canton, China. His father studied martial arts and Eric would watch him train and this inspired Eric at the...

He-Young Kimm: Han Mu Do

Grandmaster He-Young Kimm is the founder of Hanmudo. He has over 45 years of studies and research in traditional and modern Korean martial arts....
William Chow and Sam Kuoha

Sam Kuoha: Kara-Ho Kempo Karate

Sam Kuoha (Samuel Alama Kuoha) began his training at the age of four with his Uncle, Sensei Joe Mack Makahilahila, who was caring of...
Ernest Lieb

My Experiences And Memories With Ernest Lieb

I first met Ernie Lieb at a karate tournament in South Bend, Indiana in November of 1972.  His easygoing personality and obvious love for...
Raymond McCallum

The Raymond McCallum Story

In the late 70's and early 80's, Raymond McCallum and I were the top two nationally-rated point-fighters in the US. While I barely maintained...

Jean Frenette

Jean Frenette was born in Montreal, Canada in 1961. At the age of 6, he began studying judo and continued to study until he...
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...

Hohan Soken: Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu Karate

Okinawan martial arts master, Hohan Soken founded the Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito Okinawa Karate Kobudo Association Hohan Soken was born on May 25, 1889 and lived in...

Tony Annesi

Tony Annesi has studied martial arts since 1964 and has received Black Belts in judo, aiki-ju-jutsu, and karate. As early as 1977, Tony Annesi...
History of MMA: Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten Honored at International Sports Hall of Fame 2018 On Saturday, March 3, 2018 Bas Rutten was honored with induction into the International Sports...

Nick Cerio: Kenpo

Nick Cerio was born on July 9, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Federal Hill, Providence, Rhode Island. He became Professor Nick Cerio,...
Fujita Seiko, Taira Shinken, Sakagami Ryusho & Inoue Motokatsu

Ryusho Sakagami: Shito-Ryu Itosu-Kai

Ryusho Sakagami was born in 1915 in Hyogo Prefecture, Kawanishi City of Japan, His father made saki and the family wine making business made him...

Douglas Wong: White Lotus Kung-Fu

Master Douglas Wong is a teacher, trainer and author and the founder of the modern-day White Lotus system of kung-fu. He was born and...
Chuck Norris Walker Texas Ranger

Chuck Norris A Most Popular Action Star

Chuck Norris is without question one of the most popular action stars ever to fill the big screen. And, with his long running hit television...
John Critzos II

John Critzos II: The Technical Marvel

John Critzos, II was the last martial arts champion produced by Grand Master Kim Ki Whang, and was known for his close relationship to...
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...