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...
Dan Ivan Karate and Kobudo
This article by Robert Hunt is about Dan Ivan, martial arts pioneer and icon, taken from their 35 years of friendship and apprenticeship, some long...
Howard Jackson Top National Fighter
Master Howard Jackson was born in June 27, 1951 and hails from the mean streets of Detroit, Michigan. Survival was a daily affair and to do...
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...
Share K. Lew: Tao Ahn Pai Kung Fu
A wandering monk from the Wong Lung (Yellow Dragon) monastery a Taoist temple famous for its Kung Fu and medical, healing, and herbal knowledge...
Ishmael Robles: Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do
Ishmael Robles is considered one of the greatest fighters from the state of Texas. He is an 8th degree GrandMaster in Jhoon Rhee Tae...
Adriano Emperado: Kajukenbo
Adriano Emperado
June 15, 1926 – April 4, 2009
It was in 1947, while still training under Chow, that Mr. Emperado joined with 4 other...
Kathy Long The Punisher
While kick-boxing under manager Eric Nolan, California featherweight Kathy Long know as "The Punisher", defeated some of the best female fighters in the world.
Her...
