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.

Jino Kang: Hapkido

Jino Kang, is the son of Hapkido Grandmaster Myung S. Kang, and grew up in South Korea during the 1960’s, a time when the...
Bill Wallace

Bill Superfoot Wallace

All anyone in the martial arts has to say is “Superfoot” and instantly the image of Bill Superfoot Wallace emerges. This martial arts champion became...

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...

Kathy Long: Beauty and Flash

Five time World Kickboxing Champion Kathy Long has not only risen to the top of her profession in the martial arts but in the...

Joe Corley Fought First Full-Contact Karate World-Title Fight

Joe Corley was the first challenger to participate in a full-contact karate world-title fight. On May 3rd, 1975, Joe Corley met world middleweight champion...

George Dillman: Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te

George Dillman is a 9th degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te who was honored by Black Belt Magazine as "1997 -- Instructor of...

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....

Helio Gracie: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

At the age of 17, Helio Gracie (pronounced Eh'leeo) first stepped into the ring in Brazil to face a boxer named Antonio Portugal. Helio...
John Fonseca

John Fonseca: Shotokan Karate

John Fonseca has been competing in a wide range of national and international tournaments since the age of seven. In addition to his impressive...
Eisuke Akamine

Eisuke Akamine: Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinkokai

Eisuke Akamine was born in Aza-mura (village), Tomishiro, Okinawa in 1925. In 1942, at the age of 17, he began the study of Yamani-ryu Bo-jutsu...

Mike Chat: Xtreme Martial Arts

Bringing with him a new found energy, charisma, and sense of style, "Mike Chat" has taken the world by storm! Straight out of the...

Rickson Gracie: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Rickson Gracie (pronounced Hickson), son of Helio Gracie, was born into a Jiu Jitsu family on November 21, 1958. At six years old he...
Judo 10th Dan Holders

Judo 10th Dan Holders

The following individual are Judo 10th Dan holders. A 10th Degree Black Belt is the highest rank in the Judo world. Japanese Kodokan 10th Dan...

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...
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...

Ken Shamrock – The Making of a Warrior

When thirteen-year-old Kenneth Kilpatrick first came to Bob Shamrock's group home in sunny Susanville, California, his future did not look bright. He had grown...