Fumio Demura Interview
The following is the complete interview conducted by DOSHIN Martial Arts Supplies with Demura Sensei and was published in part as "DEMURA'S KARATE" in Volume 5 of...
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...
Yutaka Yaguchi: Shotokan Karate
Yutaka Yaguchi was born on November 14, 1932 in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan to a farming family. He is the Chief Instructor and Chairman of...
Leo Fong Has Passed Away
Leo Fong was a pioneer in Chinese martial arts in America. He developed his own approach called Wei Kuen Do. He was also an author and martial arts film star.
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...
Aragaki Seisho: Okinawan Martial Arts
This is the first of a series of articles that I will write covering O-Sensei's (Chitose Tsuyoshi's) martial arts instructors. When I initially considered...
Kanken Toyama: Shudokan Karate
The late great martial arts grandmaster, Kanken Toyama, was born in Shuri, Okinawa on the 21st year of Meiji, September 24, 1888. His given...
Chojun Miyagi: Goju-ryu
Independently wealthy, Chojun Miyagi was able to devote his life to the exclusive study of the martial arts and founded Goju-ryu 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...
Hector Echavarria
As a sickly child who suffered from severe asthma, Hector Echavarria was encouraged by his parents to use martial arts to overcome his handicap....
Don Wilson: Kickboxing
Don Wilson came from humble beginnings in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He he was born and raised in the shadow of Cape Canaveral, where his...
Stephen K. Hayes: To-Shin Do
Black Belt Magazine has called Stephen K Hayes "One of the ten most influential living martial artists in the world."
Stephen K. Hayes has spent...
Wally Slocki: Canada’s Best Fighter
When Wally Slocki began teaching karate during the 60s, challengers occasionally sauntered into karate schools. They would grin derisively, size up the instructor, and...
Hidy Ochiai: Washin-Ryu
Japanese martial artist Hidy Ochiai is a martial arts instructor, author and actor. Hidehiko Ochiai was born on September 27, 1939. He is created...
Bill Wallace: Kickboxing
In June 1980 Bill Wallace retired as the undefeated Professional Karate Association (PKA) Middleweight Champion after defeating Bill Biggs in a 12-round bout. This...
Jim Kelly: Shorin-Ryu Karate
Jim Kelly was born on May 5, 1946 in Paris, Kentucky. He grew up there, but later moved to San Diego, where he developed...
