Anko Itosu: Father of Modern Karate
Born in Shuri, Okinawa, Anko Itosu trained under Sokon Matsumura and Kosaku Matsumora practicing Shorin-ryu and training Gichin Funakoshi.
Sam Kuoha and His Kara-Ho Kempo
The worse case scenario in a fight is to be surrounded by a handful of people whose only purpose in life at that moment...
Geert Lemmens: Kadgamala Karate
Geert Lemmens is the founder of Kadgamala Karate. He is a journalist, former TV commentator (Eurosport), lecturer in martial arts education (MAIA Elite) and...
Fred Hamilton: Shotokan Karate-Jitsu
Fred Hamilton hosted the first BARE-KNUCKLE full-contact professional karate tournament in the country and allowed women to compete fully in all competition.
Chan Man Cheung: Jow Ga Kung Fu
Grandmaster Chan Man Cheung
November 5, 1929 - October 4, 2013
Grandmaster Chan Man Cheung was born on November 5, 1929 in Guangdong, China. He...
A Quick View of Ed Parker Sr.
Ed Parker was the President and founder of the International Kenpo Karate Association (I.K.K.A.). He was also the creator of the famous International Karate...
Eiichi Miyazato: Goju-ryu Karate
Eiichi Miyazato (1922-1999) was a leading Okinawan master of Goju-ryu karate. He was a senior post-war student of Chojun Miyagi, founder of the Goju-ryu...
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.
Gordon Franks: Karate
Gordon Franks is a 9th Degree Black Belt with over 35 years of experience in the martial arts. He earned his Black Belt in...
Chomo Hanashiro: Shorin Ryu
Chomo Hanashiro was born in 1869. At an early age he began training with a man consider to be the greatest of all Tote...
Harold Long: Isshin-Ryu Karate
After 3 visits to Master Shimabuku's dojo, Harold Long was accepted as a student and studied for 19 months, sometimes 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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...
Reynardo “Nikko” Gutierrez: Nikko Sung Jitsu Ryu
Raised in Brooklyn East New York and realizing the need to acquire fighting skills due to street challenges. Kyoshi Reynardo "Nikko" Gutierrez in admiration...
Bill Clark: Songahm Taekwondo
Chief Master Bill Clark began his martial arts career in 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska, then joined Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee’s first martial arts...
Tode Kanga Sakugawa: Ryukyuan Martial Arts
Tode Kanga Sakugawa was born in 1733 in Shuri, Okinawa. He is considered a pioneer in the development of Karate. He studied under Peichin...
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...
