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.

Louis Casamassa

Louis Casamassa – Red Dragon Karate

Shi-Han Sensei Louis Casamassa, a 10th degree black belt is Grand Master of Red Dragon Karate and founder of the American Karate Kung Fu...
Peichin Takahara

Peichin Takahara: Ch’uan Fa

Peichin Takahara was born in 1683 in Akata Cho, a small section of the city of Shuri, Okinawa in the Ryūkyū Kingdom. He was an early...

Gary Alexander: Isshinryu Karate

For those of you too young to know the real history of the Martial Arts in the U.S., in particular Isshinryu Karate, the main...

Toshiro Daigo: Judo

Japanese judoka Toshiro Daigo was born on January 2, 1926. He graduated from the Tokyo University of Education, and later became the judo champion...

Ray Dalke: Shotokan Karate

Ray Dalke is the highest ranking American in the Martial Art of Shotokan Karate. He worked as an instructor in the physical education department...
Gogen Yamaguchi

Gogen Yamaguchi: Goju-Ryu Karate

Gogen Yamaguchi was born January 20, 1909 at Miyakonojou, Shonai, Miyazaki Prefecture as the third son of Tokutaro. He was named Jitsumi. When he was...
Ed Parker Sr.

Aloha Spirit Master – A Tribute Poem to Ed Parker Senior

Michael S. Fuchs wrote a poem about Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker Sr and asked Senior Ed Parker Jr. to give him a picture to...
Reynardo Nikko Gutierrez

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...
Professor Wally Jay

Wally Jay: Small Circle Jujitsu

Professor Wally Jay June 15, 1917 - May 29, 2011 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii 10th Degree Black Belt in Jujitsu 6th Degree Black Belt in Judo Founder and Grandmaster of...
Daniel Tiger Schulmann

Daniel Tiger Schulmann Undefeated Knockdown Champion

As a young man, Daniel Tiger Schulmann trained rigorously for years which allowed him to win over 100 competitions. He then set his sights...
Mike Anderson

Mike Anderson: Father of Sport Karate and Kickboxing

Mike Anderson has become known as the "Father of Sport Karate and Kickboxing". He is one of the foremost authorities on competitive combat sports,...

Ichiro Abe: Judo

Japanese judoka, Ichiro Abe is the head of the Promotions Panel at the Kodokan and he is the former international chairperson of the All...
Professor Wally Jay

Wally Jay Passes Away

Professor Wally Jay June 15, 1917 - May 29, 2011 Great Grandmaster and Founder of Small Circle Jijitsu, Professor Wally Jay, passed away peacefully at 2:20 am...
Choyu Motobu

Choyu Motobu: Okinawan Karate

There is a large amount of technical and historic information available about the art that Choyu Motobu inherited from his father and passed on...

Angel Cabales: Serrada Escrima

Angel Cabales was born in the Philippines on October 4, 1917 and he moved to the United States in late 1939. He is acknowledged...

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...