Phillip Rhee: Teaching Harmony Through Martial Arts

Phillip Rhee was raised in San Francisco. He is a martial artist, actor, director and producer who has created, produced and starred in six...

Cynthia Rothrock: Martial Artist & Action Film Star

Cynthia Rothrock is one of the greatest martial artist and action film stars in the world, Few other performers can match her presence and...
Motokatsu Inoue

Motokatsu Inoue: Yui Shin Kai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu

Japanese kobu-jutsu master, Motokatsu Inoue, was the Grandmaster of Yui Shin Kai and Ryukyu Kobujutsu who begin his study of jujutsu under Fujita Seiko.
James Mitose

James Mitose Under Scrutiny

The actual circumstances around his martial arts training remain under scrutiny, but his practices contained marked similarities to Okinawan karate and Japanese jujutsu. Mitose...

George Pesare: Kempo Karate

Senior Grandmaster George Pesare was a 10th degree Black Belt and was the undisputed founder of Kempo Karate in New England. The 10th degree...

Cecil Peoples Knows Kickboxing

Sensei Cecil Peoples has over 50 years of Martial Arts training. He was awarded his first degree black belt in 1970. Since then, Master...
Gosei Yamaguchi

Gosei Yamaguchi: Goju-Kai Karate-Do

Gosei Yamaguchi was born on June 29th, 1935 in Kyoto, Japan as Norimi Gosei Yamaguchi, the eldest son of Gogen Yamaguchi who trained in...

Jeff Smith: Tae Kwon Do

Jeff Smith, an 8th Degree Black Belt Master in Tae Kwon Do, has devoted over 40 years to the martial arts. He currently owns...
Dr. Maung Gyi

Maung Gyi: Burmese Bando

Dr. Maung Gyi is a Burmese martial artist. In his early twenties, around 1960, he introduced Burmese Thaing/Bando into the United States.
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...
Emilio Bruno

Emilio Mel Bruno: Judo

Mel Bruno received his first degree Black Belt from Jigaro Kano in 1935. In 1954, he was recommended by Dr. Jigoro Kano, the founder...

Mas Oyama: Kyokushinkai Karate

Masutatsu OyamaJuly 27, 1923 - April 26, 1994 Masutatsu Oyama was a karate master who founded Kyokushinkai, the first and most influential style of full...
Seiza with Hironori Ohtsuka by Empty Mind Films

Hidetaka Nishiyama: Shotokan Karate

Hidetaka Nishiyama is a Japanese-American martial arts master, instructor, author, administrator and pioneer. A student of Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shōtōkan-ryū, Nishiyama is...

Bart Vale: World Champion Shootfight

World Champion shootfighter Bart Vale is one of the pioneers of mixed martial arts in the U.S. Vale began training in the 70’s with the Al Tracy’s Kenpo Karate.

Eric Lee: King of Kata

Eric Lee was born in Canton, China. His father studied martial arts and Eric would watch him train and this inspired Eric at the...
John Pellegrini

John Pellegrini: Combat Hapkido

Over 35 years of Martial Arts experience. 8th Dan Hapkido Korean Ki-Do Hae Founder "Combat Hapkido" President "International Combat Hapkido Federation" 8th Dan...