Hohan Soken: Matsumura Seito Shorin-ryu Karate
Okinawan martial arts master, Hohan Soken, founded Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito Karate-Do and the Shorin-ryu Matsumura Seito Okinawa Karate Kobudo Association.
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...
Peter Aerts: Kickboxer
Peter Aerts was born on December 25, 1970 in the Netherlands. He is a Dutch kickboxer who won the K-1 WORLD GP tournament 3...
Gichin Funakoshi: The Great Karate Master
The great karate master Gichin Funakoshi was a key pioneer in the development of modern karate. In fact, he was the "prime mover" in...
Sid Campbell: A True Renaissance Man
Thank you for all your kind words, thoughts and prayers with the recent passing of my very best friend for over 40 years, Grandmaster...
Kentsu Yabu: Shorin-ryu Karate
Kentsu Yabu was born on September 23, 1866 in Shuri, Okinawa. He was a prominent teacher of Shorin-ryu karate in Okinawa from the 1910s...
William Chow: Kara-Ho Kenpo
William Chow helped develop martial arts in the U.S., specifically the family of styles referred to as kenpo or kempo. His style was called Kara-Ho Kenpo.
Yoshimi Osawa: Judo
Japanese judoka Yoshimi Osawa was born March 6, 1926 in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He is one of only three living Kodokan 10th dan...
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...
And, In This Corner, Jerry Piddington
"And, in this corner, Jerry Piddington" . . . was the title of an article written about Mr. Piddington in the 1974 issue of...
Billy Blanks: Tae Kwon Do
Billy Blanks is a world karate champion, actor, author, motivator, philanthropist and humanitarian.
Billy Blanks was born the fourth of 15 children to Isaac and...
Ernest Lieb: American Karate System
Ernest Lieb was born in Berlin Germany in 1940 as Hitler’s armies were devastating the European country side. He, along with his mother and father,...
Benny Urquidez “The Jet”
Benny Urquidez, Known as "The Jet", was born on June 20, 1952 in Tarzana, California. He is probably the most famous American kickboxer with...
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...
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.
Kosaku Matsumora: Okinawan Karate Master
Kosaku Matsumora was an Okinawan karate master born in 1829 in the Ryukyu Kingdom. He is said to have studied Tomari-te under Karyu Uku and Ki Teruya and Tode under Seisho Arakaki. He also studied Jigen-ryu.
