Sam Kuoha: Kara-Ho Kempo Karate
Sam Kuoha (Samuel Alama Kuoha) began his training at the age of four with his Uncle, Sensei Joe Mack Makahilahila, who was caring of...
Jim Harrison: Bushidokan Karate
"Jim Harrison saved my life once... he pulled his punch and inch from my face!" - Chuck Norris
Legendary Jim 'Ronin' Harrison is one of...
Yoshiaki Ajari: Wado Ryu Karate
Yoshiaki Ajari was Chief Instructor of the U.S. WadoKai KarateDo Federation (USWKF).
Yoshiaki Ajari was born in 1933 in the Japanese village of Minato Mura. At...
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.
Jean-Yves Theriault
Jean-Yves Theriault is a Canadian kickboxer, trainer, and an author. He was born on January 15 of 1955 in Paquetville, New Brunswick, Canada. He...
Sid Campbell: Martial Artist, Artist and Author
Grandmaster Sid Campbell was the founding president of the World Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do & Kobudo Association, and he was the first American to open...
Skipper Mullins Top 10 Fighter Has Passes Away
Lewis Skipper Mullins began his training at the Red Bird National Guard Armory in October 1963 under Allen R. Steen. He was named Vice...
George Dillman: Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te
George Dillman is a 9th degree Black Belt in Ryukyu Kempo Tomari-te who was honored by Black Belt Magazine as "1997 -- Instructor of...
He-Young Kimm: Han Mu Do
Grandmaster He-Young Kimm is the founder of Hanmudo. He has over 45 years of studies and research in traditional and modern Korean martial arts....
Herb Perez: Taekwondo
Herb Perez was born on December 6, 1969 to immigrant parents in New York City.
In 1992, Herb Perez achieved his dream. He entered the...
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...
Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten Honored at International Sports Hall of Fame 2018
On Saturday, March 3, 2018 Bas Rutten was honored with induction into the International Sports...
AlGene Caraulia: Karate Institute of America
On December 22, 1940, AlGene Caraulia was born in Wahiawa, on the island of Oahu, in what was then United States territory of Hawaii.
In...
Roy Kurban: Taekwondo
Grandmaster Roy Kurban began his training under the Texas Greats, Allen Steen, Larry Caster, and Skipper Mullins. He received his black belt in 1968...
Teruo Chinen: An Ancient Man in a Modern World
As the Arizona night descended around us in a blanket of warm desert hues, the yellow light from a kerosene yard lantern danced across...
Pat Worley: Taekwondo
Pat Worley, the Texan is a 9th degree Black Belt and was Jhoon Rhee's National grand champion in 1970, a title that was held...
