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Bill Stopps Judo

In 1946 I received a short course of Judo instruction under the late Mr. Gunji Koizmi at the Budokwai, Lower Grosvenor Place, Victoria London....

Rio Altaie Tang Soo Do

Master Rio Altaie is a 4th degree (Dan) Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, 2nd degree in Hapkido and has been certified by Grand...
Akihiro Gono

Akihiro Gono

Akihiro Gono was born on October 7, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan. He is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter who fought as a middleweight in...
A Journey Through Time by Willem de Thouars

Willem De Thouars Kun Tao Silat

Guro Willem de Thouars created the martial arts system of Kun Tao / Silat de Thouras after a lifetime of study of Chinese and...

James Sang Lee

James Sang Lee is a martial artist, stuntman and Fight Choreographer who was born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 12, 1971. He is a...
Willy Cahill and Joe Souza

Joe Souza Kensujitsu

Professor Joe Souza has over 50 years of experience in the martial arts. He began his martial arts studies in 1957 under the late Prof. John...
Douglas Grose

Douglas Grose Shinto Yoshin Ryu Jiu-Jitsu

Grandmaster Douglas Grose began his martial arts training as a young boy growing up in Illinois. A neighbor of Chinese descent, started teaching him Chinese...
Professor David James

David James: Vee-Arnis Ju-Jitsu

Professor David James was born in New York City in 1956. He became interest in martial arts as a boy and practiced informally until...
Jae-Sik Yang: Taekgyeon

Jae-Sik Yang: Taekgyeon

Master Jae-Sik Yang, also known as Jason, began training in Taekgyeon (T.G) in March of 1995 and he has trained continuously since then. He...
Young Bo Kong

Young Bo Kong

8th Degree Master Young Bo Kong began his Tae Kwon-do training in 1954 while living in a small village in South Korea. At age 5...
Lamar Fisher

Lamar Fisher Danzan Ryu Jujitsu

Lamar Fisher was born on April 25, 1926 in Chico, California. He grew up in Chico and graduated from Chico Senior High School. He...
Lopez Family Opening Ceremonies 2008 Olympics Beijing

Lopez Family Taekwondo Black Belts

A lot of siblings fight. But Jean, Steven, Mark and Diana Lopez have been pounding each other continuously for years. At least now it's...
Loren Christensen

Loren W. Christensen

Loren W. Christensen began training in the martial arts in 1965 and continues to this day. Over the years he has earned a total...
Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist

Controlled Human Aggression For The Martial Artist Part 1

I have titled this article controlled human aggression because I wish to emphasize that word control. Anthropologists tell us that mankind began its history as...
Gary Moro

Gary Moro Aiki Jujuitsu

Kyoshi Gary Moro has trained for over 20 years has operated his dojo since 1993. His studies began with Hiroshi Yachigusa in the art...
Tomosaburo Okano

Tomosaburo Okano Kenkojuku Shotokan

Okano Sensei was born in Tokyo in 1922. In childhood he was already showing his talent learning Kendo and horseback riding. In 1941, he...