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Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva was born on April 14, 1975. Known as "The Spider", Anderson is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and since 2006 he has...

Michael Miller – Taekwondo

Michael Miller is an international martial arts instructor who has been involved with the martial arts for over twenty-five years. He currently holds a...

Carlito Bonjoc Jr.: MATA SA BAGYO

At first glance, Carlito is a very unassuming individual, always ready with a good word and a smile that can light up a...
Yong Sung Lee

Yong Sung Lee Tae Kwon Do

Grand Master Yong Sung Lee was Originally from Seoul, South Korea. Grandmaster Lee came with his family to the United States in the 1970’s....

Maurice Smith: Kickboxing and MMA

Retired Kickboxer and MMA pioneer, Maurice Smith, was born on December 13, 1961. As a kickboxer, he held the WKC (World Kickboxing Council) world...
Sang Kim Passed Away

Sang Kim

Grand Master Sang Kim (8th Dan Black Belt) had an incredibly distinguished career, winning many coveted titles and very prestigious positions including: 2004 – Induction to...

Pablo Rodarte: Shinjimatzu Kenpo

Grandmaster Pablo Rodarte was born on February 1, 1959 in the city of Toreon Coahuila, Mexico. When he was about two months old, his...
Larry Martin

Larry Martin Shojukempo

Sho Dai Soke Larry Martin has trained with many well known Grandmasters in his time, men like Grandmaster William R. Gregory of the Kajukenpo...
Romero Jacare´ Cavalcanti

Romero Jacare´ Cavalcanti Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

I want to make a difference and leave a legacy to this world. ~ Romero Jacare´ Cavalcanti Born in 1952, Romero Jacare´ Cavalcanti nick named...
Frank Dux's Blood Sport

Frank Dux: The Legendary Kumite Champion of Bloodsport

By James Hom ~ Frank Dux strides through the group of students, correcting their pivots and sidesteps in the movement drill he's teaching. Most...
Jamie Cashion Push-up

Jamie Cashion: Will of Steel and Heart of Gold

Jamie Cashion (James Harold Cashion III) was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Jamie was married to his high school sweetheart Summer Rich Cashion. They...

Garett Lee

Texas State Amateur Organization of Karate Champion Twice Texas Karate Organization State Champion Texas National Tour Champion National Black Belt League Champion 2nd Dan, Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate 3rd...
Gene Chicoine

Gene Chicoine Shuai-Chiao

Grand Master Gene Chicoine was born in Akron, Ohio, of French-Canadian decent. In 1946 he began his martial arts training in Japan while enlisted...

Varouj Bejanian

Master Varouj Bejanian is a graduate of UCLA (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering). Master Varouj worked as a Design Engineer with various companies...
John Machado

John Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

John Machado is one of five brothers of world-renowned Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu martial art family. Born in Rio De Janeiro. Brazil; John Machado began his jiu-jitsu...
Steve Shepherd

Steve Shepherd Kickboxing Champion

Steve Sheperd is a legend in the world of kickboxing. He is a 5 time, 4 weight division world kickboxing champion who ended his...