Biographies A-E

Instructors biographies A-E are biographies on USAdojo.com for martial artists whose last name begins with A through E.

Jaime Basquez

Jaime Basquez Kajukenbo

Grandmaster Jaime Basquez was born on the Island of Kauai, Hawaii. He later moved to the island of Oahu where he attended grade school...

Ernie Boggs: Sport Jujitsu

Ernie Boggs, was known as Lightfoot, started his martial arts training in 1970 at a YMCA in St. Albans, West Virginia. Under the guidance...

Mike Esmailzadeh Jujutsu

Mike Esmailzadeh is the head instructor of Suigetsukan. He holds the following ranks and licenses: Hachidan in Danzan Ryu Jujutsu Professor in Danzan Ryu...
Jason Armstrong

Jason Armstrong Karate

Dr Jason Armstrong has worked at Corporate CEO levels in Japan, the USA and Australia. He lived with a karate master in Japan and...
George Arrington

George Arrington

Sensei George Arrington is the founder of the Virginia Kodenkan and the creator and webmaster of the Danzan Ryu Jujutsu Homepage. He began his study...
Fred Buck Kyokushin

Fred Buck Kyokushin

Frederick S. Buck, is known simply as Fred Buck. His early martial arts training was varied and extensive. He worked night club security, as...

Prah Kruh Ba: The Last Muay Thai Monk

In 2003, Antonio Graceffo went to Thailand to find a Buddhist monk, named Prah Kruh Ba, a former professional Muay Thai fighter, who lives...

Grant Campbell Shotokan Karate

As a Senior Instructor and certified Master Teacher, Sensei Grant Campbell's dedication to the martial arts is an inspiration to all. He began his...
Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Sensei Jack Carter has been studying martial arts for over 43 years. He holds the ranks of Godan in Judo, Sandan in Jujitsu and...
Jaime Abergana, Jr.

Jaime Abergana, Jr.

Professor Jaime Abregana Jr., was born in Hilo, Hawaii. He first studied the martial arts of Kenpo, Karate, and Jujitsu in 1968 under his...

Fariborz Azhakh Hapkido

Every Black Belt remembers the time when martial arts became a passion. It happened to Fariborz Azhakh at age eight. His brother took him to...
Andy Ching

Andy Ching Sil Lum Fat Gar

Sifu Andy Ching began his martial arts studies at the very young age of six in the State of Hawaii. Much of Sifu Ching's...
Senior Professor Tom Ball

Tom Ball Jujitsu

Professor Tom Ball, Kudan, began jujitsu in 1957 with Bud Odom and received his Shodan in 1958. Professor Ball has experience in other martial...
Bill Drougas Tai Chi 2016

Bill Drougas Vichara Tai Jug Fu

Dr. Bill Drougas PhD, was born in the town of Arta in West Greece. He studied Physics at the University of Ioannina and received...
Andrei Arlovski

Andrei Arlovski and UFC

Andrei Arlovski grew up in Minsk, Belarus, and as a youngster he played soccer. In 1994, when he was 14, he began lifting weights...
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...