Biographies K-O

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

Y. K. Kim

Y. K. Kim: A Heart for Taekwondo and People

There is no one like Y. K. Kim, the world’s most dynamic speaker, a respected author, successful entrepreneur, and Grandmaster of the Martial Arts....

Michael Laurin – Shindo Budo Kwai

Kyoshi Michael Laurin, an 9th Dan and founder of the Shindo Budo Kwai International Schools. He is a six time World Champion in Koshiki, full...
Taejoon Lee

Taejoon Lee Hwarang Knight

Taejoon Lee is a 8th Degree Black Sash in Hwa Rang Do® with a title of Grandmaster and the 59th generation of the “Ancient...

Rick Lenchus

Sensei Richard Lenchus is a Grand Master in the art of Shotokan Karate. He has been a world champion competitor, an author and a...

Larry Lockhart Competition Champion

Dr. Larry Lockhart Sr. holds multiple ranking such as: 10th Degree/Hanshi, Founder of Hei Joshin Tamashii Do/Lo Jutsu Ryu (Sanctioned By The Universal Martial...

Rigan Machado BJJ Teacher Extraordinaire

Rigan Machado is an 8th degree black belt and nephew of the Legendary Grandmaster Carlos Gracie. He operates one of the most acclaimed and...

Richard Morris Shizen-na Karate

One of the world's highest ranking martial artists, Grandmaster Richard Morris is 9th Degree Black Belt in American Karate, Tae-Kwon-Do, and is the founder...

Seigo Okamoto – Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Roppokai

Sensei Seigo Okamoto was the leading student of Kodo Horikawa of Kitami, Hokkaido of the Kodokai. He was born in 1925 in Yubari City, Hokkaido,...

Tetsuzan Kuroda

Martial artist Tetsuzan Kuroda was born in Japan in 1950 and was trained in numerous martial arts inherited through his family line. He is...
Darren Laur

Darren Laur – Personal Protection Systems

Darren Laur is the head instructor of Personal Protection Systems, and a serving Law Enforcement Professional. Darren has trained extensively in a variety of...
Hop Gar Kung Fu Wong Yin Lum

History of Hop Gar Kung Fu and Wong Yin Lum

Hop Gar kung fu is rooted in the Buddhist monasteries of Tibet. Buddhist monks spread the seeds of this ancient art from Tibet through...
Randall Kleck

Randall Kleck

Randall Kleck had his first formal martial arts lesson in 1966. He's studied Shotokan karate, street combat, Muay Thai, wrestling, and boxing. He has...
Mike Lee Kanarek

Mike Lee Kanarek: F.I.G.H.T.

"Real Experience, Real Credentials" Mike Lee Kanarek was born Lee Van Hong during the Vietnam War to an American father and a Vietnamese mother. Because...
Eric Lee King of Kata

Eric Lee The King of Kata

"Kata" is the encyclopedia of the martial arts systems. If you are doing the original, compulsory form, then you are training in the original...
James Lew

James Lew The Man With A Heart

Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Steven Seagal, Jean Claude Van Damme, Mel Gibson, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, The Rock, David Carradine, Chuck Norris, Dennis Quaid,...
David Meyer

David Meyer Brazilian jiu-jitsu

David Meyer began training jujitsu as a young child in 1968 under Sensei Jack Seki. He received his 1st Dan in 1977. David Meyer trained...