Biographies P-T

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

Frank Trejo Captured Over 400 Championships

Mr. Frank Trejo's first experience with fighting began at the age of 8, when he started boxing with the instruction of his grandfather. His formal...

Troy Price

Shihan Troy Price began his Karatedo and Kobudo training in 1982 at the Columbia School of Karatedo in West Columbia, SC, under the direction...
Bob Thurman

Bob Thurman World Middleweight Champion

Bob Thurman began boxing at the age of 16 in Kansas City, racking up a record of 86-3 in Golden Gloves competition. In 1977, Bob's...
Alexander Retuinskih

Alexander Retuinskih

" . . . The life that belongs to each of us is our own and each of us defends it in our own...
Frederick Peterson Jr. Birthday

Martial Artist Frederick Peterson Jr. Celebrates 89th Year

Still young as ever, Inland Empire local Frederick Peterson Jr. or better known as Soke Grandmaster Frederick "Big Cat" Douglas Peterson Jr., celebrated his...
Chuck Platten

Chuck Platten and Chu Ki Do Kwan

Chuck Platten was placed under the tutorage of Grand Master Tsurouka, the father of Canadian Karate, at the tender age of five years old,...
Karen Sheperd

Karen Sheperd One of Martial Arts Brightest Stars

Karen Sheperd burst upon the martial arts scene like a comet and in the process she has become one of the arts brightest stars. A...
Sid Rayford

Sid Rayford Kobayashi Shorin-Ryu

Sid Rayford initially began his martial arts training at age 7 in the art of Shito-Ryu Karate in 1969. Under the instruction of Sensei...
James K. Roberts, Sr.

James K. Roberts, Sr.

In 1947 James K. Roberts, Sr. joined a boxing club at Kaimuki Park, and judo at the famous Henry Okazaki's dojo in downtown Honolulu....
Rick Tucci

Rick Tucci Jeet Kune Do

Rick Tucci, renowned and honored martial artist and speaker, is known throughout the world as a teacher’s teacher. Rick has had an incredible journey...
Pastor Fran Pultro

Fran Pultro Martial Artist and Pastor

Fran Pultro is an actor, dancer, martial artist and pastor. He is the Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel King's Highway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He...
Raul Ries

Master Raul Ries Testimony

I’ve been thinking a lot lately. And I was thinking how God is so gracious, loving and kind: how He gets a hold of...
John Saylor

John Saylor Shingitai Jujitsu

John Saylor is one of America's leading authorities on jujitsu, grappling, judo and self-defense. He is a former 3-time National Judo Champion and a 2-time...
Daniel Saragosa

Daniel Saragosa Jujitsu

Daniel Saragosa was born in Hilo, Hawaii on June 21, 1950. His early years were spent in Kalihi and in Waianae, where he excelled...
Chaim Pe'er

Chaim Peer

Lieutenant Colonel (Res) Chaim Peer is the President and founder of the International Kapap Federation. He is recognized internationally as a Soke - founder...
BJ Penn

BJ Penn MMA & BJJ

B.J. Penn (Jay Dee Penn or Baby Jay) was born on December 13, 1978 in Kailua, Hawaii. He is an American professional mixed martial...