Articles and Biographies

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Jimmy Pedro

Jimmy Pedro Judo

World Champion Jimmy Pedro is one of the most decorated judo players in American history. Jimmy is world renowned for his judo expertise, coaching...
George Harris

10 Questions with George Harris

We all have our heroes in judo, men we hold in awe. George Harris is one of my heroes. Mr. George Harris was on the...

Aikidoka Derek Eastman Interview

I have known Sensei Derek Eastman for some 12 years and during those years I have heard so many stories about both Sensei Eastman and...
Yip Man’s other stalwart pioneer, Grandmaster Leung Ting

Yip Man’s Other Stalwart Pioneer, Grandmaster Leung Ting

On the rooftops and back streets of Hong Kong, Wing Tsun Grandmaster Yip Man forged many of the world’s toughest fighters. Of course, everyone...
Gary Goltz Judo

Talking Judo with Gary Goltz

Gary Goltz, 54, is founder and sensei of Goltz Judo Club in Claremont, CA. The Upland resident has a 7th Degree Black Belt in...
Gerardo Cantore

Gerardo Cantore Shinshinkan Karate Do

Soke Gerardo Cantore is a 10th Dan in Shinshinkan Karate Do. He is the Founder of Shinshinkan Karate Do (SKD) and the President of Shinshinkan World...

Jasmine Magallanes

Jasmine Magallanes was born on November 23, 1993 in Fremont California, the same city where she resides today. Jasmine is a 3rd degree black...
Robert Bowles

Robert Bowles: Shuri-Ryu

Hanshi Robert Bowles is a 10th Degree and founder and director of International Shuri-Ryu Asso. He began his karate training in Phoenix, AZ under GM Robert A. Trias.
Lilly Urquidez Rodriguez and Blinky Rodriguez Interview

Lilly Urquidez and Blinky Rodriguez Champions In And Out Of The Ring

In the early 70’s the Urquidez family ruled the ring as the entire clan won fight-after-fight, championship after championship and title after title. They...
Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson

Dan Henderson was born on August 24, 1970 in Downey, California and he grew up in Apple Valley, California. He is an American former...
Gina Carano

Gina Carano on Kung Fu

This Saturday, August 15th, 2009, Gina Carano will make history when she faces Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos in Strikeforce's unprecedented CARANO VS. CYBORG, the first...
Bridgett Riley Boxer

Bridgett Riley Boxer

Bridgett Riley, 5'4", was born on May 13, 1973 in Oakville, Missouri, 30 miles south of St. Louis. The 118-lb kickboxer, former Class II...
Ray Arquilla Iron Dragon Kosho Shorei Kenpo

Ray Arquilla Iron Dragon Kosho Shorei Kenpo

Ray Arquilla began his martial arts training in 1965 under the Tracy Kenpo System. He earned his Shodan, 1st degree Black Belt in 1972....

Christine Bannon-Rodrigues Master Arts Super Star

When Christine Bannon-Rodrigues was a Rhode Island teenager of 13, she never realized that she one-day she would reign supreme as one of the...
Wiley Clapp

Wiley Clapp

Wiley Clapp is one of the most respected names in handguns today. A former U.S. Marine and law enforcement officer, Clapp has written about...

Jena Inay Inayan System of Eskrima

Guro Jena Inay began training in Eskrima in 1979, at the age of five. She achieved the level of Katulungan Guro in the Inayan System...